Santa’s magic key printable for a house with no chimney

No chimney? Hang this magic key on the front door on Christmas Eve: it opens the door for Santa only, and only for that one night. Print it, color it, cut it out and tie it to its tag with a short poem.

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Where the custom comes from

The magic key for Santa is a family custom from English-speaking countries, mostly the United States and Britain. It answers a child’s question: how does Santa get in if the house has no chimney? The key, hung on the door on Christmas Eve, lets only him in.

How to make the magic key

  1. Print at 100% scale on thicker paper (160–250 g/m²), or glue the printout onto thin cardboard.
  2. Color the key and the tag – or use the ones in color from page 1.
  3. Cut out the key and the tag along the solid lines, and poke out the small holes with a pencil or a hole punch.
  4. Thread a ribbon through both holes and tie a bow, so that the tag hangs from the key.
  5. On Christmas Eve, hang the key on the handle of the front door, or on the tree. An idea for parents: in the morning the key is gone – or it is still there, with a note from Santa.

Also useful

Drawing names for gifts too? Secret Santa on santa.haus.

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