How to Make Layered Paper Mandala Craft With Cricut Story

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Today’s tutorial will teach you to layer a sunflower mandala together.

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– Sunflower templates – Cardstock Paper – Light grip and/or standard grip Cricut mat – Foam taps – Cricut machine

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Cut out your mandalas on your cutting machine. I use a Cricut, but any machine that is SVG compatible will work!

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Your mandala pieces may or may not cut out in the order you arrange them. Just make sure to set all the pieces aside and not lose any.

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After you cut all the mandala pieces, it’s time for assembly. To prep, start by laying all your parts in the correct order.

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Start with the two bottom-most layers. Check your alignment of the two layers. Flip over the piece that belongs on top.

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Continue with the next layers until you reach the top-most piece.

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WATCH THE TUTORIAL VIDEO HERE.

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