Merry Christmas Circle Seal SVG

About this design

A seal is the most traditional badge shape there is: a circle, words that follow its edge, and an emblem in the middle. Here MERRY CHRISTMAS curves clockwise across the top in elegant geometric capitals with an Art Deco feel, and HAPPY NEW YEAR runs along the bottom, upright and readable from left to right. A thick outer ring and a thinner ring inside it frame the lettering, a third ring closes off the center, and a large gold star with two smaller ones sits in the middle. Two small stars mark the gaps between the top and bottom lines.

The letters are spaced out generously around the curve so that each one stays distinct, even on the inside of the arc where curved text tends to crowd.

Color layers

The color file is built in three layers, a little like a chalkboard sign:

• Backing in navy: one solid disc cut to the outer edge
• Design in cream: the rings and all the lettering, placed on the backing
• Accents in gold: the stars, placed last

Everything you see as navy between the cream lines is the backing showing through.

Pieces and cutting

The solid file has 34 pieces, mostly individual capitals, and 9 cut-outs. It passes our cut checks from about 6 inches wide. Below that size the inner ring and the small letter openings get too fine for vinyl, so for smaller pieces such as tags or envelope seals, print the design and cut around it instead.

Projects

• Round wood signs for the front door.
• Trivets and serving boards in permanent vinyl on slate or ceramic, at 6 inches or more.
• Cake toppers and cupcake picks from glitter cardstock.
• Envelope seals and stickers with Print Then Cut.
• Tote bags with iron-on vinyl.

Step by step: a layered door round

1. Paint a 14 inch wood round navy, or cut the backing layer from navy adhesive vinyl if the round is bare.
2. Set the design to 13 inches and download the color file.
3. Cut the design layer from cream vinyl and the stars from gold.
4. Apply the cream layer with transfer tape, centered on the round.
5. Add the gold stars last, lining them up with the gaps in the cream layer.

Color ideas

• Cream and gold on navy, as shown
• White on red for a bolder look
• Gold on black for a New Year’s Eve party table

Pairs well with

The Star in a Ring Ornament makes a matching ornament, and the Vintage Merry Christmas Seal is another seal with a sawtooth edge.