A sunflower theme. A little movement in paper.
Sunflower paper mobile SVG.
Let a paper garden hang.
Sunlit Stem is an original sunflower paper mobile SVG for 3 flat paper pieces: one sunflower head, one long leaf drop and one wide leaf drop. Three SVG files supply the cut contours, with an English preparation guide and reference images. Use your own paper and cord, choose the spacing and assemble the display by hand. No fixed overall height is specified.
A floral study in paper.
A display you compose.
Sunlit Stem borrows the sunflower’s cheerful presence for a hanging paper composition. Select a palette that feels warm, quiet or unexpected, then arrange the cut pieces with your own cord and support. The design gives a floral theme room to move through spacing and placement, so the finished display reflects your setting and choices.
One sunflower head has twelve broad petal lobes, a round centre window, one top suspension hole and two lower connector holes. Two separate pointed leaf drops each have one long vein-shaped aperture and one round top hole. The mobile uses three flat connected paper silhouettes; all five hanging/connector holes are 3 mm diameter before kerf. No centre insert or extra petal layers are included.
The images illustrate a possible finish and setting. This is a digital download; physical cards or decorations, paper, adhesive, envelopes, tools, suspension supplies and styling props are not included.
Flat paper forms.
Your colours and spacing.
| Included files | Three SVG cutting files, one English README and 2 reference PNGs in one ZIP archive |
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| Pieces in one set | 3 separate flat pieces: one sunflower head, one long leaf drop and one wide leaf drop |
| Actual piece sizes (W × H) | Sunflower head: 114 × 114 mm; Long leaf drop: 42 × 76 mm; Wide leaf drop: 46 × 72 mm; nominal before kerf and handling |
| SVG document pages | 01-sunflower-head-cut.svg: 126 × 126 mm; 02-long-leaf-drop-cut.svg: 54 × 88 mm; 03-wide-leaf-drop-cut.svg: 58 × 84 mm; 6 mm page margins |
| Cut operations | 11 red (#FF0000) closed cut contours per complete set; centered 0.025 mm strokes, no fill |
| Hanging and suspension holes | Five 3 mm nominal suspension holes per set: one at the top and two near the lower sides of the sunflower head, plus one at the top of each leaf |
| Construction | Flat cut silhouettes; no folded sculpture, interlocking joinery, scoring or engraving |
| File use | Cut each of the three SVGs once to make one sunflower head and two separate leaf drops. The sunflower has twelve broad petal lobes around a round centre window. Each pointed leaf has one long vein-shaped window. These are flat papercut silhouettes; no centre insert or extra petal layers are supplied. |
| Design details | One sunflower head has twelve broad petal lobes, a round centre window, one top suspension hole and two lower connector holes. Two separate pointed leaf drops each have one long vein-shaped aperture and one round top hole. The mobile uses three flat connected paper silhouettes; all five hanging/connector holes are 3 mm diameter before kerf. No centre insert or extra petal layers are included. |
| Arrangement and size | A sunflower head suspended above a separate long leaf and wide leaf. Overall height, cord lengths, spacing and supports are chosen by the maker |
| Material planning | Plain, uncoated paper or cardstock approved for the exact machine and wavelength, with enough strength for the intended hanging display |
| Supplies to provide | Paper, suitable thin cord, tools and your own display support; none is supplied |
| Product type | Digital download only; physical decorations, paper, cord, adhesive, hardware and styling props are not included |
| Product code | VD-SF-PM |
Cut the pieces.
Arrange a hanging garden.
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Check the files and dimensions
Cut each of the three SVGs once to make one sunflower head and two separate leaf drops. The sunflower has twelve broad petal lobes around a round centre window. Each pointed leaf has one long vein-shaped window. These are flat papercut silhouettes; no centre insert or extra petal layers are supplied. Check each actual piece size after import: Sunflower head: 114 × 114 mm; Long leaf drop: 42 × 76 mm; Wide leaf drop: 46 × 72 mm. The document pages include margins. Preserve the common scale if you want the illustrated proportions.
