41+ Christmas Tumbler Ideas to Make Things Merry & Bright

November 1, 2024

Ready for sleigh bells, twinkling lights, and piping hot cups of cocoa? It's almost Christmas time, and we're ready for some cozy winter nights at home!

You can make the holiday season extra-special for friends, family, and customers by creating unique, customized tumblers just for them.

To help you out, we've packed this article with more than 40 creative Christmas tumbler ideas (featuring ideas for sublimation, laser engraving, epoxy, glitter, vinyl, and more!).

Psst…! If you want to discover all the cool ways you can make custom tumblers, check out this guide to customizing tumblers (featuring a dozen different methods to try).

What's Inside:

28 Christmas-Themed Sublimation Tumbler Ideas
9 Christmas-Themed Laser Engraving & Vinyl Tumbler Ideas
4 Christmas-Themed Epoxy & Glitter Tumbler Ideas
Final Thoughts & Bonus Idea

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41 Christmas Tumbler Ideas For a Holly Jolly Holiday Season

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28 Christmas-Themed Sublimation Tumbler Ideas

First up, we've got 28 ideas for sublimation tumblers featuring graphics that you can use for sublimation printing.

If you're new to sublimation, start with our beginner's guide and guide to sublimating a tumbler.

#1 - Christmas Sweets Tumbler Wrap

We love this full-wrap tumbler design featuring yummy-looking gingerbread cookies, donuts, hot cocoa, and more!

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG

[product=20oz-skinny-sublimation-tumbler]Our best-selling 20oz skinny sublimation tumbler.[/product]

#2 - Pink Christmas Highland Cow Tumbler Wrap

Highland cows are still having their moment! This cow sits in a warm-looking pink outfit in front of snowy pink and white Christmas trees. Try this one with our 20oz Skinny Glitter Shimmer Sublimation Tumbler for an extra glittery effect!

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG

[product=20oz-skinny-tumbler-sublimation-shimmer]The glitter shimmer sublimation tumbler adds an extra glittery finish to your cup![/product]

#3 - Pink Nutcracker Tumbler Design

Another pretty-in-pink Christmas tumbler! In this one, three festive nutcrackers in pink stand guard in front of Christmas trees.

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: Not specified, but should be PNG or JPG

#4 - Fur & Leopard Print Merry Christmas Tumbler Wrap

We love how this tumbler incorporates the fall leopard print and fur trends into the Christmas theme.

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG

#5 - Skeleton Just Waiting for Christmas Tumbler Wrap

This design is for those people who decorate for Christmas in mid-September. Halloween!? We don't know her!

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG

#6 - Baby It's Cold Outside Pink Tumbler Wrap

This soft pink tumbler invites you to stay inside and cuddle up on a cold winter night. ❄️

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG, JPG

#7 - Merry Christmas Dog Tumbler

This one is perfect for dog lovers. These bundled-up dogs in Santa hats form an adorable Christmas tree.

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG

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#8 - 3D Puffy-Style Christmas Tumbler

Try a puffy-style sublimation tumbler this year! This one, by MakerFlo Crafter Andrea A., features Santa, a Christmas tree, and more! Find similar designs by searching for 3D puffy Christmas tumblers on Creative Fabrica.

#9 - Slivery Snowy Christmas Tree Tumbler Wrap

We love this serene Christmas scene with larger-than-life snowflakes dancing across the evening sky.

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG

#10 - Santa and His Sleigh Tumbler Wrap

This gorgeous design features Santa and his reindeer pulling the sleigh through a starry, twinkling night sky.

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG

#11 - Ice & Snow White Tumbler Wrap

Choose this snowy tumbler wrap for any winter-themed design.

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: Not specified, but should be PNG or JPG

#12 - Vintage-Style Merry Christmas Tumbler

We love this tumbler's vintage-style text and elegant illustrations.

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG

#13 - Christmas Sugar Cookies Tumbler Wrap

Bring on the sugar cookies! Cookies are one of the best parts of the holiday season, and this tumbler celebrates that undeniable fact.

