Skating Penguin SVG

About this design

A penguin on the ice, having the time of its life. It glides along on one skate with the other foot kicked up behind, flippers spread wide for balance and eyes closed in pure happiness. A long scarf wraps around its neck and streams out behind it, showing just how fast it is going.

The diagonal pose gives the design a lot of energy, which makes it a great match for skating parties, ice rink teams and winter sports gifts.

Pieces and cutting

The solid file has 3 pieces and 10 cut-outs. The thin skate blade and the scarf fringe give it a “Print & web” label, so it is best printed. For a vinyl cut, start at about 6.5 inches wide and use a fresh blade on smooth vinyl.

Color layers

• Backing in cream: shows as the face, tummy and scarf
• Design in raspberry pink: the penguin and skate

Projects that suit the detail

• Skating party invitations and thank-you cards.
• Print Then Cut stickers for skate bags and helmets.
• Sublimation shirts for an ice rink team.
• Wall art printed for a skater’s bedroom.
• Large window decals for a winter display.

Size and cutting tips

For printing, any size works. For vinyl, 6.5 inches is the minimum; at 8 to 10 inches the blade and fringe weed comfortably on a sweatshirt. Keep it away from felt and glitter, which blur the fine lines.

Step by step: skating party invitations

1. Download a PNG from the editor at 300 DPI, about 3 inches wide.
2. Place it at the top of a 5 by 7 inch invitation in your design software.
3. Add the party details underneath in a rounded font.
4. Print on white cardstock and trim to size.
5. Tuck each invitation into an envelope with a few paper snowflakes.

Color ideas

• Black and white with a red scarf, the classic
• Raspberry and cream, as shown
• Teal and white for a cool ice rink palette

Good to know

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

Variations to try

• Mirror the design so the penguin skates the other way across a card.
• Add a row of small snowflakes behind the scarf for extra movement.

Pairs well with

The Skating Snowman shares the rink, and the Penguin Pair is ready to skate together.