African American Elf on the Shelf Ideas: A Guide to Diverse Christmas Traditions

The Elf on the Shelf has become a beloved Christmas tradition, and now families can embrace diversity with African American Elf on the Shelf ideas. If you are looking for a Black Elf on the Shelf doll, you are in luck! Yes, there is diverse Elf on the Shelf dolls.

Let's explore where to find these dolls and how to incorporate them into your holiday celebrations.

Finding a Black Elf on the Shelf Doll

If you are looking for a Black Elf on the Shelf doll, you are in luck! As CCA & B company has grown, there are now different colored Elf on the Shelf dolls and different genders.

Another good place to find a black Elf on the Shelf is by shopping locally. Also specialty stores and boutiques have been known to have Elf on the Shelf kits. Sometimes these Elf sets are available longer than your big box stores and large online retailers. Elf on the Shelf dolls sell out fast when the Christmas season is here.

Buy off season and continue to check in if you do not see the Black Elf on the Shelf sale you want. The Elf on the Shelf set includes a book and doll. Elf on the Shelf boxes will rarely, if all, be discounted below $24. You mainly will find brown Elf on the Shelf sets closer to $30. The dark skinned Elf on the Shelf dolls can be used with any family.

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It is important to know, however, that all official Scout Elves (of all colors and genders) do have a red outfit and white collar. Any colored Elf on the Shelf dolls including purple elf, blue elf, leopard elf, pink elf, camo Elf on the Shelf, and black & white Elf on the Shelf dolls are off brands.

Creative Elf on the Shelf Ideas

During the month of November and December, we share a new Elf on the Shelf Idea every day. If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years.

You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done. For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, make sure you have an elf that can bend. Want more for your Elf on the Shelf doll(s)? Our most popular Elf printables can be found in our Elf Store.

Here are some fun and creative ideas to try with your Elf:

  • Elf doing a doll’s hair with a pressing comb.
  • This Elf doll is hiding in stacks of toilet paper.
  • We’ve seen this idea before- an Elf perched on an ornament.
  • Being naughty by getting into the cookie jar!
  • Put Elf in a pizza costume and stick him or her in the pizza box!
  • Check out the elves having a Candy Kabob cookout.

The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

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Important Rule: It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve.

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Community Ideas and Inspiration

Hey Mamas, I put it on my Christmas wish list for my son to get an Elf on the shelf. Please give me some ideas for what to do with it for next year! Pictures would be helpful! Tx, Mama Sivadredloh.

There is so much HATE online about that little guy but we love him! My son LOVES to find him and his little shenanigans.

We don’t dirty up the house or anything- just put him different places to be found in the morning. We have fun with him. He drinks from the baby bottle, sleeps in my daughters helicopter, “works” on dad’s laptop,hangs on the Christmas tree.

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