New Baby Celebrations! 👶 Free SVG with Customizable Colors

Use this free new baby SVG to make a thoughtful papercraft project that’s perfect for cards, keepsake shadow boxes, or scrapbook pages.

Welcoming a new baby is one of life’s sweetest milestones, and creating something handmade to mark the occasion can make it even more special.

Whether you’re celebrating the birth of a family member, a friend’s little one, or another bundle of joy who has arrived in your life, this project is a lovely way to share the love.

The free layered SVG features a flower pot filled with colourful, simple flowers, with an adorable teddy bear sitting right in the middle and a festive balloon floating behind.

The flower pot itself is decorated with a soft star pattern and a ribbon detail, giving it a celebratory feel that works well for both boys and girls. 🎈

Cricut baby craft

One of the best things about this new baby craft is its flexibility.

The colours are fully customizable, so you can tailor the design to suit your style or the recipient.

Use soft pastels for a traditional baby look, or try brighter shades for something a little more playful.

You can easily adjust the palette for baby girls, baby boys, or a gender-neutral theme, depending on your project.

Whether you frame it for the nursery, add it to a card, or include it in a baby book, this Cricut-friendly project makes a thoughtful keepsake that can be treasured for years to come.

New baby card tutorial

This tutorial includes a free SVG file so you can easily cut the layers using your Cricut or other cutting machine. Scroll down this page for step-by-step guidance on setting up the project in Design Space, cutting the design and layering each piece.

Print/sublimation and hand-cutting versions are included too.

The SVG is easy to cut and layer, making it ideal for both experienced crafters and those newer to papercutting.

So, gather your cardstock, turn on your cutting machine, and let’s get started on this new baby flower pot craft.

Video tutorial for new baby flower pot design

Watch the video below to see how to make this craft project. Keep scrolling for a written tutorial.

Materials list for baby celebrations craft project

Here is a list of the materials to make this project.

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Free SVG for birth announcements

Free layered birth announcement SVG assembly instructions

Here’s how to make this new baby SVG design using a Cricut machine.

Step 1) Download the free file & unzip the downloaded folder

Download the Free Cutting File

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Before you upload the SVGs to Design Space, you need to unzip the download folder that they come in.

After unzipping, upload the SVG file(s) into your cutting machine software.

Not sure how to use cut files with your type of machine? The following links lead to videos on how to open cut files in:

The download folder also contains printable PDF versions of the templates for hand cutting.

Step 2) Upload the SVG file into Design Space

If you are using Cricut Design Space, start a new project and then click the “Upload” button on the left of the screen.

You can then either click “Browse” to find the file on your computer, or drag-and-drop it.

Upload the file in the “01 Cricut Version” subfolder called svg-01-flower-pot-baby-craftwithsarah.svg

This is how it should look after you have selected the file:

Don’t worry if the image preview appears blurry – it will show in full quality once it’s inserted onto your project.

Press “Upload” on the next screen.

After uploading, the flower pot design should be automatically inserted onto your Canvas.

Cricut have recently (as of June 2025) introduced a feature where you get a “pop out” bar of similar images when you Upload a design. To hide this bar (to give you more space for designing!), click the arrow that’s about half way down the page.

If the design doesn’t get inserted onto your Canvas, it will show under “Uploads” in your “Recently Uploaded Images”. Click on it and then press “Add to Canvas” to put it onto your Project.

Click the design on your canvas and use the width/height boxes near the top of the screen to make it the size that you want to cut it.

Make sure that the padlock icon is closed when you are resizing so that all the pieces stay in proportion.

This design has been specifically created to cut well at small sizes, so you can size it down to around 4 inches tall and it should still cut perfectly.

Here are some tips for making sure the design fits perfectly into a shadow box frame:

The below video has some tips on how to frame your craft project, including my Number One hack for making sure that your design will fit perfectly every time without wasting any of your craft materials.

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Want to learn more about designing your own shadow box backgrounds? Check out this CWS Premium Class on creating custom backgrounds for frames and greetings cards.

There are matching versions of this video for Silhouette and ScanNCut machines on the Cutting Machine Help page.

Here’s how my shadow box design looks in Design Space. I’ll use patterned paper for the green square.

You could add the design to a greetings card by drawing square or rectangle shapes to make the size of the card you want to make.

I changed the colours for my card to make a pink and purple card for a baby girl.

To make the flowers on the top-left corner, I duplicated some of the flowers from around the flower pot.

Step 3) Cut the design

When you’re happy how the flower SVG is looking in Design Space, click “Make” and follow the instructions on-screen to cut out all the layers.

Change the paper size with the dropdowns on the left of the screen. You need to change it for every colour.

You can drag-and-drop the pieces on the screen to move them about to take up less space on your cardstock.

Make sure that no pieces overlap, otherwise they won’t cut out correctly.

Step 4) Stick the layered flower pot together

Use 3D foam pads and glue to stick the layers together.

Use this guide to see the order to stick the layers together in. A high quality printable version of this assembly guide is included in the folder when you download this SVG.

I used Bearly Art Glue to stick the project together.

It’s SO good because it doesn’t “warp” or bend the cardstock like some glues do. You can use as much of it as you want and the card stays perfect – and it dries perfectly clear too!

Collall All-Purpose Glue is another great one to use for cardstock, which is more readily available in the UK.

I like these foam pads from “Dot & Dab”, but any will do. If yours are large then you might need to cut them smaller with a pair of scissors.

When adding the foam pads to larger pieces, make sure you add some in the middle of the pieces of card so it gives some stability to the middles. If you don’t add any foam pads in the middles then it can dip/sag down under the weight of the other layers which doesn’t look as good.

Once you have finished sticking all the pieces together, your floral project is ready to be framed, added to a greetings card or scrapbook page – or, however else you are planning on displaying it!

Free SVG for New Baby Crafts

Paper flowers for celebrating the birth of a baby

And there you have it — a sweet and thoughtful papercraft project to welcome a new arrival.

Whether you’ve created a card, a keepsake for a nursery, or a page for a baby scrapbook, this design is a lovely way to mark such a special moment with a personal, handmade touch.

The layered elements make it easy to customise, and the flexible colour options mean you can adapt it for any style or occasion. From soft pastels to bold brights, you can truly make it your own.

I hope this new baby craft brings joy to both the maker and the recipient. Don’t forget to download the free new baby SVG and save it for future projects — it’s a design that’s sure to be used and loved again and again.

This design is part of my brand new year-long flower pot series, so be sure to check back for more designs to suit upcoming holidays and special occasions.

Here are all the other free flower pot cut files that have been released so far:

Don’t forget, all the designs in this series will be free and easy to cut, making them perfect for both beginners and seasoned crafters alike.

If you enjoyed this project, I’d love to see your creations! Post your finished designs to social media or share them in our Community. Seeing what you make always brightens my day! 🌸

Love layered SVGs? Check out my other free layered SVG files

Happy crafting,
Sarah x