Minimal Reindeer Face SVG

About this design

Less is more with this reindeer. The head is a simple, smooth shape that narrows to a rounded muzzle, with two soft ears on either side. Above it, two curving antlers branch out, each set just apart from the head so the shapes stay clean and separate. There is no face at all, which gives the design a calm, modern look that suits minimal holiday decor.

The design is three pieces, the head and the two antlers, with no cut-outs. The shapes are bold and smooth, so it passes our cut checks from just 2.5 inches tall.

Color layers

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

With no cut-outs, this design is usually cut in a single color, or with the antlers in one color and the head in another.

Modern projects

• Minimal holiday cards.
• Kids’ shirts with a name under the head.
• Earrings and keychains in faux leather or acrylic.
• Stickers for gift wrap.
• Wood ornaments.
• Scandinavian-style pillows.
• Place cards for a modern table.

Size and cutting tips

It cuts cleanly from about 2.5 inches tall. For earrings, 2.5 inches in faux leather. For a shirt, 8 to 10 inches. The three pieces are separate, so move them with transfer tape to keep the spacing even.

Step by step: two-tone ornament

1. Set the design to 3 inches tall and download the solid style.
2. Cut the whole design from brown cardstock, then cut it again from gold glitter cardstock.
3. Glue the brown head and the gold antlers to a white round ornament blank.
4. Keep the small gaps between the antlers and the head for a clean look.
5. Add a ribbon loop at the top.

Color ideas

• Brown head with gold antlers
• All white on a red background
• Black and gold for a modern look
• Soft tan with pale pink for a nursery

Good to know

Because the antlers are separate pieces, you can easily recolor them on their own or swap them for a holly sprig or a bow. Ungroup the design in your cutting software and treat each piece as its own color layer.

Variations to try

• Add a red circle for a nose in your software.
• Use the editor’s offset border to join the three pieces into one sticker shape.

Pairs well with

The Round Reindeer Face is another simple face, and the Geometric Reindeer Head is modern too.