If you’re thinking about becoming Santa for the Christmas holidays… Here’s a list of several things that might be helpful for you going forward. I’m new to the world of portraying Santa, so I’m learning and adding to this list every day. Ho ho ho Mer...
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Santa Education
Santas Suit
Santa’s Beard
Santa’s Accessories
Reading Up on Santa
Building Your Santa Business
Santa Education
Before you jump into being a professional Santa, it’s good to get some education under your belt… These groups offer great Santa training.
The Howard school was the first Santa school named after the very first Santa?
Charles W Howard Santa Claus School
Taught by National Santa - Tim Connaughan
IUSC Home Study Courses
This world Wide Santa Claus network does a lot of online classes during the year to up your Santa game!
Key Questions to Improve Your Santa Season
Do you have answer answers ready for the questions? The kids are going to ask you? Here is a great resource.
ANSWERS for Santa Claus! What questions do kids ask Santa??
Online and in person training
Kringle University
Another Great Option for Santa Education - in the South!
Northern Lights Santa Academy
Another opportunity in Oklahoma to get some Santa Training during the year
North Pole Cornerstones
Santas Suit
You wanna look good playing the part of Santa! There are so many great places that offer unique suits, find something that you really like.
One of many great costume designers who can produce a quality Santa suit
Kris Kringle & Daughters: Christmas Fashions
Lots of great options for Santa suit here
Pro Santa Shop - For the Professional Santa
Santa suits!
Customs Santa suits
The original company that made the first Macy’s Santa suit
Charles W. Howard’s Santa Suits
A lot of guys trust Adele’s for their Santa suits
Adele's Of Hollywood
Highly recommended seamstress to make Santa’s duds.
The Singing Seamstress - Custom Designs by Heather Gabriel
Another option for Santa suits
Santa Suits and Santa Costume Accessories
Eileen has a great reputation for quality work. Order early! She is booked up!
Eileen Strom - ClausNet™ Santa Claus Network
Sometimes you don’t need a full Santa suit - but shirt and vest. Here is an option for custom shirts
Embroidered Shirts for Santa
A good entry alternative from this website
Plus Size Premiere Santa Suit Costume for Adults
Another lower priced option for a Santa suit
Adult Santa Claus suit
Guys like these sturdy black boots from artist as an option for Santa boots
Santa boot option: Sierra Work Boot
Another option for a plain black boot for santa
Heritage Roper Western Boot
If you have boots, but don't want cheap looking boot covers - these might be a good option!
Plush Santa Claus Boot Cuffs | Oriental Trading
Santa’s Beard
Santa’s mustache and beard are an important part of playing Santa… Make sure yours is taken care of! Oh, by the way, I have a list about beard care for men over 40 you can check it out on my profile)
A lot of guys love this punky hairspray, combined with a little bit of coconut oil in their beard and mustache
Punky color: Siberian White
For guys who aren’t naturally white
Mehron Hair White
To keep your mustache in place
Got 2b - Ultra Glued Invincible Styling Hair Gel
Another coloring option for guys whose beard isn’t naturally white
Ben Nye Snow White Hair Color
Mustache holder!
Old Spice High Hold Hair Styling Clay Men
Another helpful tool to help your beard and mustache stay white
White Hair Color Wax Pomades 4.23 oz Mofajang
Beard care from St.Nick himself!
St. Nicks Beard Care
Lots of Santa’s use this wax to hold their mustaches in place
Mustache Wax Strong Hold 1oz Tin by Death Grip
Santa’s Accessories
Add to your look - and keep yourself healthy during the season!
Lots of helpful items, including accessories for your look, small gifts to give to kids and other ideas
Items for Santa and Mrs Claus | Stuff For Santa
Lots of great Accessories for Santa suits and visits with kids
Santa's One-Stop Shop
Hat tipped to Santa Ed – who is using the spray to save his voice after Santa events!
Quantum Health TheraZinc Oral Spray 2 Oz
Oriental Trading Company has various accessories and Santa suits - for lower prices - maybe a better entry point
Deluxe Leather Embossed Santa Belt with Cast Buckle | Oriental Trading
Santa needs to look the part - sometimes for several hours!
Santa Claus Makeup Tutorial - Mehron
Santa’s on the nice list all the time!
Santa's Coffee Nice List Mug
Santa casual!
Men's Just Here for the Cookies Long Sleeve Crusher Tee
If you need to take brushes, makeup, beard care items to gigs, this is a great way to carry all of it together
A fun pull out map that feels like a cross between National Geographic and a Santa history book
The Santa Map
You have to know the backstory of Santa Claus, whether it’s this book or any other book about Santa in history, you have to figure out the stories you’re gonna tell kids!
The Autobiography of Santa Claus Audiobook by Jeff Guinn
A good read for Santa’s and Mrs Claus to read
"A WINK, A SMILE, AND A WAVE BEING SANTA" ...
Helpful read with lots of short reads about Holiday traditions around the worlg
Encyclopedia of Christmas & New Year's Celebrations
Santa Tim has been a very popular Santa on a national level for many years. Learn from the best
Behind the Red Suit: 20th Anniversary Edition
A Santa’s story about life in the Red Suit. Inspirational reading!
The Red Suit Diaries: Real-Life Santa Stories
Cliff Snider tells his tales of being a Santa - and how it’s all about Childlike Wonder
Santa's Journey
Lots of Lessons from Sal Lizard and his years portraying Santa
Being Santa Claus: True Stories of a Real Santa
Building Your Santa Business
Great resources to find work and maintain your business
Potential spot to hire santas
Hire Santa Claus - Seen on Shark Tank - Real Beard Santa for Rent
A lot of Santa’s use gig salad to land gigs in their area. I received lots of leads even with a free version.
GigSalad
A CRM system specifically for Santas and Mrs Claus Business
Pro Santa Solutions | A cloud based software system that manages all of Santa’s seasonal events.
