Do I really need googly eyes for these elf scenes?

These 13 ideas use googly eyes 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 googly eyes?

Most households already have googly eyes 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 googly eyes 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 Googly Eyes

13 Elf on the Shelf ideas that use googly eyes. From simple scenes like "Keeping My Eyes On You" to more elaborate ones like "Reindeer Toilet Transform", here's every idea from our catalog that calls for googly eyes.

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Keeping My Eyes On You

Scatter googly eyes across a table or shelf with the elf standing in the middle. Add a sign that reads 'I'm keeping my eyes on you.'

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Elf Brings Back Melted Snowman

Fill a bowl with water and add a carrot, twigs, buttons, and googly eyes so it looks like a puddled snowman. Pose the elf beside it with a 'he melted' sign.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Photo Google Eyes Prank

Googly eyes are placed on family photos to make faces appear silly.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Googly Eye Bandit

Stick googly eyes on fridge items; elf nearby holding one.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Googly Eyes Everything

Affix googly eyes to fridge items, eggs, fruit, and family photos around house.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Fruit Bowl Googly Eyes

Stick googly eyes onto fruit in the bowl so the elf appears to be watching the kids.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Ninja Turtle Transform

Transform elf into Ninja Turtle with apples and balloons.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Ninja Turtle Apple Balloons

Transform apples into ninja turtles using balloon bandanas and googly eyes.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Tree Monster Googly Eyes

Draw or attach a monster face to the tree with speech bubble.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Can Choir Conductor Setup

Arrange empty cans with eyes as choir members with the elf conducting.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Paper Tube Binocular Craft

Roll and tape paper tubes, glue googly eyes to create binoculars held by elf.

Ages 3–10 Pet-safe 0

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Toilet Monster Face Draw

Create a monster face on the toilet bowl.

Ages 3–12 Pet-safe 0

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Reindeer Toilet Transform

Transform the toilet into Rudolph with reindeer decorations.

Ages 3–12 Pet-safe 0

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Do I really need googly eyes for these elf scenes?: These 13 ideas use googly eyes 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 googly eyes?: Most households already have googly eyes 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 googly eyes 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.