{"id":1532,"date":"2018-12-11T10:15:19","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T10:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.first4magnets.com\/?p=1532"},"modified":"2025-02-28T11:18:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T11:18:46","slug":"our-creative-elf-on-the-shelf-ideas-using-magnets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/our-creative-elf-on-the-shelf-ideas-using-magnets\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Creative Elf On The Shelf Ideas Using Magnets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s that time of the year again, and Santa&#8217;s elf is out to check and report on who&#8217;s been naughty and nice&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Part of what makes Christmas so special is all of the traditions that come with it. Cue the smiley Elf on the Shelf.\u00a0 As a parent,\u00a0there are many ways to get involved with elf on the shelf &#8211;\u00a0and we have many to show you based on our very own elf&#8217;s journey. Our elf has been equipped with his very own magnets, leading to all sorts of creative spots in the house!<\/p>\n<p>To get started&#8230;<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kitchen &#8211; Opening The Fridge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our magnets provide a secure hold and allow the elf to be easily moved around anywhere on the fridge. It looks like our elf was hungry during it&#8217;s scout mission, and he&#8217;s managed to get into the fridge!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Elf-Fridge-Insta.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Home Office &#8211; Hanging On The Office Cabinet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As most office cabinets are made of steel, our magnets provide an easy attraction and hold the elf securely in place. It looks like our elf has been up to mischief again, this time he&#8217;s got into the home office and decided to mess with the filing!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Elf-Office-Insta.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bedroom &#8211; Hanging From The Bed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Steel bed frames provide another great surface for our elf to hang from. Now our elf has managed to make his way into the bedroom, and he&#8217;s managed to get at the presents in our stocking!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Elf-Stocking-Insta.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our stocking is hanging from our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/hook-eyebolt-clamping-c40\/25mm-dia-coloured-neodymium-swivel-hook-magnets-16kg-pull-p13092#ab_1-4|ps_2-13615\">Neodymium Swivel Hook Magnet<\/a> &#8211; for more convenient ways to hang your decorations using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/what-is-a-magnet-i76\">magnets<\/a> this Christmas, head over to our decorations blog post &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/5-ways-magnets-can-help-you-hang-your-christmas-decorations\/\">How to Hang Christmas Decorations with Magnets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Radiator &#8211; Hanging Against A Radiator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our elf has been captured by toy soldiers and magnetically attached to the radiator. This could be a punishment for being naughty and playing tricks all throughout December! (Please ensure the radiator is turned off in this example to avoid potential burns and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/what-is-a-magnet-i76\">magnets<\/a> partially de-magnetising from heat exposure.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Radiator-Insta.jpg\" alt=\"Elf on the shelf hanging from a radiator\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, our elf has caused all sorts of mischief all over the house, and now it&#8217;s time for him to head back to Santa. We hope you enjoyed this read, and have plenty of creative Elf on the Shelf ideas to use with our magnets!<\/p>\n<p>If you require any more information on our ideas and how we have used our magnets, please contact our team of Santa&#8217;s helpers on\u00a00845 519 4701 or email <a href=\"mailto:sales@magnetexpert.com\">sales@magnetexpert.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, have a very Merry Christmas &#8211; from all the team here at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\">FIRST4MAGNETS<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s that time of the year again, and Santa&#8217;s elf is out to check and report on who&#8217;s been naughty 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