Have you ever written a Santa letter? Do you know how to write it and what all should be there? If you do not, no worries because here all the steps will be discussed one by one.

A letter to Santa is an old tradition which is a really fun exercise. If you can compose your Santa letter nicely, Santa can get you present more easily. After all, there are millions of others asking for gifts. Santa being a busy man would prefer a well-written letter. Let’s have a look at the process of writing a Santa letter.

First, you need to make a proper list of what you want. You can maintain a yearly diary for all the things you want. So that you do not forget anything. Revisit the list from time to time, maybe strike out items you do not wish to have, and only ask for gifts you want from Santa.

Because Santa is inundated with requests from children all around the globe, getting you many gifts might not be possible for him. Therefore, ask for gifts you dearly want.

Now, for writing the letter you need to have a solid and composed Christmas mood. Songs can help you to grab the essence of the season. Play songs and get the job done.

Next, the choice of paper can be a simple piece of paper or maybe an artistic paper. Ask your parents for suggestions on the kind of paper that should be used. Always have backup papers in case the first one gets messy.

For writing the Santa letter, you can use a pencil, glitter pens, crayons, and markers. Do not make it messy by adding too many things. It should look neat and clean along with being instantly appealing.

These constitute to be the basics of writing a letter. But what is the format of writing a Santa letter?

1. Mention your full address first. If Santa does not know where do you belong, how would he send the gift and write you back?
2. Next, greet Santa with a proper salutation. This would make your letter very polite and the gesture can make Santa happy.
3. Write your full name to help Santa recognize you. Along with the name you should add your age in the first line. As Santa has been keeping an eye on you round the year, he should know your details specifically so that, he can advise you in the return letter.
4. Don’t just write about yourself and the gifts you want. Ask Santa about his health and how he has been doing. As Santa is taking care of your wishes, you should also care for Saint Nick well-being. A well-mannered kid always is in Santa’s good books.
5. Explain the goods and bads of your year. Have you been a good child? Or you have been a naughty kid? You can add details about your family and happenings in school.
6. Finally, mention the gift you wish to have, and don’t be greedy. Be polite and humble as he is going to gift you something out of love. You should be thankful and show gratitude. Thus, end the letter with a thank you.