Merry Christmas with Swash SVG

About this design

This version keeps the greeting on one line, which makes it long and low: perfect for anything wide. The bold, slightly retro script sits above a flowing swash that tapers at both ends, and three small stars hover over the middle, the center one larger than the others.

The swash is a separate accent below the letters, and each word is one piece. With the stars, the design has thirteen pieces. The lettering has five small letter holes; weed those first, then the rest is quick.

Color layers

• Lettering in green as the base
• Swash and stars in gold

Best for wide spaces

• Mugs and tumblers. A one-line greeting wraps nicely.
• Long wood signs above a fireplace or door.
• Cake toppers cut from glitter cardstock.
• Stocking cuffs in iron-on vinyl.
• Envelopes and card inserts. A small printed version.
• Banners along a staircase or a table runner.

Size and cutting tips

The design passes our cut checks from about 6 inches wide. It is about three times as wide as it is tall, so plan your space by width. The swash ends taper, and they are the most delicate part; at small sizes, use the editor’s thickness control to add a little weight.

Step by step: glitter cake topper

1. Set the width to 6 inches and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the lettering from green glitter cardstock and the swash and stars from gold glitter cardstock.
3. Glue the gold pieces onto the green base.
4. Cut a second lettering piece from plain cardstock to back the topper for strength.
5. Glue two wooden skewers between the layers, one under each word.

Font note

The lettering is converted to shapes, so there is no font to install, and the welded words cut as solid pieces.

Color ideas

• Red lettering with a white swash on kraft paper
• Black lettering with a gold swash for an elegant dinner sign
• White lettering on a navy mug

Variations to try

• Rotate the design a few degrees in the editor for a playful slant.
• Add the editor’s offset border in white for a sticker.

Good to know

A one-line greeting is easy to center on curved items. Mark the middle of the cup or bottle with a small piece of tape, line up the space between the two words with it, and smooth the transfer tape outward in both directions.

Pairs well with

Combine it with the Christmas Lights Border on a long sign, or with the Believe Script, which shares the swash.