Free cardinal SVG

Cardinal on a branch SVG

Cardinal on a branch, as a solid black shape
Cardinal on a branch. The preview is the SVG file itself.

A cardinal in profile on a leafy branch: pointed crest, thick beak, the edge of its face mask cut as a curve, a folded wing and a long tail hanging below the branch. The all-round cardinal for cards and signs.

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What is in the file

Size100 × 95 mm (3.94 × 3.74 in), scales to any size
PiecesOne piece: it holds together when cut
Outlines to cut9: 1 outer edge and 8 cut-outs
Cut length835 mm at this size
Narrowest part2.5 mm at this size
Nodes178 curve and line segments

Measured from the file. PNG: 2,000 × 1,906 pixels, transparent. About the three file types.

Will it cut at your size?

Scaling a design scales its thinnest part too. Here is this one at seven sizes, from 1 to 12 inches on its longer side, with how many copies fit a 12 × 12 inch sheet or mat.

Size, width × heightNarrowest partCut lengthFit on a 12 in sheetRule of thumb
1 × 0.95 in (25 × 24 mm)0.64 mm212 mm100Fine detail: vinyl and paper only, weed with care
2 × 1.9 in (51 × 48 mm)1.3 mm424 mm25Vinyl, card and thin sheet
3 × 2.85 in (76 × 72 mm)1.9 mm636 mm9Vinyl, card and thin sheet
4 × 3.8 in (102 × 97 mm)2.5 mm848 mm6Vinyl, card and thin sheet
6 × 5.71 in (152 × 145 mm)3.8 mm1,273 mm2Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
8 × 7.61 in (203 × 193 mm)5.1 mm1,697 mm1Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic
12 × 11.41 in (305 × 290 mm)7.6 mm2,545 mm1Any material, including 3 mm wood and acrylic

The narrowest part is the thinnest neck that holds the design together; sharp tips are not counted. For wood and acrylic, keep it at least as wide as the sheet is thick. How to open the file in Cricut, Silhouette and laser software.

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