# 30 Alternatives to Elf on the Shelf

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/entertainment/pop-culture/30-alternatives-to-elf-on-the-shelf/
- Published: 2017-12-19T18:00:19+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

## _The holiday wouldn’t be complete without Elf on the Shelf. _

The people of the internet decided to put an interesting twist on this holiday trend
and it has taken the internet by storm!

We’re so familiar with the Elf on the Shelf, a Christmas tradition where people 
place these decor dolls not just on the shelf but all over the house, mostly giving
the kids some creeps by telling them that if they’re mischievous, the doll could
see everything they did.

However, a few weeks ago, people all over the internet has taken this tradition 
to greater heights! As if it’s not funny already.

## **It all began…**

The jokes started when a [**Tumblr page Dank Meme University**](https://dankmemeuniversity.tumblr.com/post/164267637110)
uploaded a photo captioned, _“You’ve heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for”–“_
along with a photo of Pok’mon’s Ash Ketchum lying in the trash, encouraging viewers
to complete the sentence with the rhyme, “Ash in the trash”. So here are 30 Alternatives
to Elf on the Shelf!

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[via DankMemeUniversity](https://dankmemeuniversity.tumblr.com/post/164267637110)

> The joke was insanely brilliant that it was reblogged more than 200,000 times!
> In fact, another Tumblr user Kawaii Rain responded to the post with a new joke
> photo featuring Link (Legend of Zelda character) in the sink:

[⌊Hilarious Alternative for Elf on the Shelf | Stay At Home Mum⌉⌊Hilarious Alternative
for Elf on the Shelf | Stay At Home Mum⌉[

[via Kawaii Rain](https://hopehedgehog.tumblr.com/post/164697997115)

From there, the memes got rolling on different social media platforms and a lot 
of people have participated with their own versions of the joke. Ranging from animes
to celebrities and some known personalities!

> Once you get the rhyming memes, you’ll definitely laugh your arses off!

### **_Brace yourselves for more hilarious alternatives to Elf on the shelf.. Click Next!_**

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 Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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