Holly Cuff Stocking SVG

About this design

Holly is one of the oldest Christmas decorations, and here it trims the top of a stocking. A sprig of pointed holly leaves and round berries is cut right into the upper edge of the cuff, so it breaks the straight line of the top and gives the stocking a festive, decorated edge. Below, the stocking has a long leg and a rounded foot.

The design is two pieces with no closed cut-outs: the stocking and a small part of the holly that is separated by the cuts. Because the holly opens to the top edge, it shows whatever surface the design sits on. It passes our cut checks from about 3.5 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in cream, the same outline as the pieces underneath
• Design in red

With no closed cut-outs, the backing does not show. To make the holly green, cut a green holly sprig from the Holly SVG collection and layer it in the notch.

Traditional projects

• Stocking name tags.
• Holiday cards.
• Felt ornaments.
• Mantel banners.
• Gift tags.
• Kids’ shirts.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 3.5 inches tall. The holly points are the finest parts, so for felt choose 5 inches or more. Keep the small separate holly piece on the transfer tape when you weed.

Step by step: holly trimmed card

1. Set the stocking to 5 inches tall and download the solid style.
2. Cut it from red cardstock.
3. Glue it to a white card panel so the holly shows white against the red.
4. Add a few dots of red or green glitter glue on the berries.
5. Mount the panel on a folded card.

Color ideas

• Red on white, the classic
• Green on cream for a traditional look
• White on red for a bold card
• Gold glitter for a sparkly ornament

Design notes

Because the holly is cut into the edge rather than sitting inside the stocking, the top of the design has a lively, uneven outline. That makes the stocking look trimmed and finished, even in a single color.

Good to know

On a light background, the holly shows as a light silhouette. On a green background, it turns green automatically, which is a simple way to get a red stocking with green holly from a single cut.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor to point the toe the other way.
• Add a name down the leg in your software.

Pairs well with

The Holly SVG collection has holly on its own, and the Scalloped Cuff Stocking has a different decorative edge.