Elf on the Shelf Candy Cane Hide and Seek Christmas Idea

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

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.

What did you do with your Christmas candy hide and seek printable set?