Letter from Santa
A personal letter from Santa that mentions your child's name, the good things they did this year and what's on their list. Pick a tone and stationery, print it with a Nice List certificate and an envelope, or save it as a PDF. No email, no sign-up.
Each item prints on its own page. To get a PDF, choose Save as PDF as the printer. Turn off headers and footers in the print settings for a clean page.
Click any line in the preview to change the wording. Edits are lost if you change the form afterwards, so fill in the form first.
The letter
Nice List certificate
Envelope front
How to make it feel real
- Use the details only Santa would know. The good things you list carry the letter. "Learned to tie your shoes" beats "was good."
- Mind the handwriting gap. Kids who can read know their parents' handwriting, which is why this letter is typeset, with Santa's own signature.
- Deliver it in style. Slip it into the mailbox, prop it against the tree, or have your Elf on the Shelf hold it.
- Add the certificate. A Nice List certificate on the fridge does more for December behavior than any threat ever has.
Three tones for different ages
Classic is warm and a little old-fashioned, the way Santa writes in the storybooks. Funny is for kids who love a joke, with reindeer mishaps and a Santa who sneaks cookies. Short and sweet uses a few big, simple lines for toddlers who will mostly look at the pictures while you read it aloud.
Only need the certificate? The Nice List certificate page opens with it first.
Questions
Is this letter from Santa really free?
Yes. No email address, no account, no watermark. Fill in the form, print as many copies as you like, or save them as a PDF.
How do I save the letter as a PDF?
Press Print or save as PDF, then pick Save as PDF (or Microsoft Print to PDF) as the printer. On an iPhone, open the print screen and pinch outward on the preview to get a PDF you can share or save to Files.
What paper should I use?
Any printer paper works. Cream or ivory paper, or light cardstock for the certificate, makes it feel official. Choose US Letter or A4 to match your paper.
Will the letter promise my child a specific gift?
Only if you tick "Santa can hint that the gift is coming." By default Santa says the elves will think about the wish list, so you're covered if plans change.
Does the letter use he or she?
No. Santa writes to your child as "you," and siblings and pets are mentioned by name, so it works for every child.
Is anything I type sent anywhere?
No. The letter is put together in your browser from a set of hand-written sentences. Your browser remembers the form on this device so you can come back to it; nothing is uploaded.
How can I make the letter look like it came from the North Pole?
Print it, fold it into the envelope front, and leave it somewhere surprising: on the breakfast table on December 1, tucked into a stocking, or in the mailbox before school pickup. A pinch of glitter in the envelope, or a little "snow" (baking soda) on the windowsill, does the rest.