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG, JPG

#14 - Nativity Scene Tumbler Wrap

If you're looking for Christian tumbler ideas for Christmas, this intricate nativity scene is a beautiful place to start.

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: Not specified, but should be PNG or JPG

#16 - Glowy Snowmen Tumbler Wrap

This tumbler design looks like it's glowing! This would look stunning on a white or glitter shimmer 20oz skinny sublimation tumbler.

Works With: MakerFlo 20oz Skinny Sublimation Tumblers

Format: PNG

#17 - Christian Christmas Graphic Bundle

A collection of 13 religious-themed Christmas graphics with nativity scenes and quotes like "Jesus is the Reason."

Format: PNG

#18 - Vintage Christmas Sublimation Bundle

Snag this graphic design bundle to get instant access to 25 vintage-style illustrations featuring animals, Santa, and other holiday motifs. We love the raccoon who quips, "Sorry Santa, I've Been Feral."

Format: PNG

#19 - Vintage Women Christmas Design Bundle

This vintage-style graphics bundle features old Hollywood-style illustrations of women saying funny quotes like "I Choose the Deer."

Format: PNG

#20 - Watercolor Christmas Quote Bundle

These circular graphics would fit nicely on a sublimation tumbler or coffee mug.

Format: PNG

[product=12oz-camper-mug-sublimation]Help your customers sip their coffee and tea in style![/product]

#21 - Retro Christmas Sublimation Bundle

Pick this bundle if you love the groovy aesthetic. Features motifs like Santa in sunglasses with the quote "Groovy and Bright."

Format: PNG

#22 - Plaid Christmas Sublimation Bundle

Love plaid? Look no further than this bundle of 18 plaid-themed graphics in red and green.

Format: PNG

#23 - Cardinal Christmas Sublimation Bundle

Cardinals symbolize the beauty and hope of Christmas. These would work well for sympathy and memorial gifts, featuring quotes like "Always in our hearts."

Format: PNG

#24 - Retro Pink Christmas Sublimation Bundle

Retro. Pink. Christmas. Need we say more?

Format: PNG

#25 - I'm Fine. This Is Fine. Everything's Fine.

I'm Fine. This Is Fine. Everything's Fine. PNG

What better way to express the chaos of the holiday season than with a jumbled mess of Christmas lights?

Format: PNG

#26 - My First Christmas Design Bundle

This one is perfect for families celebrating their little one's first holiday experience. Try it on a mini-sized sublimation tumbler or sublimation sippy cup!

Format: PNG

[product=12oz-straight-sippy-cup-duo-sublimation]The sublimation sippy cup is perfect for babies and small children.[/product]

#27 - Raccoon Christmas Bundle

If your aesthetic is more feral than festive, you'll love this sublimation bundle featuring raccoons getting into Christmas shenanigans.

Format: PNG

#28 - Christmas Watercolor Sublimation Bundle

We love these soft, understated watercolor-style graphics. They'd work well for holiday-themed tumblers and cups for babies and children.

Format: PNG

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9 Christmas-Themed Laser Engraving or Vinyl Tumbler Ideas

In this section, you'll find a collection of design files available in cuttable and engravable formats like SVG and DXF.

If you're new to these crafting methods, learn more with our beginner's guide to laser engraving and comparison of sublimation vs vinyl.

Check out our full line-up of craft-ready tumblers here.

#29 - North Pole Express SVG Bundle

These SVGs resemble post office stamps and create a feeling of anticipation for the holiday season.

Format: SVG, PNG, EPS, DXF

#30 - Christmas SVG Bundle

Choose this collection of assorted Christmas designs for simple quotes and festive illustrations. Each one is ready for engraving on a powder-coated tumbler or cutting into vinyl.

Format: SVG, PNG, EPS, PDF, AI, DXF

#31 - Christmas Gingerbread Sign Bundle

We adore these vintage-style signs featuring gingerbread cookies. They'd look amazing on a tumbler or coffee mug.

Format: SVG, PNG, EPS, DXF

#32 - Personalized Reindeer Family SVGs

You can edit these files to create personalized tumblers or cups for customers or loved ones.

