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!

Elf Hat

Get into the holiday spirit with this fun and easy DIY Elf Hat Craft! Perfect for kids and families, this festive craft allows you to create your very own adorable elf hat to wear during Christmas celebrations. Made with simple materials like construction paper, felt, and pom-poms, this elf hat craft is ideal for holiday parties, classroom activities, or as a fun family project. Whether you're dressing up for a North Pole adventure or adding a whimsical touch to your holiday decorations, this craft brings the magic of Christmas to life!

Hand Print Christmas Wreath

Create a memorable holiday decoration with this fun Hand Print Christmas Wreath craft! Perfect for kids and families, this easy DIY project uses handprints to make a festive wreath. Ideal for Christmas gifts, classroom activities, or as a keepsake to hang on your door, this craft is a wonderful way to celebrate the season!

Holly Elf Binoculars Craft

Join Holly Elf, the official Santa Spotter at the North Pole Times, and create your very own binoculars with this fun DIY craft! Perfect for kids and families, this easy craft uses simple materials to make a pair of festive binoculars. Ideal for holiday play, Christmas scavenger hunts, or as a fun activity to spot Santa on Christmas Eve!

North Pole Times Christmas Village Craft

Create your own magical Christmas village with the North Pole Times Christmas Village Craft! This fun DIY project is perfect for kids to design their own festive village, complete with snowy streets and cozy homes. Ideal for classrooms or holiday crafting at home, it’s a great way to inspire creativity and teamwork while adding a festive touch to the season!

The Mary Sue

Splutters, hiccups and a suspicious burning smell

by Super Secret Jack Spinner

We last saw the Mighty Duo bumbling through a blizzard on course to the UK to- well, to complete a mission so top secret that even the Kid doesn’t know what it is!

When Zachery the Kosmic Kid reached the harbour, Super Secret Jack Spinner had already rented a boat…

“We can’t sail anywhere in that!”

Jack stood proudly at the helm of a small, old, tired-looking motorboat. On the side was painted Mary Sue.

“Nonsense,” he replied, “This is just the thing!”

Climbing into the boat, Zach stepped in something sticky.
“Careful, she needed a little repair job. A tiny hole can’t stop us!”

Zach sighed. He was pretty sure he’d stood in a big, sticky lump of chewing-gum.

He closed his eyes as Jack started the engine. After splutters, hiccups and a suspicious burning smell… they were off!

Jack Spinner sang sea shanties all the way across the water. Zachery looked on disbelievingly. It was working! They were sailing! And quickly, too.

When Jack shouted, “Land ahoy!” Zach felt overjoyed. And then he felt… something else.

Icy cold water. Soaking through his shoes.

The chewing gum was gone. The hole in the Mary Sue was rapidly letting in water!

Zach rowed while Jack tried, unsuccessfully, to bail out water with his hands.

“I CAN’T SWIM!” Jack Spinner screamed, splashing around. Freezing water flew into Zach’s eyes, “Save yourself, Kosmic! There’s no hope for me!”

When Jack finished screaming, Zachery said, gently,

“We’re ten feet from shore. You can walk in from here.”

When they climbed ashore, they were wet and they were cold, but they were safe.

“We’re here!” Jack exclaimed, spotting a nearby signpost, “We’re…”

Bienvenue au Québec!

“Québec?!” cried Jack, “We’re still in Canada?! We’re supposed to be looking for Santa’s lost glove in the UK!”

“Of course we are!” the Kid cried, “You can’t drive there or take a beat-up boat all the way across the ocean. We need to catch a flight if we’re going to make it on time.”

Ignoring Zach, Jack’s eyes fell on a noticeboard. He exclaimed, “I know… we’ll fly!”

He pointed to the sign that had inspired him: Skyward bound! BILL'S BRILLIANT HOT AIR BALLOONS!

Will the Mighty Duo go up, up and away to the beautiful UK? Will they find Santa’s missing glove?

Use your Super Secret Decoder Wheel for a sneaky peek or log on next week to find out!

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[Meet the Elves]

Super Secret Jack Spinner

Super Secret Jack Spinner is a specialized sleuth--also known as a detective--and a favorite at the North Pole Times. Along with his Mighty Sidekick, Zachery the Kosmic Kid, he was contacted by Santa himself years ago to solve some of the most interesting cases at the North Pole.