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!

Twinkle Time

Littlest Elf Has Big Job

by Jiller Elf

When people think of Elves, they think of bright, energetic, and outgoing little people--always singing, always laughing, always working together. But just like with humans, there's other Elves who don't act the way other Elves act. At the North Pole, we do our best to make sure these Elves know that they are still a part of the family, and that we care about them as much as we do anyone else.

One such Elf is Twinkle Elf. Twinkle is the smallest and shyest of all the Elves at the North Pole. Twinkle doesn't like to sing very much, although he plays the clarinet very well. And Twinkle isn't very good at making toys, or wrapping presents, or working with the reindeer.

What Twinkle is very good at, is understanding. "Twinkle may be small, but he has a heart as big as anyone's," said Santa. "I've never heard Twinkle say a mean thing to anyone, or about anyone. That's why I put him in charge of my Rules."

[by Jiller Elf] Being in charge of Santa's Rules is a very important job indeed! Have you ever wondered who decided what is Naughty, and what is Nice? Santa decides, and that's what his Rules are all about. It's Twinkle's job to figure out how to apply the rules to children.

"Sometimes Nice kids do things that are Naughty," said Twinkle. "It's my job to understand why, and to make sure they know what to do to make sure they stay Nice!"

Have you ever wondered if you're Naughty or Nice? Click the link at the top of the page to find out. Twinkle will be glad to let you know!

And keep reading the North Pole Times!

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On the Eleventh Day of Christmas: Pipers Piping

Published Sunday January 04, 2026

On the eleventh day of Christmas, Santa and the elves learn about the eleven faithful disciples of Jesus, symbolized by pipers piping, spreading love and faith.

On the Tenth Day of Christmas: Lords Leaping

Published Saturday January 03, 2026

On the tenth day of Christmas, Santa and the elves learn about the Ten Commandments, symbolized by lords leaping, teaching us to live with love, respect, and faith.

On the Ninth Day of Christmas: Ladies Dancing

Published Friday January 02, 2026

On the ninth day of Christmas, Santa and the elves discover the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit, symbolized by ladies dancing, teaching love, joy, and kindness.

On the Eighth Day of Christmas: Maids a-Milking

Published Thursday January 01, 2026

On the eighth day of Christmas, Santa and the elves discover the Eight Beatitudes, symbolized by maids milking reindeer, teaching humility, kindness, and love.

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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Santa Paper Plate Mask