Great news—I’ve got another fun, 3D craft comin’ at ya! This is one I’ve had in the works for a while now, and I’m super excited to be sharing it with you today. Gather up some cardstock and get those creative juices flowing with my new, die cut 3D letters!
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My 3D number set is currently up too! Get the matching numbers to go with these fun letters.
I’m not kidding when I say that I’ve had these templates in the works for quite some time. I came up with the idea to make my own 3D, display-style letters a few months ago, and once I started actually working on the templates, I realized that this was going to be much more time-intensive than I had originally thought.
Making all the tabs, placing all the score lines in the correct locations, and getting the measurements just right (for all 26 letters, mind you) was quite the ordeal. BUT, I pushed through, and, because of that, I’m exceptionally excited to be sharing the finished results of my labor with you!
Putting these letters together is a lot of fun! And you can make them a couple of different ways:
- Make a Solid Letter: make two copies of the letter shape itself and attach the side pieces to both.
- Make a Hollow Letter: make a single copy of the letter shape and simply attach the side pieces to it.
I went with the second option, as you can tell, because I wanted to fill it in with some pretty silk flowers. Feel free to get creative with what you fill you letter in with: pebbles, succulents, candy, etc. And if you make a solid letter shape, you have a lot of options for decorating it as well: draw or stamp a fun design, add washi tape accents, or wrap the whole thing in twine for a trendy, rustic look.
Check out the tutorial to see how to assemble each letter:
Something to Note
Like I mentioned, these letters are quite simple to put together, especially if you have a Cricut and are able to make use of the files that include score lines (just be sure to attach them to your shapes before sending them to cut)! But knowing exactly which side pieces to attach where can be a little confusing, so I would definitely recommend using the PDF template as a reference in that regard.
Also, I’d just like to give a warm welcome to the newest member of our family: Cressida Ailani Thomas! Baby Cressida came into our lives last Friday, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have her here (and I couldn’t be more thrilled to finally have another girl in the family)!
I use Adobe Illustrator for all of my designs, and a Cricut Maker to bring my creations to life. For tips on creating fun paper cuts like this one, see the FAQ section on my website. Also, be sure to check out the other awesome die cut freebies available on my blog!
Enjoy putting these die cut 3D letters to use! How do you plan to use/display these fun letters?
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Mandee is a professional graphic designer, amateur bird watcher, and rollercoaster enthusiast. She is a wife to hardworking high school teacher and mommy to three adorable little humans. She fell in love with graphic design when she started working on a comedy website with a guy she met her freshman year of college. Design wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with, and they were married a year and a half later. She created Designs By Miss Mandee to be a place where she could merge her passion for design with her lifelong love of crafting. 55 Comments on Die Cut 3D Letters
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LEANNE MCNICHOLAS
September 25, 2019 at 6:09 am (5 years ago)Thank you so much for all of your creations. They are all so wonderfully crafted. I really appreciate you taking the time to make these and share them.
Mandee
September 25, 2019 at 2:51 pm (5 years ago)Aww, thank you Leanne! I’m so glad you enjoy my designs!! 😊
Justine
May 10, 2021 at 4:40 am (3 years ago)Hi how do i get the aplhabeth please, thankyou its lovely x
Mandee
May 10, 2021 at 9:48 pm (3 years ago)Hi Justine! Feel free to check out my FAQ page for detailed downloading instructions and troubleshooting tips!
Tracey
September 25, 2019 at 6:19 am (5 years ago)Thanks for all your hard work and freebies. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your baby girl is beautiful!!!!
Mandee
September 25, 2019 at 2:52 pm (5 years ago)You’re very welcome Tracey! And thank you!! I’m so excited to have her here with me!!
Kathy
September 25, 2019 at 6:43 am (5 years ago)Congratulations, Cressida is adorable. Thank you so much for sharing your photo of her and thank you for all your hard work creating the files that you share. You also have spectacular skill with a camera, your website is filled with beautiful photos.
Mandee
September 25, 2019 at 2:52 pm (5 years ago)Aww, thank you Kathy! You are too kind. 😊
Brenda Weidman
September 25, 2019 at 6:51 am (5 years ago)Congratulations on your new baby girl she is beautiful.. Thank you for all you for all the work you do and sharing your great ideas wit us, your amazing.
Mandee
September 25, 2019 at 2:54 pm (5 years ago)You are so sweet Brenda! I’m glad you enjoy my work!!
Terry S.
September 25, 2019 at 8:13 am (5 years ago)Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby girl! And thank you for sharing your talent and creations.
