Write them as Santa would say them after “you”: shared your toys, were brave at the dentist.
You can use {name}, {age}, {town} and {wish}.
Making the PDF…
About the letter from Santa
Make a personal letter from Santa in two minutes. Type your child's name, age and town, the good deeds the elves saw this year and the wish they are hoping for. The letter writes itself: "Dear Emma, Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas from the North Pole!…" — and it ends with Santa's signature, a P.S. and a Nice List stamp.
Choose one of six styles, from a red and green North Pole letterhead to old paper with a wax seal. The PDF is made in your browser and shown on the right exactly as it prints. Print it on US Letter or A4 with one click. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Features
- Your child's details in the letter — name, age, town, good deeds, a wish and a gentle nudge for next year
- Three ready wordings — Classic, Short and simple (for little ones) and Funny (news from the North Pole)
- Your own words — start from the ready letter and change any line, with {name}, {age}, {town} and {wish}
- 6 styles — North Pole, Vintage, Snowy night, Playful, Elegant gold and Minimal (saves ink)
- A Nice List stamp — a red "Nice List — approved" stamp, a wax seal or a gold medal, depending on the style
- Always fits one page — the text is measured and set as large as the page allows
- Letter to Santa too — switch to a letter your child fills in by hand, with wish boxes and a drawing box
- US Letter or A4, with a live preview, Print and Download PDF
Six styles
- North Pole — a red and green frame, holly in the corners and Santa's name in a festive font.
- Vintage — warm old paper, a brown double border, an old-style typeface and a red wax seal.
- Snowy night — a deep blue letterhead with white snowflakes and soft snow hills at the bottom.
- Playful — colourful letters, hanging ornaments, confetti and a row of little Christmas pictures. Kids love it.
- Elegant gold — a gold frame with stars, a flowing script and a gold "Nice List" medal. Nice for framing.
- Minimal — black and white with thin lines. It saves ink and looks like a real office letter.
Three ways to word it
- Classic — warm and cozy: the elves, Mrs. Claus, the reindeer, your child's good deeds and a wish.
- Short and simple — a few short sentences for children aged 2 to 5, so you can read it in one minute.
- Funny — North Pole news: a reindeer who ate the gingerbread house and a Santa doing his stretches to fit down the chimney.
- My own words — the letter as it is now goes into a box, and you change what you like. Each line is one paragraph.
Santa never promises a gift in these letters. He says he knows about the wish and that the elves are busy, so the letter works whatever is under the tree.
Ideas for good deeds
Write them the way Santa would say them after "you":
- Helped Mom carry the shopping
- Shared your toys with your little sister
- Were brave at the doctor
- Learned to ride your bike
- Read a whole book by yourself
- Were a kind friend at school
- Helped feed the dog every morning
- Said sorry when you were wrong
And for the gentle nudge for next year: "keep trying new foods", "go to bed when Mom says it is time", "be patient with your little brother", "keep practising your reading".
Make it feel real
- Print on thick or cream paper. The Vintage style looks great on cream or parchment paper.
- Use a special envelope. Write "To Emma, from the North Pole" on it, or print one with Print Envelope.
- Hide it well. Leave it next to the cookie plate on Christmas morning, in the stocking, or with the first present.
- Add the Nice List certificate. A Nice List Certificate in the same envelope makes it extra special.
- One letter per child. Change the name and the deeds, and print again. The form remembers your last letter.
Frequently asked questions
Is the letter from Santa free?
Yes. It is free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Make as many letters as you like.
Can I change the words of the letter?
Yes. Choose My own words under Letter text. The letter as it is now goes into a text box, and you can change every line. Use {name}, {age}, {town} and {wish} if you want to make letters for several children.
How do I make a letter for a toddler?
Choose Short and simple. The letter has a few short sentences that you can read aloud in a minute. The Playful style has big colourful letters and little Christmas pictures.
Does Santa promise the gift in the letter?
No. Santa says he knows about the wish and that the elves are busy in the workshop. That way, the letter still works if the gift is different.
Will the letter always fit on one page?
Yes. The text is measured and set as large as the page allows. If you write a very long letter, the text gets smaller, and the page tells you when it is too long.
Does the web address print on the letter?
No. The "Print the web address" box is not ticked, so nothing spoils the magic.
Can my child write a letter back to Santa?
Yes. Choose Letter to Santa at the top, or open the Letter to Santa page. It has lines to write on, wish boxes and a box to draw a picture.
Is my information private?
Yes. The PDF is made in your browser. Your child's name and details are not sent anywhere; the form is only saved in this browser.
Related tools
- Letter to Santa — a letter your child fills in by hand
- Nice List Certificate — an official Nice List award from Santa
- Christmas Wish List — a typed wish list or letter to Santa
- Christmas Countdown — how many sleeps until Christmas
- Print Envelope — an envelope "from the North Pole"
- Christmas Card Maker — a folded Christmas card to print
How to use it
- Type your child's name, and the age and town if you like
- Type the good deeds, one per line, a wish and a gentle nudge for next year
- Choose the Letter text: Classic, Short and simple, Funny or My own words
- Change the P.S. and the signature if you like, and tick the Nice List stamp
- Pick a Style and the Paper size
- Press Print or Download PDF
