Scalloped Rim Bell SVG

About this design

Think of this as the bell from a Christmas card, reduced to its outline. A neat bow is tied at the top, the shoulders are round and full, and the body widens into a rim that dips in soft waves on either side of a small clapper. Nothing is cut out of the middle, so the shape reads instantly, even from across a room.

There is only one piece and no cut-outs, so cutting takes seconds and there is nothing to weed. The outline is chunky enough to pass our cut checks from 1.5 inches tall.

Layers

The red backing has exactly the same outline as the gold design, so it stays hidden underneath. Treat this as a one-color design, or use the editor’s offset border to add a red edge around it.

What it is good for

• Blank ornaments to decorate. Kids can add glitter glue, stickers and names.
• Shaker card windows. Cut the bell out of a card front and fill it with sequins.
• Paper chains and garlands. Fold a strip of paper and cut a row of bells.
• Embossing and stamping. Use it as a mask or a stencil on paper.
• Wood blanks for craft fairs, ready to paint.
• Cookie templates printed to size for cutting dough.

A note on materials

Thin wood, chipboard and acrylic all cut cleanly because there are no narrow parts. In cardstock it is a great choice for card makers who want a bell-shaped window: place the bell on a card front in your software and use Slice or Subtract to cut it out.

Step by step: shaker card

1. Set the bell to 3.5 inches tall and download the solid style.
2. On a 5 by 7 inch card front, place the bell in the center and slice it out to make a window.
3. Glue clear acetate behind the window.
4. Build a frame of foam tape around it and add a spoonful of gold sequins.
5. Close it with a panel of red cardstock and attach it to the card base.

Colors to try

• Gold on red, the classic
• Plain kraft for children to color
• White on a navy card
• Patterned paper for a vintage look

Why the rim waves

A plain straight rim would look stiff in a solid silhouette. The two gentle dips give the outline the feel of a cast brass bell, which keeps it decorative without adding detail.

Variations to try

• Use the editor’s “cut the design out of the shape” option with a circle for a round tag with a bell window.
• Add the offset border in red for a two-color sticker.

Pairs well with

The Classic Christmas Bell adds inner details, and the Hand Bell is another solid silhouette.