Missed the post?

A letter from Santa, even at the last minute

It’s late, the post has gone, and someone small is very excited about Christmas. You haven’t missed it. You can personalise a letter from Santa now, see exactly how it looks, and have it printed before bedtime.

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Ready in about 15 minutesPreview freeWorks on Christmas Eve

From the Office of

Santa Claus

The North Pole

✦

Dear Emily,

Well, well! I was checking my list this evening by the fire, with a very large cup of cocoa, and your name in Oakfield was one of the very first I looked for. I am so glad I did, because I have wonderful news to share with you.

After watching all year, I can tell you that you have earned your place on my Nice List for 2026. I was especially proud when I heard how you helped your little brother learn to ride his bike. That is exactly the kind of kindness that makes the North Pole snow sparkle a little brighter.

The elves tell me you are now seven. My goodness, how you’ve grown! Mrs. Claus and I have been ever so busy in the workshop, and a little reindeer told me you’ve been hoping for a paint set of your very own. I can’t give away all my secrets on Christmas Eve… but keep being your wonderful self, leave a mince pie by the tree, and don’t forget a carrot for Rudolph, as his nose glows brightest when he’s had a snack.

Hang your stocking, get cosy in bed, and listen closely for sleigh bells. I’ll be there before you know it.

Santa Claus

1 Reindeer Way · The North Pole

Instant digital downloadPrint-ready PDF, no softwareUS Letter + A4 includedPrint again, any time

Christmas post

Too late for the post?

Posted Santa letters are lovely, but they have to be ordered, printed and delivered. Most posted-letter services stop taking orders around 18 December, and Royal Mail’s last recommended posting dates follow soon after.

A downloaded letter has no posting date. It works on 23 December, and it works at six o’clock on Christmas Eve, in time for bedtime.

Royal Mail last recommended posting dates, Christmas 2025
Service	Last recommended posting date
Second Class	Wednesday 17 December
Tracked 48	Friday 19 December
First Class	Saturday 20 December
Tracked 24	Sunday 21 December
Special Delivery Guaranteed	Tuesday 23 December
Our printable kit	No posting date, even on Christmas Eve

Royal Mail publishes each year’s dates in the autumn. We’ll update this table when the 2026 dates are out.

Ready before bedtime

From idea to printed letter in about 15 minutes

Type in the details

About 5 minutes

Their name, town, age, a kind thing they did this year and the present they’re hoping for.

Check the preview

1 minute

The letter updates as you type, so you see the finished page before you pay.

Buy and download

2 minutes

£5.99, paid securely through Stripe. Your kit unlocks straight away, and we email you a link back to it in case the tab closes.

Print and get ready

5 to 10 minutes

Print the pieces you need tonight and keep the rest for the morning.

Six pieces

What’s in the kit

From the Office of

Santa Claus

The North Pole

✦

Dear Emily,

Hang your stocking, get cosy in bed, and listen closely for sleigh bells. I’ll be there before you know it.

Santa Claus

1 Reindeer Way · The North Pole

Piece 1Letter from SantaPersonalised with everything you type, in one of four styles: classic, baby’s first Christmas, for a big kid, or from Santa’s elves.

Piece 2Official Nice List CertificateWith their name, town and the year.

✦ North Pole Recipe ✦

Magic Reindeer Food

Sprinkle on the lawn on Christmas Eve

Oats and glitter, sweet and light,
to guide the reindeer through the night.
When the moon is high and the stars all gleam,
this magic dust will steer them home, it seems.

You Will Need

A handful of oats
A pinch of edible glitter or coloured sugar
A sprinkle of love

How To Make It

Mix it all together in a bowl, then scatter it across the grass before bed. When Rudolph and the team catch the sparkle from the sky, they’ll know exactly where to land.

A note for grown-ups: dried oats with a little biodegradable glitter or coloured sugar keeps this garden- and bird-friendly. 🦌

Piece 3Magic Reindeer Food RecipeA little card to go with a bowl of oats on the doorstep.

Piece 4Santa Please Stop HereFor the bedroom door on Christmas Eve.

✦ A Note Santa Leaves on Christmas Morning ✦

Christmas Morning

Merry Christmas, Emily!

Thank you for the delicious cookies and milk, and Rudolph says the carrot was the very best one on my whole journey! You were fast asleep when I arrived, so I tiptoed in ever so quietly and left your presents beneath the tree. You have been wonderfully kind this year, Emily. Keep believing, keep being good, and I shall see you again next Christmas.

Santa

The North Pole ❄

Slip it by the tree, tuck it in a stocking, or leave it on the empty cookie plate.

Piece 5Santa Stopped HereTo leave by the empty plate for Christmas morning.

✦ For the Office of Santa Claus ✦

My Letter to Santa

Dear Santa,

My name is and I am years old.

This year, I have been (circle one):

NiceMostly NiceSuper Nice

The kindest thing I did this year was…

For Christmas, I would really love…

On Christmas Eve I’ll leave you and a carrot for the reindeer. 🥕

A picture for Santa

Thank you, Santa!
Love from,

Your name

Pop me in the post to: Santa · 1 Reindeer Way · The North Pole, or leave me by the fireplace on Christmas Eve! ❄

Piece 6My Letter to Santa (child fills in)A sheet for them to fill in and write back.

Little touches

Making it feel like it came from the North Pole

Fold the letter in three and tuck it into an envelope. Write their name on the front in your curliest handwriting, or ask a grown-up whose writing they won’t recognise.
Hang the door hanger after bath time, so it’s the last thing they see before bed.
For the reindeer food, plain porridge oats are perfect. Leave out the glitter, as it isn’t good for birds or the garden.
Leave the morning note by the empty plate, with a few crumbs for good measure.

Late-night printing

Printing tips when the shops are shut

Ordinary printer paper is fine. If your printer takes card, white or cream card between 160 and 250gsm feels more special.
In the print window, choose “Actual size” or 100%. “Fit to page” can shrink the border.
Choose the A4 file for UK printers. US Letter is included too, for family abroad.
Low on colour ink? The letter still looks lovely in black and white.
You can reprint your kit as often as you like, so a practice copy only costs a sheet of paper.

An honest answer

Is a free letter enough?

Sometimes, yes. Royal Mail replies for free to children who write to Santa in good time, and there are free letter makers online. If you need something quick and simple, they’re a good option.

Our kit is for when you’d like a little more: six matching pieces in a keepsake design, a live preview so there are no surprises, nothing to edit in Word or Canva, and a kit you can print again whenever you like.

Good to know

Questions

Can I really buy it on Christmas Eve?

Yes. Nothing is posted, so there’s no cut-off. If you can open the website and your printer is working, you’re all set.

Do I need any software?

No. You personalise everything in your browser and download a PDF that’s ready to print.

What if I spot a typo after buying?

Email us at hello@santaletterstudio.com and we’ll correct that kit for free. Our refunds page explains the rest.

Can I make one for each child?

Yes. Each kit is personalised for one child. After your first kit, each extra one is £3.99 until 6 January, applied at checkout while you’re signed in.

Will anything arrive in the post?

No. Everything is a download, which is exactly what makes it quick.

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Still time for a little magic

Personalise your letter, watch it come to life, and print it tonight. Preview free, and pay £5.99 only when you’re happy with it.

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