Christmas Lights Star SVG

About this design

A star is the classic top of a Christmas tree, and here it is drawn in lights. The wire follows the outline of a five-pointed star, and ten bulbs point outward around it, one near each tip and one at each inner corner. The result reads as both a star and a string of lights at a glance, and the empty center leaves space for a number or an initial.

The design cuts as a single piece with one opening inside the star. Sharp star points can be fiddly in vinyl, but here the bulbs sit around the points, so the wire corners stay sturdy.

In the color file

The wire base is dark green, the sockets are silver, and the bulbs are on separate red, gold and blue layers. Switch the wire to gold in the editor for a star that shines on dark backgrounds.

Projects

• Tree topper. Cut it from glitter cardstock on both sides and glue it to a stick.
• Advent calendar. Put the day’s number in the center of each star.
• Window star. Large and white on a front window.
• Sports team shirt. A star of lights with a player number inside.
• Wall art. Layered cardstock in a shadow box.
• Ornament. On a flat wood star, engraved with a laser.

Size and cutting tips

The star passes our cut checks from about 4 inches wide. For a tree topper made from cardstock, 7 to 9 inches is a good size. In vinyl on a shirt, try 8 inches for adults and 6 inches for children.

When you weed, start with the outside areas between the points, then remove the center.

Step by step: double-sided tree topper

1. Download the color SVG at 8 inches.
2. Cut two bases from gold glitter cardstock and two sets of bulbs from colored cardstock.
3. Glue the bulbs onto both bases.
4. Glue a wooden dowel or a cardboard tube between the two stars, with their backs facing.
5. Slide the tube over the top branch of the tree.

Color ideas

• Gold wire and white bulbs for a classic star
• Silver wire with blue bulbs for a winter theme
• Rainbow bulbs on a black wire for a party look

Variations to try

• Rotate it in the editor so a point faces sideways for a shooting-star layout.
• Use the editor’s thickness control to bolden the wire for felt.

Pairs well with

The Joy with Star saying shares the same idea, and the Classic Five-Point Christmas Star works as a solid companion.