Reindeer Head with Antlers SVG

About this design

This reindeer looks straight at you. Its head is long and gentle, with small eyes, and a big round nose with two nostrils sits at the bottom of its face. Above the head, two tall antlers branch out wide and even, with several tines curving up on each side. The inner ears are cut out to show a pop of gold, which matches the gold nose.

The design is five pieces with four cut-outs. In the layered version, the gold backing shows through the ears and the nose, so the reindeer looks warm and festive against the brown. Because the design is symmetrical, it centers easily on a shirt, a mug or a sign, and it passes our cut checks from about 4 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in gold, which shows in the ears and nose
• Design in reindeer brown, the head and antlers

Projects

• Family Christmas shirts. One reindeer for everyone.
• Mugs and tumblers.
• Pillow covers for the sofa.
• Porch signs with “Oh deer, it’s Christmas” in your own font.
• Kids’ pajamas.
• Gift bags and wine bags.
• Wood ornaments.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4 inches tall. The antler tips are the narrowest parts, so for felt or glitter cardstock choose 6 inches or more. On adult shirts, 9 to 10 inches tall lets the antlers spread across the chest.

Step by step: red-nosed shirt

1. Set the design to 9 inches tall and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the brown design layer from brown iron-on vinyl.
3. Cut the backing from red vinyl instead of gold, so the nose turns red.
4. Press the red backing first, then line up the brown layer on top.
5. Press from the back of the shirt to finish.

Color ideas

• Brown with gold, the warm classic
• Brown with a red backing for a red-nosed reindeer
• White with silver for a frosty look
• Black with gold for an elegant buffalo plaid shirt

Good to know

The nose is the biggest cut-out, so the backing color you choose sets the whole mood of the design. A red backing makes a cheerful, storybook reindeer for kids, while gold or copper looks more grown-up and elegant. Both use the same two cut files.

Variations to try

• Use the editor’s “cut the design out of the shape” option with a circle for a round coaster.
• Add the editor’s offset border for a die-cut sticker.

Pairs well with

The Round Reindeer Face is a simpler face, and the Reindeer Antlers design keeps just the antlers and head shape.