# Making snowman ornaments with the Snowman Ornament Generator

> three-circle snowmen with names in the circles and snowflakes filling the rest

Three circles, a charming trick: type up to three words in **Snowman Text** and each lands in its own circle - head, middle, bottom - and whichever circles you leave empty get an automatic snowflake instead. One name fills the middle with snowflakes above and below; a three-word family name uses all three. Pick **Single Layer** for a one-piece cut or **Two Layer** for a **Base Layer** plus **Detail Layer** stack, and size each circle independently with the **Top Circle (Head)**, **Middle Circle**, and **Bottom Circle** controls.

## What you need

- **Laser cutting:** 3 mm white or frosted [acrylic](https://yxecreations.com/pages/acrylic-sheets) - it is a snowman, white sells it - or [laser-grade plywood](https://yxecreations.com/collections/laser-grade-plywood)
- **Assembly (two-layer):** [3M 467 tape](https://yxecreations.com/collections/3m-tape) or CA glue, plus a colored backing acrylic
- **Finishing:** ribbon for hanging

## Step 1 - Words in circles



Decide the story: one name (middle circle, snowflakes top and bottom), first and last name (two circles), or a family of words. Short words fit round circles best; the connected text shrinks to fit, so keep each word under about eight letters.

## Step 2 - Proportion the snowman



- Tune the three circle sizes - a classic snowman tapers, so keep the head smallest.
- **Ornament Size** around 90-110 mm tall hangs well; **Border Thickness** keeps the circle rims sturdy.
- Set **Hole Size** for your ribbon and pick the **Design Type** - two-layer puts a solid silhouette behind the cut-out detail.

## Step 3 - Export the SVG



Download the **SVG**; two-layer designs export the Base Layer and Detail Layer as separate paths.

## Laser Cutting

### Laser cutting



1. Single-layer: one cut pass on white acrylic and it is finished as it falls out of the machine.
2. Two-layer: cut the detail layer in white and the base in ice blue or glitter silver, then bond - the color glows through the snowflake cutouts.
3. Small snowflake details cut cleanest slightly slowed down.
4. Thread ribbon through the hanger and stack a production run: snowmen nest efficiently on a sheet.

## Make it yours

- Family snowman: each kid's name in a circle, parents on the base circle.
- Baby's first Christmas: name in the middle, year in the bottom circle.
- Glitter silver backing behind white acrylic is the snow-in-sunlight look.
- Leave all three circles empty for a pure snowflake snowman that needs no personalization.
- Make a garland of small snowmen sharing one ribbon.
- Plywood version with engraved (not cut) words for a rustic cabin tree.
- Pair with the Tree Ornament and Christmas Ornament generators for a full coordinated set.

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