Jolly Santa Laughing SVG

About this design

Santa’s laugh starts in his belly, and this design shows exactly that. A round, cheerful Santa stands with both hands resting on his big tummy, his eyes crinkled shut with laughter and his beard spreading wide. The wide belt, fur trim and boots are picked out in cream.

The figure is made of three pieces with fifteen cut-outs for the face, beard and trim. Because some of those details are fine, it does not pass our automated cut checks at small sizes and is listed for print and web. It cuts well from about 6.5 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in cream, a solid silhouette
• Design in red, with the face, beard and trim details cut out

Best uses

• Printed holiday cards at 300 DPI.
• Sublimation mugs and shirts.
• Front porch decals in large sizes.
• Laser-engraved signs for a Santa photo spot.
• Print Then Cut stickers with a white offset border.
• Window displays for shops and schools.

Size and printing tips

For cutting, start at 7 inches tall with a fresh blade, and weed the small face cut-outs first. For printing, choose PNG in the editor at 300 DPI. For sublimation, print the PNG mirrored from your printer software.

Step by step: Santa photo spot sign

1. Set the design to 18 inches tall and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the backing from white permanent vinyl and the design from red.
3. Paint a large board in green or black and let it dry.
4. Apply the white backing first, then the red design.
5. Add “Santa Photo Spot” at the top in a bold font.

Color ideas

• Red and white, the classic
• Green suit for a vintage Father Christmas look
• Black and white for a minimalist print

Good to know

Big figures like this are easier to apply in two halves on large surfaces. Cut the transfer tape down the middle after weeding, apply one half, then line up the second.

Design notes

This is the most complete Santa in the collection: hat, face, beard, coat, belt, boots and even his gloves are all drawn. In print, every one of those details shows.

For a cut version without the small details, cut only the backing layer from the color file. It is the full silhouette with every detail filled in: a bold, round shape that reads clearly from across a room.

Pairs well with

The Ho Ho Ho saying captures the laugh, and the Jolly Santa Face is a close-up version that cuts more easily.