'Tis the Season to Nap SVG

About this design

“’Tis the season to be jolly,” the carol says, but after the shopping, wrapping and baking, many of us would settle for a nap. This design sets “’Tis the Season” in lively brush script and swaps the ending for TO NAP in bold rounded capitals. Two small Zs float beside the last word, getting smaller as they drift up.

The brush letters are mostly separate, and with the capitals, apostrophe and Zs the design has twenty pieces and nine small holes. The bold capitals anchor the lighter script above them, which keeps the layout balanced.

Color layers

• Lettering in navy as the base
• Zs in ice blue on top

Cozy projects

• Pajama shirts for Christmas Eve or a lazy Boxing Day.
• Throw pillows for the couch.
• Fleece blankets with iron-on vinyl in one corner.
• Sleep masks in soft iron-on.
• Mugs for a slow holiday morning.
• Gift tags on a pajama gift.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 5.5 inches wide. The apostrophe and the smaller Z are the tiniest pieces; keep them on transfer tape and press firmly. On a pillow, 10 to 12 inches wide fills a 16-inch cover nicely.

Step by step: Christmas Eve pajama set

1. Set the design to 9 inches wide for an adult top or 7 inches for a child’s.
2. Mirror and cut the lettering from navy or white iron-on vinyl and the Zs from light blue.
3. Prepress the shirt to remove moisture.
4. Press the lettering about 3 inches below the collar, peel, then add the Zs.
5. Wrap the pajamas with a mug and cocoa for a Christmas Eve box.

Font note

The script and capitals are open-licensed fonts converted to shapes, so the design cuts exactly as shown and needs no fonts.

Color ideas

• White lettering with silver Zs on a dark gray shirt
• Red lettering with green Zs on a plaid flannel
• Navy lettering with yellow Zs on light blue

Variations to try

• Rotate the Zs in your software so they climb at a steeper angle.
• Add an offset border in the editor for a sticker.

Good to know

Soft fabrics like fleece and flannel need a little longer and firmer press. Use a pressing cloth so the nap of the fabric is not crushed shiny around the design.

Pairs well with

It pairs with Powered by Hot Cocoa for a cozy set, or with the Sleepy Gingerbread Man for a matching bedtime theme.