Mandee
September 25, 2019 at 2:55 pm (5 years ago)Thank you Terry!! It’s great to have her here. 😊
Dawn
September 25, 2019 at 12:26 pm (5 years ago)Congratulations on you beautiful baby girl. Thank you for all your hard work and sharing with us. Letters couldn’t come at a better time. My son wedding coming up. Another project to do. Thank you again xx dawn
Mandee
September 25, 2019 at 2:55 pm (5 years ago)How perfect!! These would definitely be great for a wedding! 😀
Rowena R. Camacho
September 25, 2019 at 1:37 pm (5 years ago)Congratulations … You are very blessed. Thank you for sharing all your beautiful creations.
Mandee
September 25, 2019 at 2:57 pm (5 years ago)You are very welcome! And thank you! I’m so excited that this baby has come into my life. 😊
Lucila Cordova
September 25, 2019 at 3:20 pm (5 years ago)Thank you so much for your lovely designs and always for making time to share your creations with us. Congratulations on your baby girl! I’m sure your angel is happy to join her family and may you all be bless.
Mandee
September 26, 2019 at 10:40 am (5 years ago)Aww, thank you so much Lucila! That means a lot. 😊
Sue Nichols
September 25, 2019 at 4:45 pm (5 years ago)Oh! Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby daughter! Thank you for your generosity in sharing so many svgs with us! 😘
Mandee
September 26, 2019 at 10:41 am (5 years ago)Thanks Sue! We are so excited to have her here!! And you are very welcome. I’m glad you enjoy my designs. 😀
Margaret
September 25, 2019 at 7:10 pm (5 years ago)Mandee, I can’t thank you enough for sharing this project! This is something I have wanted to do for a long time and now I’ll be able to.
Your new gift from God is beautiful and I hope you collect all the snuggles you can while on maternity leave.
Thank you again! ❤️
Mandee
September 26, 2019 at 10:43 am (5 years ago)Yay! I’m so glad I could help you out with this project! These are really simple and fun to put together.
And thank you! I’m definitely getting in all the snuggles I can right now. 😊
Debi C.
September 26, 2019 at 3:53 am (5 years ago)Congratulations on your new baby girl! Beautiful! I am fairly new to the Cricut world, and have loved using your designs as they come with great instruction. I am looking forward to making a “C” for out mantle.
Mandee
September 26, 2019 at 10:44 am (5 years ago)Thank you Debi! That makes me so happy to hear!! I love knowing that people are putting my designs to good use (beginners and veterans alike). Have fun with this project! 😊
Joyce
September 26, 2019 at 11:11 am (5 years ago)Thank you so much for generously sharing your designs with us. I made the R yesterday. Turned out well. The curved parts were a bit long, but I just cut off the excess. Everything else was perfect.
Mandee
September 30, 2019 at 3:03 pm (5 years ago)Yay! Glad to hear that you were able to make one of the letters for yourself!! 😀
Flor
September 27, 2019 at 7:51 am (5 years ago)Thank you so much! Love your creations and congrats for the new baby girl!
Mandee
September 30, 2019 at 3:05 pm (5 years ago)You are very welcome! And thank you—I’m totally loving my baby girl. 😊
Rachel Godfrey
May 29, 2021 at 10:04 am (3 years ago)Hi, thank you for sharing your lovely designs. Unfortunately I’m having trouble with using the letter D the measurements for the longest side is too long, please can you let me know what size it should be showing at? Thank you
Mandee
June 1, 2021 at 10:56 am (3 years ago)The left edge piece is 6.24″ (including the tabs). The two longest pieces are for the outside, curved edge. 🙂
Thea de Lange
September 28, 2019 at 8:46 am (5 years ago)Congratulations with your new baby girl, she is beautiful!
And thank you for your designs, you are so very good, i enjoy it very much.
Greetings from the Netherlands
Mandee
September 30, 2019 at 3:05 pm (5 years ago)Thank you so much! I’m so glad you are enjoying my designs—even as far away as the Netherlands!!
Costumelooks.com
October 2, 2019 at 4:06 am (5 years ago)2 Cut the solid outlines and score the dotted lines. The front face of the letter is connected to the sides of the letter. There are additional side strips you’ll need to cut and score. The reverse side of the letter is on its own without tabs or sides and is optional to use. If you display the letters on the wall you don’t need to use the back. If you want to play with them as objects, adding the back will give extra strength.
steffie
October 3, 2019 at 5:41 pm (5 years ago)CONGRATULATIONS to you and your family on the sweet arrival of your adorable new baby girl. It truly is a blessed event to welcome a new member of the family. She is GORGEOUS! Enjoy every precious minute with Cressida as you know, little ones don’t keep!!
