Big Christmas Bulb with Snowflake SVG

About this design

One big bulb, one snowflake. The bulb hangs from a short cord at the top, with a tall silver socket and a classic pointed C9 glass shape. In the middle of the glass, a six-armed snowflake is cut out, so the material underneath shows through in the snowflake’s shape. It combines two favorite winter motifs in one clean silhouette.

The bulb, socket and cord form a single piece, and the snowflake is one cut-out within it. That makes it an easy two-layer project: cut the bulb, place it over a contrasting color, and the snowflake appears.

Color layers

• Cord in dark green
• Socket in silver
• Bulb in red, with the snowflake cut out

In the color file the snowflake shows the backing color through the cut-out. In vinyl, put white or silver underneath; on a shirt, the fabric color shows through.

Projects

• Ornament. Cut from red acrylic or cardstock with the snowflake cut through.
• Shirt. Red bulb on a white shirt, so the snowflake shows white.
• Mug or tumbler. A single bold bulb on the side of a cup.
• Gift tag. A small bulb tag in kraft or red cardstock.
• Window cling. In frosted vinyl, the snowflake lets light through.

Size and cutting tips

The design passes our cut checks from about 3.5 inches tall. Below that, the snowflake arms get thin. For an ornament, 3.5 to 4 inches is ideal; for a shirt, 7 to 9 inches tall.

Weed the snowflake carefully from the center outward, lifting each arm in turn.

Step by step: a layered card

1. Download the color SVG at 4.5 inches tall.
2. Cut the bulb from red glitter cardstock and the socket from silver cardstock.
3. Glue a square of white cardstock behind the snowflake area.
4. Assemble the bulb and socket and glue them to the front of a folded card.
5. Draw a curly cord running up from the socket to the top edge.

Color ideas

• Blue bulb with a silver socket for a frosty theme
• Gold bulb on a black card for an elegant look
• Green bulb with a red cord for traditional colors

Variations to try

• Add a circle background in the editor and cut the bulb out of it.
• Make a set in four colors for a garland of big bulbs.

Pairs well with

It matches the Three Hanging Christmas Bulbs, and the Vintage Light Bulb Ornament offers a retro version.