Made with AI Greeting VideoElf on the Shelf Video: Catch Your Elf on Camera
Make an Elf on the Shelf video from a photo of your own kitchen, mantel or Christmas tree. The room is quiet. A little felt elf starts to move. Then it spots the camera and freezes.
Set up your elf cam
Upload one room photo and choose what the elf gets caught doing.
1 · Upload a room photo
2 · Pick the mischief
3 · Generate your clip
Use a photo of your own space with nobody in the frame. Label the finished clip as AI-made when sharing. A render uses credits. Failed renders are refunded automatically. See plans
Elf cam video examples
Original AI clips made from fictional rooms and felt toys.
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Cookie heist
Made by AI Greeting Video · Grok Imagine 1.5 · 480p
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Tree sneak
Made by AI Greeting Video · Grok Imagine 1.5 · 480p
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Shelf hop
Made by AI Greeting Video · Grok Imagine 1.5 · 480p
Our samples use original felt toys and fictional rooms. AI Greeting Video is independent of The Lumistella Company, owner of The Elf on the Shelf brand. contact@aigreetingvideo.com
Make it look like your home camera
Shoot from high in a corner, with the shelf or counter clearly visible. Keep the camera level and leave enough light to see the elf. For Cookie heist, put two cookies on a plate within reach of the toy.
If you want to use your own elf, include it in the first photo and leave space on either side for the action. For the clearest clip, keep the toy big enough to see its head and feet.
Elf video questions
Do I need a real security camera?
No. The effect starts with one still photo and simulates a fixed camera angle.
Can I use my own elf doll?
Yes. Put it in the photo, in the spot where you want the action to start.
What if I do not have a doll?
Upload a photo of a clear shelf, counter or area by the tree. The scene prompt asks the model to add one generic felt elf.
How long is it and what does it cost?
The 6-second, 480p clip costs 80 credits on Grok Imagine Video 1.5.
Can anyone be in the photo?
Use an empty room. Remove addresses and identifying details before uploading.
Is this the official Elf on the Shelf app?
This is an independent AI Greeting Video effect and has no affiliation with The Lumistella Company.
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