Free Printable Letter From Santa
Type your child's name and one thing they did well this year. Print a personal letter from Santa in a minute.
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How to make your letter from Santa
- Add your child's first name. Santa writes to children by first name.
- Add something they did well. Helping a sibling, learning to read, being brave at the dentist. This is the line they will remember.
- Add what they are hoping for, if you like. Santa will say he read it. He will not promise it.
- Pick a tone and print. Sweet, funny or rhyming. Press "Try different words" for another version.
When to give the letter
Early December works well. It gives children something to hold on to during the long wait, and a gentle reason to keep being kind. Some families deliver it as a reply after the child sends their own letter to Santa.
Ways to deliver it
- In the mailbox, in an envelope with a North Pole return address.
- On the breakfast table on December 1.
- Delivered by your elf, with an elf arrival letter.
- With a Nice List certificate clipped to the back.
For more than one child
Make one letter per child. Change the name and the detail each time so no two letters match. Children compare.
Questions parents ask
Is the letter from Santa really free?
Yes. The Holly design is free. You enter your email once and the PDF downloads right away. Five more Christmas designs are in the Christmas Kit, a single $4.99 payment.
What should a letter from Santa say?
It should use the child's name, tell them they are on the Nice List, mention one real thing they did well this year, and remind them to go to bed early on Christmas Eve. You can also mention what they are hoping for, without promising it.
Will Santa promise the present my child asked for?
No. If you type a wish, the letter says Santa has read it and will see what the elves can do. That keeps the magic without making a promise you may not be able to keep.
How do I make it look like it came from the North Pole?
Print on cream or parchment paper, fold it in three, and put it in an envelope addressed to your child with 'North Pole' as the return address. Leave it in your mailbox or by the fireplace.
Do you save my child's name?
No. The letter is made in your browser. Your child's name is not sent to us or stored.
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