Christmas list templates

The best lists are specific. “A sweater” leaves the giver guessing; “Uniqlo crew neck, size M, dark green” does not.

• Write 8 to 12 wishes at different prices, so every budget has an option.
• Add size, color, model or a link for anything that comes in versions.
• Put a star next to the one or two wishes you care about most.
• Note what you already have enough of, like mugs or candles.

Kids Christmas list (ages 4 to 10)

Big numbered lines, a box to draw in and space for age.

Letter to Santa (kids who like to write)

A short "Dear Santa" letter with writing prompts and a wish list.

Teen Christmas list (teens and tweens)

Sizes, favorite stores, gift cards and links to exact products.

Classic Christmas wish list (adults)

A clean list with notes for size, color and where to buy.

Family Christmas list (up to four people)

Four boxes on one page so everyone writes their own wishes.

Organizing a gift exchange instead? The Secret Santa questionnaire collects sizes, favorites and allergies from each person.

• Let younger children draw their wishes and write the words for them underneath. The drawing box on the kids list is there for that.
• Use the prompts to talk about the year. “Something I am proud of” often matters more to kids than the wish list.
• The “Please bring something for” line nudges kids to think about someone else, like a sibling or a friend.
• Take a photo of the letter before it goes “to the North Pole”. It makes a lovely keepsake.
• Set expectations by saying Santa picks from the list, so not every wish arrives.

A paper list on the fridge works for one household. Once grandparents, aunts and friends are buying too, the same wish often gets bought twice. The fix is one shared list where givers mark what they are buying.

Fill in a template above and tap Create my list. After a free sign-in you get a Jinnie list link to send to family. Anyone with the link can claim a wish, so others see it is taken.