A heart is the shape crafters reach for most, and the plain one is only the start. This free set has eight heart SVGs: a classic solid heart, an outline heart, two interlocking hearts, a heart with Cupid’s arrow, a scalloped lace heart, a stitched heart, a glossy heart with a shine mark, and a split heart with a gap for a name.
All eight are built for adhesive vinyl at 4.1 in wide, a handy size for tumblers, jars, cards and car windows. They also scale up cleanly for signs and wall decals.
| File | Size | Material | Layers | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic heart (4 in) | 4.12 × 3.75 in | Vinyl | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Outline heart (4 in) | 4.12 × 3.75 in | Vinyl | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Double interlocking hearts (4 in) | 4.12 × 3.12 in | Vinyl | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Heart with Cupid's arrow (4 in) | 4.12 × 2.5 in | Vinyl | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Scalloped lace heart (4 in) | 4.12 × 3.88 in | Vinyl | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Stitched heart (4 in) | 4.12 × 3.75 in | Vinyl | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Glossy heart with highlight (4 in) | 4.12 × 3.75 in | Vinyl | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
| Split heart (add a name in the gap) (4 in) | 4.12 × 3.75 in | Vinyl | 1 layer | ✓ Cut-checked |
The eight hearts, one by one
Every heart in the set starts from the same curve: round lobes, a sharp dip at the top and a crisp point. That means the solid, outline and split versions line up exactly if you stack them in two colors.
- Classic heart (4.12 x 3.75 in). One solid piece. Nothing to weed but the background.
- Outline heart (4.12 x 3.75 in). A band about 3/8 in wide with the middle open. Two cut lines, one piece.
- Double interlocking hearts (4.12 x 3.12 in). Two outline hearts, each slightly tilted, overlapping and woven over and under where they cross. Each crossing has a small gap cut into the heart that passes underneath, which is what makes them look linked.
- Heart with Cupid’s arrow (4.12 x 2.5 in). The arrow’s shaft, head and fletching are welded to the heart, so it all cuts and transfers as one piece.
- Scalloped lace heart (4.12 x 3.88 in). A heart with a bumpy, doily-style edge and a ring of 24 small round holes punched just inside it.
- Stitched heart (4.12 x 3.75 in). A solid heart with a dashed “stitch” line cut out around the inside, like a sewn patch.
- Glossy heart (4.12 x 3.75 in). A curved shine stroke and a dot knocked out of the upper left lobe, so the heart reads as shiny even in one color.
- Split heart (4.12 x 3.75 in). A band about 0.66 in tall removed across the middle, leaving a top piece and a bottom piece. Put a name or date in the gap.
Where cut-outs cause trouble, and why these don’t
The plain hearts are easy for any file. The ones with holes are where many files fall down: stitch dashes set so close together the vinyl between them tears, or lace holes so small the machine drags them. We checked each heart at 4.1 in for adhesive vinyl, looking for strokes too thin to cut, pieces too small to weed and gaps too narrow to clear. The dashes in the stitched heart, the lace holes and the gaps in the interlocking hearts all passed at that size. Our how we make files page explains the check.
What you need
- Permanent adhesive vinyl for cups, jars and car windows
- Removable adhesive vinyl for walls or a window you’ll clear later
- Standard grip mat
- Weeding hook
- Transfer tape and a scraper
- Rubbing alcohol for smooth surfaces
Cutting a heart decal
- Upload. In Design Space, select Upload, then Upload Image and Browse. Each heart is its own SVG, so repeat for any others you want. Silhouette Studio’s free edition opens the DXF files instead. See the upload guide if it’s your first time.
- Size it. Each heart lands at 4.1 in wide. Go larger for a sign or wall; keep proportions locked.
- Cut. Select Make It, choose your vinyl, and leave Mirror off for adhesive vinyl.
- Weed. Pull the background, then the insides. On the stitched and lace hearts, clear the small holes with the tip of your hook, working around the heart in one direction so you don’t miss any. Our weeding guide has more tricks.
- Apply. Lay transfer tape over the heart, burnish, peel the backing, and press it onto a clean surface from the center out.
Adding a name to the split heart
Click the Text tool in Design Space, type the name, and choose a bold font. Size the text so its height stays well inside the 0.66 in gap, with some breathing room above and below. Center it between the two halves. If the name is the same color as the heart, select all three pieces and click Attach so they cut in the same positions on the mat (our weld vs attach vs group guide explains why). A different color? Leave it unattached, and place it by eye when you apply.
Text you add yourself isn’t part of our cut check. Small lettering is the usual weak spot, so see how small vinyl text can go, or scale the whole heart up to give the name more room.
Which heart for which project
| Project | Try | Width |
|---|---|---|
| Tumbler, mug or jar | Classic, glossy or stitched | 4.1 in |
| Wedding sign or anniversary tumbler | Double interlocking | 4.1 in |
| Card front or gift box | Lace or arrow | 4.1 to 5 in |
| Name or date decal | Split | 4.1 to 8 in |
| Wall or window decal | Any | 6 in and up |
All of these are at or above the 4.1 in the set was checked at. Hearts scale up without any trouble. Shrinking the stitched, lace or interlocking hearts below 4.1 in is the risky move, because their dashes, holes and gaps shrink with them and can end up too fine to cut or weed.
Two-color ideas
Because the shapes share one curve, you can stack them. Put a classic heart in pink and lay the outline heart over it in red for a bordered heart. Or cut the stitched heart over a classic heart in a lighter color so the stitches show that color instead of the surface behind. If you’ve never layered vinyl, apply the bottom color first, then line up the top one using a strip of transfer tape as a hinge.
For Valentine’s projects, the Be Mine SVG set adds a conversation heart and lettering, and the paper heart garland has cardstock hearts with thread holes.
If the lace holes won’t weed
The lace heart has 24 round holes, each about 0.16 in across, and nothing else inside the edge. If they come out ragged or stay stuck to the backing, the blade usually didn’t cut all the way through. Do a small test cut on the same roll first; our not-cutting-through guide lists the usual causes.
Questions
How do I make a heart SVG with a name in the middle?
Use the split heart. Add your name with the Text tool, size it to fit inside the 0.66 in gap, center it, and attach it to the two halves if it’s the same color.
Can I cut these hearts in cardstock or iron-on?
They were checked for adhesive vinyl. The classic heart has no thin parts, so it’s the safest one to try in other materials. For the hearts with holes or dashes, cut larger than 4.1 in and do a test cut first.
Why does the double heart have gaps in it?
The gaps make the two hearts look woven together. At each crossing, the heart that goes underneath is cut short so the one on top reads as passing over it.
Are the heart SVGs free for commercial use?
Free for personal use and for up to 500 handmade items sold per design. Don’t share or resell the files. The license has the full terms.
