Cute Halloween Skeleton - FREE Cricut Project
As soon as August slips away into September, you will find me at my Cricut Maker, creating all the cute paper props and seasonal decor. I love how easy the 'Print Then Cut' feature makes it to scale my illustrations into big, beautiful displays and decorations.
This Cute Skeleton project actually started as a simple illustration for a phone wallpaper, but I loved it so much that I turned it into a full-sized paper skeleton to hang up in my studio for Spooky Season. In this Cricut DIY Project guide, I'll show you how you can recreate this Cute Skeleton yourself at home. I've included the downloadable Cricut Project, so all you have to do is click, download, and follow the steps below!
(PS: If you're not a Cricut user, I've also included a print and hand-cut version of the project at the end of the guide. You can download the PDF version, print, cut it out with scissors, and assemble it following the same method I will outline below.)
Cute Paper Skeleton Cricut Project
Step 1: Download the project file
To get started, you will need the SVG files created for this project, which you can download for FREE below.
Step 2: Import the project files into your Cricut Design Space
Open the Cricut Design Space software on the same device where you saved your downloaded project files. Click to create a new project canvas, and on the left-hand side, select 'upload.' Click 'upload image' and use the file browser to find your project .svg files. Select the first file, upload it, and then repeat for the remaining five files in this project.
Step 3: Layout your canvas
Select all six of the project file images and click 'add to canvas.' Each piece of the project will appear as a group in your layers menu. Select the 'head' group and click 'flatten' to convert this to a 'Print then Cut' layer.
Optional: You can now adjust the scale of the project elements depending on how big or small you would like to cut your skeleton.
Step 4: Print and Cut
Click 'Make It' in the top right of your project canvas. Select your cutting mat size and then click next. Click 'send to printer' to print the head element of the project first, then prep your mats for cutting. For this project, I used basic white card for all the pieces. Select your material from the materials menu, adjust the cutting pressure as desired, and begin cutting the elements of the skeleton.
Step 5: Assemble
Once all the elements have been cut, lay out all the pieces on a large flat surface. Use the assembly guide included in your download to arrange the elements correctly. For assembling the skeleton, I used a paper punch and nylon thread to connect each limb to the next. Alternatively, you could simply use blue-tac to attach the pieces in place on a wall or window.
Don’t forget to snap a picture of your cute skeleton on display and tag me as @laurajaneillustrations on Instagram or TikTok!
Don’t have a Cricut machine? Don’t worry!
Download the PDF version of this project to print, cut out by hand, and assemble your own cute skeleton!
