Family Names Crossword Ornament

Nov 13, 2025 (updated Apr 2)
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Type a list of names and this template will automatically generate a crossword layout. Score lines are added between letter tiles. You can also customize the family name, year, and size of the ornament.

Adding Paws and other symbols

Like any text field in Cuttle, you can add a Paw symbol:

How to price the Crossword Ornaments

There’s a fantastic thread in our Facebook Group about how folks are pricing and packaging the Crossword ornaments. Here are some helpful data points:

Check out this stash from Ann W who reports, “I’m selling a lot of them!”

Tommy C is making these as both 3.9” ornaments and as 12” round signs. You can make signs by unchecking the “hole” option.

Lynn H glues on little cut out snowflakes as ornamentation.

Malissa SS scores snowflakes on the backers.

Don’t forget you can add Paws and other icons as letters!

Below, Anna RB adds paws and Debby C adds cat silhouettes!

Makes & Comments
Tina
How many names can you add to the ornament? How do you get the snowflake to engrave on the back?
cuttle
Cuttle Official
Author
Cuttle
There is no limit to the number of names, just the space they occupy. They will get smaller as you add more. To engrave a snowflake on the back you need to flip the backer around and grab a snowflake from the editor or another template.
@mnijeannie
Hi! There's an unwanted heart symbol that keeps popping up. How do I get rid of it?
cuttle
Cuttle Official
Author
Cuttle
We call that one the "cheat letter", if the autolayout can't fit a word it will use this as the connector. You can change the heart to something else, or make it blank, if you open the "Tiles" folder and select what appears on the Cheat Letter option.
MakingCenns
@MakingCenns
I made mine to be a single layer. It features my town and the areas that make it up. I wanted something that wouldn’t be custom made but could be made for a market. Think beyond the names and make this project your own.
davidgarias
Daver The Engraver
MY FIRST ONE! Gonna try some sparkly acrylics and dazzling doo dads!
State Lines
Is there a way to remove the ribbon hole? I'm making it as a plaque, not an ornament
cuttle
Cuttle Official
Author
Cuttle
Yes, open the Hole folder and uncheck "Include Hole" option 😊
State Lines
Thank you so much!
dupsy
I don't know what I am doing wrong, but mine is cutting the tiles into pieces, and I did not change any settings. Can anyone help? What am I doing wrong after uploading the SVG?
cuttle
Cuttle Official
Author
Cuttle
You need to set those lines to "Score", here is a guide that covers how to do that how-to-score-on-a-lase…
dupsy
Thank you.
@sandre
I am trying to download and save to my computer, and it won't let me anyone know why
cuttle
Cuttle Official
Author
Cuttle
Hi! Can you send us an email to support@cuttle.xyz? We can help you figure it out.
Chris Phillips
Made a few for my family reunion
Anna Peabody
Made for Father's Day. I absolutely love this and can't wait to dress up future ones with pretty ribbons.
@Kathleenky
I am excited to see how this one does this season. I didn't offer until later in the 4th quarter, I think it will be a big hit!
Terri Gogola
Such an awesome design for gifts!!
@jasonmcwatts
Similar to the others here, but with a border in mirror gold acrylic.
ShawnaWeaver
Shawna
You can do these so many different ways. And they become family keepsake.
@nancysweat
These ornaments have been very popular at my markets. I love Scrabble!
Jennifer
I make A LOT of these every Christmas!
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