Happy Birthday with Balloons SVG

About this design

Three balloons bunch together near the top of this layout, the teal one in front with pink and purple tucked behind its shoulders. Short, wavy strings trail beneath them, and the greeting runs along the bottom on one long line of plum script. Plenty of open space separates picture from words, so the eye moves down from color to message in one easy step.

The wide, airy arrangement looks most at home on larger surfaces, particularly walls and signs, where those balloons can really fill out.

Photo backdrop for the party

A blank wall becomes the photo corner of the day with one oversized cut.

• Scale the design to 20 inches or wider and cut each balloon from heavy colored card.
• Add the indigo layer behind them so each balloon gets its outline.
• Mount the plum words on a strip of white foam board, which keeps them in a straight row.
• Hang the balloons above the strip with removable putty.
• Leave space beneath for the guest of honor to stand, then let the camera do the rest.

If you are short on time, cut the whole thing once from a single sheet of vinyl and stick it on a large poster.

Layer by layer

• Base and lines in deep indigo: the backing under each balloon, the thin highlight marks and all three strings
• Pink in bubblegum pink: the balloon on the left
• Teal in bright teal: the front balloon in the middle
• Purple in soft purple: the balloon on the right
• Lettering in rich plum: the script greeting, alone on the open page

The strings belong to the base, so cut that layer in a color that shows up against your background. To audition other shades first, try changing the SVG colors.

Pieces and weeding

The solid file holds 20 pieces and 10 cut-outs. Balloons, strings and every letter are separate, with nothing joining the row of words, so plan on transfer tape if you are using vinyl, or a backing card if you are using paper. Keep the tape on until the full line is burnished in place. It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches wide.

Size guide

Five inches is the limit, because the single line of script gets small quickly. For invitations or tags narrower than that, print it in color and finish with Print Then Cut.

Best uses

• Birthday shirts for the star of the day
• Tote bags full of party favors
• Large gift bags with the words in vinyl
• Welcome signs propped by the front door

Pairs well with

Try the Birthday Balloon Bunch on smaller favors, and the Striped Birthday Party Hat on place cards.