In support of Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day
Get your crayons, pencils, and glitter ready – Shaun the Sheep, Christmas Jumper Day’s official Head of Wool, is on a mission to find the woolliest, most wonderful Christmas jumper design in the UK!
This year marks 30 years since Shaun the Sheep first appeared on our screens wearing his iconic knitted jumper in Wallace and Gromit’s: A Close Shave, and this competition will be the first time Shaun has ever changed his jumper design – all for a woolly worthy cause.
To celebrate this milestone, British Wool have launched a festive competition for primary school aged children (between 5 and 11 years old) across mainland UK to design Shaun the Sheep’s Christmas jumper for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day. The winning design will be transformed into a real Christmas jumper – with all profits from sales going to Save the Children to help children in the UK and across the world get the food, healthcare and education they need.
How it Works
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Download the template and grab your official Shaun the Sheep Christmas jumper outline.
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Let your imagination run wild – Think tinsel, snowflakes, Christmas trees, Shaun in a Santa hat. Whatever festive ideas make you smile! Use pencils, pens, paints, or digital tools – the choice is yours.
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Send in your masterpiece – Submit your entry via post or email it to [email protected]. Don’t forget to include:
Your full name
Your age
The name of your school
Postal address – Christmas Jumper Competition, British Wool, Wool House, Sidings Close, Canal Road, Bradford, BD2 1AZ
Important Information
Entries close on 30th September 2025
Winner announced Mid-October 2025 via British Wool’s official social media channels
The Prize
Your winning design brought to life as a real Shaun the Sheep Christmas jumper
One jumper for you to keep and wear with pride
Your design sold to raise money for Save the Children’s incredible work
Who Can Enter?
Primary school aged children (between 5 and 11 years old) mainland UK
One entry per child
Judging
Our festive panel will choose the winner based on creativity, originality, and suitability for production.
Good to Know
By entering, you and your parent/guardian give permission for British Wool to share your design in promotion of the competition. No personal details will be made public without consent.
Read the full terms & conditions here
What is Christmas Jumper Day?
Christmas Jumper Day is Save the Children’s biggest festive fundraiser – running since 2012!
On Thursday 11 December 2025, schools, workplaces, communities and friends across the UK will don their best (and worst!) Christmas jumpers and donate to support children here and around the world. Every pound helps keep kids safe, healthy and learning.
How to take part:
We’ll send you everything you need – posters, games and fun resources – to make your day a success.
Join millions getting silly for a seriously good cause.