Holly Gift SVG

About this design

This present has been decorated with a sprig of holly. A box with a lid is tied with a ribbon running down the front, which splits the box into two halves. On top, a looping bow sits beside a sprig of holly with spiky leaves and round berries. In the layered version, the ribbon, the leaf veins and the berry details show gold.

The gift is two pieces with nineteen cut-outs. The holly details are fine but well spaced, so it passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in gold, which shows in the ribbon, veins and berries
• Design in green, the box, bow and holly

Traditional projects

• Holiday cards.
• Gift tags.
• Gift card holders.
• Tea towels.
• Mugs.
• Ornaments.
• Kids’ shirts.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches tall. The holly veins are the finest parts, so use a fresh blade on cardstock. For felt, choose 6 inches or more.

Step by step: red box with green holly

1. Set the gift to 5 inches tall and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the design layer from red cardstock and the backing from gold.
3. Cut the design again from green cardstock and keep only the holly.
4. Glue the gold backing, then the red box, then the green holly on top.
5. Add red dots on the berries with a marker.

Color ideas

• Green with gold, the classic
• Red box with green holly
• White box with green holly and red berries
• Kraft box with green holly for a rustic gift

Design notes

The holly sits beside the bow rather than replacing it, so the gift still looks wrapped while the holly adds a traditional finishing touch.

Good to know

For the most traditional look, cut the box in red and the holly in green. Because the design is in two pieces, it is easy to cut twice in two colors and keep the part you need from each copy.

Wrapping ideas

Cut a matching gift tag from the Holly Gift Tag design and tie it to a real present wrapped in plain paper with a sprig of real or faux holly. The look carries from the tag to the gift.

Choosing a size

At 4.5 to 5 inches, it fits cards and gift card holders. At 8 to 10 inches, it suits shirts and tea towels. At 12 inches and up, it works on pillows and signs.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor to move the holly to the other side.
• Use the editor’s offset border for a die-cut sticker.

Pairs well with

The Holly SVG collection has holly on its own, and the Snowflake Gift is another decorated present.