About this design
The Bow-Topped Bauble swaps the usual metal cap for a ribbon bow. Two open bow loops spread to either side, a round knot sits in the middle, and two ribbon tails hang down over the top of the ball. A short neck joins the bow to the ornament, so the design cuts as one piece.
The bow makes it feel like a gift, which suits gift tags, Christmas cards and anything wrapped with love.
Project ideas
- Gift tags. The bow makes it look like a tiny wrapped present.
- Two-color ornaments. Green ball and red bow in cardstock or acrylic.
- Shirts. A bold ornament with a bow in iron-on.
- Party invitations. A festive motif for a holiday party.
- Wreath accents. Hang small ones on a door wreath.
Color ideas
The default color version is green with a red bow and a white shine. Other ideas:
- Red ball with a gold bow
- White ball with a red bow for a candy-cane look
- Navy ball with a silver bow
- Blush ball with a burgundy bow
Size and cutting tips
This ornament passes our cut checks from about 1.5 inches tall. The bow loops have small openings; weed them first.
For a layered cardstock ornament, cut the bow layer from glitter cardstock for extra sparkle.
Step by step: a gift tag with a real ribbon
- Download the solid SVG and size it to 3 inches tall.
- Cut it from green cardstock and the bow from red glitter cardstock using the color file.
- Glue the bow onto the top of the ornament.
- Punch a small hole just below the bow’s knot.
- Write the recipient’s name on the ball.
- Thread a thin red ribbon through the hole and tie it to the gift.
Good to know
The bow replaces the cap entirely, so there is no separate hanging loop; use the gap between the bow loops or a punched hole to hang it.
Variations to try
- Cut the bow from plaid or gingham-patterned iron-on for a cozy, country look.
- Make the ball from kraft cardstock and the bow from red velvet paper.
- Write a short message across the ball, such as a name and the year.
- Make a set of small ones as table place cards, with each guest’s name on the ball.
Pairs well with
The Candy Cane with Bow and Bow-Top Wreath share the bow detail.
