DIY Stuffed Deer Head Cricut Project

3D Deer Head Cricut

 

I made this taxidermy deer head for my son’s bedroom with a wilderness theme. I created a stuffed animal head sewing pattern by using one of my son’s stuffed deer animals then I uploaded the vectorized design into Cricut Design Space so others can easily create the same DIY plush deer head! I used my Cricut Maker Machine to cut the Deer Head stuffed animal taxidermy pattern and sewed the pieces together to make this Stuffed Deer Head DIY. Keep reading and watch the video tutorial to learn how to make a DIY Stuffed Deer Head Cricut Project!

 

 

If you’re curious (or in a hurry)…

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It’s available in several colors and gets great reviews. If you can get it for under $400, grab it. That’s one heck of a deal on a Cricut machine! See color choices, check the current price & read reviews here.

 

In this tutorial, you will learn How to Make a Fabric 3D Deer Head with Cricut. This Cricut Project is easy for Cricut Beginners, however, the sewing portion of the project is an advanced sewing project. The fabric used to make the Deer Head DIY is felt and sewing some of the pieces together takes a high skill level. You can hand sew the pieces together if you don’t have a sewing machine. I do not recommend a glue gun in place of sewing.

 

3D Animal Head in Cricut

 

The supply list is included below so you can make sure you have everything you need to make a Felt Deer Head DIY.  Watch the detailed video below for more Cricut tips and tricks too!

 

If you are a beginner using Cricut machines, you may feel intimidated to cut Felt with your Cricut. I hope this tutorial helps you overcome your fears of cutting felt on Cricut!

 

Remember, help is close by! If you run into any issues, feel free to message me on Facebook or Instagram 🙂

 

 

 

 

Can I cut Fabric with a Cricut Explore Machine?

 

My pro tip for cutting fabric is to use the Cricut Maker Machine. You can Cut Felt with the Cricut Explore Machine, however, the Cricut Maker Machine has the rotary blade, which makes cutting curves and intricate designs easier.

 

If you don’t have a Cricut Maker Machine but you have a Cricut Explore Machine, rest assured, you can still make this DIY deer head with your Cricut!

 

 

 

 

How to Cut Fabric with Cricut Explore

 

I highly recommend using starch to give your fabric some sturdiness before placing it on your mat.

 

Use the Pink Fabric Mat to cut Fabric items.

 

You can cut felt in your machine without starch. I’ve cut many felt designs with my Cricut Explore Machine!

 

I can’t guarantee you will have the same results since Cricut Explore machines are not compatible to use the best blades for cutting fabric.

 

 

In this tutorial, I share my link to Make-It-Now in Cricut Design Space. If you don’t have a Cricut, you can download the Deer Head FREE SVG in my private library when you subscribe to my blog here.

What is Cricut Design Space?

 

Cricut Design Space is the program you will need to design and cut your Cricut projects. When you set up your Cricut machine, you will need to install Cricut Design Space. All Cricut machines come with Design Space, their free, easy-to-learn design software. It’s cloud-based so you can access your files from any device, any time. Start on your phone, continue on your laptop, and even work offline – all without breaking stride. From there you have the option to arrange a design from scratch or select from thousands of ready-to-make projects. Place your material on a mat, load it in the machine, and press Go. The machine handles the rest.

 

 

Design Space features tons of ideas to kickstart your next masterpiece. Browse and play with thousands of images, fonts, and ready-to-make projects. Since Cricut is adding more all the time, you’ll always find something fresh, new, and inspiring.

 

Do you need a computer to use a Cricut machine?

 

A computer is recommended, however, you can access Cricut Design Space and a Cricut Explore Air machine through mobile devices (iPad, iPhone, and Android devices). I highly recommend using a computer with Cricut Design Space and a Cricut Machine because you will have the full design options in Design Space and your machine needs to be close by to cut (even if you are using wireless Bluetooth).

 

What is Cricut Access?

 

You may have seen or heard about Cricut Access from Cricut or another blogger. Cricut Access is a membership that gives you 10% off your Cricut purchases (and various other offers and discounts) and access to thousands of images and fonts in Cricut Design Space.

 

 

I have a Cricut Access Membership, which provides me with thousands of free images to come up with some Cricut craft ideas. Be sure to check Cricut Design Space for some free Cricut projects! Some of the free Cricut DIY projects in Cricut Design Space can be used to sell (which makes the membership fee worth it in my opinion!).

 

–>>Check out this HUGE list with 30 Cricut Supplies From The Dollar Tree!

 

Making personalized gifts, cards, home decor, farmhouse signs, and more is easy with a Cricut Explore Machine.

 

Learning how to use your Cricut is really easy and fun once you get the hang of it. If you don’t have a Cricut Access Membership, I highly recommend it. I’ve had a Cricut Access Membership for years and it’s definitely worth the cost for all the benefits!

 

–>>Check out this HUGE list with 32 EASY Cricut Projects For Beginners!

 

My favorite online resource to find SVG files to make Cricut craft projects is DesignBundles.net!

 

–>>Click here to see the latest bundle with the best SVG files online!

