Penguin with Scarf SVG

About this design

A little penguin bundled up for the cold. It stands facing you with a round body, big shiny eyes and a tiny triangle beak, and its face and tummy show as soft cream shapes against the raspberry body. A knitted scarf wraps around its neck, with ribbed texture and a fringed tail hanging down one side. Two small flippers rest at its sides and two little feet peek out at the bottom.

It is our own original penguin character, drawn to be round, simple and friendly, which makes it a favorite for children’s clothes, stickers and winter cards.

Pieces and cutting

The solid file has 4 pieces and 7 cut-outs: the face, tummy and scarf details are cut-outs that let the backing color show through. The ribbing and fringe on the scarf are fine, so the design carries a “Print & web” label. For a vinyl cut, start at about 6 inches tall; for anything smaller, print it.

Color layers

• Backing in cream: shows as the face, the tummy and the scarf
• Design in raspberry pink: the penguin’s body, eyes and outline

For a true penguin, set the design color to black and keep the backing white.

Projects that suit the detail

• Printed winter cards and party invitations.
• Print Then Cut stickers for planners and gift wrap.
• Sublimation mugs, puzzles and kids’ shirts.
• Nursery prints in soft colors.
• Large vinyl decals on a bedroom wall or door.

Size and cutting tips

For printing, any size works. For vinyl, 6 inches tall is the minimum; at 8 inches and up the scarf fringe weeds comfortably. Avoid glitter and flocked vinyl for this one, since the fine lines need a crisp material.

Step by step: a kids’ sticker sheet

1. In the editor, turn up the offset border to give the penguin a white edge.
2. Download a PNG at 300 DPI, about 2.5 inches tall.
3. Place eight copies on a page in your cutting software and choose Print Then Cut.
4. Print on glossy sticker paper and let the machine cut around each penguin.
5. Slip the sheet into a stocking or a party bag.

Color ideas

• Black and white with a red scarf, the classic penguin
• Raspberry and cream, as shown
• Navy and ice blue for a frosty look

Good to know

For a penguin that cuts at a smaller size, the Penguin in a Santa Hat passes our checks from about 5 inches with bold, simple shapes.

Pairs well with

The Penguin Pair shares a scarf, and the Polar Bear with Scarf wears matching knitwear.