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Cut and release each piece
Map all 11 red contours to vector Cut, then preview the job. There are no score or engraving operations. Cut internal openings before releasing outer silhouettes where your software permits. Test the approved stock first and remove waste carefully without pulling narrow sections.
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Arrange, tie and inspect
Suspend the sunflower from its top round hole. Tie two separate maker-supplied cords at the lower left and lower right round connector holes. Join the left cord to the long-leaf top hole and the right cord to the wide-leaf top hole. Choose lengths, knots, balance and support; the leaf drops may hang at different heights. No fixed completed display height is specified. Dry-arrange the complete display before installation. Select cord that passes through the holes without forcing or tearing them, and inspect your own knots, hole margins and display support.
This design has not been physically test-cut, assembled, strength-tested or mounting-tested. Paper, grain direction, kerf, cord tension and display support affect the result. Make a complete prototype and inspect your own suspension arrangement before gifting, selling or installation.
Before you hang.
Answers for your display.
What is included with this sunflower paper mobile SVG?
The ZIP includes 01-sunflower-head-cut.svg, 02-long-leaf-drop-cut.svg, 03-wide-leaf-drop-cut.svg, README.txt, cut-map.png, assembled-reference.png. Cut each of the three SVGs once to make one sunflower head and two separate leaf drops. The sunflower has twelve broad petal lobes around a round centre window. Each pointed leaf has one long vein-shaped window. These are flat papercut silhouettes; no centre insert or extra petal layers are supplied. The PNGs explain dimensions and a possible arrangement; they are visual references, not machining files.
How are the paper pieces arranged?
Suspend the sunflower from its top round hole. Tie two separate maker-supplied cords at the lower left and lower right round connector holes. Join the left cord to the long-leaf top hole and the right cord to the wide-leaf top hole. Choose lengths, knots, balance and support; the leaf drops may hang at different heights. No fixed completed display height is specified. The layout is an illustrative option, rather than a fitted construction or a guarantee of display strength.
Are cord and mounting materials included?
Five 3 mm nominal suspension holes per set: one at the top and two near the lower sides of the sunflower head, plus one at the top of each leaf. Provide your own suitable thin cord and display support. Check that the cord fits without force and that the paper holds the chosen arrangement. No cord, support bar, mounting hardware or finished display is supplied, and no load rating is specified.
Can I resize or repeat the motifs?
Yes. Keep related pieces at the same proportional scale to preserve the illustrated balance, and recheck every opening, narrow section and cord hole. The supplied sizes are Sunflower head: 114 × 114 mm; Long leaf drop: 42 × 76 mm; Wide leaf drop: 46 × 72 mm. Changing scale also changes hole sizes and paper strength. Make a fresh prototype after resizing or changing the suspension arrangement.
How do I prepare the SVGs for Glowforge, xTool, Epilog or another laser?
Glowforge: Upload the SVG, verify its dimensions and assign the red contours to Cut.
xTool Studio/XCS: Use software supported by your model. Check SVG import scale; DPI settings can change dimensions. Assign each operation manually.
Epilog: Open the vectors in supported graphics software. Preserve centered 0.025 mm strokes and use your model’s supported driver or Dashboard workflow.
Other CO₂/diode systems: LightBurn supports SVG import where the controller is compatible. Check dimensions and vector operations after import.
For every system, confirm the exact model, software, wavelength, material approval and usable work area. Preview the job, test your chosen stock and make a complete prototype. No universal power, speed or pass count is supplied.
Which paper and settings should I use?
Use plain, uncoated paper or cardstock approved for your exact machine, wavelength and paper-holding method. Confirm unknown coatings, dyes and adhesives before processing. A CO₂-compatible stock is not automatically suitable for a diode laser. Follow the machine maker’s extraction and supervision instructions, and test your own stock. No universal weight, thickness, power, speed or pass count is supplied. The design has not been physically test-cut, assembled, strength-tested or mounting-tested.
Can I sell the paper decorations I make?
Yes. Personal use and sales of finished physical decorations you make are permitted. Do not resell, share, give away or redistribute the digital files, modified digital files or digital parts. Read the included guide for the usage terms. Paper pieces and hanging cords are decorative display materials; use your own suitable installation and keep them away from heat sources.