Layered Eagle Shadowbox

Make a Layered Eagle Shadowbox with Your Cricut – A Patriotic Craft You’ll Love

Looking for a bold red, white, and blue craft for summer? This Layered Eagle Shadowbox is just the thing to show off your patriotic spirit! Whether you’re decorating for the 4th of July, adding to a military display, or crafting something special for a veteran, this detailed eagle project is the perfect mix of striking and sentimental.

You can create this design using my SVG file and your Cricut cutting machine. Add a bit of glitter, greenery, and layers—and you’ve got a gorgeous decor piece you’ll be proud to display!

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Description

The Layered Eagle Shadowbox cut files are easy to use with your Cricut or cutting machine.

The Layered Eagle Shadowbox Cut Files Includes:

SVG, PNG and DXF

✂️ What You’ll Need

• My Layered Eagle Shadowbox SVG Design #73
• Cricut Cutting Machine
• Cardstock:
  • White (6 layers)
  • Medium brown (2 layers)
  • Yellow (beak)
  • Green (for the leaves/greenery)
  • Red glitter cardstock (for the oval sign)
  • Blue and white (for the “USA” letters)
• Foam dots or foam tape
• Barely Arts Glue
• Glue Dots
• A shadowbox frame (8×8, 10×10, or 12×12)
• Cricut LightGrip or StandardGrip mat

🦅 A Stunning Patriotic Display

This layered eagle features the head and shoulders of a proud bald eagle, complete with six white cardstock layers, two brown layers, and a yellow beak. Around the eagle, I added greenery accents for an extra decorative touch. At the top of the design is a glittery red oval sign that says USA in white letters, offset in blue for extra dimension. It’s a bold and beautiful finishing detail!

The SVG can be resized to fit a shadowbox frame—I suggest 8″x8″, 10″x10″, or 12″x12″. I made mine to fit in a 10″x10″ frame, and it turned out perfect for summer and patriotic holidays.

🧵 How to Make the Layered Eagle Shadowbox

1. Upload and Resize the SVG

Open Cricut Design Space and upload the Layered Eagle SVG. Adjust the size to match your frame. I sized mine to 10″x10″ and it fit perfectly inside my shadowbox.

2. Cut the Cardstock Layers

Cut all the pieces from your selected cardstock. The eagle layers are white, brown, and yellow. Cut the greenery accents from green cardstock. For the “USA” sign, cut the oval from red glitter card stock, the bottom letters from blue, and the top letters from white for that fun offset look.

3. Assemble the Layers

Layer the eagle from bottom to top using foam tape or dots between each one to give it depth. Attach the greenery around the eagle and glue the oval “USA” sign at the top.

4. Frame It

Once everything is assembled, mount the design to a background piece of cardstock or patterned paper and insert it into your shadowbox frame.

🇺🇸 Display Your Patriotic Pride

The Layered Eagle Shadowbox is a fantastic addition to:

• 4th of July and summer decor
• A military or veterans’ tribute display
• A year-round patriotic gallery wall
• Gifts for military families or proud Americans

This project is both meaningful and fun to make—and looks amazing with just a few simple materials!

Make It Your Own

You can also customize the colors or background. Use metallics, holographic papers, or even camouflage for a military-inspired touch. Have fun with it and make it your own!

hope you enjoy making this Layered Eagle Shadowbox as much as I did. It’s one of those projects that makes you feel proud—not only because of what it represents, but because it’s such a beautiful finished piece.

Let me know if you create one—I’d love to see how yours turns out!

Happy crafting,

Carla