Christmas Ornament SVG: Snowmen, Gingerbread and Santa to Cut

Some ornaments are bought once and forgotten in the box. Character ornaments are the ones people unwrap first every December, because each of them looks back at you. Think of a snowman on skates, a gingerbread family or Santa peeking over a heart. They are also the easiest Christmas pieces to sell and to give. That is because a face is personal in a way a plain bauble never is.

This guide collects eleven character ornament files for laser cutting. Some are single designs, and some are sets of four or more. Two of them are small pockets that hold a gift card. So the ornament is the wrapping and stays on the tree after the card is gone. For each one you will find what the maker includes and what the design is best used for. You will also see which ornaments work well together on one tree or one market table.

A note that applies to most of the files here: many makers ship a cut file with a printable version. You get an SVG for the laser and an EPS for Adobe Illustrator. A JPG or PNG is also there for printing. That means the same design can go on the tree as a cut wooden ornament. It can also go into a card or a gift tag as a print.

Snowmen

Skating Snowman Ornament

A snowman caught mid-glide, one leg out behind him, arms folded behind his back like a proper skater. The top hat, the zigzag scarf and the blades are all part of one shape. So the ornament reads clearly from across the room. It also hangs straight from the hole at the top of the hat.

The appeal is the pose. Most snowman ornaments stand still, but this one moves. A row of them in different finishes looks like a whole skating rink on the branches. It is a good choice for anyone who skates, coaches, or has a child on the ice this winter. It also fits a winter tree as well as a Christmas one. There is nothing on it that dates it to the 25th.

The download has an SVG cut file and an EPS for Adobe Illustrator. For printing there is a JPG with a white background and a PNG with a clear background. The maker joined the artwork into as few pieces as possible. You may need to edit it to get it working on your particular laser. So open the file in your software before you cut the first one.

Two Snowmen Dressed for Winter

Snowman Warm Hugs Given Here is a pair of snowmen in buttoned winter coats. One wears a knitted hat, and the other wears a cap with a scarf flying loose. The name says what it is for. It is a warm, old-fashioned winter piece for a front door, a porch tree or a grandparent’s gift. The coats carry most of the detail, with pockets and buttons drawn in. So the figures still look finished if you leave the wood natural.

Hot Cocoa Snowman sits inside a mug that says Hot Cocoa. The snowman also wears a top hat and a scarf, with stick arms reaching over the rim. It is the ornament for the cocoa bar, the kitchen tree or a hot chocolate gift basket. It also pairs naturally with a mug and a packet of marshmallows as a small December present.

Hot Cocoa Snowman comes as SVG, JPG, PNG and EPS. The maker adds the same note that you may need to edit the file for your laser. Snowman Warm Hugs Given Here is listed under its name only, without a file list.

Sharing Snowman

Gingerbread

The Gingers and a Gingerbread Christmas Family

Gingerbread is the one Christmas motif that never goes out of fashion. These two files cover it from two sides.

The Gingers are three classic gingerbread people with icing lines, buttons and bow ties. Each looks like it came off a baking tray. They also suit a kitchen tree, a bakery window, or a gift for someone who bakes every December. The download includes an SVG cut file, a printable JPG and an EPS for Adobe Illustrator.

Christmas Gingerbread Cookies turns the whole North Pole into cookies. You get Santa, Mrs Claus, a reindeer and an elf, four designs in the same gingerbread outline. The cut and engrave lines are separate. So the laser cuts the cookie shape and engraves the faces and clothing inside it. The hanging holes are also already in place. In the second photo, the same four appear straight off the machine and once they are finished. The file comes as SVG.

Put the two sets together and you have seven gingerbread ornaments that belong on one tree. That is exactly the kind of themed set that sells well at a holiday market.

Santa and friends

Santa Believe and Jingle Buddies

The first, Santa Believe, is a single ornament with a lot of personality. Santa wears a tall dotted cap and holds a big heart that carries the word Believe. That one word makes it a favourite for families with young children, for whom December is still about believing. It also suits anyone who collects Santa ornaments. The download includes an SVG cut file, printable JPG and PNG versions and an EPS. The maker notes that you may need to edit it for your laser.

Jingle Buddies are three round, cheerful little characters. They are a reindeer girl with a bow, a gingerbread boy and a teddy bear, each in a scarf. The round, wobbly shape keeps them friendly and simple to cut. Three matching figures also make an easy gift set for three children or three classmates. The maker lists them as Christmas laser ornaments.

Not Even a Mouse in a Mitten

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse is one of the most quoted lines of Christmas Eve. This ornament puts it on the tree. A little mouse with a bow hides in a mitten, with Not even a Mouse written across the cuff.

It is a lovely ornament for anyone who reads The Night Before Christmas aloud every year. It also suits a teacher or a book-themed tree. The mitten also gives a generous flat area for the lettering. In the second photo, it looks clean straight from the laser, engraved and left as bare wood. The maker lists it as a Christmas ornament laser pattern.

Ornaments that hold a gift card

A gift card is the most practical present there is and the least exciting one to open. These two files fix that. The card slides into an ornament, and the ornament goes on the tree or on top of the parcel. After you spend the card, the ornament stays.

Santa Gift Card Holder and a Gas Can for the Driver

Santa Gift Card Ornament comes in two parts that work together. Here, Santa peeks over a sign that says Ho Ho Ho and some Christmas Dough. A pocket with Merry Christmas holds the card. As the second photo shows, it works just as well tied to a gift bag as hung on the tree. So one file covers the tag, the envelope and the ornament at once. The download is an SVG cut file, a printable JPG and an EPS.

Gas Can Gift Card Christmas Ornament is the one to make for the person who is impossible to buy for. It is a little jerry can with a fuel gauge engraved on the side. A slot also holds a fuel card or a store card. It suits a new driver or a teenager who just passed the test. It also suits a dad who lives in the garage, or anyone who drives for work. The photo shows one can with a name on it, which makes it an easy personalised gift. It comes as SVG, printable JPG and PNG, and EPS. The maker notes that you may need to edit it for your laser.

How to choose between them

If you are making one tree look like a set, pick a theme and stay with it. The two gingerbread files together give you seven matching ornaments. Then the snowmen (skating, cocoa, winter coats and the bunnies) make a winter tree that can stay up until February.

If you are making gifts, the most personal pieces are the ones with a message or a purpose. Believe and Not even a Mouse carry words people remember. Finally, the two gift card holders turn a card into something people keep.

If you are cutting for a market, choose designs with a clear single silhouette and a hole already in place. They are quick to cut in batches. The skating snowman, the Gingers and the Jingle Buddies are all simple outlines with the detail engraved inside.

Before you cut

Most of these makers ship several formats in one ZIP folder, so check which file your software opens best. The SVG is the cut file. Use the JPG and PNG versions for printing, which is handy for matching gift tags or cards. The EPS is for editing in Adobe Illustrator.

Several of the files say plainly that the maker joined the artwork into as few pieces as possible. They also say you may need to edit it for your machine. That is a normal note for character ornaments with a lot of fine detail. Open the file and check that the outline is closed and that small parts are still connected. Then do a test cut on a scrap before you cut the whole batch.

These files are listed on Creative Fabrica with a commercial license. So you can sell the ornaments you cut at a holiday market or in your shop.

Good to know: the files in this guide are hosted on Creative Fabrica. Downloading is free with their free trial: a payment card is needed to start it, and you can cancel the subscription at any time.