Christmas Writing Paper and Letter to Santa
Updated November 2026 · 4 free printables
Four Christmas writing pages with borders to color: a Dear Santa letter template with nice, very nice and trying boxes to tick, a Christmas wish list with six numbered rows and a little box to draw each wish, Christmas story paper with a title line and a big picture box, and Christmas lined paper for poems and holiday journals.
About these printables
The borders are made of candy canes, stockings, holly, ornaments, trees, presents, bells and stars, drawn as outlines so the page can be colored when the writing is done.
At a glance
- Pages
- 4 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Levels
- Kindergarten, Grade 1
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Price
- free, no sign-up needed to download
All 4 Christmas Writing Paper and Letter to Santa, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one.
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1. Christmas Writing Paper with Border
Christmas lined paper with a border of trees, presents, ornaments, bells and stars to color, around eight rows of 5/8 inch primary lines. Good for Christmas stories, poems, a holiday journal or a letter to family, in kindergarten through second grade. It suits first grade, about ages 6 to 7, when children write two or three sentences at a time. Add white for snow.
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2. Dear Santa Letter Template
A letter to Santa for kids in kindergarten to second grade: a big Dear Santa heading, three boxes to tick (this year I have been nice, very nice or trying), seven rows of primary lines for the letter, and Love, with a line for the name. The border has candy canes, stockings, holly and ornaments to color before it goes in the envelope or the mailbox at the North Pole. It suits first grade, about ages 6 to 7, when children write two or three sentences at a time. Add white for snow.
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3. Christmas Wish List for Kids
A printable Christmas wish list with six numbered rows: each one has a primary line to write the wish and a little box to draw it, so children who cannot spell a toy yet can still show what they mean. A border of trees, presents, ornaments, bells and stars waits to be colored. Make one for each child and tape it to the fridge in December. The lines are sized for kindergarten, ages 5 to 6, when children write single words and first sentences. Red, green and gold make a classic Christmas palette.
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4. Christmas Story Paper with Picture Box
Christmas story paper for kindergarten and first grade with a title line, a big box for the picture and three rows of 3/4 inch primary lines, framed by candy canes, stockings, holly and ornaments to color. Children can write about decorating the tree, a snowy morning or what an elf does all day. The lines are sized for kindergarten, ages 5 to 6, when children write single words and first sentences. Red, green and gold make a classic Christmas palette.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Write the wish list first, then pick three favorite wishes for the letter to Santa.
- Color the border with only three or four colors so it looks like real Christmas paper.
- Save one letter each year in a folder; the handwriting changes a lot.
Did you know?
- Every year the US Postal Service's Operation Santa program answers letters children send to the North Pole.
- Candy canes are traditionally striped red and white, and the hook shape makes them easy to hang on a tree.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Mail the letter or leave it next to the cookies on Christmas Eve.
- Write a Christmas story about an elf on the story paper and read it to the family.
- Use the Christmas lined paper for thank-you notes after the holidays.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Cards print best on cardstock so they survive many games. Every page is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
When should kids write their letter to Santa?
Many families write it right after Thanksgiving so there is time to mail it or leave it out. The wish list is a good first step: write or draw six wishes, then pick the favorites for the letter.
Is there something for kids who cannot write yet?
The wish list has a small box next to every line, so children can draw the toy instead of spelling it, and a grown-up can write the word on the line.