It’s summer, and there is no better time to set sail on a new adventure! I’ve got just what you need to shove off. Use my latest template to make seaworthy, and super cute, die cut sailboats!
Like this design? Consider leaving a tip.
A couple weeks ago, we went on a family road trip to the Redwoods and the Oregon Coast. Everything was so beautiful, and we had a wonderful time! Of course, missing a few 100° days here in Utah was a pretty nice perk too.
We spent some time in Newport, Oregon, and enjoyed going to the beach, seeing sea lions, and hanging out at the harbor. It’s not too often that you get a chance to see boats like these where we live!
This lovely design was picked by my wonderful patrons! Each month, my Patreon subscribers help me choose a couple of the projects I create, and this design was one of the top picks for June.
If you enjoy my work, and would like to help choose future projects/freebies, consider becoming a patron of Designs By Miss Mandee!
Supplies
- Cardstock
- Hot Glue
- Kabob Sticks
- Baker’s Twine (optional)
- Bone Folder (optional)
- A Cutting Machine or X-ACTO knife
- My Free Template
How to Make It
1. Use your cutting machine or X-ACTO knife, along with my template, to cut out all of the die cut sailboat pieces.
Note: If you are using the SVG files that includes the score lines, don’t forget to set them as such in Cricut Design Space and attach them to their shapes before sending them through your cutting machine. I used a lime green color to mark the score lines, so hopefully that helps! If you’re having trouble with the score lines, check out this video.
2. Layer your small sail pieces together and add any decorative embellishments you’d like to the body of your boat.
Cut your kabob sticks to the size you want. I cut the longer one to 4″ and the shorter one to 2″. Attach the flag to the top of the longer stick.
Add some hot glue to the edge of the smaller sail, and attach it to the longer stick, below the flag. Then, glue on the crossbeam and attach the larger sail, allowing it to bend in the middle.
3. Fold the body section of the boat along with the tabs. Glue the tabs to the inside.
Attach the little piece with the hole to the center of the boat by gluing the two tabs to the inside walls.
Put the bottom of the kabob stick through the hole, and glue it to the bottom of the boat. Finally, add a little bit of string or baker’s twine to finish off your sailboat!
I am really proud of how these little boats turned out! This is definitely one of those projects that crafters of all ages can enjoy.
I designed these to be pretty small (about 4″x4″), but you can easily scale them up in your cutting machine software if you’d like to make a bigger boat!
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 fun freebies available on my blog!
Enjoy putting these die cut sailboats to good use. And don’t forget to share your super cute, finished creations with me on Instagram!
*This post contains affiliate links. By clicking through my links to make a purchase, you are supporting this blog and the hard work that goes into providing free, quality designs.
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. 16 Comments on Die Cut Sailboats – Summer Cut Files
Leave a Reply
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Shirl Lundstrom
June 24, 2021 at 6:13 am (2 years ago)These are so cute!!! Thank you!
Mandee
June 24, 2021 at 8:36 pm (2 years ago)I’m so glad you like them!! 😊
Michele Unsworth
June 24, 2021 at 7:42 am (2 years ago)Thanks so much Mandee! The sailing boats look adorable!! I recently purchased a Cricut Maker machinel I am just having extreme diffiuclty finding decent books of solid colours of cardstock and am truly feeling despond as I am truly wanting to start making things with my Cricut. Living in Australia can actually be very limiting when you want to purchase products for a special project-I kid you not! Cheers anyway Mandee and stay well and safe. Best regards from Michele Unsworth
Mandee
June 24, 2021 at 8:39 pm (2 years ago)I’m glad you like them Michele! Sorry to hear that you are having trouble finding a good mix of paper. I’m definitely no expert in where to get the best paper in Australia, but I wish you good luck!! It’s something I definitely hoard, and hit a lot of different stores in order to keep my supply up.
Carol Whitworth
June 25, 2021 at 3:56 am (2 years ago)Thank you so much for this great file – and all the other wonderful freebies you let us have. You are so talented and so generous!
Mandee
June 25, 2021 at 11:33 am (2 years ago)Aww, thanks Carol! I’m so glad you enjoy my designs. ❤️
auntie em
June 25, 2021 at 4:36 am (2 years ago)What a sweet design! I love watching the sail boats glide by in the summer. A set of these in bright cheerful colours to set on a shelf or a pretty mobile to sail in the breeze. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Mandee
June 25, 2021 at 11:34 am (2 years ago)Ooo, a mobile made with these would be exceptionally cute!!
maman-cocci
June 26, 2021 at 2:27 pm (2 years ago)toujours aussi magiques ces fichiers.
Merci, j’adore ce bateau !
Mandee
June 28, 2021 at 11:01 am (2 years ago)Thank you! I’m so glad you like them. 😊
September
June 28, 2021 at 8:43 am (2 years ago)Thank you so much for sharing your designs and tutorials with us!! I have been following you on Pinterest for a while and just found your website and Etsy shop today. I am dreaming of all the new projects I can create now.
Mandee
June 28, 2021 at 11:02 am (2 years ago)Yay! I’m so glad you stumbled across my little corner of the internet! Have fun making lots of cute, creative projects. 😊
Michele
July 3, 2021 at 1:48 pm (2 years ago)Thanks so much for this cute file! These are so summery. I love them!!
Mandee
July 6, 2021 at 11:29 am (2 years ago)I’m so glad you like them, Michele!! 😊
ROSIE
May 3, 2023 at 1:58 pm (5 months ago)i cant download
Mandee
May 4, 2023 at 12:59 pm (5 months ago)Sorry you are having trouble. Check out my FAQ page for detailed downloading instructions and troubleshooting tips.