Thanksgiving Shadow Box SVG

Grab this free Thanksgiving Shadow Box SVG to make a shadow box decoration for Thanksgiving.

A handmade shadow box is an easy and fun way to decorate your house for Thanksgiving. Whether you’re new to using your Cricut or a pro, this step-by-step tutorial will walk you through the steps of layering this gorgeous shadow box design.

For more Thanksgiving crafts to make with your Cricut, check out my free Thanksgiving SVG files or find more shadow box designs to decorate for any season.

Thanksgiving Shadow Box tutorial

To Make this Project, You Will Need:

Medium Weight Cardstock in a variety of fall colors. You can find all the colors you need in this variety pack of cardstock.
I0″x10″ Shadow Box
1/2″ Double Sided Foam Tape
A good paper craft glue – this Bearly Art craft glue is what I am using.
Cricut Maker or Explore Cutting Machine and a cutting mat.

Download the Thanksgiving Shadow Box SVG

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Cut Shadow Box Layers with Cricut

Upload the Thanksgiving shadow box SVG to Cricut Design Space. If you need help with uploading SVG files, then check out my tuto rial here. Make sure to check the size of your project and adjust if needed. If you are using a 10″x10″ frame, the project size should be 9.55″x9.55″. If using a different size, adjust accordingly. Cut everything out using your Cricut or Silhouette cutting machine.

Note: Make sure to measure the inside of the shadow box because this size is typically smaller than the shadow box size.

Layer Designs on Top of Each Other

To assemble the design, you can either use foam tape, glue or a combination of both. I like mine to be more 3 dimensional so I use foam tape to separate most of the layers. The only layers that I am not using foam tape for is for the frame layer on top and the decorative pieces on the layers.

Lay your foam tape around each edge and place some on the inside as well to keep the inside from sinking in. Then layer the design on top of the next.

First layer the cloud layer on top of the yellow layer. Then layer the orange on top, followed by the green layer. On the green layer, glue the tree pieces on top before layering the next layer.

Next, layer the red layer on top and glue the tree part to the front. Then assemble the brown layer by gluing the pumpkin, turkey and food on top. Then layer this layer on top of the red layer.

Last, glue the orange to the inside of the brown frame and glue these to the front of the shadow box. Then glue the leaves to the front.

Place Layered Thanksgiving Design in Shadow Box

When all your layers are attached, place the layered design inside of the shadow box and decorate your house with it. This Thanksgiving craft is so easy to make, it’s perfect for beginners but still looks like you spent a lot of time on it.

Video Tutorial For Thanksgiving Shadow Box

Watch the step-by-step tutorial to learn how to make this Thanksgiving shadow box here: