Chocolate Labrador Christmas Tote Bag Reindeer Antlers Santa Hat Plaid Scarf Lights

A strand of glowing bulbs loops across the chest of this chocolate Labrador, dips beneath one front paw, and ends beside a small stack of wrapped presents, as if he sat still just long enough for someone to finish decorating him. His eyes are bright, his mouth is open in a loose happy pant, and the Santa hat sits a little off center over one ear. We drew him for the people who already live with a dog like this, the one who waits beside the tree every December and somehow ends up tangled in the ribbon.

Chocolate Labrador Christmas Tote Bag With Pinecone Antlers and a Plaid Scarf

This chocolate Labrador Christmas tote bag carries one full portrait of a Lab in a red Santa hat, with reindeer antlers dressed in gold and teal ornaments, pinecones, holly berries and red bows. A plaid scarf in red and green falls past his shoulder, fringe and all. He looks pleased. Snowflakes and small white dots drift through the open space around him, so the dog stays the center and every decoration looks like it was added by hand, one at a time. The Labrador is the subject here, and the Christmas pieces are simply what he was wearing when someone said sit.

Our tote is made for the Lab owner who carries a bag to the tree lot or the neighborhood cookie swap, and for the friend who knows exactly which dog to think of when she sees this one. Snow gathers under his paws. A green gift box with a red bow leans against him, and a bright ornament rests at the edge of the pile. It gives a Labrador mom, dad or grandparent something to carry that looks like the dog waiting at home, tail and all. It also suits a first Christmas with a new puppy, when every photo ends with a chewed bow.

Will This Labrador Tote Still Make Sense After December?

The scarf, antlers and lights tie the design to winter, so it stays useful from the first cold morning until the decorations come down. After that, the Labrador himself still reads as a Lab, and the snow around his paws keeps the whole scene fitting for January errands and winter walks.

Hang it on a hook by the door and the string of lights across his chest will be the first thing anyone notices on the way out.