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Christmas Nutcracker Shadow Box SVG Layered 3D Papercut

A Christmas nutcracker paper cut shadow box template. This shadow box is based on my popular Nutcracker Shadow Box Book Nook. This is a slightly simplier version with less layers and will also fit in a conventional shadow box frame.This shadow box is designed to have micro LED lights at the back so they shine through each of the layers to create a Christmassy atmosphere. Once complete, it will look great amongst your other Christmas decor. Or maybe give it as a gift to your Nutcracker mad friend!

The materials you will need to complete this project, in addition to these templates are:

  • A square shadow box frame
  • White/various coloured papers/card for the shadow box layers
  • Foam board or corrugated card to create the spacers
  • Micro LED ‘fairy’ lights
  • Glue

There are files that can be used with a cutting machine such as a Cricut or Silhouette or you can download and print the handcutting files and cut with a craft knife/scalpel. 

There are handcutting templates (PDF) to create an 8” x 8” version or a 9” x 9” version of the shadow box.

All the machine cutting files (SVG, DXF, EPS) can be resized in your cutting software if needed.

Files included:

1 x ZIP Folder containing all machine cutting templates (SVG, DXF, EPS), all hand cutting templates (PDF) and Assembly instructions (PDF).

*Please note the SVG files will only work in the desktop version of CanvasWorkspace (Scan N Cut software), they will not work in the web/online version as it has more limited capabilities than the desktop version.

Files included: DXF, EPS, PDF, SVG