Santa Hat with Holly SVG

About this design

A Santa hat with a festive accessory. The hat stands tall, with a round pom-pom hanging at the top left, and a deep, fluffy brim runs across the bottom. On the right side of the brim, a small sprig of holly with berries is tucked in, like a decoration Santa added for the occasion.

The whole hat, including the holly, is a single piece. The only cut-out is a small gap within the holly sprig. It passes our cut checks from 2 inches wide, so it works on small items as well as large.

Color file

The layered version uses a cream backing under a red design layer. The holly’s small cut-out shows the cream through, and the rest of the hat is solid red. For a fully festive version, cut the holly again in green vinyl and place it over the red hat.

Project ideas

• Ornaments. A small hat on a white disc ornament.
• Gift tags with the holly picked out in green.
• Mugs. Hat on the corner of a name or initial.
• Kitchen towels in iron-on vinyl.
• Christmas cards. Layered red and green cardstock.
• Stocking decorations. A hat on the cuff of a stocking.

Size and cutting tips

The hat passes our cut checks from about 2 inches wide. The holly leaves have small points, so for glitter vinyl or felt, cut it at 4 inches or more. On shirts, 7 to 9 inches is a comfortable size.

Step by step: three-color card

1. Set the hat to 4.5 inches wide and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the red design from red cardstock and the backing from white.
3. Cut the design a second time from green cardstock, and keep only the holly leaves.
4. Glue the red hat on the white backing, then add the green holly leaves on top.
5. Add a few red half-pearls on the berries for a finishing touch.

Color ideas

• Red hat, white brim and green holly, the classic trio
• Green hat with red holly berries for an elf twist
• White hat with silver holly for a frosty theme

Variations to try

• Mirror it so the holly sits on the left.
• Add the editor’s offset border in white for a die-cut sticker.

Good to know

The pom-pom and the holly are on opposite sides, which balances the design. If you place it on the corner of a letter or photo, put the holly toward the inside so it does not get cropped.

Pairs well with

The Holly Sprig with Berries adds more holly to a set, and the Classic Santa Hat is the plain version.