Leaping Reindeer SVG

About this design

This reindeer is in the air. Its front legs are tucked up under its chest, its back legs stretch out behind it, and its head is lifted high, crowned with tall branching antlers. The pose captures the moment of a big jump, as if it is about to take off and join Santa’s team. It is a clean, classic silhouette with a lot of energy.

The design is one connected piece with a single small cut-out where the front legs fold, which shows a tiny flash of gold in the layered version. It passes our cut checks from about 4 inches wide, and the solid outline makes it quick to cut and weed.

Color layers

• Backing in gold, which shows in the small gap between the front legs
• Design in reindeer brown, the silhouette

Projects

• Holiday shirts and sweatshirts.
• Window clings. Make a team leaping across the glass.
• Car decals for the holiday season.
• Holiday cards in layered cardstock.
• Laser-cut wood signs.
• Stencils for painted wood signs.
• Mantel garlands with several reindeer in a row.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4 inches wide. The antler tips and hooves are the narrowest parts, so for felt cut at 6 inches or more. For an adult shirt, 10 to 11 inches wide fits across the chest.

Step by step: leaping reindeer window team

1. Set the reindeer to 6 inches wide and download the solid style.
2. Cut eight copies from white static-cling vinyl.
3. Weed out the small gap between the front legs.
4. Arrange them in a rising diagonal across a window, each one slightly higher than the last.
5. Add a sleigh at the front if you have one, or just let them fly.

Color ideas

• Brown with gold, the classic
• White for a frosted window look
• Gold glitter for a party backdrop
• Black for an elegant, modern sign

Design notes

Because the silhouette is so clean, this reindeer reads clearly at any size and from far away. That makes it a strong choice for car decals, yard signs and window clings, where people see it from a distance.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor so it leaps to the left.
• Use the editor’s “cut the design out of the shape” option with a circle for a framed ornament.

Pairs well with

The Flying Reindeer shows the next moment in the air, and the Prancing Reindeer is ready to go.