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The Elf on the Shelf and a SnoBiggie yeti in front of treats with donuts hanging from string above them
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Cloudy With a Chance of Donuts! 

It’s raining donuts!

Materials:

  • Donuts of various sizes 
  • Canned frosting 
  • Gummies, marshmallows, and other colorful candy toppers 
  • Decorative string 
  • Tape/adhesive 
  • Little Grunt Plush Toy

Instructions:

  1. Your elf and Little Grunt will spread canned frosting on top of the donuts. 
  2. Next, they will press the candies into the frosting to decorate. 
  3. Then, they’ll gently tie the decorative string around the middles of a few mini donuts. 
  4. Using the tape, they’ll affix the other end of the string to the bottoms of cabinets so that the donuts hang overhead. 
  5. Finally, they will smile with satisfaction as you discover their clever joke!

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SnoBiggie Yeti Lil Grunt and Scout Elf with some fun, decorated donuts.
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We Brought Some Friends to Breakfast 

Will you join us for breakfast? Why, I donut mind if I do!

Materials:

  • Donuts 
  • Black icing in the tube 
  • Candies, cookies, pretzel bites, nuts, or other snacks for decorations 
  • Little Grunt Plush Toy

Instructions:

  1. Your elf and Little Grunt will lay donuts on a serving tray. 
  2. Next, they will use icing to attach snackable decorations to the donuts to form expressive faces. 
  3. They will position themselves for presentation. 
  4. Finally, they’ll get excited to share their character creations with YOU!

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Weather Report: Showers of Sprinkles! 

Sometimes it rains, sometimes it pours yumminess.

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Instructions:

  1. Your elf and Little Grunt will spread canned frosting on top of mini donuts. 
  2. Next, they will sprinkle candy sprinkles on top. 
  3. Then, they will wait and watch you smile when you realize these BFFs have made enough breakfast to share with YOU!

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Scout Elf Sushi 

It might look like the real thing, but this sushi is an all-sweet treat, including scrumptious wasabi made from frosting.

Materials:

  • Fruit leather roll-up
  • Rice cereal marshmallow treat
  • Rolling pin
  • Gummy disc candies
  • Rope candy
  • White frosting 
  • Green food coloring

Instructions:

  1. To make the Sushi Roll, your elf will unroll the fruit roll-up and lay it flat. 
  2. Using a rolling pin, they will flatten the rice cereal treat until it is a sheet about the size of the fruit roll-up. They will place the flattened treat on top of the roll-up. 
  3.  Then, they will place gummy disc candies across the length of the rice cereal treat. 
  4. They’ll place a length of rope candy on top of the gummies.  
  5. Finally, lengthwise, they will roll the whole stack into a candy sushi roll, pressing the edges together. Then, they will slice into bite-sized candy sushi pieces! 
  6. To make the Candy Nigiri, your elf will shape a small part of the rice cereal treat into an oval.
  7. On top, they will place a piece of fruit leather to create a sushi nigiri!

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Mini Fa-La-Lollipops

Full-size fruit skewers are fun (and you’ll find them on page 90 of The Elf on the Shelf Family Cookbook) but Scout Elves also love to make these fruity-tooty lollies out of fruit candies and marshmallows!

Materials:

  • Toothpicks or small skewers
  • Pastel-colored marshmallows
  • Various colorful fruit-flavored candies
  • Tubed frosting or gel icing for decorating

Instructions:

  1. Your elf will gather their materials.
  2. They will carefully thread each toothpick with the marshmallows and candies.

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New Year’s Day Good Luck Meal

Scout Elves know that many families eat traditional foods each New Year’s Day. Get a taste of North Pole luck with the Scout Elves’ sweet New Year’s Day meal!

Materials:

  • Jellybeans
  • Yellow or vanilla sheet cake
  • Moldable green candies

Instructions:

  1. Your elf will begin by laying out all their favorite ingredients for a deliciously sweet “meal”.
  2. Next, they will arrange all the sweets to mimic traditional New Year’s foods.
  3. Finally, enjoy the sweets and the good luck you’ll have all through the year!

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Gingerbread Elf Contest

Ready, set, DECORATE! 

Materials:

  • Pre-made gingerbread cookies or your favorite cookie dough
  • Cookie decorating items
  • Color printer
  • Card stock/copy paper
  • Printable
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. First, your Scout Elf will print, cut, and set out the printables.
  2. Next, they will prepare un-decorated gingerbread cookies.
  3. Then, the elf will lay out several cookie decorating items for you to use.
  4. Finally, you’ll race to see who can decorate the jolliest gingerbread people of all!

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Snowman Popcorn Cups

POP—goes the snowman! 

Materials:

  • Transparent drinking cups
  • Permanent markers
  • Ribbon
  • Adhesive
  • Your favorite popcorn

Instructions:

  1. First, your Scout Elf will pop their favorite popcorn.
  2. Next, they will prepare the transparent drinking cups by drawing a snowman’s face on the front and adhering a small ribbon around each one like a scarf.
  3. Finally, they will pour in the popcorn for everyone to enjoy!

