8 Elf on the Shelf Ideas That Are Simple and Genius

When it’s time for your elf to depart for the season, Kristen from Busy Kids Happy Mom offers this option — set your little elf up with tiny suitcases for a final goodbye from your kids before he heads back to the north pole. Jewelry boxes with pipe cleaner handles make the perfect accessory for this display. 

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in November 2019, and updated in November 2022.