# Family Names Christmas Tree Ornament [![cuttle](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/c342d0fa290e787762339822921ed4bb73fadf5a355f2611c10f6c5bdeea28f6.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=crop&width=32&height=32&dpr=1)Cuttle Official](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle) Sep 18, 2023 (updated Jan 29) Public ![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/2544a9758f6786efeb32c761a4d80baf929c35c3b4caf5e4199764be06dfd78f.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1) Type any names to generate a personalized tree ornament. Select a Star, Snowflake, or Angel for the topper. You can also customize the font and sizing. ## Variations [![(scored) Family Names Christmas Tree Ornament](https://cuttle.xyz/cuttle-bucket-s3/projects/0eTdXy6Z6A47/snapshots/1285973/preview.png?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIARBJT5Z2AGL5DTFS6&Expires=1787015280&Signature=clKmyh3HsHOIIv04UrVtb6Dju68%3D)](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/scored-Family-Names-Christmas-Tree-Ornament-0eTdXy6Z6A47) [(scored) Family Names Christmas Tree Ornament](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/scored-Family-Names-Christmas-Tree-Ornament-0eTdXy6Z6A47) [![cuttle](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/c342d0fa290e787762339822921ed4bb73fadf5a355f2611c10f6c5bdeea28f6.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=crop&width=33&height=33&dpr=1) Cuttle Official](https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle) By using scoring, this variation can work better with names with accent marks. ## Sales Strategies **Bail Ansari** sold $2,000+ of these over two weekends in Christmas 2023. - She made gifts for friends and took nice photos - Listed on her local mom's groups on Facebook — $12 each - Explicit time to order and pick up so she could batch her production and create urgency for the buyer - Took payment with Venmo - Porch pickup ![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/7a954b492ccb6373e9f4da9382a1b5a16158e1282b083da1305951b5402f9398.png?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1) **Gwynn Carla Jones** sold 200+ ornaments over the holidays in 2023. - Used the backer option with pre-painted white and green plywood - Priced them at $14 each, with a $12 special the first week - Kept it simple — only one color, with the star topper, and the names in size order - Packaged with a 5x7 postcard printed from Vistaprint and a plastic sleeve - This packaging makes the item "giftable" — most of her customers are buying these to give as gifts to other families ![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/b096634396b075388339be005676fe7736eb854d7812d62941b4c0baba3473a8.png?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1) ## Putting names in a specific order Sometimes you want to put the names in a specific order, for example listing the names chronologically. To do this, go to **Advanced** and uncheck `autoSort`. ![](https://cuttleusercontent.com/56/daa68620fa04494b8bc944188265d4219e8f8be02ae88ee483e48af926a0fc90.gif) ## Resizing individual names You can put a `+` or `-` at the end of any name to make it bigger or smaller. Each `+` or `-` increases or decreases the size of that particular name by 5%. ![](https://cuttleusercontent.com/56/1f12eeb83a755240b5ec7d46c1e046c5f60e33f3db31ef1ce411cc825f0f65e0.gif) ## Changing how names are resized There are a few options for how the names are scaled in **Names** > `scaleMode`. ![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/fd61b5119022471771179c0801899d2dcc4fa67345d6f629afd55574b4734f45.png?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1) ## Inserting paw prints and other symbols Click the Paw symbol in the text box to insert paws (use the Paw Outline symbol), hearts, stars, and angel wings. ![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/0c737b2d100038a66042d02d5910cf2060dc81170218b9156ab2af83e05d558e.png?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1) ## Omitting the underlines In the **Names** section, you can omit the `underline` by setting it to 0. In this case, we recommend you tighten the `letterSpacing` so that all the letters are strongly connected. ![](https://cuttleusercontent.com/56/579a4360b7ad338bdbbbc77e61446a26c3259e88a80c1910c8a54d386f2ead96.gif) ## Making the underlines longer In the **Names** section, you can make `lineExtension` larger to make the lines extend horizontally past the names. By default this is set to 0 but you can increase it if you want to make an ornament with this look. ![](https://cuttleusercontent.com/56/55ffd30628f2a2a5e63f9d2ed672bf330bc4fee756e49fa14d17f3e8e25b771e.gif) ## Repurposing the "year" for the family's last name Instead of the year, you can put any text, for example the family’s last name. ![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/3380389143edc88bd2085d1bc30a017bc0177f4b95a3233cb4173675897e32f5.png?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1) Thank you **Jill D.** for sharing this tip! ## Replacing the year with a trunk In the Year / Trunk section, you can check `useTrunk` which will replace the year with a trunk or stump shape. ![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/48d213e4fbef1d550a41cdadd4d7b2b74acf80eb6a3d4db4a9fe904550aa0a25.png?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1) ## Examples ![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/f500a765427f22db448ef01b06221da370fac36f90225602038c9509132d0248.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1) By **Brittany E.** ![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/9a2266b075be92130265d2e6ece5abf7bf40a14bf95b1af580ba99b9aaf0b964.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1) By **Amanda D.** ![](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/56/f8fbf584b656ad612248ebba3aceb3f13c49a6e407ad5802e80fa492646b2a87.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=max&width=700&height=1280&dpr=1) By **Pauline S.** Makes & Comments [![cjsmom02](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/139507/6b8d708d0f981dbb2167a663fa12585916c44c7265ba3f49ca79019e7801ea9d.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=crop&width=33&height=33&dpr=1) Rufton Designs](https://cuttle.xyz/@cjsmom02) This is a very simple project. Changing the topper is very easy. I love that you can add paw prints as well June 4 at 12:51 PM [![ShawnaWeaver](https://cuttle-uploads.imgix.net/96860/1dd14da79b890e5242334f0d2bccfdd82e64186312feb9c221c70fa33a371cb7.jpg?auto=compress,format&q=80&fit=crop&width=33&height=33&dpr=1) Shawna](https://cuttle.xyz/@ShawnaWeaver) These were so easy to make and a great seller. June 4 at 2:28 AM You must be a member of Cuttle Pro to post in this area. LICENSE To make or sell physical items [upgrade to Cuttle Pro](https://cuttle.xyz/pricing). PRO Upgrade to Cuttle Pro to create physical items for personal use. PRO Upgrade to Cuttle Pro to sell physical items derived from this template. You may not sell or give away digital items (like SVGs) derived from this template. [Learn more](https://cuttle.xyz/learn/licensing).