JibJab burst into Internet stardom with “This Land,” the 2004 political parody video featuring animated versions of John Kerry and George Bush singing and dancing while insulting one another, so it may not be the first place you’d think to look for funny Christmas videos. But JibJab now offers a wide selection of funny videos, including a few holiday-themed ones.

One silly Christmas video sure to please most kids, particularly elementary age ones, is the Farting Elves. This humorous video features Santa’s elves (along with Mrs. Claus and Santa Claus, too) farting to the tune of The Twelve Days of Christmas.  Who knew elves had such a strange musical talent? I thought they only knew how to build toys. But after watching this video, you may never see elves the same way.

Now I know you’re thinking that a farting Christmas song is childish bathroom humor that probably wouldn’t be entertaining for most civilized adults. And you could be right. But there are either a lot of children on YouTube or some adults have enjoyed this video, too, as more than 250,000 people have watched the JibJab Farting Elves on YouTube. So go on, check it out. Don’t worry – we won’t tell.

This is an easy Christmas craft project for kids. It’s quick (my kids were done in less than 10 minutes), doesn’t require many materials, and is simple enough that even younger kids can help.

 
Materials for Clothespin Reindeer
- 3 clothespins (the old-fashioned kind work best)
- 2 googly eyes
- 1 red pom pom
- glue
- optional: red ribbon
 
Directions for Making a Clothespin Reindeer
1. Glue the first two clothespins on top of each other to make the body.2. Glue the third clothespin upside down on top of the others to make the head and antlers.

3. Glue the googly eyes and pom pom on the top clothespin to make the eyes and nose.
 
4. Optional: If you’d like to use your clothespin reindeer as a Christmas ornament, tie a red ribbon around the neck and make a loop at the top to hang it on your tree.
 
That’s it. You’re done!

Kids love jokes and kids love Christmas, so these reindeer jokes are sure to be a hit with little ones who appreciate silliness. They’re good clean fun, and I’m sure Santa would approve.

Where do you find flying reindeer?
Wherever you left them

Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the worst manners?
“Rude-”olph

Why do reindeer fly over mountains?
Because they can’t fly under them

What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?
“Horn”-aments

Where do reindeer like to stop for ice cream?
“Deery” Queen

How does Rudolph know when Christmas Eve is coming?
He looks at a calen-”deer”

Which reindeer has the cleanest antlers?
Comet

What’s the difference between a biscuit and a reindeer?
You can dunk a biscuit in your tea

What does a reindeer say before he tells you a joke?
“This one is going to sleigh you.”