It is a combined 2D packing puzzle and word search, but they can be used separately or together. The word search is really just intended as a set of clues to the main puzzle. There are nine different ways of placing the letters in the grid. One of them will display a seasonal message through the empty holes, reading from top left to bottom right. If you are struggling, cross out from the grid all the words connected with Christmas.
Words can read in all directions.
You should be left with 18 letters. All pieces must be face up. Production of this design is only permitted on a single basis for personal use only. Please contact me for commercial production license. It has a single solution and is very difficult.