December Birthday SVG

About this design

Anyone born in the last month of the year knows the routine: a combined present, a card that doubles as a seasonal greeting, a party squeezed between other parties. This design takes their side. “December” runs across the middle in a warm red script, BIRTHDAY stands beneath it in heavy red capitals, a soft-pointed gold star sits on top, and a little teal holly sprig closes the layout at the bottom.

It nods to the holiday season without letting it take over. The day is still about one person, and the lettering says so in the largest type on the page.

Keeping the day separate

A few small touches go a long way for a winter birthday. Wrap the gift in paper that has nothing seasonal on it, then finish it with this design on the tag. Hang a birthday sign apart from the other decorations. Hand over a card that mentions only the birthday. A shirt or a mug that names the month also makes a good joke for anyone who has spent decades hearing “this one is for both.”

Pieces and weeding

Altogether the solid file holds 22 pieces and 9 cut-outs. Most of the pieces are individual letters, joined by the star and the parts of the holly. Because the letters stand apart, bring vinyl up on transfer tape. For paper, a backing card keeps every letter where it belongs. Weed the tiny openings in the script before you move on to the capitals. It passes our cut checks from about 3 inches wide.

Color layers

Just four colors are involved.

• Base and lines in shadowy indigo: backs the star and holly, making their outlines and a hairline edge
• Teal in cool green-leaning teal: both holly leaves and all three berries
• Gold in glowing yellow-gold: the star
• Lettering in strong cranberry red: both words, sitting right on the open page

Project ideas

• Birthday shirts in red and gold iron-on, for the December baby of any age.
• Greeting cards that leave the rest of the season out of it.
• Party signs on wood or foam board for a winter get-together.
• Mugs with a one-color vinyl decal for hot drinks.
• Gift bags and tags in place of holiday wrap.
• Totes for a friend who shares the month.

How wide to cut it

Smaller than 3 inches, the script gets too delicate. A tiny label is better handled by Print Then Cut, with your printer doing the fine work.

Color ideas

• Icy blue lettering with a silver star
• Forest green words and a copper star
• All white on navy for a snowy feel

To see these on screen first, follow our SVG color guide. Berries and leaves are on one layer, so a second sheet gives the berries their own color.

Pairs well with

Join it to the Three Tier Birthday Cake to the sign so nobody mistakes it for seasonal decor, or give the wearer a Birthday Queen or Birthday King shirt for the party.