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Christmas Characters

Pointed elf hats, branching antlers, knitted scarves and carved wooden uniforms give these festive characters distinct silhouettes. Gift wrapping and waving poses add movement to the collection.

Browse 200 illustrations for Christmas cards, festive labels and winter character scenes.

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Big-eyed cartoon elf in a green dress and floppy cap tying a red bow around a cream parcel.

Smiling snowman waving a red knitted mitten, wearing a teal cap and chevron scarf with three wooden buttons.

Wooden king nutcracker with an open gold crown, burgundy cape, white beard and long staff.

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Big-eyed cartoon elf in a green dress and floppy cap tying a red bow around a cream parcel.

Elf Tying A Christmas Gift Bow

Smiling snowman waving a red knitted mitten, wearing a teal cap and chevron scarf with three wooden buttons.

Snowman Waving A Red Mitten

Wooden king nutcracker with an open gold crown, burgundy cape, white beard and long staff.

Crowned Wooden King Nutcracker

Big-eyed brown cartoon reindeer prancing with one forehoof lifted and a teal-and-cream knitted scarf trailing behind.

Reindeer Prancing In A Knitted Scarf

Silver-haired cartoon elf in a flared green dress ringing two gold bells while balancing on one foot.

Elf Ringing Two Handbells

Three distinct cartoon reindeer arranged together: a seated cinnamon animal, a tall gray one in a cream scarf and a dark-brown one stepping forward.

Three Different Christmas Reindeer

Open pale blue card with a faceted paper snowman, green pointed hat, red scarf and two folded evergreen trees.

Paper Snowman Pop-Up Card

Plum-and-cream harlequin nutcracker seated on a wooden stool and holding a pale ball.

Seated Harlequin Nutcracker

Three different green-clothed cartoon elves holding hands in a curved skating chain, each wearing complete silver-bladed skates.

Three Christmas Elves Ice Skating

Full-body amber glass reindeer ornament hanging from a gold loop with a red ribbon bow above its antlers.

Amber Glass Reindeer Ornament

Two smiling snowmen, one in a black top hat and gold scarf and the other in a purple bonnet, holding a red knitted heart.

Snowman Pair Holding A Knitted Heart

Curly-haired girl in glasses and a mustard dress holding a red nutcracker beside an open green gift box.

Opening A Nutcracker Gift

Red, green and gold HAPPY HOLIDAYS lettering with snowy tops, holly and a small green-clothed elf seated on the final letter.

Happy Holidays Lettering With An Elf

Red, green and cream MERRY CHRISTMAS lettering topped with holly, with a small sleeping reindeer curled beside the final letters.

Merry Christmas Greeting With A Reindeer

Snow-capped Happy Winter lettering in red and teal, with a top-hatted snowman forming the letter I and blue snowflakes at the sides.

Happy Winter Lettering With A Snowman

Small theater with burgundy curtains, a blue nutcracker, crowned mouse and miniature Christmas tree.

Nutcracker And Mouse King Puppet Theater

Braided cartoon elf in a green dress holding a broad leaf umbrella and lifting one red shoe above a tiny puddle.

Elf Stepping Under A Leaf Umbrella

Brown-and-cream reindeer lowering its broad muzzle toward a small isolated lichen sprig, with full antlers and four sturdy legs.

Reindeer Lowering Its Head To Lichen

Clear snow globe containing a waving snowman in a blue cap and orange scarf, above a burgundy base with a silver snowflake.

Snowman In A Burgundy Snow Globe

Ornate navy theater sign reading The Nutcracker, with copper trim, red tassels and a wooden toy at one side.

The Nutcracker Theater Sign

Dark-braided cartoon elf seated cross-legged, folding a red accordion-paper lantern beside a finished gold lantern and two paper strips.

Elf Folding A Red Paper Lantern

Black-and-white reindeer bust leaning above a large empty five-point star frame, with two forehooves resting on its top edges.

Reindeer With An Empty Star Frame Outline

Black-and-white drawing of two snowmen assembling a large snowflake-shaped puzzle on a round wooden table.

Snowmen Making A Snowflake Puzzle Outline

Black-and-white drawing of a curly-haired woodcarver shaping a nutcracker at a complete workbench.

Carving A Nutcracker Outline

Small green-overalled cartoon elf crouching beside a wooden wagon and fitting one wheel to its axle.

Elf Fitting A Toy Wagon Wheel

Blue-eyed cartoon reindeer peeking from a red round Christmas gift box, with two forehooves resting on its rim.

Reindeer Peeking From A Round Gift Box

Tall snowman in a green earflap hat holding a wooden seed tray with a red cardinal perched on its edge.

Snowman Feeding A Cardinal

Green-jacketed drummer nutcracker with a blue cap, cream straps and a red drum.

Wooden Drummer Nutcracker

Green-clothed cartoon elf seated on a gift box, sewing a small orange felt fox beside a basket of thread.

Elf Sewing A Little Felt Fox

Stocky dark-brown cartoon reindeer in green earmuffs lowering its nose against a small white snowball.

Reindeer Nudging A Snowball

Laughing snowman in a purple pom-pom hat and cream scarf seated on a red sled with both twig arms raised.

Snowman Riding A Red Sled

Tall wooden queen nutcracker with silver braids, a fan-shaped crown and a teal-and-gold coat.

Braided Queen Nutcracker

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