Shadow Box

Two shadow box templates can look identical in the preview picture and behave completely differently on your cutting mat. One assembles in an evening and glows like a jewel; the other fights you at every layer and ends up in the “someday” drawer. The difference is rarely the art — it’s the engineering. Here’s what…

Build a lighted shadow box from a layered SVG template: how the layers work, cutting order, LED strip placement, and assembly — for Cricut and laser. Free practice template included.