How to make a secret Santa: 12 steps (with photos) - Wikihow (2024)

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   Write the names of everyone who attends a piece of paper.If the group is bigger and people don't know each other so well, it is a good idea to let people write their names and some characteristics/interests, such as "Male astronomical buff, 65" or "female triathlete -edited, 34".In more intimate group environments, only the name of the person is needed.

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   Cut out the names and throw in a hat.The next step is to prepare the names of a drawing.Cut out each name and then fold it once or twice in half to prevent people from reading it without unfolding it.A bit around the names are mixed.

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   Set a price limit.This can be done in discussion with the entire group or simply by those who arrange the event.Be safe than regret and choose a lower price range than to choose a little too high, as some people don't have enough money.

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   Draw names.Work the group and give everyone the opportunity to randomly pull a single name out of the hat.Keep the names folded and hidden until everyone is pulled.Say, who they have or to show someone else their paper.If someone pulls their own name, you must have them drawn again.

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   Set a gift release date.The next step is that everyone goes out and buy a gift (within the price range) to the person whose name they have pulled out of the hat.All the time.

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   Buy a gift.With your person in mind, go outside and choose the perfect gift for them.Try to do it personally and prevent your gift recipient or other unpleasant with how cheap or how expensive you were.

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   Exchange of gifts.As soon as everyone in the group has bought his gifts and met together, you can start the gift exchange until everyone is present and your gift receiver keeps secret until everyone gets a 'walk' to guide gifts.Person to match the name you have drawn and reveals your gift!Remember that you also receive a gift, so stay merciful and polite if you accept your gift (even if you really don't like it, you have).^[1]

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   Keep it suitable.Gag -Gifts are sometimes funny, but in general you always have to choose gifts that would not be experienced as inappropriate for a group environment.

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   Avoid alcohol.Unless your secret Santa Claus takes place on a wine tasting, you should not assume that your gift receiver will appreciate a bottle of alcohol if you or another mat at office parties.Drinking or recently is sober.If your recipient is an alcohol lover, you can try to choose a related gift instead of alcohol in itself (such as Wijncharm or a beer coozie).

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   Buy something practical.If you are not entirely sure what to get your person, you must play it safely and choose something that is practical and useful.Ornaments, kitchen needs or a good book in a genre in which they are interested.

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   Get something specific.If you can, do some research into your gift receiver to choose a gift that has really been adjusted to them.That time and forces that you have placed to choose a gift that is special and focused on them.

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   Consider making a gift.If you are the creative type, a homemade gift will seem personal and meaningful in good taste.Difference between doing something creative and valuable and doing something cheap and lazy because you have forgotten/not bought.^[2]

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• If the price limit is low, you must supplement your gift with homemade treats, a sincere card or other personal tank.
• Make a document with the name of each person and let each person write gift ideas or what they like.This can help if you don't know what to get someone.
• Consider a theme for the gifts such as baking supplies or cozy accessories.This makes shopping easier and ensures that the gifts are coordinated.
• Set a back date if someone cannot make the original gift exchange.The planning of conflicts takes place so that the construction of flexibility.
• When you reveal gift providers, you need each person to explain why they chose the specific gift.

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