Standing Reindeer SVG

About this design

This is the reindeer at its most majestic. A tall stag stands in profile, head raised, with a full crown of branching antlers sweeping back from its head. The chest is shaggy, with little tufts of fur along the neck, and the legs are long and slender. It is a calm, elegant silhouette that feels at home in a winter forest or on a rustic farmhouse sign.

The design is one connected piece with a single tiny cut-out at the ear, which shows a small spot of gold in the layered version. The antlers are detailed, 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

Rustic projects

• Farmhouse wood signs with “Merry Christmas” or your family name.
• Pillow covers in a cabin style.
• Mugs for coffee and cocoa.
• Holiday cards with a winter scene.
• Wall decals for a living room.
• Tea towels and table runners.
• Stencils for painted signs.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches tall. The antler tips are the finest parts, so for felt or glitter cardstock choose 7 inches or more. For a wood sign, 10 to 14 inches tall gives a striking look.

Step by step: farmhouse wood sign

1. Set the reindeer to 12 inches tall and download the solid style.
2. Cut it from stencil vinyl.
3. Apply it to a whitewashed wooden board and press down every edge.
4. Paint over it with dark brown or black paint, using light dabs.
5. Peel the stencil while the paint is still slightly wet and add your family name underneath.

Color ideas

• Brown with gold, the classic
• Black on whitewashed wood for farmhouse style
• White on a dark board for a snowy night
• Copper or rose gold for an elegant mantel piece

Design notes

The stag faces right, so it looks into the page when placed on the left side of a sign or card. That gives you room to add text on the right, where the eye naturally follows its gaze.

Good to know

A stand-alone stag like this pairs beautifully with pine trees and snowflakes. Add a few trees from the Christmas tree collection behind it in a lighter color, and you have a full forest scene for a sign or a card.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor to face left.
• Place it on a circle in the editor for a round ornament.

Pairs well with

The Reindeer Looking Back is a matching pose, and the Reindeer and Pine Trees adds a forest.