Merry Christmas Script SVG

About this design

This is the everyday Merry Christmas: soft, rounded script that feels handwritten without being fussy. “Merry” sits above a longer “Christmas”, tucked in close so the two lines read as one greeting. Three small four-point sparkles add a little shine at the corners.

In a connected script the letters of each word overlap, and here they are welded into one shape. That means “Merry” is one piece and “Christmas” is one piece, rather than nine loose letters to line up. The design has six pieces in total, counting the sparkles, and three small letter holes to weed.

Layers in the color file

• Lettering in Christmas red, which also forms the base of the sparkles
• Sparkles in gold, to layer on top

For a one-color project, choose the solid style.

Where to use it

• Mugs and tumblers. A classic gift; the rounded letters look great on curved surfaces.
• Christmas cards. Glitter cardstock lettering on a kraft card front.
• Shirts and sweatshirts. Red on cream or white on red.
• Ornaments. On a flat round ornament or a wood slice.
• Gift tags. Shrunk down with the sparkles removed.
• Pillow covers. Iron-on vinyl in a soft glitter finish.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches wide, the size at which the small openings in the e and a stay easy to weed. For a large mug or tumbler, 5 inches works well; for an adult shirt, 9 to 10 inches. Weed the small holes in the e and a first, then the space around the letters. Script lettering releases more cleanly from fresh vinyl, so use a new roll if you can.

Step by step: a two-color mug

1. Set the width to 5 inches in the editor and keep the color style; this suits a large 15 to 20 oz mug.
2. Download the SVG and cut the lettering from red permanent vinyl and the sparkles from gold.
3. Weed, then apply the red lettering with transfer tape.
4. Place the gold sparkles over their red outlines.
5. Let the vinyl cure for 72 hours before washing by hand.

Font note

The lettering is already converted to shapes, so you do not need any font installed. If you want different wording in the same style, use a rounded script font of your own in your design software.

Color ideas

• White on a red mug or sweatshirt
• Gold lettering with silver sparkles on black
• Green lettering with red sparkles for a traditional look

Pairs well with

Add the Deep Swag Christmas Lights above it for a sign, or pair it with the Merry and Bright Script on a matching set.