Split Bell Name Frame SVG

About this design

This bell is made for a name. It is split horizontally across the middle: the top part has a bow and the rounded shoulders of the bell, and the bottom part has the wide rim and a round clapper. Between them is an open gap, just the right shape for a name, a word or a year, so the text looks like it is part of the bell.

The design is four pieces with five cut-outs. In the layered version, the bow details and clapper show red. The shapes are bold, so it passes our cut checks from about 2.5 inches wide.

Color layers

• Backing in red, which shows in the bow and clapper details
• Design in gold, the bell

Personalized projects

• Name ornaments.
• Family name signs.
• Mugs with a name.
• Stocking tags.
• Kids’ shirts.
• Wedding cards with the couple’s names.

Size and cutting tips

It cuts cleanly from about 2.5 inches wide. Choose a bold font that fits the height of the gap. For an ornament, 3.5 to 4 inches. For a sign, 10 to 12 inches.

Step by step: name ornament

1. Set the bell to 4 inches wide and download the color SVG.
2. Type a name in a bold font and size it to fill the gap.
3. Cut the bell from gold vinyl and the name from red.
4. Apply the bell to a white round ornament.
5. Apply the name in the gap between the two halves.

Color ideas

• Gold with red text, the classic
• Silver with blue text
• Gold with green text
• White with red text

Design notes

The gap runs right across the widest part of the bell, so even longer names fit. The bow on top and the clapper below frame the name like a label.

Good to know

Split frames are popular for shirts, mugs and signs because the name becomes part of the design. Short names look great in a bold script, and longer names fit in a narrow sans-serif font.

Choosing a size

At 2.5 to 3 inches, it suits tags. At 3.5 to 4 inches, it fits ornaments. At 8 inches and up, it works on shirts and signs.

Pairing with text

Keep the name to one line. For a family name, add “The” in a small font above the main word.

Variations to try

• Use the editor’s offset border to join the halves into one shape.
• Add a year below the rim in your software.

Pairs well with

The Bell Circle Frame is a round name frame, and the Holly Split Frame is another split design.