Reindeer and Little Bird SVG

About this design

A small visitor has come to say hello. A reindeer stands still, head lifted and branching antlers raised, looking at a tiny bird that flutters in the air just in front of its nose. Its ears are lined in gold, and its shaggy chest and slender legs give it a natural, woodland look. It is a gentle, storybook moment between two friends of the winter forest.

The design is two pieces, the reindeer and the little bird, with two cut-outs that show gold in the ears. It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in gold, which shows in the ears
• Design in reindeer brown, the reindeer and the bird

Woodland projects

• Nature-themed holiday cards.
• Nursery wall art with a woodland theme.
• Tea towels and table runners.
• Mugs for bird watchers.
• Gift tags for a nature lover.
• Pillow covers.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches tall. The bird is a tiny separate piece, so keep it on the transfer tape. For felt, choose 6 inches or more. For nursery art, 10 to 12 inches.

Step by step: red bird card

1. Set the design to 5 inches tall and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the brown reindeer from brown cardstock and the gold backing from gold cardstock.
3. Cut the bird again from red cardstock instead of brown, so it looks like a cardinal.
4. Glue the backing and reindeer to a white card panel, then add the red bird in front of the nose.
5. Mount it on a folded card and write a winter greeting inside.

Color ideas

• Brown with gold, the classic
• Brown reindeer with a red bird for a cardinal look
• White reindeer with a blue bird on navy
• Black on kraft for a rustic card

Good to know

The bird is a separate piece, which makes it easy to give it its own color. A red bird turns the scene into a classic winter cardinal moment, and a blue one feels like a spring visitor. You can also move it closer or farther from the nose after ungrouping.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor to face the other way.
• Delete the bird after ungrouping for a plain standing reindeer.

Pairs well with

The Reindeer Calf with Bow is another sweet design, and the Reindeer Mother and Fawn shares the woodland feel.