Vaughan's 10 best Elf on the Shelf ideas that you should probably steal

Publish Date: Friday, 2 December 2016, 8:23AM

Elf on the Shelf can be essential to the Christmas build up.

The little toy elf is sold with a companion book Elf on the Shelf, A Christmas Tradition and it's the little guy's job to watch over kiddies and report to Santa whether they've been naughty or nice.

Vaughan has shown that he is the master of all things Elf on the Shelf and has come up with some of the best ideas for the little guys. Here are some you can toooootes steal and pretend you made up yourself.

Vaughan has three little mates now - Elfis Presently, Celfin Harris & Elf Stewart.

1. Monkey bar Elfis

Elfis is using the kitchen lights for a little Candy Cane Monkey Bar Madness. No idea how he got up there. It's a big jump for a little man. #ElfisPresently #elfontheshelf #day6

A photo posted by Vaughan Smith (@vaughanonymous) on Dec 5, 2015 at 1:36am PST

2. Elfis who did some fishing

Elfis having a fish. Caught the blue one. Obviously of legal size (comparatively) and leaving plenty more fish in the sink. #ElfisPresently #Day8 #elfontheshelf

A photo posted by Vaughan Smith (@vaughanonymous) on Dec 7, 2015 at 1:03am PST

3. Spiderelf

SpiderElf, SpiderElf, does whatever a spider can. #ElfisPresently was Peter Parker all along! He dons the famous web slinger's mask (and 100 filters for comic book effect) and swings into action to save Barbie & sneak a cheeky upside down kiss. #Day10 #ElfOnTheShelf #allthefilters Mask made by @nzsharde

A photo posted by Vaughan Smith (@vaughanonymous) on Dec 9, 2015 at 12:23am PST

4. Nakey Elf

I was going to say he was starting to acquire an iiiiiinteresting aroma with his active lifestyle, but he has finally washed his clothes. Now to just relax until they're dry #LaundryDay #ElfisPresently #ElfOnTheShelf #Day11

A photo posted by Vaughan Smith (@vaughanonymous) on Dec 10, 2015 at 1:00am PST

5. Toilet roll Elf

Elfis you toilet paper wasting son of a gun. He took a fun trip down the stairs in a toilet paper roll. #ElfisPresently #ElfOnTheShelf #Day13

A photo posted by Vaughan Smith (@vaughanonymous) on Dec 12, 2015 at 10:36am PST

6. Dare-devil Elf!

Elfis likes to live dangerously. To remind himself he's alive. Especially on a Monday... So he's set himself up a mean stunt jump! #ElfisPresently #Day14 #ElfOnTheShelf #AccidentallyDeletedTheFirstShotWhenTryingToEditTheCaption

A photo posted by Vaughan Smith (@vaughanonymous) on Dec 13, 2015 at 1:25am PST

7. Army man Elf

Despite the Army Men's efforts Elfis is holding strong and won't give up the whereabouts of the hideout for his bearded leader who flouts No Fly Zones, Military Airspace Restrictions & enters the homes of millions without permission every year. #ElfisPresently #Elfsurgent #ElfOnTheShelf #Day15

A photo posted by Vaughan Smith (@vaughanonymous) on Dec 14, 2015 at 12:58am PST

8. Snowangel Elf (complete with naked babies)

Hahaha Indie & August have gone for a weekend at Nana & GG's house, luckily Elfis has their address & followed them. Here we can see him showing some naked dolls how to do Snow Angels. This is my Father's finest hour of #ElfOnTheShelf #ElfisPresently #Day19

A photo posted by Vaughan Smith (@vaughanonymous) on Dec 18, 2015 at 1:26am PST

9. Activist Elf

Elfis has got himself involved in the #Blackfish movement because he was lured in by hot activists. We've all been there... #freetilly #ElfOnTheShelf #ElfisPresently #Day21 #OrcaInTheBath

A photo posted by Vaughan Smith (@vaughanonymous) on Dec 20, 2015 at 1:06am PST

10. Frozen Elf (THE BEST ELF!)

Final #ElfOnTheShelf for 2015 as #ElfisPresently heads back to the North Pole with Santa tonight. Elfis messed with the wrong Ice Queen! Elsa freezes the cheeky little man right in his tracks! #Day24 @nzsharde

A photo posted by Vaughan Smith (@vaughanonymous) on Dec 23, 2015 at 10:16am PST