 

Be sure to subscribe to get my emails and updates with more free SVG files to use with your Cricut machine!

 

 

 

 

Cricut Stuffed Deer Head 

 

 

In this tutorial, I use a Cricut Maker Machine, however, you can use a Cricut Explore, Cricut One Machine, and Cricut Explore Air 2. I can’t guarantee you will have the same results since these machines are not equipped with the best blades for cutting fabric. For help picking which Cricut Machine is right for you, Check out this post.

 

 

 

I made this stuffed deer head wall mount for my son’s bedroom refresh with a wilderness theme. This animal head wall decor would look cute in a baby nursery as a stuffed animal wall mount decor! I could also see using this design to create a Christmas deer head SVG or Reindeer 3D head!

 

Supplies:

• Cricut Maker Machine
• Cricut Pink Fabric Cutting Mat 12 x 24
• (2) 12″ x 24″ Brown Felt
• (1) 8″ x 11″ White Felt
• (1) 8″ x 11″ Black felt
• (1) yard of Canvas Drop Cloth (or another type of medium weight cotton canvas fabric)
• Scissors
• Sewing Machine
• Thread in brown or white
• Pillow Stuffing
• Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue
• Glue Gun
• Staple Gun
• (1) 12″ Paint Stick
• (2) 0.25″ x 12″ Wooden Dowels
• (1) 11″ x 12″ piece of Scrap Wood
• Sawtooth Hanger
• Cricut Design Space Project Link ***CLICK HERE*** (or download the SVG in my library with the measurements list)

 

Directions:

1. Gather Supplies. The fastest way to make this project is to access my Cricut Design Space Link. All of the work is done for you so there isn’t any worry that your sizing is correct and you avoid the hassle of uploading a bunch of different images. However, I included the SVG in my library if you wish to download the SVG. Follow me in the Cricut Design Space Community so you can easily access all of my FREE Cricut projects! 
2. Log into Cricut Design Space and open my Design Space Project with the Deer Head Template.
3. Cut all the pieces with your Cricut machine. Set your machine to cut felt for the felt pieces.
4. I set my machine to cut “medium fabrics like cotton” to cut the canvas drop cloth. I used canvas drop cloth because I have plenty of scrap canvas drop cloth in my fabric bin. You can use whatever fabric you have on hand (felt works too).
5. Sew the antlers first because (in my opinion) these are the most time-consuming. 
6. Sew each section of horns then stuff with stuffing. Don’t sew the entire antler because stuffing the antler will prove to be difficult. Sew a section, stuff, then sew more, and stuff. Leave the bottom ends open.
7. Use a wooden dowel to push the stuffing into the horns if you need help stuffing (be careful not to push too hard and open seems).
8. Carefully stick a wooden dowel in each antler as far as they can go. This will help your antlers stick straight up.
9. Now it’s time to sew the head together. Start with the face and one side of the head and stitch together.
10. You should have something that looks like this. 
11. Sew the other side of the head to the face. Make sure the rough ends are on the same side.
12. Sew the nose to the bottom of the face and the bottom of the sides of the head (or chin).
13. Sew the white chest to the bottom of the nose.
14. Sew the white chest piece to both the sides of the head to finish creating the deer head.
15. Stuff the deer head with pillow stuffing. I used pillows from Dollar Tree, cut open, and used the stuffing inside.
16. Once the deer head is stuffed, you can add the nose, eyes, and ears. I used Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue to glue the nose, eyes, and ears to the deer head.
17. Now you can insert the antlers. I used my scissors to open the seam right behind the ear and inserted the antlers. 
18. Remove the stuffing so you can attach the antlers inside the head. I stapled the dowels together with a staple gun, then glued the dowels to a paintstick. I used a glue gun and Aleene’s tacky glue on top of that. You might need to cut your paint stick down to about 10 inches so it doesn’t stick out of the bottom of the head. 
19. Prepare an 11″ x 12″ piece of scrap wood to attach your dear head.
    
20. Restuff your deer so you can see the best place to attach the back of his head to the wood. Unstuff the head so you can fit your staple gun inside and staple the back of the head fabric to the wood. Check the head to make sure it’s not drooping and staple higher if need be.
21. Fold the brown pieces in the front and staple down, then pull the white piece down, and staple to the wood.
22. Glue a small piece of white felt over the staples so you don’t see them. I used Aleene’s tacky glue.
    
23. Now for the finishing touch… add a sawtooth hanger to the back of the wood.
24. Hang and enjoy this cute DIY Deer head!

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial sharing how to make a stuffed deer head wall mount using a Cricut Maker Machine. I’ve seen similar deer head decor at Target and various other home decor retailers and this deer head sewing pattern if FREE and didn’t cost me anything to make since I used supplies from my stash! This deer wall decor was the perfect addition to my son’s bedroom refresh with a camping theme! ????️????????????

 

 

 

????You can find more Cricut vinyl projects on my blog under Cricut Crafts. I share how to cut vinyl with Cricut explore air and how to make vinyl decals with Cricut Explore in this post. Learn how to do much more with your Cricut machine by reading All of my Cricut Craft tutorials!

