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Santa in a Box Printable Christmas Craft

A sleepy little Santa who lives in his own cosy matchbox bed at the North Pole! Kids cut, fold and glue a tiny box, tuck Santa in under his Christmas plaid blanket and slide out the bed to wish him good morning.

  • US Letter
  • A4
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What's included

What's Included

  • 2 printable pages, full colour: 1 template page + 1 illustrated how-to page
  • 2 PDFs: A4 and US Letter (same craft, 300 dpi)
  • Pieces: matchbox cover with a name label (Santa hugging a gift with a baby reindeer), candy-cane striped sides, bed tray with snowflake wallpaper, gingerbread-roof headboard and candy-cane footboard, flip Santa (sleepy front + awake back), Christmas plaid blanket pocket, ornament pillow, sleepy reindeer, 3 little toys (gift box, candy cane, gingerbread man) and a gift-tag "psst... I left a gift just for you" note

Who it's for and when to use it

The listing is titled “Santa in a Box Printable Christmas Craft, Matchbox Santa Paper Toy, Cut and Glue Activity for Kids, Stocking Stuffer, A4 US Letter PDF”. Use its theme and the supplied activity details to decide whether it fits your gathering or project.

How it works

How It Works

Finished box: about 5.4 x 7.2 cm, small enough for a stocking. A fun screen-free Christmas activity for ages 5+, December classrooms, Christmas parties, Advent days, stocking stuffers and little gifts.

  • Print on 200-250 gsm cardstock at 100 % / Actual size (not "fit to page")
  • Cut out the pieces and score the dashed lines
  • Glue the pillow and blanket pocket on the flat tray, then fold up the bed
  • Fold the cover into a tube and slide the bed in
  • Tuck Santa into the blanket pocket, slide a toy into his hands (a grown-up cuts the small hand slit), flip him over for good morning!

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This is a digital download. Printed pages, physical supplies and prizes are not shipped.

Please Note

  • This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
  • Colors may look slightly different on your screen and printer.
  • For personal and classroom use only. Please do not resell or share the files.

Questions about this download

What file formats and sizes are mentioned?

The listing names US Letter, A4. Check the file details above for which versions are supplied.

What use does the listing allow?

For personal and classroom use only.

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