Mouse in the House: 24 Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Here at the farmhouse we don’t have an Elf on the Shelf that visits, we have a mouse in the house! Four to be exact.

They are more so leisurely beings compared to the elves but we love them all the same.

Here are 24 easy elf on the shelf, or mouse in the house, ideas for Christmas, 2020. Some photos below, I will be adding as December unfolds.

I also coordinate many of the mouse activities with Theodora’s (our toddlers) Christmas Book Advent.

Mouse in the House-24 Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas, 2020

1. “We’re Back” our mice were hanging out in their little box they sleep in with a note “squeak squeak squeak”, too. According to mouse translation, they left ‘do not touch’ instructions as well as a little hello.

2. Paint Activity-I picked up a small white mouse decoration for the tree from Michael’s with some grey paint and brushes for Theodora to paint; a gift from the mice.

3. Sleeping-mice snuggled up in boots or slippers with a scarf used as a blanket

4. Stairs-mice sliding down stair banister (packing tape works well)

5. “For Kids”-we watch an annual Christmas/kids telethon every year, have brunch, donate and decorate. The mice left out a note with “For Kids” on it next to some lint, buttons, and change.

6. Tree Decorating- the mice have their own little tree they decorate

7. Tub and Magazines- the mice perch in our tub next to Christmas books and magazines

8. Kisses-an opened bag of kisses chocolate candy with the mice inside

9. Grocery List- a notepad with a few items we need written “milk, bread, eggs, etc.,” and then the mice next to it holding a pencil where they have added various cheese to the list that they want, “parmesan, mozzarella, cheddar,” etc.

10. Cookie Supplies- have sprinkles and other cookie making supplies out next to mice to make sugar cookies

11. Bee Keeping- this one is specific to our bee keeping family but bee keeping books, hat, and mini hive smoker by mice

12. Ride with Barbie-the mice take a trip in Barbie’s pink car with her in the driver’s seat

13. Love Cheese-scraps of cheese form a heart next to a cheese slice with a few nibbles taken out of the corner

14. Youtube Mice Videos- mice on couch, surrounded by popcorn, with a YouTube mice video playing on the television

15. Christmas Lights-mice all wrapped in lights, gives parents the idea to go for a drive to see outdoor lights. Mice could also be found in the car.

16. Hot Chocolate and Marshmallows-mice leave out hot chocolate and marshmallows for a movie night

17. Donate Toys- mice leave a new toy in a box that has a note “donate” on the front to be dropped off to a place like the Salvation Army.

18. Kit-Kat House- mice leave a Kit-Kat bar House building kit (similar to a ginger bread house)

19. Merry Christmas, Mouse Book-mice leave a wrapped book Merry Christmas, Mouse for Theodora’s Christmas Book Advent

20. DVD-mice leave out a Christmas dvd to watch (these are leisurely mice so activities are generally laid back)

21. Treats for Tuck (our dog)

22. Hidden in Tree-find mice hidden in the family Christmas tree

23. Mice Family Photo/Selfie in front of the family tree- have camera out or find on your phone a selfie of the mice posing

24. Mice in stockings

25. Mice Wrapped-mice have one of the four wrapped up in paper for Christmas morning

Do you have an elf on the shelf who is a part of your family Christmas traditions? Does your elf do similar things each year or do you come up with new ideas even new year?

Thank you so much for taking the time to pop by today.

Hope to see you again soon, -Samantha