How to Make Cute Easter Bunny Shadow Boxes
LEARN TO MAKE FUN EASTER BUNNY SHADOW BOXES ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE
I have another fun shadow box for you today!
This Easter Bunny Shadow Box can be resized to any shadow box size you may want to use. Of course, I include the particular shadow box I am using within the Materials LIst.
Use foam squares to add more dimension or just stack the different layers as I do.
In this tutorial, I’ll give you my step by step instructions and tell you what materials I think work best when making this project.
This project was part of Happy Crafty Easter 2023.
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EASTER BUNNY SHADOW BOX – MATERIALS LIST
- I am using my Cricut Maker. You could also use your Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Explore 3, or Cricut Maker 3!
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cardstock. I am using my standard white cardstock, pinks, purple, blues, and orange.
- Shadow Box
- Foam Squares (optional)
- Glue or adhesive
- Cricut Scraper
- Cricut Brayer
Easter Bunny Shadow Box
This tutorial will show you how to make a fun Easter bunny shadow box for Easter.
Materials
- My Easter Bunny Shadow Box SVG Cut File
- Cardstock
- Foam Squares (optional)
- Shadow Box
Tools
- A way to cut out your cardstock. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker but you can use any current Cricut machine.
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Brayer
- Cricut Scraper
Instructions
STEP 1 - PURCHASE & DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
Purchase the SVG Cut File for the Easter Bunny Shadow Box in my shop here.
STEP 2 - UPLOAD THE SVG FILE TO CRICUT DESIGN SPACE
If you aren't familiar with uploading SVG files into Design Space, take a look at my quick and easy tutorial here. Using your smartphone? Click here for my step-by-step guide on uploading SVG files with the Cricut App.
STEP 3 - RESIZE DESIGN (OPTIONAL)
I have sized the project to fit into the shadow box I list in the Materials List. If you want to use another shadow box, follow these steps.
Using the sizing bar, resize your shadow box to the inner dimensions of the shadow box you are using. Make sure to leave the proportions locked.
Click the GREEN Make It button.
STEP 4 - MAKE YOUR MATERIAL SELECTIONS AND PREPARE YOUR MATS
You will see the layers for this project in the mat preview.
Click the CONTINUE button.
For this tutorial, I am using Medium Cardstock. Select your materials accordingly.
Attach your cardstock to the Cricut StandardGrip Mat using the Cricut Brayer.
STEP 5 - LOADING YOUR MATS AND CUTTING YOUR MATERIALS
To load the mat into the machine, press the double arrows button. Do make sure that the mat is positioned under the mat guides.
You will know the machine is ready to cut your material when you see the flashing "C" button. Press that to start the cut.
Follow Design Space prompts to change out the mats.
Once the cut is complete, make sure to peel the mat away from the cardstock rather than the cardstock from the mat. This will prevent any curling of your design.
Repeat Step 5 for until all layers have been cut.
STEP 6 - ASSEMBLE YOUR SHADOW BOX
Now that everything is cut, we can start to assemble the shadow box.
Prep your shadow box by removing all packaging and taking out the backing.
Begin adding the layers to the shadow box. You can add foam squares to add more dimension between the layers.
I have included a Layering Guide to help you visualize how to layer everything together.
I like to add the pins included with the shadow box to help create more depth.
Seal up the shadow box.
Your project is complete.
Post a photo in the comment section or tag your projects on social media @thebeardedhousewife using the hashtag #beardedhousewife! I’d love to see how yours turn out!!
Happy Easter!
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So sweet. Thank you for this and all the designs in your arsenal Nick. You are appreciated! how😊🐰
Hello Nick. I am loving this event and will be kind of sad when it ends. I have been having a terrible time with white card stock cutting properly. I have tried 3 different brands and white just seems to be a nightmare. I’ve tried, new blades, new mats (blue and green), I’ve used my brayer and I have my cut sent to the intricate cutting mode. Do you have a card stock brand you would recommend that doesn’t drag and shear the paper? Thank you for these patterns and tutorials, I look forward to more of them in the future.