Two Cool SVG

About this design

A second birthday is usually all about the child, but the parents are the ones planning it, and this design is a pun both can enjoy. A tall serif 2 in gold stands in the center with a thin dark outline. Perched on its top is a pair of dark sunglasses with a flat brow bar, tilted ever so slightly for attitude. Underneath, Cool is written in a loopy script, so the whole thing reads as Two Cool.

It keeps the grown-up gold and black of the rest of the set, which makes it a good choice for parents who want a stylish party rather than a cartoon one.

Party projects

• A toddler shirt in gold and black iron-on.
• Invitations, printed in color and cut out with Print Then Cut.
• A cake table sign in card or foam board.
• Goodie bag labels for the little guests.
• A party hat band or crown cut from gold card for the birthday child.

Pieces and weeding

The solid file has 6 pieces and 4 cut-outs. The sunglasses, the 2 and the letters of Cool are not all joined, so lift vinyl with transfer tape and glue paper parts to a backing card. Most of the weeding is in the loops of the script, so take your time there. It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches wide.

Color layers

• Base and lines in warm near-black: the sunglasses and the backing that shows as the 2’s thin edge
• Gold in antique gold: the number 2
• Lettering in warm near-black: Cool

Size guide

Below 4.5 inches the script loses its thin strokes. For stickers or little tags, Print Then Cut is the way to go.

A softer palette for little ones

Gold and black look smart, but a bright yellow 2 with blue sunglasses, or a pastel mint with a pink script, feels more playful for a toddler. Because the sunglasses sit on the base layer, changing that layer’s color changes both the glasses and the edge around the number. The change SVG colors guide shows how to try these.

Tips for small shirts

Toddler shirts are narrow, so measure the chest from seam to seam and leave at least an inch either side. Mirror the design for iron-on, press the dark base first, peel, then add the gold 2 and the script on top. Wash inside out once it has cooled.

Pairs well with

Three Rex is ready for next year, and Four Ever Young keeps the number puns coming.