Gingerbread Man with Scarf SVG

About this design

Even cookies need to stay warm. This gingerbread man stands with his arms out and a content, closed-eye smile, wearing a long scarf that wraps around his neck. The fringed ends blow out to one side as if a winter wind just picked up, which gives the design a sense of movement. Two round buttons sit on his chest.

The scarf and the body are one connected piece, so the design cuts as a single shape with only three small cut-outs for the smile and buttons. That makes it one of the simplest gingerbread designs to weed. The thin fringe on the scarf needs a little room, so it passes our cut checks from about 4 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in cream, which forms the smile and buttons
• Design in gingerbread brown, including the scarf

Winter projects

• Winter shirts and sweatshirts for cold-weather fun.
• Hot cocoa bar signs.
• Mittens and scarf gift tags.
• Kids’ winter craft kits. Add a real yarn scarf on top.
• Sledding party invitations.
• Window clings for a snowy window.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4 inches tall. The scarf fringe is made of thin strips, so for felt or glitter cardstock choose 6 inches or more. On adult shirts, 9 to 10 inches tall gives the scarf room to show.

Step by step: two-color scarf shirt

1. Set the design to 9 inches tall and download the solid style.
2. Mirror and cut it from brown iron-on vinyl.
3. Cut the design a second time from red iron-on vinyl and weed away everything except the scarf.
4. Press the brown figure first, then lay the red scarf on top and press again.
5. Peel and press once more from the back of the shirt.

Color ideas

• Brown with a red scarf, the classic
• Brown with a green and white scarf for a festive look
• White gingerbread on a navy shirt for a snowy night

Good to know

The scarf blows to the right, so on a shirt or card, place text on the left side to balance the design. This design is also a good base for real texture: glue a strip of knitted ribbon over the scarf on a cardstock version for a cozy 3D touch.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor so the scarf blows to the left.
• Add the editor’s offset border for a die-cut sticker.

Pairs well with

The Gingerbread Mitten Cookie matches the winter theme, and the Skiing Gingerbread Man is ready for the slopes.