30 Best Elf on the Shelf Return Ideas for 2023

Your Elf has been enjoying the great outdoors on his return journey, and he decided to spend just one last night under the stars.

A green construction paper sash and a marshmallow on a stick (or pretzel stick) will convey the general idea, but a bottle brush tree forest, tealight candle campfire, and scrap-fabric sleeping bag will really reinforce the theme.

Cook a festive breakfast in celebration of your Elf's long-awaited return. But wait… Who swapped the eggs with Christmas ornaments?!