Free 3D Layered Giraffe – SVG File & Tutorial

Free 3D Layered Giraffe – SVG File & Tutorial

Created by ©BeejuiCreations 2018-2022

Free 3D Layered Giraffe – SVG File. This is a great little layered card stock project to create with an easy to follow photo tutorial below.

Why not try this layered project out on your Cricut. You could add in your own quotes or personalise with a name and frame it in a shadow box. Perfect gift for a new baby/child’s bedroom or this could even be made into a cake topper.

I have created this project because I love all the layered projects all over the internet at the moment that can be made on your Cricut. I’ve only just started designing my own SVG’s so please let me know if there are any issues with these files.

To make this project you will need:

• Cricut Maker – Shop Cricut
• Cricut design space – Cricut Design Space™
• Free 3D Layered Giraffe – SVG File (link below)
• Card Stock
  • Yellow – 1 Sheet Gold Coloured Paper Pad 24 Pack from Hobbycraft
  • Brown – 1 Sheet Gold Coloured Paper Pad 24 Pack from Hobbycraft
  • White – 1 Sheet Hobbycraft white card
  • Black – 1 Sheet Hobbycraft black card
• Blue Light Grip Cricut Mat –
  • I used the blue light grip mat for all the layers.

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For a flat look, use adhesive spray or glue stick

• Adhesive
  • Glue Pen – Hobbycraft Ultrastick glue pen

For the 3D look, use foam pads in between the layers and the above glue pen.

• Adhesive Foam Pads
  • 3D Adhesive Foam Pads: Hobbycraft white foam pads

(NOTE: Hide the foam pads under each layer by using small foam pads or cutting them to size so you can’t see them).

Settings:

Cricut settings

• Resize the SVG to fit the paper you are using or move the pieces in design space to make sure they all fit on the card stock. I resized this project to 13.945cm width by 20cm height to get it to fit all on an A4 sheet.
• The material setting for all the card layers
  • MEDIUM CARDSTOCK (80lb / 216GSM) – DEFAULT PRESSURE

NOTE: All machines are different and there may be better settings but these are the ones that have worked for me.

Reorganise the brown cardstock layer within Design Space to make sure it all fits on one sheet.

See the image below for placement:

See below for the tutorial

Free 3D Layered Giraffe – SVG File Download

PLEASE NOTE: There has been an issue with the giraffe’s eyes not transferring over since Cricut’s new update. Try this link to take you straight through to the cricut project – https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/607ed842969edb0d9cffdc7f

If you need help uploading this Free 3D Layered Giraffe – SVG File to Cricut Design Space, here’s a handy link to follow:

Cricut’s Blog – Search ‘How Do You Upload Images in Design Space?’

Please note this SVG file has only been tested by myself on Cricut Design Space and Affinity Designer. I cannot guarantee that you will not have any issues when using this SVG on other apps/software.

Free 3D Layered Giraffe

Make it

3D Layered Giraffe

For the Free 3D Layered Giraffe, cut all the layers out on a Cricut Maker. Shop our cutting machine collection at Cricut.com

Once all the layers are cut, arrange them as below:

First Section

• Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of Giraffe Layer 2 and apply centrally to Giraffe Layer 1. (I found it easier for positioning to align the ears and horns together).

See the image below for placement:

Second Section

• Using the glue pen, adhere Giraffe Layer – Back Feet onto Giraffe Layer 3.
• Using the glue pen, adhere Giraffe Layer – Tail onto Giraffe Layer 3.

See the image below for placement:

Third Section

• Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of Giraffe Layer 3 and apply centrally to Giraffe Layer 2 (which is already adhered to Giraffe Layer 1).

See the image below for placement:

Fourth Section

• Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of Giraffe Layer 4 and apply centrally to Giraffe Layer 3 (which is already adhered to Giraffe Layers 1 & 2).

See the image below for placement:

Fifth Section

• Using the glue pen, adhere Giraffe Layer – Front Feet to Giraffe Layer 5.

See the image below for placement:

Sixth Section

• Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of Giraffe Layer 5 and apply centrally to Giraffe Layer 4 (which is already adhered to Giraffe Layers 1, 2 & 3).

See the image below for placement:

Seventh Section

• Using the glue pen, adhere the black pupils to the white eyes. (Giraffe Layer – Eyes & Pupils). (I placed the pupil centrally on the bottom edge of the white eye piece).
• Using the glue pen, adhere Giraffe Layer – Mouth 2 to Giraffe Layer Mouth 1.

See the image below for placement:

Eighth Section

• Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of Giraffe Layer – Mouth 1&2 and apply to the Giraffes face.

See the image below for placement:

Ninth Section

• Using the glue pen, adhere Giraffe Layer – Eyes & Pupils to the Giraffe’s face.
• Apply self-adhesive foam pads to the back of Giraffe Layer – Hair and apply to the Giraffes face.

See the image below for placement:

All Finished

I hope you have enjoyed this free file for creating your very own Free 3D Layered Giraffe. If you need any further guidance please contact me at Beejui Creations 

Notice: This design file is for personal use ONLY. This file or parts of it must not be reproduced or published (printed or online), altered, resold or used for commercial purposes without authorization.

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