This easy Elf on the Shelf idea is a free printable basketball set that you can use to display as an Elf on the Shelf prop. Help The Elf on the Shelf count down the days until Christmas by challenging the reindeer to a basketball game!
Easy Elf on The Shelf Idea
This year the elf is counting down the days until Christmas and he’s challenging the reindeer to a basket ball game to make it go by faster!
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How does the basketball set work? It’s simple…
Download and print The Elf on the Shelf basketball printable and follow the directions to set up a basketball game that works well as an Elf on the Shelf prop.
PRINTABLE ELF ON THE SHELF Basketball CRAFT
The best part about this easy Elf on the Shelf printable idea is that the basketball printables are elf-sized!
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SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE PAPER bASKETBALL CRAFT
- Printed Christmas Baskeball Printable
- Tape or glue
- Scissors
- Your Elf on the Shelf Scout Doll
DIRECTIONS TO MAKE ELF ON THE Basketball printable CRAFT
Time Needed to Set Up: 10-15 minutes
Step 1
Print out the Elf-sized Christmas Basketball PDF below
Step 2
Cut out the pieces.
Step 3
Tape or glue the basket together and stick it to the point board.
Step 4
Tape up the goal on a wall or lamp and set up your Elf with the basketball.
FINISHED ELF ON THE SHELF PAPER Christmas Basketball Printables
Can the Elves beat the reindeer in a basketball game? Let’s see! Countdown to Christmas with a fun basketball game!
SETTING UP YOUR ELF ON THE SHELF PROP
Your finished Elf on the Shelf Christmas basketball 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 with a basketball underneath the paper basketball goal and point board.
- Set up your Elf-sized basketball hoop and point board on a wall and set your Elf on the Shelf Scout against the wall next to the wall. Place a kid sized basketball hoop and ball next to it so your kids can play basketball with help as well!
- Against a cabinet, set up your basketball hoop and point board. Place your Elf scout against the cabinet with the ball. But also place some stuffed reindeer around to make it a real basketball game!
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 Basketball Christmas Ideas
Use the printable Elf on the Shelf prop to create a cute and easy Elf on the Shelf scene where Scout is playing basketball against the reindeer!
Materials
- Printed Christmas Baskeball Printable
- Tape or glue
- Your Elf on the Shelf Scout Doll
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Print out the Elf-sized Christmas Basketball PDF below
- Cut out the pieces.
- Tape or glue the basket together and stick it to the point board.
- Tape up the goal on a wall or lamp and set up your Elf with the basketball.
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What did you do with your Christmas printable basketball game set?
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