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Home » Parenting » Disney Elf on the Shelf Ideas: 55 Magical Elf Scenarios

Disney Elf on the Shelf Ideas: 55 Magical Elf Scenarios

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I have enough Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas for you to use for almost two months! Combine them with other scenarios (like our Star Wars Elf on the Shelf ideas) and you’ll be set for years!

Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas

I don’t know any parent who’s not at their busiest during the holiday season. With shopping, baking, parties, school programs, cards and more, it’s already a challenge to fit it all in.

If you have an Elf on the Shelf, you also have to come up with creative, funny and exciting elf activities to make the Christmas season even more memorable for your kids.

There are tons of Elf on the Shelf ideas, but Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas are a bit harder to come by. I think most Disney lovers would agree that putting a Disney twist on it makes finding the elf even more special for everyone.

I’m hoping this article helps everyone out by putting all the Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas in one place!

Keep reading to see every single one of the Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas I could find!

One tip for executing your Disney elf on the shelf ideas: make your Elf bend and flex with this Elf upgrade kit.

A few Elf on the Shelf tips:

1. If you’re exhausted with all these Elf on the Shelf ideas you should check out the Magical Merry Elf Notes. It takes a lot of work out of the task, especially as we get close to Christmas!

2. If you’re kind of lost on how to begin your elf traditions, check out this post with the basics on how to get started with Elf on the Shelf.

Disney Elf on the Shelf Ideas

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Disney Elf on the Shelf Ideas DIYs & Printables

Here’s an easy “how to” post for how to make an Aladdin magic carpet for your Elf on the Shelf!

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Your Elf on the Shelf really wants to build a snowman! Cut out the pieces in this Frozen Olaf printable and attach them to three stacked rolls of toilet paper.

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Learn how to make Mickey Mouse ears for an Elf on the Shelf then check out the 10 fun Disney ideas for your Elf on the Shelf!

Find 5 different Disney Frozen Elf on the Shelf ideas with these printable backdrops for your elf!

Use this Elf on the Shelf printable to show your Elf having fun with Olaf.

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Disguise your Elf on the Shelf as Baymax from Big Hero 6.

Disney Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Disney Toys

A Disney elf on the shelf idea comes to life with a toy elf dressed in red, standing by the Christmas tree. It holds colorful pipe cleaners as leashes for three uniquely featured toy dogs, while festive holiday décor lights up the background.

Let your elf take his or her adorable tiny Disney toy dogs for a walk.

This Disney elf on the shelf idea comes to life with a toy elf holding pipe cleaners attached to Disney dogs.

Pit your Elf on the Shelf against other toys in a cute lunch bag sack race! Bonus points: that mom put candy in the bottom of the bags!

A doll in a purple dress sits on a shelf next to a Disney-themed elf figure hanging by its arms. Below them are colorful books, including "The Chronicles of Narnia." The scene, perfect for Elf on the Shelf ideas, is captured with a photography watermark in the background.

Rapunzel doesn’t really need rescuing but this Elf on the Shelf is going to try!

A Disney-inspired scene unfolds as a doll with long blonde hair, clad in a purple gown, hangs upside down from a ceiling vent. Below her, an elf on the shelf in a red outfit dangles playfully, clutching the doll's hair. Blue cabinets provide the whimsical backdrop to this imaginative setup.

Set up this fun Elf on the Shelf scene with just one essential accessory, a Rapunzel doll! Any of the widely available dolls will work, just make sure she has long hair.

Braid the dolls hair, then suspend her from a high surface. You can string ribbon through a ceiling vent or have her sitting down on a tall shelf. Then attach your elf to the end of her braid with Christmas ribbon, a twist tie or anything else you have on hand.

A festive Disney scene unfolds on the table with a charming elf on the shelf dressed in red, perched on a sled. This whimsical elf is "pulled" by toy figures—Minnie, Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto—with red ribbons as reins. Bright balloons provide a joyful backdrop to this delightful holiday setup.

Your Elf on the Shelf can dress up as Santa and have Mickey, Donald, Pluto, Minnie and Goofy pretend to be his reindeer! Bonus points for the Santa hat with Mickey Mouse ears!

