Ornament in Disguise

Can you spot your elf? They are hiding on the tree, pretending to be an ornament.

A 2-minute idea for The Elf on the Shelf® or any elf doll.

  • 2 min
  • No mess
  • Easy
  • All ages

What you need

  • a short ribbon

How to set it up

  1. Tie a short ribbon snugly around your elf's middle, under the arms, and hang them from a sturdy branch among the ornaments.
  2. Tilt their head so they look like part of the tree.

Safety check

Hang them on a sturdy branch, away from the lights, with a short ribbon loop. How we check

An elf doll hanging among ornaments on a Christmas tree, blending in.

Note from your elf: Shh, I'm an ornament. Very shiny. Very still.

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AI illustration of Moss, our own elf. Yours will look a little different.

Written with AI · Checked against our safety list · How we check

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