Birthday Giraffe SVG

Standing tall

Turning another year older means growing a little taller, and nobody shows that off better than a giraffe. This one stands side on with a long neck rising to a friendly face. The coat is butter yellow covered in soft peach spots, the hooves are coral, and the two short horns on top end in round coral tips.

The face has two eyes, rounded ears pointing out to the sides and a cream muzzle with two nostrils and a smile. A thin tail with a tuft hangs at the back. Beside the front legs sits a lilac gift box with a mint lid and a coral ribbon tied in a bow.

Color layers

• Base and lines in cocoa brown: the backing that outlines each part
• Mint in soft mint green: the lid of the present
• Peach in pale peach: the spots
• Lilac in soft lavender: the gift box
• Butter in butter yellow: the head, ears, neck, body, legs and tail
• Cream in warm cream: the muzzle
• Coral in coral pink: the horn tips and stems, the hooves and the ribbon and bow

Pieces and weeding

At 32 pieces with 5 cut-outs, this is the most detailed design in the set. Each spot, hoof and horn is its own piece, and the gift has several parts as well. Use transfer tape to keep vinyl together, or build the paper version on a backing card. It passes our cut checks from about 3 inches wide.

Size guide

For smaller pieces under 3 inches, print and cut the outline with Print Then Cut. The many small spots are much quicker printed than layered.

Projects

• A growth-chart topper for a birthday present that lasts.
• Safari party invitations, printed or layered.
• A tall shirt design for a child who is all legs.
• Gift tags at small sizes, cut in a single color.
• A party door sign with the giraffe looking in.

How to layer it

1. Glue down the horns and their tips first, since the head covers their base.
2. Add the far legs and their hooves, then the body.
3. Place the near legs and hooves, then the neck.
4. Lay all six spots in place before adding the ears and head.
5. Finish with the muzzle and the gift.

Color ideas

Classic giraffe colors, golden yellow with brown spots, are an easy swap. A mint giraffe with lilac spots makes a pastel baby card. See our guide to changing SVG colors.

Pairs well with

The Birthday Elephant and the Birthday Lion make up a safari party trio.