Waving Elf SVG

About this design

A friendly elf from Santa’s workshop, saying hello. It stands with one hand raised in a wave and the other on its hip, with pointed ears, a big smile and a pointy hat flopping to one side. Its tunic has a pom-pom collar and a belt with a buckle, and its curly-toed shoes complete the outfit.

It is our own original elf character, drawn as a cheerful helper rather than any famous elf, which makes it safe for items you make and sell within the license. It is a friendly face for any letter from the North Pole.

Pieces and cutting

The solid file has 8 pieces and 9 cut-outs. The face, the belt buckle and the thin arms give it a “Print & web” label, so it is best printed. For a vinyl cut, start at about 7.5 inches tall and use a fresh blade on smooth vinyl.

Color layers

• Backing in cream: shows as the face, the collar, the belt buckle and other details
• Design in raspberry pink: the elf’s hat, tunic and shoes

For a classic elf, set the design to green and keep the backing cream.

Projects that suit the detail

• Printed letters from the North Pole and “elf report cards”.
• Sublimation shirts, mugs and puzzles for kids.
• Print Then Cut stickers for stocking stuffers.
• Christmas party invitations.
• Large wall decals for a playroom.

Size and cutting tips

For printing, any size works. For a vinyl cut, 7.5 inches is the minimum; at 9 to 10 inches the face and buckle weed comfortably on a sweatshirt.

Step by step: a letter from the elves

1. Download a PNG from the editor at 300 DPI, about 2.5 inches tall.
2. Place it in the top corner of a letter template in your word processor or design software.
3. Write a short note from the elves about how the child has been helping all year.
4. Print it on cream paper and sign it with an elf name.
5. Fold it into an envelope addressed from the North Pole.

Color ideas

• Green and cream, the classic elf
• Red and cream for Santa’s helper
• Raspberry and cream, as shown

Good to know

For an elf design that cuts cleanly at small sizes, the Elf Hat passes our checks from about 4 inches and the Elf Shoes from about 1.5 inches.

Pairs well with

The Elf with Gift and the Tiptoeing Elf are its workshop friends.