Holly and Star SVG

About this design

A star and a sprig of holly make a simple Christmas pair. A bold five-point star with softly rounded points sits at the top, and below it, a small sprig of spiky holly leaves fans out around a cluster of berries. The leaves have red veins in the layered version, while the star is a clean, solid shape that is ready for any color.

The design is three pieces with seven cut-outs, all in the holly. The star and sprig are separate, so you can move or recolor them on their own. It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in red, which shows in the holly veins
• Design in holly green, the star and holly

Projects

• Holiday cards with a gold star.
• Tree toppers in felt or wood.
• Gift tags.
• Kids’ shirts.
• Mugs.
• Ornaments.
• Nativity-themed crafts.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches tall. The holly veins are the finest parts, so for felt choose 6 inches or more. Keep the star and sprig lined up on the transfer tape.

Step by step: gold star card

1. Set the design to 5 inches tall and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the green layer from green cardstock and the backing from red.
3. Cut the star a second time from gold foil cardstock.
4. Glue the red backing, then the green holly, then the gold star over the green one.
5. Mount it on a white card.

Color ideas

• Gold star with green holly, the classic
• Silver star with green holly for a winter look
• All green with red veins
• White star with red holly for a bold card

Design notes

The star sits directly above the holly, so the design reads from top to bottom like a tree topper over greenery. That vertical shape suits tall cards, tags and bookmarks.

Good to know

Because the star is a separate solid shape, it is the easiest part to give a metallic finish. Gold or silver foil cardstock and glitter iron-on vinyl both make it shine, while the holly stays green below.

Making it bigger or smaller

The star and holly scale together nicely. At 3 inches the design suits a gift tag; at 8 to 10 inches it fills the front of a sweatshirt or a pillow. For tiny sizes, use the solid style without veins.

Variations to try

• Move the star closer to the holly after ungrouping.
• Use the editor’s offset border for a die-cut sticker.

Pairs well with

The Christmas Star SVG collection has more stars, and the Holly Crown is another festive shape.