First Christmas with Heart SVG

About this design

A softer take on the milestone, this design pairs “First” and “Christmas” in lively brush script with two pink hearts, a larger one before the first word and a little one after it. Without “baby’s” or “my”, the wording also works for a first Christmas as a couple, in a new home or with a new pet.

The brush letters are mostly separate pieces, so the design has seventeen pieces and four small holes. Keep everything on one sheet of transfer tape to hold the spacing.

Color layers

• Lettering in red as the base, including the heart outlines
• Hearts in pink on top

Who it is for

• Baby girls in a first Christmas outfit.
• Newlyweds, on matching mugs.
• A new home, on a door sign or ornament.
• A new puppy or kitten, on a bandana.
• Grandparents, on a mug celebrating a first grandchild.
• Foster and adoptive families celebrating a first Christmas together.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches wide. The small heart and the thin ends of the brush strokes are the delicate parts; on felt, cut it at 6 inches or more.

Step by step: new home ornament

1. Use a flat ceramic or wood ornament about 3.5 inches across.
2. Set the design to 3 inches wide and download a PNG of the color file at 300 DPI.
3. Print it on clear sticker paper and cut it out with Print Then Cut; vinyl cuts need 4.5 inches or more.
4. Apply the sticker to the ornament and smooth it out from the center.
5. Add the year and your street name below in a small font.

Font note

The brush script is an open-licensed font converted to shapes, so nothing needs installing and the strokes cut cleanly.

Color ideas

• Rose gold lettering with blush hearts on white
• Red lettering with red glitter hearts on cream
• White lettering with pink hearts on a gray bodysuit

Variations to try

• Swap the hearts for stars in your software for a neutral version.
• Place it on a circle background in the editor for an ornament.

Good to know

Pink and red together can blend on some fabrics. On a red or pink garment, cut the lettering in white and the hearts in red so each part stands out clearly.

Pairs well with

The Our First Christmas is a matching design for couples, and the Christmas Lights Heart adds a festive heart.