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Letter to Santa: a free template and tips

For many kids, the holidays start with the letter to Santa. Writing down what they wish for and sending it off in time is half the fun – and a big help for everyone shopping later.

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The template

To copy, print or color in:

Dear Santa,

My name is … and I’m … years old. This year I was really proud that …

Here’s what I’m wishing for this Christmas:

  1. …
  2. …
  3. …

What I’d love most of all: …

Love, …

Writing it together

  • Three to five wishes are plenty. A longer list doesn’t make choosing easier, just the wait longer.
  • Mark one wish as the biggest. That way everyone knows what matters most.
  • Draw instead of write. Younger kids can draw their wishes or glue in a picture from a catalog.
  • Don’t judge. Whatever can’t be under the tree is a conversation for later.

When the letter should be done

Many families write it right after Thanksgiving. If grandparents, godparents or aunts and uncles are giving too, let them know by early December – that leaves time for shipping.

From paper to the family

The letter goes to the North Pole. For the family, copy the wishes into a wishlist: as a simple line, or with a link to the right product so the name, image and price come from the product page. Mark the biggest wish as a top wish.

Send the link to everyone who wants to give. Whoever picks something reserves it – the others see it’s taken, and nobody buys the same toy twice. Your kid never sees any of it, and the magic stays intact.

A wishlist for the occasion

A wishlist is ready right away, no password – for one of these occasions or any other.

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