Secret Santa guides

Rules, how it works, budget limits and funny office gift ideas. There are 4 guides in this section, all free to read and copy from.

Every one is written for a specific moment rather than in general, so pick the closest fit and take the lines you need.

• Secret Santa rules
  Every Secret Santa rule worth having, from budget and deadline to what happens when someone draws their own name.
• How does Secret Santa work?
  A step-by-step guide to running Secret Santa, from drawing names to opening day, for offices, friends and families.
• Secret Santa gifts under £10
  Forty Secret Santa gifts under a tenner, grouped by who you drew, plus what to write in the card.
• Funny Secret Santa gifts for the office
  Funny office Secret Santa gifts that get the laugh and stay on the right side of the line, plus what to avoid.

Other guide topics

• Best of: cards and gifts
• What to write in a card
• Messages by recipient
• Sorry, etiquette and awkward moments
• How much to spend
• Jokes and humour
• Puns and wordplay
• Rhymes, poems and quotes
• Riddles and quizzes
• Games and activities
• Party planning
• Decorations and how-to
• Fancy dress and themes
• Celebrations
• Work and colleagues
• Speeches and toasts
• Cheering someone up
• Feel-good reading
• Christmas and seasonal
• Festivals and world celebrations
• Christenings and faith milestones
• Charity and fundraising
• Badges and pins
• Card design and how cards work

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Where to shop next

• All guides
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• Browse all cards
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• Gifts to make someone smile
• Thinking of you gifts

Frequently asked questions

How many secret santa guides are there?

There are 4 in this section, and the full directory has 267 guides across 25 topics.

Are these free to use?

Yes. Copy any message, joke or checklist straight into a card or a party plan. You do not need to buy anything.