A squid is pure motion – a pointed mantle, two long fins and a spray of arms.
Free printable & cut-ready · design + line-art sheet · no sign-up
What’s Inside
- Squid · Plain Cut — a single, bold motif
One ready-to-cut design: Squid · Plain Cut. The pack includes the cut-ready file plus a line-art sheet for tracing and colouring. A tapering pointed mantle with two triangular fins at the top and a cluster of ten arms below. The arms are short and the fins broad, so the shape is quick to cut and very legible.
Three Ways to Use It
1. Cut it with a Cricut or Silhouette
The file is closed-path vector art with no overlapping lines, exactly what cutting software expects. Scale to your cardstock and cut from 80 gsm upward; a fine-point blade handles it cleanly.
2. Cut it by hand
Print at 100%, staple the sheet to a folded square of paper, and cut through both layers. Most people finish in well under half an hour.
3. Trace and colour
The line-art sheet doubles as a colouring and tracing page, a ready-made activity for classroom or family craft time.
Materials
Red cardstock or origami paper (80–160 gsm) · scissors or a craft knife · a printer · double-sided tape. Add a Cricut or Silhouette if you would rather not cut by hand.
Best For
Kids’ rooms, science displays, bathroom windows and ocean-themed parties.
FAQ
Are the arms fragile? Short and stubby – they hold well.
Is the mantle hard? One pointed oval – very easy.
What size? 16-22 cm tall.
