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iN PHOTOS: Cheeky Christmas elves up to mischief in Kamloops, Okanagan

A family in Kamloops recently moved, but took their elf tradition with them.
A family in Kamloops recently moved, but took their elf tradition with them.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Addie Anderson

Putting an Elf on a Shelf around the house is a fun tradition for many families during the holiday season and features a mischievous elf who is notorious for causing trouble. 

The elf is part of a newer Christmas tradition that was started by an American woman and her twin daughters in 2005 who created a kit that comes with an elf and a story book.

The story goes the elves are scouts for Santa, reporting on children’s behaviour and are to be found in new hiding spots in the home every morning for roughly a month leading up to Christmas day. Kids can’t touch the elf or he loses his magic and the elf can’t move while the kids are awake.

There are numerous ideas for parents on many social media platforms to set up creative scenes for the elves, and some parents really get into the spirit of it.

Check out these creative Elf on the Shelf scenes from families in Kamloops and the Okanagan. 

If you have photos of your Elf on the Shelf you want to share, send them to news@infonews.ca.

It looks like this elf in Kamloops lost a snowball fight.
It looks like this elf in Kamloops lost a snowball fight.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Katherine Shearer

This elf wound up in the toilet after an apparent tousle with the family cat.
This elf wound up in the toilet after an apparent tousle with the family cat.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Jen Nickel

An elf at a Kamloops bakery.
An elf at a Kamloops bakery.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Kamloops Delectable Bakery

Elf on the Shelf in Kamloops, times two.
Elf on the Shelf in Kamloops, times two.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Katherine Shearer

It looks like these elves are up to no good.
It looks like these elves are up to no good.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Katherine Shearer

Elves giving kisses.
Elves giving kisses.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Tara Soundy

This elf slashes prices at the Village Grocer in the Shuswap.
This elf slashes prices at the Village Grocer in the Shuswap.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Village Grocer

A very naughty elf.
A very naughty elf.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Katherine Shearer

An Elf on the Shelf in Falkland.
An Elf on the Shelf in Falkland.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Falkland Balloon Co

An Elf on the Shelf in Peachland.
An Elf on the Shelf in Peachland.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Jodi Hickey

Sprinkles the shelf elf is part of the holiday tradition at Shuswap Veterinary Clinic.
Sprinkles the shelf elf is part of the holiday tradition at Shuswap Veterinary Clinic.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Shuswap Veterinary Clinic

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