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About this design

Some people run on coffee; in December, a lot of us run on hot cocoa. This design puts a little red mug with three curling wisps of steam at the top, POWERED BY in rounded capitals underneath, and “Hot Cocoa” in a soft, chunky script at the bottom.

The mug, its handle and the steam are separate from the words, and the design has sixteen pieces and eleven small holes, including the letter holes and the opening inside the mug handle. The chunky script is easy to weed.

Color layers

• Lettering in cocoa brown, the base layer, including the steam
• Mug in red on top

Projects

• Mugs. Of course: a cocoa mug that says what it is for.
• Cocoa bar sign for a holiday party.
• Pajama tops for a cozy Christmas Eve.
• Hot cocoa bombs packaging. A label on the gift box.
• Sweatshirts for winter weekends.
• Kitchen towels in iron-on vinyl.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches wide. The steam wisps are thin curves, so for felt or glitter vinyl, cut at 6 inches or larger. On drinkware, 5 inches wide suits a large mug or a tall tumbler.

Step by step: cocoa bar sign

1. Use a board or a chalkboard sign about 12 inches wide.
2. Set the design to 10 inches wide and download the color SVG.
3. Cut the lettering and steam from white or cream vinyl and the mug from red.
4. Apply the lettering first, then add the red mug.
5. Set the sign beside a tray of mugs, cocoa, marshmallows and peppermint sticks.

Font note

The rounded capitals and the chunky script are open-licensed fonts converted to shapes, so nothing needs to be installed.

Color ideas

• White lettering with a red mug on a brown shirt
• Brown lettering with a green mug on cream
• Gold lettering with a white mug on black

Variations to try

• Use the editor to place the design on a rounded square for a coaster.
• Make the steam slightly thicker with the editor’s thickness control for small cuts.

Good to know

On a real mug, keep the design on the side facing away from the handle for right-handed drinkers, so it faces out while they sip. Wash vinyl mugs by hand to help the design last.

Pairs well with

It matches Tis the Season to Nap for a cozy pajama set, and the Holly on a Cocoa Mug adds a festive mug design.