This easy Elf on the Shelf idea is a free printable candy cane hide and seek Christmas idea that you can use to display as an Elf on the Shelf prop. Help The Elf on the Shelf hide all the candy canes for your kids to find!
EASY ELF ON THE SHELF IDEA
This year the elf is counting down the days until Christmas and he’s using this printable paper candy cane game!
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How does the candy cane hide and seek work? It’s simple…
Download and print The Elf on the Shelf paper candy cane printable and follow the directions to make a fun hide and seek candy cane Elf on the Shelf prop.
PRINTABLE ELF ON THE SHELF Christmas Candy Cane Hide and Seek Activity
The best part about this easy Elf on the Shelf printable idea is that the candy cane printable is elf-sized!
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SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE This Christmas Candy Cane Hide and Seek activity
- Printed Christmas Candy Cane Printable
- Candy Cane
- Scissors
- Your Elf on the Shelf Scout Doll
DIRECTIONS TO MAKE ELF ON THE SHELF PAPER Candy cane activity
Time Needed to Set Up: 10-15 minutes
Step 1
Print out the Elf-sized Christmas Candy Cane hide and seek PDF.
Step 2
and cut out the pieces.
Step 3
Set up the card next to your Elf and then hide candy canes.
FINISHED ELF ON THE SHELF CHRISTMAS Candy Cane Hide and Seek Activity
Your elf can take make waiting for December 25th a lot easier by hiding candy canes for your kids to find!
SETTING UP YOUR ELF ON THE SHELF PROP
Your finished Elf on the Shelf Christmas Candy Cane hide and seek prop has limitless Elf on the Shelf scene scenarios! Here are a few ideas including the one pictured above:
- Position your Elf on the Shelf Scout in an unexpected location like against the pillows on your bed with the Christmas candy cane printable next to your elf, holding a candy cane.
- Have 8 different flavor candy canes in front of your Elf and ask your kids to find the different colored candy canes.
- Make Christmas candy cane cookies and wrap them in cellophane and hide those instead of traditional candy canes.
a Month of Easy Elf on the Shelf Props & Ideas
We’ve created unique set of Elf on the Shelf props for you that you can print off and use every day to make moving Elf quick, easy and easy to remember.
–>Printable Calendar of a Month of Elf on the Shelf Ideas
- Day 1: Elf on The Shelf Christmas Paper Chain
- Day 2: Elf-Sized Coloring Book
- Day 3: Elf Photo Booth Props
- Day 4: Elf on the Shelf Beach Day
- Day 5: Elf on the Shelf Yoga Poses
- Day 6: Elf on the Shelf Hot Chocolate
- Day 7: Elf on the Shelf Superhero Ideas
- Day 8: Elf on the Shelf Mad Scientist
- Day 9: Princess Elf on the Shelf
- Day 10: Elf on the Shelf Golf
- Day 11: Elf on the Shelf Ball Pit
- Day 12: Elf on the Shelf Party
- Day 13: Elf on the Shelf Treasure Hunt
- Day 14: Elf on the Shelf Mustache
- Day 15: Elf on the Shelf Cookies
- Day 16: Elf on the Shelf Paper Bag Race
- Day 17: Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Classroom
- Day 18: Basketball Elf on the Shelf
- Day 19: Elf on the Shelf in the Car Ideas
- Day 20: Elf on the Shelf Exercise
- Day 21: Elf on the Shelf Lemonade for Sale
- Day 22: Elf on the Shelf Candy Cane
- Day 23: Elf on the Shelf Baseball
- Day 24: Elf on the Shelf Tic Tac Toe
- Day 25:Â Elf on the Shelf Bake Sale
- Day 26: Elf on the Shelf Bingo Cards
- Day 27: Elf on the Shelf Toilet Paper Snowman
- Day 28: Elf on the Shelf Kindness Cards
- Day 29: Elf on the Shelf Zipline
- Day 30: Elf on the Shelf Potty Ideas
- Day 31: Elf Craft for Preschoolers
Elf on the Shelf Candy Cane Hide and Seek Christmas Idea
Use the printable Elf on the Shelf prop to create a cute and easy Elf on the Shelf scene where Scout is counting down to Christmas with an elf-sized Christmas candy cane hide and seek game.
Materials
- Printed Christmas Candy Cane Printable
- Candy Cane
- Scissors
- Your Elf on the Shelf Scout Doll
Instructions
- Print out the Elf-sized Christmas Candy Cane hide and seek PDF.
- Cut out the pieces.
- Set up the card next to your Elf and then hide candy canes.
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What did you do with your Christmas candy hide and seek printable set?
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