A crab is the only creature here built sideways – a wide shell and two raised claws. Framed in a classic round window, this version sits on the glass like a little paper moon.
Free printable & cut-ready · design + line-art sheet · no sign-up
What’s Inside
- Crab · Window Roundel — a single, bold motif
One ready-to-cut design: Crab · Window Roundel. The pack includes the cut-ready file plus a line-art sheet for tracing and colouring. A broad oval shell with two big front claws, three small legs each side and two stalked eyes. The claws are the character and they are broad, so they survive handling even at smaller sizes. Framed in a classic round window, this version sits on the glass like a little paper moon.
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
Kitchen windows, seafood restaurants, summer porches and playful gift cards.
FAQ
Are the claws fragile? Broad and thick – they hold well. Framed in a classic round window, this version sits on the glass like a little paper moon.
Does it read sideways? Keep the claws forward – that is the crab pose.
What size? 16-24 cm wide.
