Crafts for Kids!

Create your own holiday mystery with the Super Secret Decoder Wheel, inspired by Super Secret Jack Spinner, the Specialized Sleuth, and his Mighty Sidekick Zachery, the Kosmic Kid! This fun DIY project lets kids unlock secret messages just like their favorite holiday heroes. Perfect for classroom activities, party games, or family craft time, the Decoder Wheel encourages creativity and problem-solving. Kids will love using their new decoding skills to send festive messages or create personalized puzzles, just like the Mighty Duo!

Sponge Painted Snowman

Get creative with this fun and easy Sponge Painted Snowman craft! Perfect for kids and families, this DIY project uses simple sponges and paint to create a festive snowman masterpiece. A great addition to your holiday crafts collection, it’s ideal for classrooms, home decorations, or as a unique gift for friends and family. Celebrate the winter season with this cheerful, hands-on craft that adds a personal touch to your Christmas festivities.

Sock Snowman

Create a charming Sock Snowman with this easy holiday craft! Perfect for kids and families, this DIY project turns simple socks into adorable snowmen, making it a fun and festive activity for the Christmas season. Great for holiday classrooms, craft parties, or homemade gifts, this Sock Snowman craft adds a personal touch to your decorations and brings the magic of winter right to your home.

Santa's Sleigh Craft

Create a magical Christmas tradition with this Santa's Sleigh Craft! Perfect for kids, this simple yet fun DIY project lets little ones build their own Santa sleigh using easy-to-find materials. Ideal for holiday classrooms, family activities, or festive decorations, this craft brings the North Pole to life and adds a touch of Christmas magic to your celebrations

Santa Paper Plate Mask

Bring Santa to life with this fun and easy DIY Santa Paper Plate Mask craft! Perfect for kids, this simple craft lets little ones create their own Santa mask using a paper plate and basic supplies. Ideal for holiday parties, classroom activities, or festive dress-up play, this craft is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit and add some extra cheer to your celebrations!

Smitty's Story

Wish List Watcher's Wonderful Job

by Smitty Elf

Editors note: From time to time, The North Pole Times asks some of the more notable citizens of the North Pole to write a little bit about themselves as a public service to our readers. Today, Smitty Elf explains how he manages your wish lists!

When I first started this job, everybody wanted partriges. And pear trees. Those were easy to get, but the Lords A-leaping? They were hard to come by. Oh, and don't get me started on the Five Gold Rings!

But that was the old day! Today, everyone wants gizmos!

...no, not gizmo as in Gizmo Elf. I mean gizmos like hand-held computer games, and tablets, and things that can play music, take pictures, steer your car, and pet your cat! Do you know how long it was before I realized that when you said you wanted these things for 'surfing' I was trying to find ones that were waterproof? Boy! I'm telling you: It was hard enough to get dolls that sleep and eat. I don't know how the Appendapulator does it!

[by Smitty Elf]

So that's why it's a good thing that that's not my job. I just do the wish lists! It's an important job, and that's why Santa gave it to me! I know how wishes work! For example, just yesterday, I got 34 wish lists that included a wish for "that thing that goes beep when you push it." Well, 24 of those wishes were for computer games, 9 of them were for toy bubble lawnmowers, and one was for a microwave oven. Can you imagine how disappointed the kids would be if I got some of those wishes mixed up?

That's why I'm here. I know kids get excited around Christmas...adults, too! And you can be sure that Santa knows the right wishes for each boy and girl on his list. That's because Smitty the Elf is on the job!

Santa Tracker

As a public service, we’re working with NORAD Tracks Santa to share the magic of Santa’s journey around the world—and let you know when he’s headed your way.

TRACK SANTA!

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[Holiday Gift Ideas]

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