Merry Christmas with Flourishes SVG

About this design

For cards and decor that call for something graceful. Merry and Christmas fill the center on two lines in a formal swash script, the style of wedding invitations, with flowing joins and generous loops on the capital M and C. A gold scroll flourish sits above the words, turned upside down, and a matching flourish sits below. Each flourish has a small diamond in the middle and two arms that swell, curl over at the ends and carry a small leaf and a round dot.

The mirrored flourishes frame the script like a set of brackets, so the design looks finished even with plenty of space around it.

Color layers

• Lettering in red, the base layer with the words
• Accents in gold for both flourishes

Pieces and weeding

The solid file has 15 pieces and 6 cut-outs. It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches wide. The script has fine entry and exit strokes, so for glitter vinyl or felt, cut it at 7 inches or more.

Projects

• Elegant Christmas cards with gold foil flourishes.
• Mirror and glass decals in white or gold.
• Table runners with iron-on vinyl at each end.
• Christmas wedding signs for a December wedding.
• Framed prints on cream paper.

Step by step: a mirror greeting

1. Clean the mirror with glass cleaner and dry it well.
2. Set the design to 10 to 14 inches wide, depending on the mirror.
3. Download the solid style and cut it from white or gold removable vinyl.
4. Apply it with transfer tape, pressing firmly along the fine script strokes.
5. In January, peel it off and the mirror is back to normal.

Size guide

Color ideas

• Red and gold, as shown
• White and gold on a dark mirror or black glass
• Burgundy and rose gold for a warm, elegant table

About the lettering

The swash script is a free, open-licensed font converted to shapes. The flourishes were drawn for this design to match its flowing curves.

Variations to try

• Cut only one flourish, under the words, for a simpler layout.
• Use the editor’s offset border to make a sticker with a cream edge.

Pairs well with

The Merry Christmas Serif Typography uses the same flourishes with serif lettering, and the Folded Paper Faceted Star adds an elegant star.