Cricut Project: How to Deboss on Paper (Tiger Vector Template)

How do you use the Cricut Debossing Tool? How can you make your designs pop more? Today, we’re sharing a fun project to help answer those questions. Scroll through for the full tutorial + grab this Tiger Vector design for your projects!

Tools and Materials

• Pearl Paper Cardstock
• Cricut Maker or Maker 3
• Cricut Fine Point Blade
• Cricut Fine Debossing Tip
• Cricut Light or Standard Grip Mat
• Cricut Weeder Tool (optional)
• Cricut Scraper and Spatula (optional)
• Cricut Brayer (optional)

How to Deboss on Paper with Your Cricut

1. Create a new project on Cricut Design Space. Download the tiger vector file and upload it onto the canvas.
2. Install the Fine Point Blade on your Cricut Machine (Maker or Maker 3).
3. Select the tiger file, resize it to your liking, and choose “basic cut”.
4. Pick your paper and attach it to a Cricut Light or Standard Grip Mat. Use a brayer to flatten if needed.
5. Click “Make It” and proceed to the materials and blade settings screen.
6. Under “materials”, select “Heavy Cardstock – 100 lb”. Adjust pressure and passes if needed.
7. Click “Go” and let the machine cut.
8. Unload the mat and weed out the design, removing only unwanted parts.
9. Place a fresh paper on top of the cut mat, flatten with brayer or tape sides for security.
10. On Design Space, set the tiger file to “Deboss”.
11. Replace the Fine Point Blade with the Debossing Tool.
12. Load your mat onto the machine.
13. Click “Make It”, set material again to “Heavy Cardstock – 100 lb”, and press “Go”.
14. Unload the mat and weed out the final project to reveal the debossed design!

Tip: You can skip steps 1–9 and directly deboss, but layering gives deeper, sharper details.

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