Crafts for Kids!

Create your very own North Pole Times Elf Puppets with this fun and easy DIY craft! Perfect for kids and families, this festive project brings the beloved North Pole Times characters to life. Using simple materials, kids can make their own adorable elf puppets and put on a holiday puppet show. A wonderful holiday activity for classrooms, family gatherings, or as a special keepsake from the North Pole!

Christmas Heart Ornament Craft

Create heartfelt holiday memories with this easy DIY Christmas Heart Ornament Craft! Perfect for kids and families, this festive craft lets you design beautiful heart-shaped ornaments to decorate your Christmas tree. Using simple materials, these handmade ornaments add a personal touch to your holiday décor. Ideal for classrooms, family crafting sessions, or as thoughtful gifts, this craft is a wonderful way to spread Christmas cheer!

Christmas Paper Ornaments

Bring the magic of the North Pole into your home with DIY Christmas Paper Ornaments featuring North Pole Times characters! This fun and easy craft lets kids and families create colorful, handmade ornaments inspired by your favorite North Pole elves. Perfect for hanging on the Christmas tree or giving as gifts, these paper ornaments add a festive, personal touch to your holiday décor. Great for classrooms, family crafting sessions, or holiday parties, this craft is a wonderful way to spread Christmas cheer!

Christmas Pop Up Cards

Create festive cheer with DIY Christmas Pop-Up Cards featuring North Pole Times characters! This fun and easy craft allows you to design unique, handmade pop-up cards that bring the magic of the holiday season to life. Perfect for sending holiday greetings or giving as personalized gifts, these pop-up cards add a special touch to your Christmas celebrations. Whether crafting with kids, in the classroom, or at a holiday party, this simple craft is sure to delight family and friends alike!

Clothespin Snowman Craft

Create festive fun with this easy Clothespin Snowman Craft, perfect for kids and families during the holiday season! Using simple materials like clothespins, paint, and accessories, you can make charming little snowmen to decorate your home, Christmas tree, or even use as personalized gifts. This DIY craft is ideal for classroom activities, holiday parties, or as a fun family project to enjoy together. A creative way to bring a touch of winter magic to your Christmas celebrations!

Energetic Elves!

Elves race to make toys as Gizmo builds a rocket

by Elvin Elf

Listen to this story

Only 20 days remained until Christmas Eve, and the North Pole was buzzing louder than a peppermint beehive. With Santa still in orbit and the Appendapulator now busy building a rescue rocket, every elf in the workshop was working twice as hard — maybe three times, if you counted the ones sprinting between toy tables.

Toby Elf, Santa’s Chief Toymaking Elf, hurried up to Mrs. Claus with a clipboard under one arm and a measuring tape wrapped around his wrist.

“We’ve got every elf we can find making toys, Mrs. Claus,” Toby reported proudly. “They’re all working as fast as they can!”

Mrs. Claus nodded, watching a nearby elf push a towering cart stacked with cookies, cocoa, and candy canes.

“That’s quite a load of treats,” she said. “Are a lot of kids asking for candy this year?”

Toby squinted at his list. “Actually… not many. Why do you ask?”

Mrs. Claus tilted her head. “Then where is that cart going?”

Toby blinked.
“Oh! Those treats are for us, Mrs. C! The elves love snacks when they’re working this hard.”

As if on cue, he let out an enormous yawn.

Mrs. Claus slowly scanned the room.
She saw elves hammering, stitching, wrapping — all working wonderfully… until they suddenly stopped to yawn, stretch, or rub their eyes. One elf even fell gently asleep inside a box labeled “FRAGILE.”

“Hmm,” she murmured. “Sugar does give energy… but it fades very quickly.”

[by Elvin Elf]

Mrs. Claus tapped her chin thoughtfully.
“We need something that keeps their spirits high and keeps them going.”

Hope flickered — but only for a moment.

Because standing at the edge of the workshop, half-hidden behind a pile of lumber, was Gizmo Elf. He clutched a wrench with both hands and wore a very-worried, very-un-Gizmo-like frown.

Mrs. Claus approached him quietly.

“Gizmo? What is it?”

Gizmo sighed.
“Even with every elf making toys by hand… we’re still facing some problems.”

Mrs. Claus’ eyes widened.
“New problems?”

Gizmo nodded gravely.

“What could those be?” Mrs. Claus wondered.

And what will she do next?

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