Do I really need dry-erase marker for these elf scenes?

These 8 ideas use dry-erase marker 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 dry-erase marker?

Most households already have dry-erase marker 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 dry-erase marker 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.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas with Dry-Erase Marker

8 Elf on the Shelf ideas that use dry-erase marker. From simple scenes like "Mirror Tic-Tac-Toe Competition" to more elaborate ones like "Graffiti Framed Photos", here's every idea from our catalog that calls for dry-erase marker.

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Mirror Tic-Tac-Toe Competition

Use a washable dry-erase marker to draw a half-played tic-tac-toe game on the bathroom mirror. Pose the elf in front of it holding the marker.

Ages 4–10 Pet-safe 0

Living Room ●●○○○

Photograph Graffiti

Add Santa hats, mustaches, and glasses to family photos using a dry-erase marker on the glass of each frame. Pose the elf with the marker mid-doodle.

Ages 4–10 Pet-safe 0

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Elf Gone Fishing Sink

Fill the bathroom sink partway and add rubber duckies as 'fish'. Write 'going fishing' on the mirror with a dry-erase marker.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Drew Mustaches on Photos

Use a dry-erase marker to add mustaches and silly details to framed family photos. Pose the elf with the marker mid-doodle.

Ages 4–10 Pet-safe 0

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Melted Snowman Water Glass

Fill a glass with water and drop in a carrot nose; draw a face on the glass with a dry-erase marker. Pose the elf beside it with a sad note.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

Living Room ●●○○○

Dry-Erase Photo Art

Use dry-erase markers to add mustaches or faces to family photos.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Frame Photo Graffiti

Elf has drawn funny facial features on family members' faces in framed photos.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Graffiti Framed Photos

Elf has drawn funny facial features on family members in framed photos.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Do I really need dry-erase marker for these elf scenes?: These 8 ideas use dry-erase marker 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 dry-erase marker?: Most households already have dry-erase marker 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 dry-erase marker 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.