For the most part, Elf on the Shelf consists of crafting cute scenes ... (cooking in the kitchen or rolling down the stairs in a toilet paper tube, for example), the fun is instantly over ...

Parents who are short on time can re-create some easy Elf on the Shelf ideas while others can get more elaborate in their ...

New Jersey mom Mary Grego says the best part of her creative Elf on the Shelf displays is watching ... telling PEOPLE her unique ideas have "progressed over time" to wow her little ones, daughter ...