Squirrel with Acorn Ornament SVG

About this design

A woodland squirrel that has found the perfect ornament. It sits upright with its huge bushy tail curling up behind it, a ribbon bow tied on its head like a festive decoration, and holds a little acorn in its front paws, looking at it as if it were treasure. The silhouette is full and rounded, so it reads clearly even from a distance.

It is our own original character, and it brings a cozy, woodland feel to cards, signs and children’s clothes. The bow and acorn make it feel festive without any Christmas symbols, so it also suits autumn and Thanksgiving projects, harvest table decor and fall birthday cards.

Pieces and weeding

The solid file has 3 pieces and 1 cut-out. With so few small parts, it is quick to cut and weed, and it passes our cut checks from about 3.5 inches tall. The bow is the most delicate area; keep it on the transfer tape with the rest.

Color layers

• Backing in cream: shows in the cut-out detail
• Design in raspberry pink: the squirrel, bow and acorn

For a natural squirrel, set the design to rusty brown and cut the bow separately in red.

Projects

• Woodland nursery decor.
• Gift tags for nut and cookie gifts.
• Kids’ shirts with a forest theme.
• Ornaments in wood or felt.
• Christmas cards with an outdoor feel.

Step by step: a felt ornament

1. Set the design to 4.5 inches tall and download the solid style.
2. Cut the squirrel from brown felt and the bow again from red felt.
3. Glue the red bow over the bow shape on the brown squirrel.
4. Glue the ornament onto a slightly larger cream felt backing.
5. Stitch a loop of twine to the top.

Size guide

Color ideas

• Rusty brown with a red bow
• Gray with a gold bow for a winter squirrel
• Raspberry and cream, as shown

A nutty gift idea

Fill a small kraft box with roasted nuts or nut cookies and add this squirrel as a label on the lid. It is a small, charming gift for neighbors and teachers, and the acorn in its paws gives a hint of what is inside.

Pairs well with

The Hedgehog with Holly is its woodland neighbor, and the Holly and Pine Cone adds forest greenery.