Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Crayons
10 Elf on the Shelf ideas that use crayons. From simple scenes like "Coloring Outside the Lines" to more elaborate ones like "Coloring Book Winter Scenes", here's every idea from our catalog that calls for crayons.
Coloring Outside the Lines
Open a coloring book to a page scribbled wildly across the lines and pose the elf with a fistful of crayons. Leave a few broken crayons on the floor.
Crayon Drawing Setup
Crayons and paper as if elf has been drawing, with creations.
Crown Decorating Invite
Paper crown templates with supplies for children to decorate.
Suitcase Coloring Pages
Elf alongside printed coloring pages and crayons.
Notebook Doll Portrait Sketch
The elf draws a spooky doll portrait in a notebook with crayon.
Coloring Book Crayon Hold
Position elf in lap of open coloring book holding crayon.
Cheese Grater and Skittles
Tuck the elf inside a standing cheese grater holding broken crayons. Scatter Skittles beneath as the 'gratings'.
Coloring Book Artist
Crayon taped to elf's hand; open coloring book with scribbles.
Drawing Request
Note asking children to draw picture for elf to take back.
Coloring Book Winter Scenes
The elf sits beside an open coloring book with partially colored winter scenes.
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Frequently asked questions
- Do I really need crayons for these elf scenes?
- These 10 ideas use crayons as a key prop. Most allow substitutions — cotton balls for snow, ribbon for string, printed paper for a themed prop. Read each idea's "You'll need" list for specifics.
- Where's the best place to get crayons?
- Most households already have crayons on hand. If not, the affiliate link next to each prop in an idea's "You'll need" list goes to a Amazon search for that specific item.
- Are any of these crayons ideas pet safe?
- Several are — check the "Pet safe" badge on individual idea cards, or use the Pet Safe filter from the main generator to narrow the list.