DIY - Scalloped SVG Box Lid Using Cricut Design Space

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Instructions on how to change a straight SVG box lid to a scalloped lid using Cricut Design Space.

This tutorial will explain how to convert one of our straight edge SVG box lids into a scalloped SVG lid using Cricut Design Space.

This post will show three variations for creating a scalloped lid. It is important to remember that all options will alter the size of the height of the lid. (The amount the lid overlaps on the box.) Option 1 and 3 will make the lid slightly longer. Option 2 will make the lid slightly shorter.

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SVG templates from our site may not be altered and then sold or distributed. These are for personal use or the finished 3D product may be used for selling commercial goods.

If you need help using our box templates with Cricut please read How to Cut Our SVG Boxes and Lids Using Cricut Design Space.

Option 1: Creating a Scalloped SVG Lid Using Cricut Design Space and the Splice Tool

(Option one will make the side height of the lid slightly taller depending on the size of your scallops.)

Creating the Scallops

Change the color of your template to white so you can see the lines.
Using the Shapes Menu draw a circle or oval.
Copy the circle by right clicking your mouse and selecting Copy.
Paste the circle as the number of times you would like scallop edges. (Right clicking your mouse and select paste. Repeat for the number of times.)

Draw circles, copy and paste for scalloped lid using Cricut Design Space.

Slightly overlap the circles.
Select all the circles then select the Align Menu.
Select Align top.
With all the circles still selected evenly space the circles by selecting Distribute Horizontally.

Overlap, align, and space circles for SVG scalloped box lid using Cricut Design Space.

Move the row of circles onto the SVG box lid template.
Unlock the Maintain Aspect Ratio Lock.
With all the circles still selected, use the green arrow to stretch the circles to fit the width of the template.

Unlock aspect ratio and resize circles for SVG scalloped box lid

Move the row of ovals off of the template.
With all the ovals still selected. Click Weld.

Weld ovals for scalloped lid using Cricut Design Space.

Cutting the Ovals to Create Scallops with the Slice Tool

Draw a square using the Shapes Menu.

Draw a square to slice for scalloped lid using Cricut Design Space.

Place the square in the middle of your oval line.
Stretch the square so it is the same width as your oval line.
Then click Slice from the bottom menu.
Separate all of the pieces the Slice created.

Select the scallop shape you like the most, and delete all of the other sliced pieces.

Joining the Scallops to the SVG Box Lid Template

Select the scallop
Right click your mouse.
Select Copy.
Right click your mouse again.
Select paste. Repeat 3 times so you have a total of 4 scallop lines.
Click the SVG box lid template.
Right click your mouse.
Select Ungroup, so the dotted lines are now separate from the outside lines.

Copy and paste scallops for scalloped lid using Cricut Design Space.

Line up one scallop line with the original template.
Select only the scallop line and the outside template. Do not select the dotted lines.
Click Weld from the bottom menu.
Repeat for the opposite side of the template.

Weld scallops and SVG box lid template for scalloped lid using Cricut Design Space.

Rotate the other two scallop lines, so they are vertical.
In order to have two smaller scallop lines you will need to repeat the Slice process.
Draw a square.
Place it over the bottom of the scallop line that extends below the SVG box lid template.
Select both the square and the scallop.
Click Slice.
Repeat for the other vertical scallop.

Slice scallops to shorten for scalloped lid using Cricut Design Space.

Attach the remaining two sides the same way you did the first two sides.
Line up one vertical side with the lid template.
Select the scallop and the template by just touching the two areas. (Remember not to select around the entire area as that will weld the dotted lines to the template.)
Click Weld.

Scalloped SVG Box Lid template in Cricut Design Space

Delete the left over sliced pieces.

Finalizing the SVG Scalloped Lid Template

Click on the SVG scalloped box lid template.
Right click your mouse.
Select Send to Back.

Send main SVG Box lid template to back in Cricut Design Space.

Change your template color back to white.
You will now be able to see the dotted cut lines again.
Select everything for the template.
Click Attach in the bottom menu.

Attach dotted cut lines to scalloped SVG box lid template in Cricut Design Space

Don’t worry if the scallops do not extend completely to the end of the tab. This area will be glued to the other side to create the 3D box lid. (Snip off any excess after glued together.)

Scallops in glue tab area are okay for scalloped SVG box lid.

Click Make It

Option 2 : Creating a SVG Scallop Lid using Cricut Slice Tool to Create a Curved Line

(Option two will make the side height of the lid slightly shorter depending on the size of your scallops.)

Follow Option 1 down through slicing the ovals with a square and deleting any extra pieces.
Select your scallop.
Right click your mouse.
Select Copy.
Right click your mouse again.
Select Paste.

Overlap the two scallops leaving a slight gap.

Select both scallops.
Click Slice.
Separate all pieces.
Delete the extra pieces.

Move the curved line on top of the SVG box lid template.
Unlock the lock for resizing.
Flatten the curved line so it fits BETWEEN the dotted lines and the outer lines.

Right click your mouse.
Select Copy.
Right click your mouse again.
Select paste. 3x
Rotate the lines and place on the template.
If there is not much size difference you can simply shorten the vertical lines. If there is a large difference use the slice feature to shorten the lines. (Refer back to Option 1 if you need more instructions.)

Select everything.
Click Attach from the bottom menu.

Click Make It

*Please remember: Cricut will cut on both sides of the curved line.

Option 3 : Easiest Option Creating a Scalloped SVG Lid Using Cricut Design Space

(Option three will make the side height of the lid slightly taller depending on the size of your scallops.)

Draw a Circle using the Shapes Menu

Unlock the Maintain Aspect Ratio.
Click on the green arrow and drag the circle to make an oval.

Select the oval.
Right click your mouse.
Select Copy.
Right click your mouse again.
Select Paste.
Continue to paste the number of ovals that you would like for scallops.

Select all ovals.
Select the Align Menu.
Select Align Top to evenly align the ovals.
Select Distribute Horizontally to evenly space the ovals.

Keep all the ovals selected.
Right click your mouse.
Select copy.
Right click your mouse again.
Select paste.

Rotate the copied row of ovals.
Delete any ovals that extend past the length of the side of the SVG box lid template.

Copy and paste the row of ovals for each side.

Click the main SVG box lid template.
Right click your mouse.
Select Ungroup so the dotted cut lines are no longer grouped with the outside lines.

Select one row of ovals and the main template by touching both areas. Do not select the entire box and include the dotted lines.
Click Weld from the bottom menu.

Repeat selecting one side with the template and welding it until you have completed all four sides.
If you try to include everything at once for the weld, Cricut will weld the dotted lines and they will no longer be there.