Joanna Gaines Shares Rare Video of Son Drake, 19, 'Engineering' Their Elf on the Shelf's Latest 'Stunt' for Younger Brother Crew

Mar. 15, 2025

Joanna Gaines Elf on the Shelf.Photo:Joanna Gaines/Instagram

Joanna Gaines/Instagram

Joanna Gainesis showing off her oldest son’s impressive Elf on the Shelf skills.On Tuesday, Dec. 24, the Magnolia Network co-founder, 46, shared anInstagram Reelsof her and her husbandChip Gaines' son Drake, 19, as he constructs the family Elf on the Shelf’s latest mischievous surprise for his younger brother Crew, 6.In the video, Drake, who is home from college for the holidays, can be seen using a few stuffed animals, string and a wrapped present to make their elf, named “Elfie,” look as though he’s skiing off their kitchen island.“Drake engineering one of Elfie’s final stunts of the season 🎄,” the proud mom captioned her post.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.In addition to Drake and Crew, Joanna and Chip are parents to daughters Ella, 18, and Emmie, 14, and son Duke, 16.Last month, the mom of five shared thesweet surprise she received from Crew,posting a picture of a handwritten note and flower bouqueton Instagram. “Just because I love you mom, love Crew,” read the heartwarming note.“Just because… 🧡🥹,” Joanna captioned the photo.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!She recently chatted about Drake during an appearance onTodayon Oct. 22 alongside her husband Chip, revealingthe teen added some personal touches to his college apartmentafter she decorated it for him.“I spend all this time and plan. I do it, and then the day I leave, he’ll send pictures to his siblings and then they’ll show me,” she explained to hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb. A photo of Drake’s apartment popped up on the screen behind her as she spoke, showing a space that doesn’t exactly evoke Joanna’s signature farmhouse modern style.In the shot, a strip of blue LED lights can be seen glowing around the entire perimeter of the ceiling.“This is all about lighting. He wanted more lighting,” Joanna said. “He bought some lights on Amazon and strung them throughout his whole apartment. Now it looks like a club.”

Joanna Gainesis showing off her oldest son’s impressive Elf on the Shelf skills.

On Tuesday, Dec. 24, the Magnolia Network co-founder, 46, shared anInstagram Reelsof her and her husbandChip Gaines' son Drake, 19, as he constructs the family Elf on the Shelf’s latest mischievous surprise for his younger brother Crew, 6.

In the video, Drake, who is home from college for the holidays, can be seen using a few stuffed animals, string and a wrapped present to make their elf, named “Elfie,” look as though he’s skiing off their kitchen island.

“Drake engineering one of Elfie’s final stunts of the season 🎄,” the proud mom captioned her post.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

In addition to Drake and Crew, Joanna and Chip are parents to daughters Ella, 18, and Emmie, 14, and son Duke, 16.

Last month, the mom of five shared thesweet surprise she received from Crew,posting a picture of a handwritten note and flower bouqueton Instagram. “Just because I love you mom, love Crew,” read the heartwarming note.

“Just because… 🧡🥹,” Joanna captioned the photo.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

She recently chatted about Drake during an appearance onTodayon Oct. 22 alongside her husband Chip, revealingthe teen added some personal touches to his college apartmentafter she decorated it for him.

“I spend all this time and plan. I do it, and then the day I leave, he’ll send pictures to his siblings and then they’ll show me,” she explained to hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb. A photo of Drake’s apartment popped up on the screen behind her as she spoke, showing a space that doesn’t exactly evoke Joanna’s signature farmhouse modern style.

In the shot, a strip of blue LED lights can be seen glowing around the entire perimeter of the ceiling.

“This is all about lighting. He wanted more lighting,” Joanna said. “He bought some lights on Amazon and strung them throughout his whole apartment. Now it looks like a club.”

source: people.com