Christmas is coming and the little ones are getting excited. Wouldn’t it be extra nice if a letter came in the mail from Santa, postmarked from the North Pole, even? There are lots of services that will do this for you but for a fee. Did you know that you can do it yourself for free? Plus, the letter can be as detailed as you would like. How can you get Santa to send a letter to your child? Read on and find out.
First, you need to write the letter. Just type it up on your computer. Keep it short and easy to read. Throw in a few details to show that Santa knows your child. Maybe the name of a pet or some favorite toy. Example: When I came to your house last Christmas, Fluffy told me what a good little girl you are.
When you get the letter done, change the font to something that is script like. Many computers have Montype Corsiva, which is a good choice. If you are looking for something one of a kind, take a look through the collection at www.1001freefonts.com for a great selection of fun and interesting fonts.
Print your letter on a piece of nice paper. Kinko’s will sell theirs by the sheet and some of the stationary is great and a bargain at .10 a sheet.
Next, I like to decorate the envelope with spray glitter or ink stamps. Use your imagination in decorating the envelope.Address the envelop to your child and put the return address as Santa Claus, North Pole. Don’t forget to put a postage stamp on it.
Once the envelope is all ready, get another larger envelope. Address this one to “Postmaster, North Pole, AK 99705″. Put your child’s letter in it with a note to the North Pole Postmaster to please put your child’s letter in the mail. Put on the proper postage and send it on its way.
In a few weeks, the letter will return to you, postmarked North Pole and your child will be thrilled that Santa took the time to write.
You need to make sure that you put the letter in the mail around Thanksgiving. The North Pole, AK post office gets thousands of these letters every year and it takes some time to process, so mail early so that your letter gets there on time.
For an even bigger thrill for your child, have them write a letter to Santa a few days after Thanksgiving. Then when Santa’s letter arrives it will seem as though he is writing back. This is also a great way to send out Holiday Cards.
Now that you know the secret of making sure your favorite child gets a Santa letter, You can give them just that much more holiday magic.