The 10 most bizarre Elf on the Shelf ideas to see you through Christmas – but be warned these suggestions could wreak havoc in your household this festive season

• Parents share funny Elf on the Shelf pictures after 2005 book created viral trend
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It’s the Christmas tradition that allows cheeky parents everywhere to indulge in a little mischief and a lot of creativity.

Elf on the Shelf is based on a 2005 children’s picture book of the same name, written by American authors Carol V. Aebersold and Bell Chanda.

The story tells the tale of how scout elves are dispatched to homes from the North Pole at the start of Advent. Their job is to tell Santa who’s been naughty or nice. 

Part of the elves’ trickery is they ‘mysteriously’ move around the house – possibly with the aid of parents – leaving kids confused and quite possibly on their best behaviour. 

The book has led to a global trend for parents using Elf on the Shelf toys – and the countless imitations it has spawned – to keep their little ones in line in the run up to Christmas. 

Now, parents joining in on the fun have taken to social media to share pictures of their clever, hilarious and inspired naughty elf ideas – but these suggestions, first shared on BoredPanda could wreak havoc in your household.

1.  Elf in a jar

One Redditor shared their sister’s creepy elf on a shelf which has been trapped tightly inside a large mason jar with brown string. It’ll be sure to keep its eyes on her little ones!

2. Ungrateful elf?

This Elf on the Shelf wasn’t too pleased about this year’s cookie selection, which appear to be dog treats

3. Jealous elf melting the resident snowman

Cheeky little Elf has been jealous of Frosty the Snowman and has decided to melt him – but little do the children know, it wasn’t the elf, but their parents that were up to no good…

4. Elf climbing a wall 

This elf is climbing a wall to access a family home, en route to spy on the children – have they been naughty or nice?

5. Elf trapped in a spider web

 In a carefully orchestrated snap posted by Kiwi mother Tracey, her elf is trapped and seeking immediate ‘help’ – he needs saving as he’s found himself tangled in a spider web, with a tarantula lurking directly on top of him

6. Hugh Elfner?

This elf looks gleeful as he is sat in a bathtub full of what appear to be Bratz and Barbie dolls,  which prompted one Redditor to brand him ‘Hugh Elfner’

7. Suffocated elf 

This poor elf has caught himself trapped in a neon pink balloon, and asked his homeowners to ‘help me’. We hope he gets freed soon!

8. Elf Cyrus? 

This hilarious Elf on a Shelf has channelled its inner Miley Cyrus, in an ode to the pop singer’s controversial 2013 hit

9. Cirque du Soleil or Elf on the Shelf? 

It seems that some elves are just more athletic than others, with this one putting on a whole acrobatic performance for his household

10. Angry elf 

Someone’s angry! This festive elf is shredding a sad looking carrot, who doesn’t look too pleased with his demise, while a purple younger elf is sat watching in hysterics, while clutching onto his carrots tightly

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