How it works
Santa by Colour
Every Santa draws a colour. The whole gift sticks to it, wrapping included.
Step by step
- Nothing to fill in. Once everyone has joined, the admin runs the draw.
- Every Santa gets a person and a random colour.
- The whole gift sticks to that colour: the gift itself and the wrapping too.
- At the party an admin starts the reveal. Once enough people taking part approve it, the app shows who was whose Santa, and which colour each Santa had.
Tips for Santas
- Shades count: navy is blue, mustard is yellow.
- Wrapping matters. Paper, ribbon and card in the same colour make the effect.
- If the gift can't be that colour, a set of matching things or the packaging can carry it.
Example
Your colour is green: a small potted herb, a green enamel mug and a bar of mint chocolate, wrapped in green paper with a green ribbon.
Questions
Which colours can come up?
By default red, orange, yellow, green, teal, blue, purple, pink, brown, black, white and gold. The organiser can change the pool for the event.
Can two Santas get the same colour?
Only when there are more Santas than colours in the pool.
Do we have to fill anything in?
No. There is nothing to fill in: once everyone has joined, the organiser can run the draw.
More to read
- Secret Santa gift ideas by budget and by twistIdeas for small to generous budgets, plus one-colour and challenge gifts.
- How to organise a Secret SantaStep by step, from the guest list to the reveal at the party.
- Classic Secret SantaDraw a name. Wishlists optional.
- Your ChallengeTwo adjectives and a function. Santa ticks them all.
Run your Secret Santa here
It's free. Sign in with Google, create a group and share one link. The app does the draw and keeps it secret until the party.