Snowman with Candy Cane SVG

About this design

A snowman with a sweet tooth. It holds a big candy cane almost as tall as itself, hooked over its shoulder, and wears a slouchy beanie. A long scarf winds down its front, and a little line of snow sits at its feet. The candy cane stripes are cut out, so in the color file they show as navy bands across the pale cane.

The design leans and curves, which gives it a playful, slightly mischievous look, as if the snowman has just found the candy jar. Printed at 3 inches, it also makes a sweet sticker for cookie boxes and treat bags.

Pieces and cutting

The solid file has 2 pieces and 14 cut-outs, mostly the candy cane stripes and the face. The narrow stripes give it a “Print & web” label, so it is best printed. For a vinyl cut, start at about 6.5 inches tall and weed the stripes one by one.

Color layers

• Backing in navy: shows in the face and the candy cane stripes
• Design in pale ice blue: the snowman, beanie, scarf and cane

For a real candy cane, set the backing to red and the design to white.

Projects that suit the detail

• Treat bags and candy jars, with a printed label.
• Cards and invitations for a cookie swap.
• Sublimation mugs and aprons.
• Print Then Cut stickers for gift wrap.
• Large decals on a sweet shop window.

Size and cutting tips

For printing, any size works. For vinyl, 6.5 inches is the minimum; at that size each stripe is wide enough to weed cleanly.

Step by step: a red-and-white sweatshirt

1. Set the design to 9 inches tall and download the color file.
2. Mirror both layers and cut the backing from red iron-on vinyl and the design from white.
3. Press the red layer first.
4. Lay the white layer exactly on top so the red shows through the stripes and face, then press again.
5. Wait a day before washing.

Color ideas

• White on red for a peppermint look
• Ice blue on navy, as shown
• Mint and white for a modern candy shop palette

Good to know

For a candy cane that cuts at a smaller size, the Crossed Candy Canes with Bow passes our checks from about 1.5 inches.

Pairs well with

The Mouse with Candy Cane shares the same sweet treat, and the Peppermint Swirl Candy adds a matching candy.