Today’s design is the stuff of legends! Quite literally. So gather up your crafting supplies, power up your cutting machine, and let’s make an epic, die cut dragon.
It’s been a while since I have created any mythical creatures. These are some others I’ve shared in the past:
But this collection just didn’t seem complete without a fire-breathing dragon!
As someone who has always enjoyed fantasy books, this dragon was really fun to work on! Sketching out all the details and deciding what kind of elements I wanted to include was a really fun part of the process for me. In the end, I decided to go with a more “fierce” dragon, rather than a cartoony rendition.
My dragon needed a little bit of texture and depth, so I added some shading to the body and wings using ink. I also attached the legs with foam tape to give them a little more dimension as well.
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 freebies available on my blog!
Enjoy making this die cut dragon! I hope you have as much fun putting it together as I did. Be sure to share your results with me on Instagram!
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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. 10 Comments on Die Cut Dragon – Mythical Cut Files
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Barbara
February 24, 2021 at 8:01 am (2 years ago)why am I unable to open this file? I have not had any problem before.
Mandee
February 24, 2021 at 10:35 am (2 years ago)Sorry you’re having trouble! What kind of error are you encountering?
CHERYL Wood
February 24, 2021 at 8:41 am (2 years ago)You make the nicest 3d projects! Thank you
Mandee
February 24, 2021 at 10:35 am (2 years ago)Thanks Cheryl!! 😊
Donna Dyer
February 24, 2021 at 11:39 am (2 years ago)Love your designs. Do you think I could use them with vinyl on a shirt? My grandson would love that Dragon.
Thanks for sharing
Mandee
February 25, 2021 at 12:23 pm (2 years ago)Thanks Donna! And yes, it would work great on a t-shirt!!
Winifred
February 26, 2021 at 1:26 pm (2 years ago)Having trouble trying to open the file. It says “file unsupported”z
Mandee
March 1, 2021 at 10:02 am (2 years ago)Make sure that you have unzipped the file and are only trying to upload the SVG version to Cricut Design Space. For more detailed troubleshooting tips, visit my FAQ page. 🙂
Kathy
March 2, 2021 at 7:40 am (2 years ago)I forgot to say thank you for the Dragon! I love those mystical creatures and all the medieval regalia. Thank you so much for another wonderful Miss Mandee creation.
Mandee
March 2, 2021 at 12:01 pm (2 years ago)It was fun to make this one! I love all that medieval stuff too!! 😀