Why You Should Use Glitter HTV This Festive Season

Stahls' CAD-CUT Glitter HTV isn't one of the best selling HTV's on the market for no reason. It comes in 57 colourways which means theres a colour for every single customer and every single project. Its widely used in retail attire, dance and cheerwear but even more than that, it's the perfect festive finish for Christmas time. 

More than 2 billion people in over 160 countries celebrate Christmas. It's a major public holidays in many countries affording more than 2 billion people anything from 1 day to 2 weeks off work, paid. Because of this time off work, it creates time where all those people can stop and celebrate. Celebrate their religion and their family. It creates time for gifting, reflection and togetherness. 

So why is Glitter so strongly associated with Christmas? Because it captures the festive spirit of the holiday season with its sparkling, shimmering qualities.

Here are some reasons why glitter feels inherently Christmassy:

1. Symbolizing Winter Magic and Snow
Glitter resembles the sparkle of freshly fallen snow, frost, and ice crystals glistening in winter sunlight. This connection with the beauty of a snow-covered landscape evokes the magical, cozy atmosphere of Christmas. In cultures that celebrate Christmas during winter, glitter echoes the twinkle of snowflakes and frost, bringing that frosty magic indoors. 

Luckily for heat printers, glittery finishes aren't just for decor and craft projects. Stahls' CAD-CUT Glitter HTV offers 57 different colours of heat-applied glittery-ness.

2. Emulating Lights and Festive Decor
Christmas is all about lights—twinkling on trees, garlands, and window displays. Glitter reflects and refracts light, creating a similar sparkle to holiday lights. It's often used in ornaments, wrapping paper, and decorations to add a radiant touch that mimics the festive glow of Christmas lights.

Over the years, Christmas and festive apparel has evolved significantly. Gone are the days of bright red gaudy fair-isle woven knits from your grandma. Festive apparel has taken on a sophisticated and fashionable approach in the last ten years, leading manufacturers towards dimensional and sparkly jumper finishes like glitter and metallics.

3. Ornaments and Holiday Crafts
Glitter is a staple in Christmas decorations, from glittery baubles and stars to shiny snowflakes and tinsel. Its use in holiday crafts (like glittery Christmas cards and DIY ornaments) makes it a timeless feature of the season, especially among families who craft together. But it doesn't have to be applied with a gluestick. Glitter heat transfer vinyl is a great non-messy option for decorating craft items like gift bags, coasters, baubles and more.

4. Sense of Celebration and Extravagance
Christmas is a time of celebration and indulgence, where everything is a little more extravagant than usual—think elaborate feasts, ornate decorations, and special gifts. Glitter’s bright and eye-catching effect symbolizes the joy and excitement of the season, adding an extra layer of festivity to everything it touches.

5. Golden and Silvery Associations

The traditional Christmas color palette includes metallic shades like gold, silver, and red, which are associated with luxury, celebration, and the star that guided the Wise Men. Glitter, in gold and silver, enhances the holiday's regal and celebratory aesthetic. Stahls' CAD-CUT Glitter HTV offers heat printers 5 different gold colourways, 5 silvers, 2 reds, 2 whites and multiple other metallic shades perfect for a traditional christmas colour pallete.

6. Nostalgia and Childhood Memories
For many people, glitter brings back childhood memories of Christmas crafts, glitter-coated holiday cards, and decorations. It evokes nostalgia, reminding us of simpler times and the excitement of holiday traditions.

All these elements combine to make glitter a beloved part of Christmas celebrations—its sparkle and shine capture the spirit of warmth, light, and joy that defines the holiday season.

Check out Stahls' CAD-CUT Glitter HTV here

Traditional glitter texture not your vibe?

Try Stahls' CAD-CUT Glimmer HTV. 

This brand new HTV has a smooth finish and shimmers with a sparkly iridescent rainbow effect. It reflects vibrant hues that change with every angle. 

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