Holly Mandala SVG

About this design

This design turns holly into a mandala. Spiky holly leaves radiate outward in a full circle, evenly spaced like the arms of a snowflake, and at the center, a ring of round berries circles an open middle. Each leaf has red veins in the layered version, and the repeating pattern gives the design a calm, balanced, almost hypnotic look.

The mandala is three pieces with thirteen cut-outs. The leaves are well spaced and the berries are bold, so it passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches wide.

Color layers

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

Projects

• Round wall art.
• Coasters and trivets.
• Pillow covers.
• Wreath centers.
• Plates and chargers decorated with vinyl.
• Holiday cards.
• Ornaments in wood or acrylic.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches wide. The leaf points are the finest parts, so for felt choose 6 inches or more. For wall art, 12 to 16 inches.

Step by step: wreath center

1. Set the mandala to 10 inches wide and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the green layer from green cardstock and the backing from red.
3. Glue the green layer onto the red backing.
4. Glue a monogram or a small photo in the open center.
5. Attach it to the center of a grapevine or evergreen wreath.

Color ideas

• Green with red, the classic
• Gold with red for an elegant look
• White with green for a snowy feel
• Dark green with gold for a rich, traditional look

Design notes

The leaves repeat evenly around the circle, which makes the design look the same from every side. That symmetry makes it perfect for round blanks, where it fills the space evenly.

Good to know

The open center is a natural place for a monogram, a year or a small photo. Use the editor’s “cut the design out of the shape” option with a circle if you want the mandala on a solid round background.

Using it as a stencil

The evenly spaced leaves also make this a lovely stencil for painted projects. Cut the solid style from stencil vinyl, apply it to a wood round or a tray, and paint over it with a sponge. When you peel it away, you have a hand-painted holly mandala without freehand drawing.

Variations to try

• Rotate it in your software to change which leaf points up.
• Use the editor’s offset border for a die-cut sticker.

Pairs well with

The Holly Sprig with Berries is another starburst, and the Snowflake SVG collection has more mandala-like shapes.