Repeat for each of the two decorative tail pieces. When the tail feathers are folded, fold the triangular end at the base of the tail UPWARD along the score line. One score line gets folded INWARD while the other gets folded OUTWARD. There are two score lines for each feather section. I find it easiest to start in the middle by folding the tail in half INWARD along the score line. Now, fold the tail along the score lines. Hold in place until the tacky glue dries. You’ll want to tuck the ends of the optional crest and the beak in between the two sides of the bird and glue in place.Īdd an extra dab or two of glue along the head or under the beak to help hold the bird’s shape, if necessary. Glue the second smaller crown layer on top of the first layer. You should now see the body top and sides formed.įlatten the body again and glue each crown layer into place in this order, repeating on each side: On the body piece, fold the left and right score lines to form the sides of the body. These are the pieces you’ll assemble when you’re done cutting:įirst, fold the body along the score lines into a 3D shape. (See this tip to help prevent curling or ripping as you remove the cardstock from the mat.) But you can choose to use regular cardstock or you can combine the pieces so they cut on the same mat.įollow the prompts to load the mat and tools into your Cricut and cut. I used four different types of cardstock, Textured, Glitter, Shimmer, and Brushed Metallic. This design is set up to cut on four different mats. STEP 3: CUT OUT YOUR EASY 3D PAPER BIRDS DESIGNĬlick "Make It" and you will be prompted to select your material settings and place your paper on your cutting mats. This is what the file looks like in Design Space when you’re ready to cut: Need help with the scoring lines? Check out my tutorial on Cricut Scoring, Grouping, and Attaching! If you want to use different paper and color combinations, you may want to designate different colors of the cut layers. The first layers (the layers with no color) of the wings, tail parts, and beak are the ones that need to be changed.Īfter changing them, select the layers in each group and attach them. In the paper birds file, there are several layers that need to be changed from Cut to Score. Once you have the size adjusted to your measurements, you are ready to prepare the file for scoring and cutting. The 3D paper birds design file is set up to make one bird measuring approximately 5” wide x 7” long. STEP 2: PREPARE YOUR 3D PAPER BIRDS DESIGN FILE FOR CUTTING If you're on an iPhone or iPad, here's how to download and upload SVG files to the Cricut Design Space app. Tip: If you're not sure how to upload an SVG cut file to Cricut Design Space, watch this helpful video training series I made. Instructions STEP 1: GET MY EASY 3D PAPER BIRDS DESIGN FILESįirst, download Design #239 which is my free easy paper birds SVG/DXF/PDF from my free resource library. Easy Paper Craft Ideas & Projects Expand.
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