Santa Hat Circle Frame SVG

About this design

Frames are some of the most useful designs in any collection, and this one has personality. A thick round ring forms the frame, and a Santa hat sits on top of it at a jaunty angle, with its pom-pom hanging to the left. The middle of the circle is wide open, ready for a monogram, a family name, a year or a photo.

The frame and hat are one connected piece, with three cut-outs: the large center and two small details in the hat brim. In the layered version, the center shows the backing color, which becomes the background for your text.

Layers

• Backing in cream, a solid circle with the hat
• Design in red: the ring and hat, with the center and brim details cut out

Monogram and name ideas

• Family name door sign on a wood round.
• Monogram mugs and tumblers with a single initial in the middle.
• Kids’ shirts with the child’s name inside.
• Ornaments with a year or a pet’s name.
• Pillow covers for a personalized gift.
• Photo ornament. Glue a small round photo in the center.

Size and cutting tips

This design passes our cut checks from about 5 inches wide. The ring is bold, but the brim details are small, so very small sizes are not recommended for cutting. For a door sign on a 12-inch round, set it to 11 inches.

Step by step: monogram mug

1. Set the frame to 3.5 inches wide in the editor and download the solid style.
2. In your cutting software, type an initial in a serif or script font, about 1.8 inches tall.
3. Center the initial in the open circle, and attach it to the frame so they stay in place.
4. Cut both from red permanent vinyl.
5. Apply to a white mug with one piece of transfer tape.

Color ideas

• Red frame with a white hat brim on a white mug
• Green frame with a red hat for a two-tone look
• Black frame on a whitewashed wood round

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor so the hat sits on the right.
• Use the editor’s offset border in white for a sticker with a name.

Good to know

Monograms look best when they fill about half the width of the open circle. Leave a little more space at the top, below the hat, so the letter does not feel crowded.

Pairs well with

The Santa Hat Ornament shares the idea, and the Christmas Lights Wreath is another round frame.