Retro Santa SVG Shadow Box Project
Retro Santa SVG Shadow Box Project
Retro Santa SVG Shadow Box Project

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Retro Santa SVG Shadow Box Project

Bring some vintage cheer to your craft table with this Retro Santa SVG design, perfect for Cricut®, Silhouette®, Glowforge®, and other cutting machines and lasers. This layered shadow box project captures that classic mid-century Christmas style — complete with jolly charm and nostalgic flair.

 

Designed to fit an 8"x8" frame, this project is beginner-friendly and includes clean layers for easy cutting and assembly. It’s perfect for holiday decor, handmade gifts, or a festive keepsake that looks like it came straight from a 1950s Christmas card.

 

Whether you're decorating your home or creating something magical to gift, this retro Santa SVG is pure Christmas joy.

Layered design for 3D effect

Easy to use and fun to make

PROVEN to work on most cutting machines and lasers

This project is made best with:

Card Stock
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How do I make this project?

Cut your design(s) using your preferred cutting machine (machine-specific tutorials are available here).

Assemble the layers in sequence by stacking them in the numbered order. Each layer is clearly numbered for easy stacking, except for the top layer, which hides the numbers underneath. Find detailed tutorials here.

Frame your completed project in a frame of your choice. Wood or acrylic projects and 3d paper projects with spacers fit well in shadow box frames. Paper projects without spacers fit in any regular frame.

OPTIONAL: You may or may not want to glue your layers together. The choice it yours. 

What other supplies do I need?

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Cutting machine or laser machine

Material to cut (card stock, wood, or acrylic):


Designs with 5 or fewer layers work well with materials that are 1/8" or less in thickness.


Designs with 6-7 layers work well with materials that are 1/16" or less in thickness.


Designs with 8+ layers work best with card stock or very thin materials.

A frame to display your creation:
 

For wood, acrylic, or 3-dimensional card stock projects, a shadow box frame is recommended.

 

For card stock projects without foam spacers, you can opt for any standard 8"x8" frame of your choice.

OPTIONAL MATERIALS:

Foam spacers for card stock projects 

Add a 3-dimensional effect to your card stock project by using foam spacers in between layers.

Glue (for gluing your layers together).

Acid free tape (to secure your photos in picture frame designs).

Paint or stain for wood projects.

Find our detailed supply list here.

Which machines work with these files?

Our designs work on nearly all modern cutting machines and lasers including:

Cricut®

Silhouette ®(paid versions of Silhouette Studio)

Brother ScanNCut®

Glowforge®

xTool®

WeCreat®

Lightburn® (laser software)

CorelDraw® (software used for some lasers)

and more!

And we offer a full refund if you discover  the files don't work on your machine (but they probably will).

 

Check out our tutorials page to learn how to use our files with various machines.

What size are these projects?

Our shadow box projects are designed at 8"x8" to fit perfectly in 8"x8" shadow box frames. But you can easily resize them to any size in your machine's software.

What files are included?

All designs include the following files:

.svg (for most cutting machines and lasers)

.studio3 (for paid versions of Silhouette Studio)

.lbrn2 (for the Lightburn laser software)

Can I sell my creations?

Yes! Every design includes a limited commercial license that allows you to sell up to 100 physical products of your own creation. If you plan to sell more, ask about our extended license. 

 

You may not sell the digital files or use them for print-on-demand products.

 

Find our complete license terms here.

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Our files work on a LOT of machines.

Whether you have a paper cutting machine or a hobby laser, our projects are likely to work for you. And if they don't, we'll give you a full refund. 

 

Here's a list of machines and software we've tested:

Cricut® -- ALL machines that use Cricut® Design Space.  *Cricut® Joy has a smaller mat size, so you must resize the designs to fit).

Silhouette® -- All machines that use Silhouette Studio Designer, Desiger Plus or Business Edition

Brother ScanNCut®

Glowforge®

xTool®

WeCreat®

BeamBox®

CorelDraw®

Lightburn®

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How will I get my files?

Once you purchase, you will receive a link to securely download your files via our website. You will also receive an email with the link. Or you can access your files by creating an account on our website with the same email address used to purchase.

Can I sell these projects?

Yes (with rules)! 

 

We love supporting small businesses, that’s why each design includes a limited commercial license to sell up to 100 physical products made by you. We also offer an extended license for customers who need it.

 

You may not sell the digital files or print on demand products.

 

Read complete license terms here.

What is a Layered SVG File?

A layered SVG is an SVG file that, once loaded into your cutting machine such as a Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo or laser cutting machine, will cut each layer in the file on a separate piece of material.

What size are these designs?

Each design is sized to 8"x8" but can be infinitely resized. Keep in mind that the maximum cut size is determined by your machine and mat size. Take care when sizing down as small details may be lost or cut poorly.

How do I use these files?

Each design comes with an easy-to-follow PDF instruction manual and links to our growing library of tutorials.

What if I have more questions?

We are here to help! Our customer service is fast and friendly. If you have a question about your purchase or and issues with your files, please reach out to support@craftycatsvg.com and we will happily assist you.

Can I use these files with Cricut, Silhouette or Brother Scan n Cut?

Yes, our files work with all of the above. Each design includes an SVG for Cricut and Brother Scan n Cut as well as .studio3 file which works with all paid versions of Silhouette Studio (Designer, Designer Plus, and Business Edition).

WHAT THIS MEANS:
When you load a .studio3 file into Silhouette Studio, the layers will be automatically loaded and ready to cut on separate sheets of paper. The SVG files still work with Silhouette Studio, but require the user to manually separate the layers before cutting.

Will these work with my laser machine?

Probably! Our files are layered SVG files and work most modern laser machines. We have successfully tested our files on Glowforge, xTool and WeCreat lasers and any laser that uses Lightburn or CorelDraw. 

 

*If you find our your machine is not compatible, we will issue a full refund!

How does the Money-Back Guarantee work?

We're pretty sure you're going to love these projects. But if you don't, email support@craftycatsvg.com within 30 days of your purchase and we will happily issue a refund.