A squid is pure motion – a pointed mantle, two long fins and a spray of arms. This ornate edition adds scrollwork and a heavier border, so it reads as a formal panel rather than a quick craft.
Free printable & cut-ready · design + line-art sheet · no sign-up
What’s Inside
- Squid · Ornate — a single, bold motif
One ready-to-cut design: Squid · Ornate. 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. This ornate edition adds scrollwork and a heavier border, so it reads as a formal panel rather than a quick craft.
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. This ornate edition adds scrollwork and a heavier border, so it reads as a formal panel rather than a quick craft.
Is the mantle hard? One pointed oval – very easy.
What size? 16-22 cm tall.
