IMAGINATIVE parents have been sharing festive inspiration for the return of Christmas elves.

The phenomenon sees the elves arrive from December 1 to keep an eye on your children before flying back to the North Pole each night to report to Santa on how well behaved they have been.

Somehow the elves end up in a different pose and place each night for the kids to discover the next morning.

Earlier today, Tuesday, we asked you to send in some of your pictures and these were among our favourites.

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Check out Lynsey Ward's life-sized elf in Burtonwood

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Mr Gingle up to no good in Orford

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Zippy and Zappy arrive in Bewsey

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Amanda Hickman's elves are ready lockdown life in Latchford

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Elves arrived at Jamie Clegg's Fairfield home last night

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An arrival by balloon in Chapelford

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Alison Mercer's new arrival in Great Sankey

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Pip McJingle returns to Fearnhead for her third year

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2020's biggest essentials by Heather Hickman, of Longshaw Street

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Fred is visiting Stacey Hinde's family in Orford...and following all the elf and safety guidelines

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Danielle Holmes' daughters Lilly, nine, and Iris, two, came down to find these two elves in Latchford

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Lauren Shaw, from Latchford, said: "Our elf’s back, this time with his baby sister in tow."

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Mr Tabs in Longford

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Chrissy Christmas arrives in an isolation bubble - a surprise for Lucas and Charlie McKillop in Padgate

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Ready for the fun to begin in Edgewater Park, Latchford