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Elf-cuterie Board

10/10 elves would recommend!

Materials:

  • Serving platter
  • Your favorite vegetable mix, meats, and cheeses
  • Hummus
  • Crackers

Instructions:

  1. Your Scout Elf will first wash the veggies and prepare the meats.
  2. Then they will arrange the food around the hummus to create a Scout Elf face!
  3. Lastly, they will serve up the perfect Christmas charcuterie board!

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Decorative Drink Packs

You’ve found the perfect gift with these reindeer drink packs! 

Materials:

  • Plastic piping bags
  • Hot cocoa powder
  • Mini marshmallows or other favorite hot cocoa toppings
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Googly eyes
  • Pom-poms

Instructions:

  1. Your Scout Elf will fill the piping bags with their favorite hot cocoa mix and toppings.
  2. Then they will tie off the bag with pipe cleaners cut and bent in the shape of reindeer antlers.
  3. Your Scout Elf will then adhere googly eyes and a pom-pom nose to make your hot cocoa packs look like the Elf Pets® Reindeer!
  4. Give these sweet treats to friends and family for Christmas

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Veggie Christmas Tree

Don’t forget to eat your veggies!

Materials:

  • Broccoli
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Orange and yellow bell peppers
  • Pretzel rods
  • Serving platter or dish

Instructions:

  1. First, the Scout Elf will wash and prepare all the veggies.
  2. Next, they will arrange the broccoli into the shape of a Christmas tree and top with cherry tomatoes and bell peppers to look like decorations.
  3. Then they will top their tree with a yellow bell pepper!
  4. The Scout Elf will complete the idea with a pretzel rod for the tree trunk and serve it all up for you to enjoy!

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Waffle Pop-it

POP, goes the Scout Elf!

Materials:

  • Pre-made waffles, or your favorite waffle batter & waffle iron
  • Round, colorful candies

Instructions:

  1. Your Scout Elf will thaw or prepare your favorite waffles.
  2. Then they’ll add small candies to the waffle squares to make a pop-it look-alike!

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Halloween Treat Bags 

No tricks—just treats! Beware…Scout Elves may want to eat your candy before you can hand it out to trick-or-treaters!

Materials:

  • Halloween themed treat bags
  • Twist ties
  • Your favorite Halloween candy

Instructions:

  1. Your Scout Elf may begin by sampling some of your Halloween candy. Careful they don’t eat too much!
  2. Next, they will place your favorite Halloween treats into individual-sized goody bags and close them at the top with a twist tie.
  3. Lastly, your elf will be so happy to watch trick-or-treaters enjoy their hard work!

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Spooky Snowmen Hot Cocoa Treats

Top off your Halloween hot cocoa with these spooky snowmen! 

Materials:

  • Your favorite hot cocoa
  • Large and medium-sized marshmallows
  • Orange and black icing
  • Toothpicks

Instructions:

  1. First, your Scout Elf will whip up your favorite hot cocoa recipe!
  2. Second, they will gather marshmallows and use black and orange icing to create spooooky snowmen faces on some while adding snowman arms to others.
  3. Third, they will use toothpicks to secure the marshmallows into stacked snowmen and then stand them up on a plate.
  4. Finally, they will use these spooky snowmen as adorable Halloween-themed hot cocoa toppers!

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ABCs Breakfast

Ready to eat your ABCs?

Materials:

  • Apples
  • Bacon
  • Cream cheese and bagels
  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Your favorite fruits
  • Printer
  • Card stock/copy paper
  • Printable
  • Scissors

Instructions:

  1. First, your Scout Elf will print, cut, and set out the sign announcing the ABCs breakfast!
  2. Then they will wash and prepare all the ‘A’pples and ‘F’ruit for the fruit salad.
  3. Next, they will cook the ‘B’acon, toast the bagels and spread with ‘C’ream cheese, and prepare the ‘E’ggs your favorite way!
  4. Then they will set out the milk, or ‘D’airy.
  5. Finally, they’ll enjoy this tasty ABCs breakfast with kids before their first day of school!

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Elf Pets Ice Cream

Materials:

  • Chocolate and vanilla ice cream
  • Ice cream cones
  • Oval cookies
  • Pretzels
  • Yellow sprinkles
  • Black icing
  • Fruit tape
  • Chocolate taffy

Instructions:

  1. Your Scout Elf will place three (one on each) scoops of ice cream onto sugar ice cream cones.
  2. Next, they will place pretzels on top of a chocolate scoop to look like reindeer antlers, oval shaped cookies on a vanilla scoop to look like Saint Bernard ears, and pointed cookie pieces on the second vanilla scoop to look like arctic fox ears.
  3. Then they will place black icing on each scoop to form a cute button nose and eyes.
  4. Lastly, your Scout Elf will use fruit tape and yellow icing to form Elf Pets collars and magic hearts.
  5. Your Scout Elf may add a flair of detail and form a Saint Bernard barrel from chocolate taffy and an Arctic Fox snow globe from a cookie!

