Elf Jokes for Kids – Free Printable for Elf on the Shelf

If you’re looking for some super fun elf jokes for kids then you’ve come to the right place. There are 40 printable elf on the shelf jokes for you to print out and leave with your elf during December. And the printable elf jokes sheets are completely free to download and print. Just scroll to the bottom of the article to access them.

If you don’t want to print them out, we’ve listed all the funny elf jokes in this article so you can read them out from your computer or phone as well.

Either way, we hope you and your family enjoy these fun Christmas elf jokes and elf humor.

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Elf Jokes for Kids

Read on for some super-fun and funny Elf jokes for kids. Elf on the Shelf jokes are very popular at this time of the holiday season when santa’s elves are visiting your home.

These are the best elf jokes to get the entire family into the Christmas spirit. We also have some free printable Elf on the Shelf jokes sheets to print out with 40 fun jokes in total.

This way you can have your elf bring a joke or two on those nights you don’t know what to do with your elf. This is a fun and easy elf idea when you need a cute idea and fast for your Christmas elf.

Christmas Elf Jokes

Read these elf jokes to your kids on Christmas Eve or put them in your child’s lunchbox as a fun surprise to take to school every day around Christmas time. They are also fun to cut up and put inside Christmas cards.

All the printable elf on the shelf jokes can be printed in portrait orientation on letter or A4 size paper. There are 8 jokes per page and 5 pages of elf jokes in total. Print one page or print them all – it’s up to you.

Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the download link to print out the elf jokes.

Beware! There are funny jokes and cheesy jokes below. If you like Dad jokes then you’ll love these short jokes.

Elf on the Shelf Jokes

What is an Elf’s favorite kind of music? Wrap music!

How does the Elf on the Shelf stay in shape? He does “elf-ercises”

Why did the Elf on the Shelf bring a camera to the toy factory? Because he wanted to take “elfies” with the toys.

What’s an Elf’s favorite subject in school? “Elf-gebra”

Why did the Elf bring a dictionary? Because he was trying to learn the “elf-abet”

Why did the Elf get a promotion at the toy factory? Because he had outstanding “elf-iciency”!

How do Elves stay organized? They use their “shelf” storage!

What’s an Elf’s favorite vegetable? Elf-alfa” sprouts!

How do you know Santa’s Elves are excellent comedians? They always sleigh with their jokes!

Why did the Elf get a job at the bakery? Because he wanted to make a little extra “dough” for the holidays.

What do you get if you cross a snowman and a shark? Frostbite!

What do you call a snowman with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman.

Why was the Christmas tree so bad at sewing? Because it kept dropping its needles!

How do elves keep their hands clean? They use a bottle of Santa-izer.

How does a snowman get around? By riding an “icicle”!

Why did the Elf eat all the candy? Because he had no “elf-control”.

Why was Santa’s Elf feeling blue? Because he had low “elf esteem”.

What did one snowman say to the other snowman? “Do you smell carrots?”

How do you know Santa is a great musician? Because he has “wrap” skills!

What is Santa Claus’ tax status? Elf-employed.

What do you call a reindeer with no eyes? No-eye-deer!

What do you call a snowman in the summer? A puddle!

Why was the snowman looking through the carrots? He was picking his nose!

How do snowmen greet each other? Ice to meet you!

Why was the Elf staring at the orange juice? Because it said, “concentrate”

What do you get when you cross a Christmas tree with an iPad? A pineapple!

Why did the elf bring candy canes to the toy factory? Because he wanted to make sure they had a “sweet” working environment.

Why did the elf bring a light bulb to the Christmas party? Because the wanted to make sure the party was “lit”.

What kind of money to elves have in their wallet? Jingle bills.

What is an elf’s favorite kind of car? A toy-ota.

What happened to the elf that ate Christmas decorations? He got tinsel-itis.

Why is Santa so successful? He is an elf-made man.

What kind of bread to elves make toast with? Shortbread.

What is an elf’s favorite sport? Icicle riding.

Why doesn’t Santa junk food? Because he wants to stay elfy.

​Did you hear about the Irish elf with a skin disease? He was a leper-chaun.

What kind of photographs to elf’s love to take? Elfies!

Why didn’t the elf visit the doctor? Because he didn’t have private elf care.

​What did the elf eat for Christmas dinner? Elf-abet soup.

What is an elf’s favorite desert? Short cake.

Why did the elf ask the turkey to join the band? Because he needed the drum sticks.

Elf Knock Knock Jokes

Knock knock! Who’s there? Donut. Donut who? Donut you know it’s nearly Christmas!

Knock knock. Who’s there? Elf. Elf who? Elf I let you know, will you open the door?

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Donut. Donut who? Donut open your presents until Christmas morning!

Don’t forget to download the free printables at the bottom of the article – great for quick and easy elf ideas on those busy nights.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and we hope you enjoy these funny Christmas jokes about elves.

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Free Printable Elf Jokes

You don’t need a funny joke book for Elf jokes – just read them out from the screen or print out the fun free printable jokes.

Download the elf on a shelf jokes below.

Find printables right here.