Holly and Candy Cane SVG

About this design

This candy cane has been decorated with holly. It leans at an angle, with wide stripes wrapping around it from the curved crook down to the tip, and a sprig of spiky holly leaves with berries is tucked against the crook. In the layered version, the stripes show red against the green, so the candy cane looks red and green like a festive peppermint.

The candy cane and holly are one connected piece with fourteen cut-outs for the stripes and leaf details. It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches tall, because the stripes near the crook are narrow.

Color layers

• Backing in red, which becomes the stripes
• Design in holly green, the candy cane and holly

Sweet projects

• Candy cane gift tags.
• Treat bag toppers.
• Hot cocoa bar signs.
• Holiday cards.
• Kids’ shirts.
• Mugs.
• Bakery labels.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches tall. The narrow stripes near the crook are the finest parts, so use a fresh blade on cardstock. For felt, choose 7 inches or more.

Step by step: red and white candy cane

1. Set the design to 6 inches tall and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the design layer from red cardstock instead of green, and the backing from white.
3. Glue the red layer onto the white backing so the candy cane looks red and white.
4. Cut the design again from green cardstock and keep only the holly.
5. Glue the green holly over the red one at the crook.

Color ideas

• Green with red stripes, the layered classic
• Red with white stripes and green holly
• Green with white stripes for a mint candy cane
• Gold with red stripes for a party

Design notes

The candy cane leans diagonally, which gives the design energy and makes it fit nicely in tall, narrow spaces such as tags, bookmarks and the side of a mug.

Good to know

For the most traditional look, cut the candy cane in red with a white backing, then add the holly in green on top. It takes one extra cut, but it gives you a red-and-white candy cane with green holly.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor to lean the other way.
• Use the editor’s offset border for a die-cut sticker.

Pairs well with

The Candy Cane SVG collection has more candy canes, and the Holly Berry Cluster has bigger berries.