Printable Secret Santa kit
Everything you need for a paper Secret Santa: name slips to draw from a hat, gift tags, a rules sheet to fill in, wish list cards and number cards for white elephant. Print a single sheet from this page or download a PDF. Free, with no sign-up.
Print a sheet
Choose a sheet to print. Each button prints only that sheet. Type names first if you want the name slips and gift tags filled in.
Up to 100 names. Leave empty to print blank slips. Names stay on this device and aren’t saved or sent anywhere.
Name slips
Write one name on each slip (or type them above to print them filled in), fold them and draw from a hat. If someone draws their own name, they put it back and draw again.
12 slips per page · Download: PDF, A4 · PDF, US Letter
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Secret Santa
You’re buying for this person. Keep it secret!
Gift tags
Cut out, punch a hole in the corner and tie to the gift, or tape them on. If you type names above, each tag is printed with one name on the “To” line.
12 tags per page · Download: PDF, A4 · PDF, US Letter
Rules sheet
Fill in your budget and dates, then pin it up in the office or hand it out at the family dinner. For a version you can edit and copy, see the Secret Santa rules page.
1 page · Download: PDF, A4 · PDF, US Letter
Our Secret Santa
Group
Budget (limit)
Names drawn on
Gift exchange on
Where
Gift cards allowed?
Organizer
The rules
- Keep the name you drew secret until the reveal.
- Stay within the budget. It’s a limit, not a target.
- Check the wish list or questionnaire before you shop.
- Check allergies before buying food, and skip strong scents unless you know they’re liked.
- Wrap your gift and write the recipient’s name and “From your Secret Santa” on the tag.
- Bring your gift by the exchange date, or post it in good time.
- Keep it kind: nothing that could embarrass anyone.
- Can’t take part after all? Tell the organizer privately as soon as you can.
Wish list cards
Each person fills in a card and hands it to the organizer, who passes it to their Secret Santa. For more detail, use the online questionnaire.
4 cards per page · Download: PDF, A4 · PDF, US Letter
My Secret Santa wish list
Name
I’d love
Favorite treats
Hobbies
Sizes (optional)
Please avoid
My Secret Santa wish list
Name
I’d love
Favorite treats
Hobbies
Sizes (optional)
Please avoid
My Secret Santa wish list
Name
I’d love
Favorite treats
Hobbies
Sizes (optional)
Please avoid
My Secret Santa wish list
Name
I’d love
Favorite treats
Hobbies
Sizes (optional)
Please avoid
White elephant number cards
For white elephant, Yankee Swap and other turn-taking games: fold, draw from a hat, and number 1 goes first. Need a different number of cards? The white elephant turn-order tool prints any number from 2 to 100.
1 to 30, 12 per page · Download: PDF, A4 · PDF, US Letter
Printing tips
- Choose A4 or US Letter in the print dialog, and turn off “headers and footers” for a cleaner page
- Cut along the dashed lines; thicker paper or card makes slips and tags easier to handle
- Fold name slips twice so nobody can read them through the paper
- Use a hat, bowl or bag that nobody can see into
- Print one wish list card per person, plus a few spares
A paper draw is fun at a party, but anyone can draw their own name, and someone may see who drew whom. If that matters, draw names online: the generator never pairs anyone with themselves, keeps couples apart and sends each person a private link. Planning a family exchange? See family Secret Santa. Looking for a game? Try one of our 12 gift exchange games.
Frequently asked questions
How do I print the Secret Santa name slips?
Type the names into the box (optional), press “Print name slips”, and cut along the dashed lines. The names stay on this device; nothing is sent anywhere. You can also download the blank PDF and write names by hand.
What paper size are the printables?
They are designed for both A4 and US Letter. In the print dialog, choose your paper size and “Fit to page” if anything is cut off.
Are the printables free?
Yes. Print as many as you like for your own exchange, at home, school or work.
What are the white elephant number cards for?
They decide the turn order. Fold them, put them in a hat and let each player draw one. Number 1 goes first. You can also use our white elephant turn order tool to draw the order online.
Is a printed hat draw fair?
It’s fair if people draw without looking, but anyone can draw themselves, and the person running it may see who drew whom. If that matters, use the online generator: it never pairs anyone with themselves and the organizer doesn’t see the pairs.
What should I write on the gift tag?
Write the recipient’s name and “From your Secret Santa”. If you want to stay anonymous, print the tag or ask someone else to write it, since handwriting is easy to recognise. Some groups add a riddle or a hint for a fun reveal.
What if we have an odd number of people?
That’s fine. Secret Santa doesn’t need pairs: each person gives one gift and receives one gift, and the gifts form loops (Alex buys for Sam, Sam buys for Jo, Jo buys for Alex). Any group of 3 or more works, odd or even.
Updated · Written by the GiftShuffle team