Adorable Easter Truck Decor Shadow Box

Instructions

STEP 1: GET MY FREE EASTER TRUCK DECOR DESIGN

First, download Design #296 which is my free Easter Truck Decor SVG/DXF/PDF from my free resource library. If you're going to cut it on your cutting machine, upload the file to your design software. This is what my Easter Truck Decor SVG looks like in Cricut Design Space.

Tip: If you're not sure how to upload an SVG cut file to Cricut Design Space, watch this helpful video training series I made. If you're on an iPhone or iPad, here's how to download and upload SVG files to the Cricut Design Space app.

Once the SVG is uploaded all you have to do it click "Make It."

STEP 2: CUT YOUR EASTER TRUCK DECOR

Since the first two mats each had very little on them, I combined them into one mat to cut down on the amount of mats I had to cut. If you are not familiar with how this works I explain it in this helpful blog post all about Cricut Design Space Tips & Tricks.

I'm using 65 lb. cardstock for the majority of this project, but I also use Metallic Foil Board and acetate, so make sure to change your material settings when you get to those mats.

And remember you will need to insert a Cricut Pen into Clamp A for the first mat.

TIP: If you'd like to change the words on the truck sign to personalize it, you can! Just hide that layer in Design Space and add your own text.

Here's a look at all of the pieces you should have when everything is cut.

Note: The light gray layer is your acetate layer.

STEP 3: ASSEMBLE YOUR EASTER TRUCK DECOR

Now to the fun part: putting it all together!

I started by rolling the flowers. I just love these miniature roses. If this is your first time making rolled paper flowers here's a great tutorial that shows you how to roll all of my paper flowers.

When I finished rolling each one I used hot glue to glue them together.

Next, I glued the butterfly parts together. First I bent the butterfly in half, creating a crease lengthwise along the body. Then I added a sliver of glue, leaving the wings free. Then I glued the "Happy Easter" cutouts together.

I wanted to give my project a little dimension so I used foam dots to put together the truck layers. Whenever you layer something like this with foam dots, be sure to put the dots on the backside — this will help you avoid accidental foam peekage in your layers!

Next up, it's time to glue the egg-shaped piece of acetate to the big cutout easter egg. The acetate goes on the bottom. Before you start gluing anything make sure these pieces lined up. Now glue around edge of the cardstock egg and press the pieces together, make sure to use just a very small amount of tacky glue, that's really all you need.

Now flip that piece over so the cardstock is touching your mat. Cut very thin pieces of foam tape and place them around the rim of the easter egg like a moat. This will hold all of the glitter confetti in when you tape it to the bigger piece.

Once you have the foam tape in place add the glitter confetti before you remove the tape backing.

TIP: If this is your first time making a shaker design, here's a great tutorial for beginners. One thing I have noticed in previous designs is that the glitter or confetti all falls to the bottom. I really like to see the glitter because it adds such a nice touch to the design, so this time I put some tacky glue on the back piece of the part where the glitter would go and smeared it around a little so some of the glitter would stick to it. I like how it turned out.

Now carefully remove the tape backing and press the glitter egg very carefully to the larger yellow egg attached to the truck. *

I'm not going to lie, this was really tricky, it's hard to see how it will line up without spilling the glitter confetti all over the place. Thinking back, it would gave been a good idea to cut a piece of cardstock the same size as the acetate layer and glue THAT to the back of the egg. So even though I didn't do it this way myself, I recommend you do it that way — and I included a white egg piece for you to add to the back of your egg in the pattern!

It gets easier from here. First I glued the five smaller eggs together with tacky glue. These will go in the truck bed on top of the glitter egg and just behind the side of the truck bed. I used foam tape on the back to give them some dimension.

I then glued all the smaller pieces to the smallest truck layer. I just love the little sign, "Peter Cottontail Farms."

I used foam dots for the tires. I also used foam dots to add the small truck layer to the larger layer.

And finally I used more foam dots to add the butterflies and roses. You can put these wherever you like...it is your creation after all.

Here's what it will look like when you are done putting all the pieces together.

Now it's time to put your easter truck into your shadow box. I used a 9" x 9" white shadowbox for my project, but you can use whatever you like, just make sure to adjust the size of your SVG accordingly in Cricut Design Space before cutting it.

Use rubbing alcohol to clean the shadowbox glass first.

Now use some foam tape or hot glue to add your truck to the shadowbox backing.

Then add the "Happy Easter" part where you want it and put your Easter Truck Decor Shadow Box back together and there you go!

STEP 4: SHOW IT OFF!

Time to show it off your Easter Truck Decor Shadow Box! Isn't this just the sweetest?

This would look so nice anywhere around the house at Easter time. It would also make a really nice gift for a friend or loved one.