Write a Letter to Santa Online
Help your child write a magical letter to Santa Claus. Choose their favourite Christmas wishes, create a beautiful printable letter, and behind the scenes it links to a real shopping list for parents and family.
Write a Letter to SantaThe Magic of Letters to Santa
Writing a letter to Santa is one of the most cherished Christmas traditions for young children. It captures the excitement of the season, encourages them to think about what they really want, and creates a keepsake the whole family can treasure.
WantThis takes this tradition and makes it practical. Your child's letter is not just a piece of paper — it is connected to real products that parents, grandparents, and family members can actually buy. The magic stays intact for the child while the adults get a clear, organised shopping list behind the scenes.
Whether your child is three or ten, the letter-writing experience is designed to be fun, simple, and memorable. Younger children can dictate their wishes while a parent types, and older children can write their own letter independently.
How Letters to Santa Works
Child Writes Their Letter
Your child writes a letter to Santa using the WantThis template. They can describe what they have been up to, say what makes them excited about Christmas, and list their wishes. The template guides them through each section so no detail is missed.
Pick Christmas Wishes
The child selects items they would love for Christmas. These can be chosen from the parent's existing WantThis lists or added fresh. Each wish becomes an item on a real gift list that family members can browse and buy from.
Print and Share
Generate a beautifully formatted, printable letter to Santa. Print it out, pin it to the fridge, or post it to “the North Pole”. Meanwhile, the linked gift list is shared with family so they know exactly what to buy.
For Parents: The Practical Side
Behind the magic of the letter is a fully functional WantThis gift list. Here is how it helps parents and family members:
A Real Shopping List, Not Just Wishes
Each item your child adds to their letter is linked to a real product from a real retailer. Grandparents and aunties can click through to buy directly instead of trying to interpret “the blue robot thing from the advert”.
Price Tracking on Toys
Enable price tracking on items in the letter's gift list. Toy prices fluctuate throughout November and December, and WantThis alerts you when something drops so you can grab it at the best price.
Share with Family
Share the gift list (not the letter itself, if you prefer) with grandparents, aunts, uncles, and godparents. The reservation system means no duplicates, and nobody can see what others have already bought.
Coordinate with Your Partner
Both parents can access the same list. Mark items as bought, divide up who is purchasing what, and keep track of the overall Christmas budget without any crossed wires.
Making the Experience Special
The letter to Santa feature is designed to be more than a shopping tool. Here are some ideas to make it a memorable part of your family's Christmas tradition:
- Make it an event. Set aside time on a cosy December evening to write the letter together. Hot chocolate, mince pies, and Christmas music make it feel like a proper occasion.
- Print and post it. Print the finished letter and let your child “post” it to Santa. You could use a special post box decoration or walk to a Royal Mail post box together.
- Keep it as a keepsake. Print an extra copy each year and keep them together. Looking back at letters from previous years becomes a wonderful family tradition as children grow.
- Share with grandparents. Grandparents love receiving a copy of the letter. It shows them what the child is excited about and gives them a clear steer on gift ideas.
- Combine with the family Christmas list. Use the letter for the children and regular WantThis lists for the adults. Everyone is covered, all in one place.
Start a Magical Christmas Tradition
Help your child write their letter to Santa, create a printable keepsake, and give family members a clear gift list — all for free.
Write a Letter to Santa