Two Running Reindeer SVG

About this design

Two reindeer race side by side across the snow. One runs slightly ahead, with its head up and antlers raised, and the second gallops close behind, their bodies overlapping in a single flowing shape. Their legs are stretched mid-stride, giving the design a strong sense of speed and teamwork, like two of Santa’s reindeer warming up for the big night.

The pair is one connected piece with four small cut-outs, which show little flashes of gold in the layered version, such as at the eye and between the legs. It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches wide.

Color layers

• Backing in gold, which shows in the small gaps
• Design in reindeer brown

Projects

• Sibling or best friend shirts.
• Running club holiday shirts.
• Long mantel signs.
• Holiday cards in layered cardstock.
• Car decals.
• Window clings.
• Table runners with a row of running reindeer.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches wide. The slender legs and antler tips are the narrowest parts, so for felt choose 7 inches or more. For a shirt, 10 to 11 inches wide.

Step by step: holiday fun run shirt

1. Set the design to 10 inches wide and download the solid style.
2. Add your race name and the year underneath in a bold font.
3. Mirror and cut both from iron-on vinyl.
4. Press the reindeer across the shirt front.
5. Press the text underneath.

Color ideas

• Brown with gold, the classic
• White on a red race shirt
• Gold glitter on navy for a party
• Black on kraft for a rustic card

Design notes

The two reindeer overlap enough to form one sturdy piece, but their outlines stay distinct, so the pair still reads as two animals from a distance. That makes the design a good choice for car decals and signs that people see from far away.

Good to know

This design is a natural pick for anything about two people: siblings, best friends, a couple or two running partners. Add two names underneath, one under each reindeer, for a personal touch. It also suits a pair of grandparents, where each reindeer stands for one of them.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor so they run to the left.
• Repeat the pair in a line in your software for a full team.

Pairs well with

The Prancing Reindeer is getting ready to join them, and the Leaping Reindeer is already airborne.