Ye Olde Elf on the Shelf has become part of plenty families’ holiday fun all December long. He’s playful, sly and always up for some hijinks. Plus, he can be a fun way for parents to stretch their ...

This little elf is winning over families' hearts across the world. But, you may find yourself asking, how does Elf on the Shelf work?

USA TODAY wants to see your most creative, hardest-to-find and downright wacky hiding places for your Elf on the Shelf.

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Elf on the Shelf has become a popular holiday tradition over the past 19 years. Parents often go to great lengths to create elaborate and sometimes outrageous scenes, from elves getting into mischief ...

If you prefer to go the colorful, printed route for your Elf on the Shelf's mask, use some leftover Christmas fabric, twine, and a glue gun. This tutorial goes step-by-step, making this a perfect, kid ...

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It's almost Christmas, which means that families across the U.S. are already taking part in the fun Elf and the Shelf tradition. Elf on the Shelf involves hiding a small elf in a new location around ...

Christmas is around the corner, and the jolly old man in red is preparing to visit households across the world on Dec. 24 with his bundles of toys. But, leading to his arrival, Father Christmas needs ...

Editor’s note: This story may contain spoilers for prying little eyes! I have successfully resisted the siren song of the Elf on the Shelf for seven years now. At first my kids were too young to ...

Elf on the Shelf will celebrate 20 years of magic soon. Love it or not, the tradition – started by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell back in 2005 – became a global phenomenon shortly after ...

Elf on The Shelf’s founder reveals how a single Jennifer Garner paparazzi photo turned a small family business into a ...