Format: SVG, PNG, EPS, DXF

#33 - Christmas SVG Design Bundle

This bundle features on-trend Christmas graphics with quotes like "In My Christmas Era." You can edit them and use them for engraving, sublimation, vinyl, and more.

Format: SVG, PNG, EPS

#34 - Colorful Christmas SVG Bundle

These graphics are intricate and fun. The taller designs would fit nicely on a tumbler.

Format: SVG, PNG, EPS, DXF

#35 - Christmas Quote SVG Bundle

Simple and sweet, these quotes would look amazing engraved into a powder-coated tumbler.

Format: SVG, PNG, AI, EPS, DXF, PDF

#36 - Christmas Ghost SVG

You don't have to stop the Halloween fun just because it's December! These festive ghosts keep the spooky celebration going.

Format: SVG, PNG, PDF, DXF, EPS, AI

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#37 - Dog Print SVG Bundle

Don't miss this sweet SVG bundle for dog lovers! This one features cute quotes like "My First Christmas" and "Believe in Santa Paws."

Format: SVG, PNG, EPS, DXF

4 Christmas-Themed Epoxy & Glitter Tumbler Ideas

As we finish up this post, we've got four more Christmas tumbler ideas for you, made with epoxy and glitter!

See our full glitter collection for all of our glitter colors and shapes.

Study up on how to make these tumblers with articles on how to use epoxy and how to make a glitter tumbler.

And to make your own epoxy tumblers at home, pick up our craft-formula Flopoxy Fast Set Resin.

[product=flopoxy-epoxy-resin-hardener]Make these tumblers with our craft-ready fast-set epoxy resin![/product]

#38 - Chocolate Drip North Pole Mug

MakerFlo Crafter Yuliana C. of J&N Co. customized this sublimation mug with silvery glitter, then added a "chocolatey" epoxy drip with fake sprinkles!

Chocolate Drip North Pole Mug by MakerFlo Crafter Steph

#39 - Merry Grinchmas Green Glitter Tumbler

We found this glitter tumbler from @saincustoms on Instagram!

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A post shared by Cheyenne Hoskins Sain (@saincustoms)

DIY It With This MakerFlo Glitter Color:

[product=money-fine-glitter]A very Grinch-y green glitter.[/product]

#40 - Oh Deer Tumbler

@simplysparklestudio_ on Instagram made these intricate tumblers with different epoxy colors and sprinkles of paint or glitter!

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A post shared by Morgan | Tumbler Artist (@simplysparklestudio_)

DIY It With This MakerFlo Glitter Color:

[product=lost-treasure-fine-glitter]Try this beautiful gold glitter for Christmas tumblers.[/product]

#41 - Christmas-Inspired MakerFlo Glitter to Try

Finally, we present you with ALL the Christmas-colored glitter we could find in our shop! 🎁

Mix and match these glitter colors to create a one-of-a-kind holiday glitter tumbler!

Find all the links you need below 👇

Awesome Deal Alert: Save money on glitter and epoxy with our Glitter Build-a-Bundle!

And of course we have way more than just these colors! Check out the whole rainbow of glitter colors in our shop.

Final Thoughts

Before you go, here's one more bonus idea to inspire you. This show-stopping glass cup from @sacupcreations on Instagram features a rhinestone-encrusted lid and shakeable glitter inside.

You can create a glass cup wrap like this using UV DTF printing!

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A post shared by Sacupcreations| Tumbler & Glitter Seller (@sacupcreations)

So there you have it! We've brought you a few dozen Christmas tumbler ideas to inspire you for your craft hobby or business this holiday season. 🎄

What will you make? Share your creations with us in our Official MakerFlo Facebook Community—we'll see you inside! ✨

John Modi

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John Modi, chief imagination officer at MakerFlo Crafts, blends creativity with over 15 years of e-commerce expertise. A lifelong artist and entrepreneur, he specializes in techniques like sublimation and UV printing to help crafters turn hobbies into successful businesses. Known for his quirky, fun style, John is passionate about empowering makers through creative branding and community.