Reindeer Looking Back SVG

About this design

This reindeer has heard something behind it. The stag stands still, facing right, but turns its head back over its shoulder to look, lifting its tall branching antlers high. Its neck is shaggy with fur, and its long legs stand firmly in place. The turned head gives the silhouette a quiet, thoughtful feeling, like a moment caught in a snowy forest.

The design is one connected piece with a small cut-out at the ear, which shows a spot of gold in the layered version. The antlers have many fine tines, so it passes our cut checks from about 5 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in gold, which shows as a small ear accent
• Design in reindeer brown, the silhouette

Projects

• Woodland-themed holiday cards.
• Cabin and lodge signs.
• Wall art for a living room or entryway.
• Pillow covers in flannel or linen.
• Tumblers and mugs.
• Hunting or outdoors gifts for nature lovers.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches tall. For felt or glitter cardstock, cut it at 7 inches or more. For a wall sign, 12 to 16 inches tall.

Step by step: woodland card

1. Set the reindeer to 4.5 inches tall and download the solid style.
2. Cut it from dark brown or black cardstock.
3. Cut a 4 by 6 inch panel of white or kraft cardstock and glue the reindeer to it, near the bottom.
4. Add a few small pine trees or snowflakes around it.
5. Mount the panel on a folded 5 by 7 inch card.

Color ideas

• Brown with gold, the classic
• Black on kraft paper for a rustic look
• White on dark green for a winter forest
• Gold foil on navy for an elegant card

Design notes

Because it faces right but looks left, the stag works on either side of a design. Place it on the right of a sign and its gaze leads the eye back across the text, which makes for a balanced layout.

Good to know

This design pairs naturally with the Standing Reindeer. Place them facing each other, one looking forward and one looking back, for a calm pair on a mantel sign or a set of matching pillows. Both are single pieces of the same scale.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor to flip the direction.
• Place it inside a circle in the editor for an ornament.

Pairs well with

The Standing Reindeer is its match, and the Grazing Reindeer adds a quiet moment.