Deep Swag Christmas Lights SVG

About this design

Where most light strings repeat small swags, this one makes a single big curve. The wire starts high on the left, dips into a deep U and rises again on the right, and seven large C9 bulbs hang from it at slightly different angles. Because the bulbs are big compared with the wire, the design stays bold even at small sizes.

The bulbs and sockets overlap the wire, so the string cuts in one piece. There are no stray parts to keep track of, which makes it a good first project with layered vinyl.

The color file

The base layer is the whole string in dark green. Above it sit a silver socket layer and three bulb layers in red, gold and blue. Stack the bulbs on the base and the sockets on top, or skip the sockets for a quicker two-step version.

Project ideas

• Mugs and tumblers. The curve sits neatly under a name or a short word.
• Kids’ shirts. Cut it about 7 inches wide with a bulb in each child’s favorite color.
• Mantel banners. Cut it from cardstock and glue it across a felt banner.
• Window clings. Removable vinyl in the top corner of a window frames the view.
• Holiday cards. A small swag across the top of a card front, with the greeting underneath.

Sizes

It passes our cut checks from about 3 inches wide.

Step by step: a layered mug

1. In the editor, set the width to 3.5 inches and choose your bulb colors.
2. Download the color SVG and cut the wire from black permanent vinyl and the bulbs from glossy colors.
3. Clean the mug with rubbing alcohol and let it dry.
4. Apply the wire layer first, using transfer tape to keep the curve smooth.
5. Add each bulb color in turn, lining each one up with its outline.
6. Wait three days before the first gentle hand wash.

Good to know

A curved design on a tapered tumbler can look tilted. Apply it starting from the middle bulb and smooth outward to each end so the curve follows the cup.

Variations to try

• Mirror the design in the editor to flip the curve the other way for a matching pair.
• Add an offset border in white for a sticker or a cake topper.

Pairs well with

For a full border, use the Classic Christmas Light String. For a lettering combination, place it over Merry Christmas Script.