 

 

Watch the Time Lapse How-To Video (Music Only) Cricut Made Stuffed Dear Head:

 

 

 

 

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Print the tutorial for the Stuffed Deer Head & WATCH THE DETAILED VIDEO:

 

 

 

Pin this DIY Stuffed Animal Deer Head post for later…

 

 

 

New to Cricut?

Here are some Cricut Basics!

 

–>>If you want a Circut Machine but aren’t sure which machine is for you, be sure to read this post, How to Choose Which Cricut Machine is Right for you.

 

–>>Want more tips on finding inexpensive Cricut supplies? Read this post, How to Save Money on Cricut Craft Supplies.

 

What Cricut Accessories Do I Need?

 

Cricut Essentials make putting the pieces together a joy. From tweezers that handle delicate parts to Cricut EasyPress for foolproof iron-on, every Essential makes a great project even greater, every step of the way.

These are the Cricut Tools & Accessories I recommend for the serious crafter:

 

Cricut Easy Press

 

 

 

I highly recommend purchasing the Cricut Easy Press if you plan to do any iron-on or heat transfer projects. The Cricut Easy Press will make your Cricut DIY’s so much easier!

 

The Cricut Easy Press comes in 3 different sizes, however, I own the 9 x 9 and it’s the perfect size for most projects.

 

–>>Get the Cricut Easy Press here!

 

Cricut Easy Press Mat

 

 

If you purchase the Cricut Easy Press, don’t forget to get the coordinating Easy Press Mat, which will protect your surfaces and projects from burning. Alternatively, you can use a folded towel, however, the mat is sleek and easier to store in the craft room 😉

 

–>>Get the Cricut Easy Press Mat Here!

 

Cricut Bright Pad

 

 

The lightweight, low-profile Cricut BrightPad makes crafting easier while reducing eye strain. It illuminates fine lines for tracing, cut lines for weeding, and more.

 

–>>Get the Cricut Bright Pad Here!

Cricut Cutting Mats

 

I suggest having a variety of cutting mats that are customized to match the weight of commonly used crafting materials. With three different mats specifically designed to work with different weights of materials, you can ensure success in all your projects.

 

–>>Get the Cricut Machine Mat Variety Pack Here!

Cricut Tool Set

 

 

You will thank me later for telling you to just get the Cricut Tool Set instead of buying each tool individually! The tools included in the Cricut toolset are all helpful when using your Cricut machine.

 

–>>Get the Essential Tool Set Here!

My favorite non-Cricut brand materials

 

You can find other brand vinyl, iron-on, contact paper, and more outside of Cricut.com. A few of my favorites are:

• Oracal 651 Permanent Vinyl (find it here or at your local craft store)
• Siser HTV
• Dollar Tree clear contact paper (or shelf liner)
• Various fat-quarter fabrics at Walmart
• Felt sheets at local craft stores

 

 

Learning how to use your Cricut is really easy and fun once you get the hang of it. If you don’t have a Cricut Access Membership, I highly recommend it. I’ve had a Cricut Access Membership for years and it’s definitely worth the cost for all the benefits!

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I bought my first Cricut machine in 2013… it was called the Cricut mini and was one of the first Cricut machines that didn’t have a keyboard. It was a great machine but as soon as Cricut released the Cricut Explore machine in 2014, I quickly bought it. A year later Cricut released the Cricut Explore Air and I bought that too. Then in 2017, Cricut released the Cricut Maker Machine and of course I bought it too. So you can say I’m pretty experienced with Cricut machines and have in-depth knowledge about using Cricut and various Cricut projects.

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I love learning about new Cricut projects and Cricut Explore Air 2 Projects, but some Cricut crafts seem more advanced than others. I put together this list with Easy Cricut Projects for Beginners to help others find Cricut tutorials for beginners and free Cricut projects. Most of the projects featured in this post can be made using a Cricut Explore Air and Cricut Explore Air 2, but some of these beginner projects require a Cricut Maker Machine (Cricut beginner projects using fabric).

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I love finding a good deal on Cricut vinyl craft supplies and I tend to stock up on Cricut craft supplies during sales (Cricut.com has the best Black Friday sale!) but Cricut supplies can be expensive! One question I’m frequently asked is where can I buy Cricut supplies? Well, not only will I share where you can buy Cricut supplies, but where to find discount Cricut supplies! My favorite store to find Cricut supplies cheap is the Dollar Store.

–>>Want more tips on finding inexpensive Cricut supplies? Read this post with, 30 Cricut Craft Supplies from the Dollar Tree.

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Don’t throw away those small pieces of leftover vinyl, iron-on, or cardstock! Save your Cricut scraps to make these fun Cricut Projects Using Scrap materials! Keep reading to find 15 Easy Cricut project ideas to use up those extra bits of Cricut vinyl, Cricut iron-on, and Cricut cardstock.

–>>Read the full post, 15 Cricut Project Ideas Using Scraps here!

 

 

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Stuffed Deer Head Cricut