An envelope with a printout is a little flat after the build-up of Christmas morning. A good reveal gives them something to do: unwrap, guess, choose. They work for it a little, and then it lands.
These ideas work under the tree, at the dinner table, or for someone far away who opens it on their phone.
10 ideas
Unwrap it on their phone
They tap a present five times until it bursts open with confetti and the gift appears. Great for gifts you can't wrap.
The box in a box in a box
A classic for a reason: a huge box, smaller boxes inside, and a tiny clue at the end.
Mystery boxes
Three boxes on their phone, and the first one they pick is always empty. A little suspense before the big news.
The clue trail
Hide three clues around the house. The last one says what the gift is.
A guessing game with hints
Every wrong guess unlocks a new hint: “You'll need a passport.” “It's warm there.” “Croissants.”
The puzzle
Print a photo of the destination or the concert poster as a puzzle. They see the gift as they finish it.
The last gift
Make it the final present of the morning, opened on someone's phone while everyone watches.
A countdown
Send the link on Christmas Eve, set to unlock at 7 am on Christmas morning. Until then they only see a countdown.
Spin the wheel
A wheel with question marks. Wherever it lands, the gift appears.
For family far away
Send the reveal link and be on a video call when they open it. You see when they opened it on your status page.
Make one in a minute
- Write your news, and optionally who it's for and who it's from.
- Pick how they find out: scratch card, guessing game, unwrap, balloons, envelope, mystery boxes or the wheel.
- Send the link on WhatsApp, iMessage or anywhere else. They open it on their phone.
Questions
How do I give a gift that can't be wrapped?
Turn the reveal into the gift: a link they open on their phone, a clue trail, or a puzzle. Add a photo of the place or the event so they can picture it.
Can it open on Christmas morning?
Yes. Under “More options” you can set a date and time. Before that, they see a countdown.
Is Tadaa free?
Yes. No app or account needed.