Finally, test your story out on a small group. See if they find it funny and if the blanks are easy enough to fill in. You can adjust it based on their feedback. Maybe you realize that one of the blanks is too difficult or that a joke didn't land well. By getting feedback, you can create a really engaging and funny Christmas fill - in - the - blank story.
First, think of a Christmas - themed plot. It could be about Santa getting lost on his way to deliver presents or elves having a snowball fight. Then, leave out some key words or phrases. For example, if your story is about Santa's journey, you might leave out words like 'reindeer' or 'chimney'.
You can start with a well - known Christmas element such as a snowflake. So the story could be 'The snowflake _ (whispered) secrets to the other snowflakes as it fell from the sky. It's important to use your imagination and think of unexpected actions or words to fill in the blanks. Also, draw inspiration from Christmas movies, songs and traditions. For instance, 'The gingerbread man _ (challenged) the other cookies to a race around the kitchen table.'
To create funny fill - in - the - blank Christmas stories, start with a basic Christmas scenario. For instance, a Christmas party at the North Pole. Then, think of key elements that can be left as blanks, like 'At the North Pole Christmas party, the snowmen were (doing something).' You can make it funny by choosing unexpected actions such as 'At the North Pole Christmas party, the snowmen were break - dancing.' Keep the language simple and use lots of Christmas - related vocabulary like presents, elves, and Santa.
You can start with a typical Thanksgiving scene like 'The guests at the Thanksgiving party (started) a dance competition after eating too much.'
One example of a funny fill - in - the - blank story could be 'Once upon a time, there was a [silly animal] named [funny name]. It lived in a [strange place].' To create them, first think of a basic story structure. Then, leave out some key nouns, adjectives or verbs as blanks. For instance, start with a common story opening like 'One day, a [person] went to the [location].' This allows for a lot of creativity as people can fill in all kinds of wacky and humorous things.
A funny fill - in - the - blank Christmas story might start like this: 'The elves were busy in the workshop making (toys). But one elf, named (elf name), decided to make a (strange object) instead.' The answers could be things like 'The elves were busy in the workshop making teddy bears. But one elf, named Jolly, decided to make a flying umbrella instead.' This type of story encourages kids to think outside the box during the Christmas season.
One funny Christmas story could be: 'Santa's elves were so busy that they accidentally put a _ (toy car) in the box of dolls. When the little girl opened it on Christmas morning, she was both confused and delighted!'
Another way is to play with character traits. Let's say in a story about a superhero. 'The (superhero) was afraid of a (mouse). He tried to run away when he saw the (tiny) mouse in his (lair).' This is humorous as superheroes are typically not afraid of small things like mice. By changing this expected trait, we create a funny fill - in - the - blank story. You can also mix up different settings and objects. For instance, in a story about a teacher. 'The (teacher) found a (unicorn) in his (classroom) instead of a (student).' This unexpected appearance of a mythical creature in a normal classroom setting is sure to bring a laugh.
Here's a more elaborate story. Once upon a time, there was a family that always had a very traditional Christmas. This year, they decided to do something different. They set up a trap for Santa to see if he was real. They put a sign on the chimney that said 'If you're Santa, step on this _ (magic carpet)'. Santa, being the jolly fellow he is, stepped on it and was suddenly whisked around the room. He ended up landing in the middle of the living room, laughing his head off. The family was shocked but also amused. Santa then gave them extra presents for their creativity and sense of humor. And from that year on, they always had a unique Christmas with a story to tell.
Another tip for making these stories really funny is to play with the settings. In a Christmas story about a snowman, 'The snowman was standing in the [front yard] when it [started talking]. You could make it 'The snowman was standing in the [oven] when it [started breakdancing]. It completely changes the normal Christmas narrative into something very funny.
Well, here's a story. 'At the Christmas party, the guests were _ (telling) funny stories about their worst Christmas sweaters. And then there was a story like 'The Christmas tree was _ (decorated) so beautifully that it almost looked magical with all the lights and ornaments.