VisualizationChristmas Tree Ornament SVG, Brushstroke Fir Trees and Star Laser File DXF, Painted Look Winter Scene Decoration
A small winter scene in one piece: two fir trees drawn in loose brush strokes stand on a snowy mound, and a spiky star floats up to the right carrying the hanging hole. The trees and mound are fill-engraved inside a plain border that follows the ragged branch tips. The scene is 91 mm wide and 123.7 mm tall (3.58 × 4.87 in), with the 4 mm hole in the star.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Size
- 91 × 124 mm (3.58 × 4.87 in)
- Parts
- 1
- Hanging hole
- 4 mm
- Cut length
- 0.53 m
- Engraving area
- 44.1 cm²
- Material
- 3 mm plywood, MDF or acrylic
- Est. time, 10 W diode
- 9 min 08 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2
- 3 min 12 s
- Est. time, 100 W CO2
- 2 min 12 s
- Per 300 × 400 mm sheet
- 9 pcs
- Per 600 × 400 mm sheet
- 18 pcs
- Layers
- CUT (red), ENGRAVE (black)
- License
- CC0 1.0: free for personal and commercial use
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How to make it
- 01Bring in the file at 91 mm wide; the star sits higher than the trees, so leave room above it on the sheet.
- 02Engrave the trees, mound and star. The brushy gaps in the back tree look best with a crisp line interval, so test on scrap first.
- 03Cut the outline last and check the short bridge between the star and the trees before you lift the piece.
- 04Wash on thin green and gold if you like, keep the strokes visible, and hang it from the star.
Brush strokes instead of triangles
Most tree ornaments are neat geometric triangles. Here the trees look painted with a dry brush: the front fir is a dark solid shape topped with a round bauble and a few sparkle lines, while the tree behind it is built from loose horizontal strokes with gaps of bare wood between them. Both stand on a low, rounded snow mound. A small spiky star sits off to the upper right and holds the hole, so the ornament hangs with a slight tilt, as if the star is leading the trees.
The neck under the star
The star is joined to the trees by a short wooden bridge, and that is the narrowest part of the outline. In 3 mm plywood it is fine, but in thin MDF or brittle wood handle the piece by the trees, not the star. This is also the heaviest engraving among the tree designs: a 10 W diode is estimated at 9 min 8 s for one scene, and even a 100 W CO2 spends 2 min 12 s. On a diode, a coarser line interval suits the brushy texture anyway.
Materials and finish
Birch plywood keeps the stroke gaps sharp. A thin wash of green over the engraving with the star dabbed gold gives a watercolour feel without hiding the strokes. Skip thick paint, which fills the gaps between the brush marks.
Who it suits
- Watercolour and painting fans who like a hand-drawn look.
- Cabin and lodge owners: it reads like a little forest at night.
- Christmas card makers: glue it to a folded card as a 3D front.
- Art teachers, as a demonstration of how loose strokes can still form a clear shape.
Questions about this file
Is the star securely attached?
It connects to the trees through a short wooden bridge. In 3 mm plywood it is solid; just do not hang heavy bells from the star.
Why does the ornament hang at a slight angle?
The hole is in the star, which sits to the upper right of the trees. The small tilt is part of the design and makes the scene look more alive.
Can I paint it without losing the brush strokes?
Use a thin wash or watered-down acrylic. Thick paint will flood the narrow gaps between the strokes of the back tree.
Why is this one slower than other tree ornaments?
Nearly the whole surface is fill engraving, and the scene is fairly large at 91 × 123.7 mm. It is the longest engraving among the trees.
How many tree scenes can I nest on one board?
Standard spacing gives nine scenes per 300 × 400 mm board and double that, 18, per 600 × 400 mm board.
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