How to Make Pretty Layered Bunny Shadow Boxes

LEARN TO MAKE PRETTY LAYERED BUNNY SHADOW BOXES ON YOUR CRICUT CUTTING MACHINE

This shadow box is really pretty. I love the dimension and color in this one.

You can resize the design 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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LAYERED BUNNY SHADOW BOX – MATERIALS LIST

Layered Bunny Shadow Box

Layered Bunny Shadow Box

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

This tutorial will show you how to make a pretty layered 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 Layered 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.

resize if needed

Click the GREEN Make It button.

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.

click continue

For this tutorial, I am using Medium Cardstock. Select your materials accordingly.

make your material selections

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.

time to assemble

Prep your shadow box by removing all packaging and taking out the backing.

prep your shadow bo

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.add the layers to the shadow box

I like to add the pins included with the shadow box to help create more depth.

prep the backing

Seal up the shadow box.

close 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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  1. Have to get a shadow box to put this in. It looked really difficult to make, but it was so easy.

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