Resting Reindeer SVG

About this design

After a long night of flying, even reindeer need a rest. This stag lies down in the snow with its legs folded underneath, but its head is up and alert, crowned with a full set of branching antlers. A small gold curve on its side, like the line of its shoulder, adds a warm touch in the layered version. It is a calm, cozy pose that feels perfect for a quiet winter evening.

The design is one connected piece with a single cut-out. Because the body is low and wide, it fits nicely on wide projects, and it passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches wide.

Color layers

• Backing in gold, which shows in the curve on its side
• Design in reindeer brown

Cozy projects

• Pillow covers for a cabin sofa.
• Mantel signs.
• Fireplace screens and wall art.
• Holiday cards with “Rest and be thankful” or “Silent night”.
• Mugs for cocoa evenings.
• Blanket ladder tags.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4.5 inches wide. The antler tips are the narrowest parts, so for felt choose 6 inches or more. For a pillow, 12 to 14 inches wide works well.

Step by step: silent night pillow

1. Set the reindeer to 12 inches wide and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the gold backing from gold iron-on vinyl and the brown layer from brown.
3. Press the gold backing onto a cream pillow cover, then the brown layer on top.
4. Add “Silent night” underneath in a soft script font.
5. Press from the back of the cover to set the vinyl.

Color ideas

• Brown with gold, the classic
• Charcoal with silver for a modern look
• White on a buffalo plaid pillow
• Dark green with copper for a woodland feel

Design notes

Because the reindeer is lying down, the design is wide and low, so it sits naturally along the bottom of a sign, a card or a pillow. Leave space above for a greeting, and the antlers will point up toward the words.

Good to know

This pose works beautifully with other reindeer designs to build a resting herd. Place it in front of a standing reindeer, slightly overlapping, and the two will look like they are sharing the same snowy clearing.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor to face the other way.
• Add a snow line beneath it in your software.

Pairs well with

The Grazing Reindeer is another quiet pose, and the Standing Reindeer can keep watch.