3D Layered Elephant SVG - Free File and Photo Tutorial

3D Layered Elephant SVG – Free File and Photo Tutorial

Created by ©BeejuiCreations 2018-2022

3D Layered Elephant SVG – Free File and Photo Tutorial. 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 Elephant – SVG File (link below)
Card Stock
- Grey – 1 Sheet Grey Coloured Paper Pad 24 Pack from Hobbycraft – Lightest shade
- Blue – 1 Sheet Blue Coloured Paper Pad 24 Pack from Hobbycraft – Lightest shade
- 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 12.799cm width by 15cm height to fit the shadow box project I am making.
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.

See below for the tutorial

3D Layered Elephant SVG – Free File and Photo Tutorial

Elephant SVG File Download

If you need help uploading this 3D Layered Elephant 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.

3D Layered Elephant

Make it

3D Layered Elephant

For the Free 3D Layered Elephant, 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 Layer 2 and apply centrally to Layer 1. (I found it easier for positioning to align the ears and hair together).

See the image below for placement:

Second Section

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

See the image below for placement:

Third Section

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

I deleted the photo!!! Apologies!

Fourth Section – Eyes

Using the glue pen, adhere the black pupils to the white eyes. (Elephant Layer – Eyes & Pupils). (I placed the pupil centrally on the bottom edge of the white eye piece).
Using the glue pen, adhere the eyes to Layer 5.

Fifth Section

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

See the image below for placement:

3D Layered Elephant SVG – Free File and Photo Tutorial

All Finished

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

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