Waving Gingerbread Man SVG

About this design

This gingerbread man is saying hello. He is round and chubby, with a big head, wide eyes and a happy smile, and he lifts one arm in a friendly wave. Buttons run down his round tummy and a bit of icing decorates his legs. The proportions are cute and playful, almost like a cartoon character.

He is one connected piece with nine small cut-outs for the eyes, smile, buttons and icing. The shapes are bold, so he passes our cut checks from just 1.5 inches tall, one of the smallest sizes in the collection.

Color layers

• Backing in cream, which forms the eyes, buttons and icing
• Design in gingerbread brown

Small and cute projects

• Mini gift tags for cookie plates.
• Planner stickers.
• Cupcake toppers.
• Kids’ shirts with a big waving gingerbread man.
• Lunch box notes in December.
• Earrings cut from brown faux leather.
• Window clings for a classroom.

Size and cutting tips

It cuts cleanly from about 1.5 inches tall. For earrings or charms, 1.5 to 2 inches works well with faux leather. For a child’s shirt, 6 to 7 inches tall.

Step by step: cupcake toppers

1. Set the design to 1.75 inches tall and download the color SVG.
2. Cut a dozen brown layers from kraft cardstock and a dozen backings from white.
3. Glue each brown layer on its backing.
4. Tape a toothpick to the back of each one.
5. Push them into frosted cupcakes just before serving.

Color ideas

• Brown with cream, the classic
• Brown with red and green buttons painted on
• Tan with white for a lighter cookie
• Gold glitter for a party

Design notes

The wave gives this design movement, so it works as a greeting: on a welcome sign, a “Hi” card or the first page of a holiday card.

Good to know

Because he is one connected piece with bold cut-outs, this is a good first project for someone new to a cutting machine. There is nothing loose to keep track of, the eyes and buttons are large enough to weed with a hook, and the round shape forgives a slightly crooked placement. Teachers can cut a whole class set from one sheet of cardstock in a few minutes.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor so he waves with the other hand.
• Place it on a circle background in the editor for a round sticker.

Pairs well with

The Dancing Gingerbread Man and the Jumping Gingerbread Man are just as lively.