The stars share creative Elf on the Shelf snaps

It's Christmas time and that means a slew of elves are popping up in homes around the world, keeping little Santa fans in check. To inspire your Elf on the Shelf, we've rounded up the eeriest, most mischievous and funniest celebrity elves this holiday season. Click through the gallery to see them all!

Busy Philipps' elves sure know how to have a good time. The actress, who is mom to two daughters Birdie and Cricket, shared a series of photos featuring her friends enjoying a game of tic-tac-toe, swinging from the ceiling and of course helping with her wardrobe.
Photo: © Instagram/@busyphilipps

Snooki's elf got himself into a little bit of trouble! The reality TV star shared that her son Lorenzo named their "creepy" elf "Star."
Photo: © Instagram/@snooknic

Just hanging around! Vanessa Lachey's elf "Miles" helped usher in the holiday season for her, Nick, and their kids Camden and Brooklyn from above.
Photo: Instagram/@vanessalachey