A festive Disney scene can be created on a simple table with your Elf on the shelf perched on a sled. This whimsical elf is “pulled” by toy figures—Minnie, Mickey, Goofy, and Pluto—with red satin ribbons as reins. Decorate the area with more ribbons, confetti or pretend snow for additional magic!

An Elf on the Shelf doll with glasses and a red outfit sits on a table, holding a small decorative snowman wearing Mickey Mouse ears. This charming Disney Elf on the Shelf idea is completed with a basket of large red and gold ornaments in the background.

Buy those awesome Elf on the Shelf glasses!

Love Vinylmation? Even if you don’t, you can pair up your elf with any collection you might have and show your elf getting to know his or her new friends.

An Elf on the Shelf, plus Anna and Elsa from Frozen, are gathered around a colorful board game with candy-themed pathways. Various snack bags are scattered around them, embodying a whimsical Disney charm. The scene unfolds on a cozy carpeted floor near a crackling fireplace.

Let your Elf on the Shelf snuggle up with Anna in a winter wonderland, play Candyland with magical friends and share a bottle of syrup with his favorite character!

You’ll find these and more with 5 Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas mixed in with lots of other ideas!

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Elf on the Shelf snowball fights are fun. Elf on the Shelf snowball fights with Toy Story characters are hilarious!

Have your Elf lead a story time with everyone’s favorite Disney princesses.

there are 4 Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas here, including a Buzz Lightyear sugar cube fight and fun with dinosaurs.

A festive Elf on the Shelf toy, inspired by Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas, sits in a plush red car with a steering wheel. Behind it, a Christmas tree glows warmly with blurred lights. Two small toy cars are parked in the foreground on a vibrant red surface.

This is a Disney elf on the shelf idea featuring Lightning McQueen from Disney ・Pixar’s Cars. It’s such a cute and simple idea if you have a toy race car to use as a prop.

A plush reindeer toy with large antlers, Sven from Frozen, stands on a white surface. Nestled between the antlers is a small Elf on the Shelf figure in a green hat and red outfit, reminiscent of Disney elf on the shelf ideas. The reindeer has a cheerful expression, adding charm to this whimsical scene.

Give your Elf on the Shelf a reindeer ride on Sven! This is an excellent and easy Elf on the Shelf idea that can be used with a Disney animal or many other stuffed toys in your family’s collection.

Disney World and Disneyland Disney Elf on the Shelf Ideas

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That awesome Elf on the Shelf suitcase is available from Amazon, but you can find way more elf-sized suitcases for sale on Ebay!

Pack a suitcase for your elf, give him Elf Mickey Mouse ears and a Fast Pass to show how excited he is for a trip to Disney World!

A small Dumbo toy makes a great pretend Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride with a cute note to go with it!

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This Elf on the Shelf somehow got mini Elf on the Shelf mouse ears and an official First Visit pin from Disney World!

Check out all 10 of these fantastic Elf on the Shelf ideas for Disneyland fun!

This Elf on the Shelf is also packed and has already made his first visit to Disney World.

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I love the Mickey Mouse balloon this Elf on the Shelf is holding for its Disney World scene!

Disney elf on the shelf ideas

Pin trading is popular in Disney parks, so this Elf has his own lanyard and pins!

This Elf is holding a Mickey bar while riding his favorite Disney World ride.

Disney elf on the shelf ideas

I’m in love with so many of these ideas, but I definitely have my favorites! Which of these Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas do you like the best?

Have you written a blog post or posted pictures of your own Disney Elf on the Shelf ideas? I’d love to see a link to it in the comments!

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About Marybeth

I'm Marybeth - Mom of 2, wife to 1, pet mom to 3. I love finding fun activities to do with my kids, going on adventures, watching movies and baking delicious treats! I used to climb the corporate ladder, now I spend my days caring for my family and spoiling my handicapped dog.

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  1. Brian Dwyre says

    2016-12-13 at 10:57 pm

    All of the elves are cute and lovable!

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