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!

Waldo Elf Gets Note to Santa

Little Elf Remains With Reindeer

by Eugene Elf

Santa had just had a wrinkled piece of paper dropped into his hand by a Yeti. As everyone knows, Yetis--also known as abominable snowmen--are fierce creatures of the Arctic plains. But what very few people know is that Yetis hold a secret desire--they like to deliver mail! Especially to Santa Claus.

This particular Yeti didn't have to trek all the way to The North Pole to deliver this letter, though (Although it was a letter he delivered at Thanksgiving that started everything off--read the earlier stories to find out how!), because Santa and Holly Elf had tracked him here from The North Pole. The Yeti had given Santa a letter from Dolores Flemspackle, and now, he had one from Waldo Elf, the strangest little Elf at the North Pole!

Santa read the letter aloud. "Dear Santa. How are you? I am fine, except of course that I've been taken with Ajax and Scooby to someplace. I think the Yeti knows I'm here, but so far, I've been able to stay unvisible."

(For those of you who are reading this who don't happen to be Elves, you should know that Elves do not have the ability to turn invisible. If something is invisible, it means that it can't be seen. Elves can be seen, but they are able to make people think that they haven't seen them. It's called being unvisible, and Waldo does it very well. -ed.)

[by Eugene Elf]

Santa continued reading. "The Yeti plans to give us to Dolores Flemspackle. I'm not sure what she wants with the reindeer, but I'm going to stay with them to see if I can find out. I'll try to send you messages, and if I think it's safe, I might make myself not be unvisible to some boys and girls. I hope you get this message. I want to come home. Especially for Saturday, when it's meatloaf night.

"Your friend, Waldo Elf."

Holly Elf sniffed back a tear. "He always knew how to write a good letter," she said. "And he's right. Mrs. Claus makes great meatloaf on Saturdays!"

Will Santa be able to find the reindeer? Will Waldo be spotted by any sharp-eyed kids? And will Mrs. Claus put extra mustard in her meatloaf like she sometimes does? Keep reading to The North Pole Times to find out!

-- More News --

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.

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