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Red & Green Lemonade

Materials:

  • Pink lemonade powder
  • Lemons
  • Mint leaves
  • Watermelon slices

Instructions:

  1. Your elf will prepare the lemonade according to the instructions.
  2. They will add sliced lemons, mint leaves and watermelon wedges to decorate and enhance the flavor.

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Reindeer Sliders

Materials:

  • Hamburger patties
  • Buns
  • Your favorite slider toppings and condiments
  • Pretzels
  • Black olives
  • Sour cream

Instructions:

  1. First, your Scout Elf will lay out all of the slider toppings and buns.
  2. Next, they will grill the slider patties.
  3. Then the elf will put together the sliders according to how your family likes them!
  4. Finally, the Scout Elf will break pretzels in half and stick them in the top bun to look like reindeer antlers and use sour cream to attach black olive tips to look like eyes and a nose!

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Snowman Fruit Salad 

Materials:

  • Three watermelons
  • Blueberries
  • Melon baller
  • Twigs
  • Small top hat
  • Scarf

Instructions:

  1. Your Scout Elf will remove a thin slice from the side of each watermelon so it lays flat on the serving surface.
  2. Your elf will then carefully carve into the face-up side of two of the watermelons so they may scoop out the fruit with the melon baller.
  3. Once the melons are scooped down to the rind, your elf will pat dry the insides of the melon bowls before returning the melon balls and some blueberries to them.
  4. Your elf will use a few berries, halved, to form the snowman’s face atop the third watermelon.
  5. Finally, your Scout Elf will decorate the snowman with a scarf, top hat, and twigs!

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Dog Days of Summer Treat

It’s never a “ruff” life with these sweet treats! These all natural pupsicles are sweet enough for your pet AND for you to enjoy as well!

Materials:

  • Paw print freezer mold
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 cups seedless watermelon pieces
  • ¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (NO artificial sweetener)
  • Blender

Instructions:

  1. To begin, your Scout Elf will place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until everything is smooth and thoroughly combined.
  2. Next, they will pour the mixture into silicone molds of paw prints that look just like the Elf Pets Saint Bernard and freeze for at least 3 hours. They could even pour this mixture into regular popsicle molds for kids as well!
  3. Finally, your elf will transfer these frozen treats over to a zipper bag for storage so they can serve them up all summer long to your favorite pup!

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St. Patrick's Day green pancake breakfast
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Feeling Lucky Flapjacks

Feeling lucky? Scout Elves are ready to bake!

Materials:

  • Your favorite pancake mix
  • Green food coloring
  • Whipped cream
  • Sprinkles

Instructions:

  1. Your Scout Elf will prepare the pancake mix according to directions and slowly stir in food coloring until the mix is the desired shade of St. Patrick’s Day green.
  2. Next, the elf will pour small scoops of batter onto a griddle and flip over each flapjack when it’s ready.
  3. Finally, your Scout Elf will top the finished flapjacks with sprinkles and whipped cream. Then they’ll wait for you to enjoy!

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New Year’s Day Breakfast

No better way to “flip” the calendar to a new year than with a themed flapjack breakfast! Your Scout Elf will whip up this appetizing breakfast to begin a great year.

Materials:

  • Pancakes prepared according to favorite recipe
  • Colored sugar and/or edible metallic sprinkles

Instructions:

  1. To celebrate the New Year, your elf will whip up four pancakes and cut them into number shapes.
  2. Your elf will decorate the pancakes with sparkly sprinkles. They’ll leave some for you to add too!
  3. Then, your elf will wait for you to join them for a fun breakfast to mark the start of a brand-new year.

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Today Let’s…Have Some Fun!

Using this free, printable template, your Scout Elf left you a note: “Today Let’s…Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies!” The cookies may not last long, but the sweet memories will last forever.

Materials:

  • Color printer
  • Card stock/paper
  • Printable
  • Scissors
  • Pen
  • Optional items needed to bake chocolate chip cookies

Instructions:

  1. Your elf will print and cut out the printable sign, “Today Let’s…”
  2. They will fill it in with a fun activity you all can do together such as bake chocolate chip cookies, watch a Christmas movie, build a snowman, etc.

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Scrumptious Sweet Treat Soup Recipe

Your Scout Elf is ready to mix it up in the kitchen. Their special recipe for Scrumptious Sweet Treat Soup satisfies all their candy cravings!

Materials:

  • Color printer
  • Card stock/paper
  • Printable
  • Scissors
  • Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Optional food items to match recipe
    • Mini marshmallows
    • Jelly beans
    • Sprinkles
    • Peppermints
    • Cookies
    • Candy canes

Instructions:

  1. Your elf will print and cut out the printable.
  2. They will gather the ingredients necessary to whip up a bowl of Scrumptious Sweet Treat Soup.
  3. They will follow the recipe step by step.
  4. They will dig into their delicious dinner. Will you try a bite?

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