What do you buy the man or woman in your life who seems impossible to buy for or who always guesses what you bought? What is the one gift you can give they will never expect?
A letter from Santa Claus.
An adult doesn't expect to receive a letter from Santa Claus. Santa Claus is for children, right? Wrong! No matter how fervently an adult may claim to not believe in Santa, deep down inside is a spark of hope left over from childhood.
People need hope, praise, and words of encouragement especially during hard economic times. Santa Claus believes in every one of us. Receiving a letter from the man in the Great White North, a letter filled with cheerful encouragement and praise, helps that spark of hope to grow stronger. A letter from Santa Claus brings a smile to every face, young or old.
How do you write a letter from Santa Claus, though?
You will need the following:
1. A computer and printer to create your Santa letter. You are reading this article online so it is a safe bet to assume you have a computer and printer.
2. Good quality paper. You want to use the good heavy weight stuff because Santa does not settle for cheap computer paper. The big man has class. Office supply stores carry excellent computer stationary paper. Use either a Christmas theme paper or, for an Old World look, parchment paper. You can pick up parchment paper at Wal Mart.
3. A decorative Christmas envelope. A 9" by 12" inch size would be ideal because, after you write the letter, you will slide it unfolded into the envelope.
4. Christmas address labels.
5. Silver or gold sparkly confetti (aka magical reindeer dust) You will put some of this into the envelope so that, when it is opened, the sparkly "magic reindeer dust" will burst out.
6. Next, unless you have elegant handwriting that is easily read, you will need a calligraphy font. There are many types offered online. Use one that prints clearly and is easy to read.
When you write the letter use personal information about the person in the letter. For example, in the greeting use his or her first name or nickname; ‘Dear Marianne', ‘Dear J.B.'. Use personal information about the person in the letter. Mention accomplishments, hobbies, friends, or family. Mention gifts the person received from Santa while a child!
Remember when you write the letter you are Santa Claus! You want to sound like Santa. Look at the example below to see what I mean.
"Dear Toby,
Ho! Ho! Ho! Goodness, it has been a long time since I delivered toys to little Toby. I hope you and your sister Melanie have been good since you graduated from my Naughty and Nice list. I am so proud to hear how successful you have become as a grownup! It gives me great joy when I hear how well my boys and girls are doing. And now I get to deliver toys to your little Chrissy and Toby junior! Your children love you dearly, Toby, no matter how hard life gets and have asked me to bring something special for you on Christmas Eve."
After the letter is written (be sure to spell check before you print!) slide it into the envelope, add the sparkly confetti, address labels, and any other decorative item you wish.
Now, insert the envelope into a bigger regular envelope. Address the larger envelope using the address below, add the right postage, and then mail it.
North Pole
Christmas Cancellation
Postmaster 5400 Mail Trail
Fairbanks, AK 99709-9999
Your Santa letter will be given an authentic North Pole postmark. Be sure to mail the letter to the North Pole before the December 15th deadline! That is when the thousands of "Letters from Santa" are sent out.
If you need help, visit http://tinyurl.com/ebaysanta. I would be honored to write the letter for you.
The above letter portion example is from a letter written to a man who, while reading it, wept. Life had been treating him roughly, and he needed to hear he was loved and that Santa believed in him. He later framed the letter and hung it on his wall.
A letter from Santa Claus is the gift of joy and magic and hope. It is a healing gift of love, and isn't that what Christmas is all about?
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