You are so so amazing – your life is busy enough with a brand new baby and her 2 older siblings and yet you take the time to take care of us!! These letters are great and I am very impressed with all of your 3D projects. THANK YOU!! Now go have snuggle time with all your little ones and try to sneak in a few minutes for yourself!!
Mandee
October 4, 2019 at 3:03 pm (5 years ago)Aww, thanks so much for the kind comment Steffie! You’ve made my day!!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying my 3D projects! There are so many more I want to do. 😀 But I’ll be sure to sneak in as many cuddles as I can right now while I’m taking it easy with the new baby. 😊
Isabel
March 22, 2020 at 4:07 pm (4 years ago)Me encanta tu trabajo <3 Gracias por compartirlo
Mandee
March 23, 2020 at 9:02 am (4 years ago)Thank you Isabel! I’m glad you enjoy my designs!!
Christine
September 27, 2020 at 1:17 am (4 years ago)Bonjour Mandee
Quel magnifique travail et des idées toujours au top ,c’ est un vrai plaisir de vous avoir découvert ,mille merci pour toutes ses jolies choses
bon dimanche à très bientôt
Mandee
September 28, 2020 at 10:06 am (4 years ago)I’m so glad you’ve found my little corner of the internet! Thanks for following along. 😊
kim
December 17, 2020 at 2:13 pm (3 years ago)Love the 3d letters! I have searched your website in hopes of finding 3D numbers but have not had any luck.
Mandee
December 18, 2020 at 12:11 pm (3 years ago)Thank Kim! I don’t have 3D numbers available at the moment, but it is on my “to-do” list. 🙂
Nicole
January 18, 2021 at 5:16 pm (3 years ago)Hello I’ve tried 2 letters now and can’t get them to line up
Mandee
January 20, 2021 at 9:11 pm (3 years ago)Figuring out those side pieces can definitely be tricky!! I’d suggest referencing the PDF file included to see which ones go on which side. It doesn’t give exact directions, but hopefully you’ll be able to know from the labels included along with using the score lines for reference, and be able to figure out which ones go where.
Jazmyn
March 5, 2021 at 4:08 pm (3 years ago)I’m trying to make the J. The straight cut is 165 inches. That can’t be correct. Am I doing something wrong? I just downloaded it and uploaded it and that’s what I got. Thank you.
Mandee
March 8, 2021 at 11:42 am (3 years ago)The three straight sections on the “J” should be 9.6″, 7.2″, and 6.9″. 🙂
Camille
March 25, 2021 at 6:11 am (3 years ago)Hi! I tried to download the 3D letters but it’s not allowing me to do so. It says i’m not authorized to see the content. What to do please? Thank you so much☺️
Mandee
March 25, 2021 at 11:27 am (3 years ago)Sorry it is giving you trouble! I’d suggest taking a look at my FAQ page for downloading instructions and troubleshooting tips. If it’s still being weird, let me know!
Lus
May 8, 2021 at 6:12 pm (3 years ago)Congrats on the new blessing! And thank you so much for this download found it just in time for mothers day!
Leanne Reed
May 11, 2021 at 1:28 am (3 years ago)I love these but am having issues how do I upload to Cricut , I’ve un zipped the folder but it opens up in Cricut mega big
Mandee
May 11, 2021 at 11:25 am (3 years ago)Hi Leanne! I’m not sure why the letters would be showing up abnormally large. No one piece should have to be cut on a paper larger than an 8.5″x11″ sheet of paper.
Are you trying to upload all the letters in the alphabet at the same time?
Leanne Reed
May 11, 2021 at 1:28 pm (3 years ago)Hey! So the D is the one is the issue
Mandee
May 12, 2021 at 9:47 am (3 years ago)Hmmm…I’m not really sure why that one would be showing up larger than the rest. It seems to be working fine on my end. If you need to scale it down to match the rest, the artboard size is originally 7.5″x16.84″. If you select all the pieces and input those numbers into your width and height boxes in Design Space, then you should be good!
Leanne Reed
May 12, 2021 at 10:13 am (3 years ago)I wish I could send you picture
Lynn Lovelace
July 22, 2021 at 4:43 pm (3 years ago)having trouble with the letter A. nothing matches up and when it is uploaded one of the sides is crossed over the other and i ungrouped it but it left a solid side with no score line and there is a random score line in middle of all side pieces. the cut pieces dont all match with the pdf pic.
Mandee
July 26, 2021 at 12:45 pm (3 years ago)Hi Lynn! Sorry you are having trouble. Score lines not lining up correctly seems to be a glitch that occasionally happens since the most recent Cricut Design Space update. I’ve contacted them about the issue, and I hope they resolve it soon. If you are having trouble knowing which pieces go where, I just finished a tutorial video showing how to assemble each letter: