If you are looking for a Basketball Elf on the Shelf idea, I have an easy and delicious idea for you! Pudding Cup Crafts is brought to you by #ReadySetSnack & #CollectiveBias but all opinions and experiments and shopping experience was all ME!  

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Basketball Elf on the Shelf

I am all about purchasing ready-to-eat snacks for lunches and snack time! I work full-time and making lunches and gourmet snacks are not always my forte.

We often purchase Hersey’s Pudding Cups and those cute little plastic containers can make fur the cutest pudding cup crafts!

My two girls are FILLED with energy and I lack energy. So being able to have fun snacks for my kids AND THEN show them that washing them up to use as a craft is even more exciting!

Do you know what is even more fun… Take their crafts and then have fun with them around Christmas time, when our Elf on the Shelf ideas become scarce and our Elfie LOVES to get in trouble with their crafts!

A pack of Hersey’s Pudding Cups is ONLY $2.48. A lot of times you can find a sweet coupon to make this deal even better!

After our family enjoyed our Hershey’s dessert, we talked about making crafts.

My 6-year-old said, “Let’s make a basketball goal!” So we did and it was fun!

So our little naughty elf decided it was time to practice his hoops! Here is how to make your own basketball Elf on the Shelf using pudding cups!

Basketball Elf on the Shelf Idea

Need:
Pudding Cups
White Paper
Marker
Paperclips OR tape

1. Buy pudding! I love the Sugar Free Jell-O!  That with some graham crackers is one of my go-to sweet snacks!

2. Eat the pudding!  Save those cups because they make for some fun DIY! Today we are going to make a mini basketball hoop, but we are going to use it for our Elf on the Shelf!

3. Scratch off the Expiration Date

4. Cut the bottom of the pudding cup.

5. Make a backboard by folding a white piece of paper in half twice and drawing some squares.

6. To keep the rim we had to cut a little snippet out of the top. Later I figured out tape would have worked much better! ☺ You can tape it on the wall or find some cardboard scraps like I did for the backboard and base!

Let your kids play some hoops with any bouncy ball they have…that night let Elfie Play some HOOPS!

What is Elf on the Shelf:

The concept is based on a children’s book titled “The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition,” written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell. The book was first published in 2005.

The basic premise of the Elf on the Shelf tradition involves a scout elf who is sent by Santa Claus to keep an eye on children’s behavior in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The elf typically arrives in a household at the beginning of December and is placed in different locations each day by parents or caregivers.

More Elf Sports Ideas:

Elf gone Fishing:

Find some fishing games or goldfish snacks and let your elf go fishing!

Elf as a Coach:

Position your elf with a tiny clipboard and whistle, wearing a coach’s hat. Set up a mini sports practice scene with other toys as players. You can use miniature sports equipment like tiny soccer balls, basketballs, or hockey sticks.

Elf in a Miniature Stadium:

Create a small stadium using household items like cups or bowls turned upside down for seating. Place the elf in the center, perhaps holding a flag or a team banner. Add small sports-related items like pom-poms, flags, or tiny signs for added effect.

Elf Playing Miniature Sports:

Set up a scene where the elf is engaged in a mini-sports game. You can use cotton balls as snowballs for a winter sports theme or create a tiny soccer field using paper and markers.

Elf on a Skateboard:

Position your elf on a miniature skateboard or create a makeshift snowboard using a small piece of cardboard. Place the elf on a slope made from a household item, such as a book, to create a winter sports vibe.

Check out TONS of Elf on the Shelf Ideas!

Check out TONS of Kraft Recipes from Walmart with tons of toppings and pudding cups to fill your tummy and your craft list!