About this design
The Zigzag Band Bauble brings a bit of retro fun to the classic ball. A bold zigzag line runs across the middle of the ornament, splitting it into an upper and a lower half. In the color version, the zigzag is filled with white, like hand-painted decoration on a vintage bauble or the edge of a Christmas sweater pattern.
It is cheerful and graphic, and the two pieces make it easy to layer in contrasting colors.
Project ideas
- Ugly sweater party. Pair it with other patterned designs on a sweatshirt.
- Layered ornaments. Two halves in red over white cardstock.
- Kids’ crafts. Children color each half differently.
- Gift tags. Write the name in the zigzag band.
- Retro tree theme. Cut a set in teal, pink and red.
Color ideas
The default color version is red with a white zigzag and gold cap. Other ideas:
- Green with a red zigzag
- Teal with a white zigzag for retro style
- Navy with a gold zigzag
- Pink with a silver zigzag
Size and cutting tips
This design passes our cut checks from about 2 inches tall. The zigzag points are sharp, so cut slowly in glitter cardstock. Keep the two halves grouped while resizing and applying.
For a single-piece bauble, weld the two halves together in your software before cutting.
Step by step: an ugly sweater party shirt
- Download the color SVG and size it to 4 inches tall.
- In your cutting software, duplicate it twice so three baubles sit in a row, and give each copy a different body color. (The customizer sets one color scheme per download.)
- Cut the bodies, zigzag bands and caps from iron-on in matching colors.
- Press the bodies first in a row across the chest of a sweatshirt.
- Add the white zigzag bands and the gold caps, pressing under a pressing sheet.
- Finish with a garland line above the ornaments in a thin strip of vinyl.
Good to know
Zigzags are a classic Christmas sweater motif, so this ornament fits right in with knit-look designs and party outfits.
Variations to try
- Fill the band with glitter iron-on for a sparkly stripe.
- Turn the bauble on its side and use it as a round, retro badge.
- Cut a set of six in rainbow colors for a kids’ party garland.
Pairs well with
The Striped Band Bauble and Polka Dot Bauble make a patterned set.
