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Kris Kringle Wrapping Paper

Kris Kringle is Secret Santa by another name: you draw one person and buy for them. That means your wrapping can lean into the old-world, traditional Christmas look the name evokes, with a tag to keep your identity a mystery. See the Kris Kringle rules, gift ideas, or start one free.

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Our top pick

Hallmark Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper (3 Rolls)

4.8 stars · $16.99

Three rolls of nostalgic, vintage-style Christmas print, exactly the old-fashioned St. Nicholas feel the Kris Kringle name calls for. Cut lines on the reverse make neat wrapping easy, and a tag keeps you anonymous.

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Strategy

How the way you play changes your wrapping

Kris Kringle is an assigned-match game, the Irish, Australian, and German name for Secret Santa. You buy for one drawn person, so there's no pile to disguise your gift in. Wrap it to delight that one recipient.

Lean into tradition. Vintage, kraft, and classic red-and-green prints suit the old-world Kris Kringle spirit. Add a tag with your giftee's name only, so the gift reaches them while your identity stays secret until the reveal.

Three ways to wrap

Pick your approach

Match the wrap to how your group plays.

Traditional

Vintage Christmas prints

  • ✔Nostalgic, old-world designs
  • ✔Cut lines on the reverse for clean folds
  • ✔Three coordinating rolls per set
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Rustic

Kraft and twine

  • ✔Brown kraft paper for a cozy look
  • ✔Finish with jute twine and a sprig
  • ✔Pairs with handwritten name tags
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Budget

Great-value rolls

  • ✔Jumbo rolls cover several gifts
  • ✔Classic red and green plaid
  • ✔Add a stick-on bow to finish
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Kris Kringle Wrapping Paper tips

Keep the look classic and let a handwritten tag do the personal work. Write only your giftee's name so the reveal stays a surprise. If your group opens together, matching traditional paper photographs beautifully; if one at a time, a tidy bow gives each gift its moment.

Wrapping a different game? See our guides for Secret Santa, Kris Kringle, gift exchange, White Elephant, Yankee Swap, and Dirty Santa wrapping paper.

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Kris Kringle Rules

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Kris Kringle Wrapping Paper questions

What's the best wrapping paper for Kris Kringle?+
Classic, vintage-style Christmas rolls fit the old-world Kris Kringle feel best. Since you're buying for one drawn person, add a gift tag with only their name for the reveal.
Is Kris Kringle the same as Secret Santa?+
Yes. Kris Kringle is the Irish, Australian, and German name for the same assigned-match game: everyone draws one person to buy for. The wrapping strategy is the same, make it personal and keep your identity secret.
Do Kris Kringle gifts need gift tags?+
Tags help, since everyone's gift goes to a different person. Write only the recipient's first name so the gift reaches them without revealing who gave it.
How do I keep it a secret?+
Use generic paper and a plain tag, write only your giftee's name, and leave the gift at the exchange rather than handing it over.

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