Operation: Santa Tracker

Mission Supply Depot

Everything you need besides the printed kit. Most families already have the paper and pencils; the envelopes and the stamp are what make it feel official.

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The envelopes (required)

They nest: Envelope 3 goes inside Envelope 2, which goes inside Envelope 1. Kraft “catalog” envelopes look the most official.

Kraft catalog envelopes, 10 × 13 inNeeded
1 per child (Envelope 1) · $8–14 / 25-pack
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The outer envelope waiting at breakfast. Big enough to hold the other two flat.
Kraft catalog envelopes, 9 × 12 inNeeded
1 per child (Envelope 2) · $8–12 / 25-pack
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Holds the orders and Envelope 3 without folding the letter.
Kraft catalog envelopes, 6 × 9 inNeeded
1 per child (Envelope 3) · $7–10 / 50-pack
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The TOP SECRET one. Small enough to feel like classified orders.

Make it official

“TOP SECRET” self-inking stamp, red
1 · $9–15
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Kids remember the stamp. Self-inking means no ink pad mess on Christmas Eve.
Wax seal kit
1 · $12–20
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Optional, and a grown-up job. Breaking the seal on Envelope 3 is a big moment.
Bright white cardstock, 65–80 lb
A few sheets · $8–12 / 100
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For the certificate and labels, so they survive being carried around all day.

For the evening watch

Optional extras that make the tracking hours more fun — and make good stocking stuffers.

Kids’ walkie-talkies (pair)
1 pair · $20–35
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Report sightings to Command (Grandpa) from the window post.
Kids’ binoculars
1 · $12–20
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For scanning the sky from the window. Sturdy kids’ models survive being dropped.
Kids’ headlamp
1 per child · $8–15 / 2-pack
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Hands-free light for filling in the Sleigh Tracking Log after dark.
Clipboard
1 per child · $6–12 / 6-pack
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Makes the Sleigh Tracking Log feel like real field work.
World map poster
1 · $10–18
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Pin Santa’s route as the reports come in. Becomes a keepsake.

Already in the house

Printer paper and a home printer
Print the kit the night before. US Letter, at 100% (no “fit to page”).
Pencils or colored pencils
For the Sleigh Tracking Log.
Free Adobe Acrobat Reader
Best for typing names into the fillable setup page.

Don’t have the kit yet?

The supplies are only half of it. The printable kit has the steps, the printables and the grown-up playbook.

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