Secret Santa questionnaire
Everyone fills one in — nobody gets socks they hate.
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Example
Worked example — Secret Santa questionnaire
Use the following inputs and settings. Keep other settings at the page defaults.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Names, one per line — a sheet for each with the name filled in (leave empty for blank sheets) | Ada / Lin |
| Budget (optional, e.g. $25) | 20 |
| Sheets per page | 2 — cut the page in half |
| Output files | 1 |
| PDF pages | 1 |
| 216 × 279 mm |
Expected result — PDF · PDF pages: 1. The image shows the first PDF page.
How it works
- Type the names of everyone in the exchange to get a sheet each with the name filled in, or leave the box empty for blank ones.
- Add the budget, a note such as when to hand it back, and up to four questions of your own; choose one, two or four to a page and a Christmas or plain border.
- Download the PDF, print it and cut along the dashed lines. Collect the filled-in sheets and give each one to whoever drew that person’s name.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the questionnaire ask?
- Name, favourite colour, favourite snacks and sweets, favourite drinks, hobbies and interests, style, top and shoe sizes, what they collect or are a fan of, dislikes and allergies, “I’d love…”, “Please no…” and the budget. The last two lines work as a short wish list.
- Can I add my own questions?
- Yes, up to four, one per line — “Favourite book?”, “Coffee or tea?” — and they are printed before the budget line. You can change the heading too.
- How do I use it with a Secret Santa draw?
- Draw the names with the Secret Santa generator, which gives each person a private link, and hand out the questionnaires. Each filled-in sheet goes to whoever drew that person, so they know what to buy.
- Can I use it for a work gift exchange or a white elephant?
- Yes. Choose the plain border for an office exchange or any time of year, and change the heading to your group’s name. The black-and-white option saves ink on the Christmas border.
- Is anything uploaded?
- No. The PDF is made in your browser, and the names you type stay on this device.
Related tools
✱ Text tools Secret Santa generator Draw the names, send everyone their own link. ⇆ Text tools White elephant gift exchange Shuffle the order, track the steals, keep the peace. ⌸ Christmas gift list Every gift, every budget — nobody forgotten. ⬠ Christmas gift tags One tag for every name on the list.