A Secret Santa works when the Santa knows something about the person they drew. The questionnaire is how they find out, and the host is the one who prints, collects and hands out the pages. This page makes that part quick: a form for every name with the exchange’s details on it, or a filled-in form from a phone for anyone who cannot get to the printer.
Three sets of questions
| For | What it asks |
|---|---|
| Adults | color, snack, coffee or tea, hobbies, stores, scents, collections, sizes, allergies, could use more, never buys, please no |
| Coworkers | coffee or tea, sweet or salty, desk snacks, color, hobbies, stores, plants, allergies, the desk, books and shows, could use more, please no |
| Kids | color, animal, characters, toys, games, treats, making things, shirt size, can’t eat, would love, already has lots of |
How the host runs it
- Type the names, the budget, the exchange day and the day to hand forms back.
- Print one page per person, or blank forms if names are not known yet.
- Collect the forms, draw names, and give each Santa the form of their person.
What it costs
Nothing. No account, no watermark, no email. For the exchange itself, the white elephant kit prints numbers and house rules, and the left right game passes the gifts round with a story.
Questions
What questions are on a Secret Santa questionnaire?
The things a stranger needs to know to buy a good small gift: favorite color, favorite snack, coffee or tea, hobbies, a store or brand you love, sizes, allergies, something you could always use more of, and one line for please, no. The coworker set asks about the desk instead of sizes; the kids' set asks about favorite animals, characters and games.
How does the host use it?
Type everyone's names, the budget, the exchange day and the day to hand forms back, and print: one page per person with the name already on it. Collect the forms, draw names however you like, and give each Santa the form of the person they drew.
Can people fill it in on their phone?
Yes. Choose Filling in my own, type your name and your answers, and download the page as a file to send to the host. The answers print on the lines, so the host gets a tidy page instead of a text message.
Is there a version for kids?
Yes: a wish sheet with eleven questions in simple words and more room to write, for a class or a family exchange.
Are the answers uploaded?
No. The forms are drawn in your browser, and what you type stays on your device. Closing the tab erases it.