Holly Square Frame SVG

About this design

This frame dresses up any square. Two thin parallel lines form a neat square border, and at each of the four corners, a holly sprig with spiky leaves and berries breaks over the lines, as if it was tucked into the frame. The center is open and generous, ready for a name, a greeting, a recipe or a photo.

The design is ten pieces with one cut-out. The thin double lines are what make it look elegant, and they are also why it carries a “Print & web” label on its page. It is best printed, or cut from about 6 inches wide and larger.

Color layers

• Backing in red, which shows in a small leaf detail
• Design in holly green

Projects that suit the detail

• Printed holiday cards and invitations.
• Recipe cards for holiday baking.
• Printed photo mats.
• Sublimation on tiles, coasters and slate.
• Large wood signs cut on a laser.
• Menu and place cards.

Size and cutting tips

For printing, any size works. For cutting, start at about 6 inches wide; the frame lines are thin, so use a fresh blade and keep the pieces lined up with transfer tape. Avoid felt and glitter materials.

Step by step: holiday recipe card

1. Download the PNG from the editor at 300 DPI and 5 inches wide.
2. Place it on a 5 by 5 inch canvas in your design software.
3. Type your favorite holiday recipe inside the frame.
4. Print on cream cardstock.
5. Tuck it into a jar of cookie mix or a recipe box as a gift.

Color ideas

• Green, the classic
• Green with red berries added
• Gold for an elegant invitation
• Dark green on kraft for a rustic card

Good to know

If you need a square holly design that cuts cleanly at small sizes, the Holly Badge passes our checks from about 3.5 inches. This square frame is the one to choose for printing and large cuts. Because the frame is square, it also fits square photo prints and square greeting cards perfectly, and the holly corners stay clear of the photo in the middle.

Design notes

The sprigs break over the frame lines at each corner rather than sitting inside them, which makes the holly look tucked in by hand.

Variations to try

• Stretch it in your software for a rectangular frame.
• Delete two corner sprigs after ungrouping for a lighter look.

Pairs well with

The Oval Holly Frame is an oval version, and the Holly Corner frames just two corners.