Flying Reindeer SVG

About this design

This reindeer is flying through the night sky. Its body is stretched out long and low, head pushed forward with branching antlers, front legs reaching ahead and back legs trailing far behind. The pose is pure speed, like one of Santa’s team racing across the stars on Christmas Eve. It is a clean, simple silhouette with a strong sense of motion.

The design is one connected piece with no cut-outs. The trailing legs and antler tips are very slender, which is why it carries a “Print & web” label on its page. It is best printed, or cut from about 5.5 inches wide and larger.

Color layers

• Backing in gold, the same outline, hidden underneath
• Design in reindeer brown

With no cut-outs, the backing does not show, so this design is usually cut or printed in a single color.

Projects

• Night sky holiday cards with stars and a moon.
• Window clings across a large window.
• Large wall decals in a child’s room.
• Printed party invitations.
• Sublimation on mugs and ornaments.
• Car decals cut large.

Size and cutting tips

For printing, any size works. For cutting, start at about 5.5 inches wide; the trailing legs are thin, so use a fresh blade. For window clings and car decals, 10 inches wide or more is best.

Step by step: night sky card

1. Set the reindeer to 4 inches wide and download the solid style.
2. Cut it from gold or white cardstock.
3. Cut a 4 by 6 inch panel of navy cardstock.
4. Glue the reindeer across the upper part of the panel, angled slightly upward.
5. Add small star stickers or white gel pen dots for stars and mount it on a card.

Color ideas

• Brown, the classic silhouette
• Gold on navy for a night sky
• White on dark blue for a frosty flight
• Black on a full moon for a dramatic scene

Design notes

The reindeer flies to the left, so it reads as moving across the page. Place it at the upper right of a card so it flies into open sky, with your greeting underneath.

Good to know

For a design that cuts cleanly at small sizes, try the Leaping Reindeer, which passes our checks from about 4 inches. Several flying reindeer in a diagonal line make a striking team across a wall or window.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor so it flies to the right.
• Repeat it in a line in your software for Santa’s whole team.

Pairs well with

The Reindeer Over the Moon flies past the moon, and the Reindeer Pulling a Sleigh is waiting to go.