Holly Banner SVG

About this design

This banner is made for words. A wide ribbon curves gently across the middle, with two forked tails hanging down below it, and a small holly sprig with berries sits on top at the center. The ribbon is completely plain, so it is the perfect place for a family name, “Merry Christmas” or a year.

The banner is one connected piece with four cut-outs in the holly. The ribbon is a big bold shape, so it passes our cut checks from just 2 inches wide.

Color layers

• Backing in red, which shows in the holly details
• Design in holly green, the banner and holly

Text projects

• Family name signs.
• Holiday card headers.
• Mugs with a name.
• Shirts with a greeting.
• Stocking tags.
• Cake toppers with a name.

Size and cutting tips

It cuts cleanly from about 2 inches wide. For a mug, 3.5 to 4 inches. For a sign, 12 to 16 inches. Choose a bold font that fits the height of the ribbon.

Step by step: name cut out of the banner

1. Set the banner to 10 inches wide and download the solid style.
2. Type your name or greeting in a bold font in your software.
3. Center it on the ribbon and use Slice in Cricut Design Space or Subtract in Silhouette Studio to cut the letters out.
4. Cut it from green vinyl.
5. Apply it to a white board; the board shows through the letters.

Color ideas

• Green with red holly, the classic
• Red banner with green holly
• Gold banner for an elegant sign
• White banner on a dark board

Design notes

The ribbon curves slightly, which gives the banner a natural, flowing look. Text placed along the middle of the ribbon looks balanced, even if it is perfectly straight.

Good to know

You can also place the text on top instead of cutting it out. Cut the banner in green and your text in white or gold, then layer the text over the ribbon. It keeps the banner in one piece and lets you reuse it with different names.

Choosing a font

Bold sans-serif and chunky script fonts work best on the ribbon, because thin lines can get lost against the banner. Keep the text to one line and leave a little space at each end.

Variations to try

• Use the editor’s offset border for a die-cut sticker.
• Add a second line of text below the tails in your software.

Pairs well with

The Holly Split Frame is a round name frame, and the Holly Swag with Ribbon drapes across the top.