How to Make a Valentine’s Giraffe using Cricut
Believe it or not valentines day is not far away. With that in mind I decided to create this adorable Valentines giraffe using Cricut. This is a really fun paper craft to make for the season. Creating this project is super simple with stellar results. All you need is the free SVG and some cardstock to make this adorable paper craft. If you would like more paper crafting projects check out these.
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What you will Need: How to Make a Valentine’s Giraffe using Cricut
- SVG you can get by clicking on this link
- Tan cardstock — I use 12 x 12 Cardstock shop products
- Brown Cardstock
- Red Cardstock
- Dark Red Cardstock
- Pink Cardstock
- Black Cardstock
- Dark Tan Cardstock
- Craft Glue — I use Bearly Art
- Adhesive Foam Squares
- Cricut or other cutting machine
- Blue Cricut Mat
Step 1: Download and Upload the SVG
If you are unfamiliar with how to download and upload an SVg check out this video.
Step 2: Glue the Bodies Together
Take the black body and lay it on your work station. Using your craft glue attach the tan colored body to the center with a black boarder outlining the tan body.
Step 2: Glue the Spots on the Body
Using craft glue attach the spots and the antennae to the Giraffe body as shown.
Step 3: Add the Heart
Start by gluing the black heart to the body. Once you have glued the black heart attach the red heart also using glue. Using foam dots attach the bow to the heart.
Step 4: Add the Hooves
Place the larger brown hoof pieces on the bottom. Then using the foam dots attach the black hoof pieces to the front. once the black pieces have been attached glue the brown hoof pieces.
Step 5: Glue the Rose Pieces
First, add the green stem using glue. Then add the rose head also using glue. Finally add the rose head embellishment using glue as well.
Step 6: Add the Eyes
Using the foam dots attach the white eyes to the head of the giraffe. Glue the black eyes to the white eyes and the two nose pieces to the head.
Step 7: Glue the Ears
Glue the ear pieces to the outer ears. Once you have finished with the ears and you have finished with your valentines giraffe using Cricut.
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