VisualizationWalking Cat Silhouette SVG, Tail Up Cat Laser Cut File DXF, Black Cat Halloween Ornament, Tuxedo Cat Gift
A confident cat walking to the right with its head up and its tail raised straight into the air, engraved as one solid dark shape with light, socked paws. Almost square at 90 × 91.7 mm (3.54 × 3.61 in), it hangs by a 4 mm hole in the raised tail tip.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Size
- 90 × 92 mm (3.54 × 3.61 in)
- Parts
- 1
- Hanging hole
- 4 mm
- Cut length
- 0.38 m
- Engraving area
- 18.3 cm²
- Material
- 3 mm plywood, MDF or acrylic
- Est. time, 10 W diode
- 4 min 19 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2
- 1 min 33 s
- Est. time, 100 W CO2
- 1 min 01 s
- Per 300 × 400 mm sheet
- 12 pcs
- Per 600 × 400 mm sheet
- 24 pcs
- Layers
- CUT (red), ENGRAVE (black)
- License
- CC0 1.0: free for personal and commercial use
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How to make it
- 01Import the silhouette at 90 × 91.7 mm, with the loop at the tail tip on the upper left.
- 02Set the body to a dark, even fill and keep the paw lines on the same engrave layer.
- 03Cut the outline, checking the ear points and the tail tip on your first piece.
- 04Paint the paws white or the body black if you want, then hang the cat by its tail.
Tail up, head high
A cat with its tail straight up is a happy cat, and this one strolls to the right with exactly that body language. The tail rises from the hips almost vertically, the back is level, and the head is lifted with two small ears. The body is one dark fill, and the paws stay as bare wood with a few short lines, like the white socks of a black-and-white cat. The almost square shape makes it a neat, balanced ornament. A walking pose shows the full length of the body, from nose to raised tail, which is why it reads so clearly as a cat from any distance.
Silhouette tips
A silhouette lives or dies by its outline, so check that the ears and the tail tip come out crisp. The dark fill should look even; a fine line interval and flat plywood prevent stripes. Each cat takes an estimated 4 min 19 s on a 10 W diode laser in 3 mm plywood, or 1 min 33 s and 1 min 1 s on 40 W and 100 W CO2 lasers. Engraved on black or orange acrylic, the cat becomes a quick Halloween piece. On birch you get a warm brown cat; for a truly black one, brush matte black acrylic over the fill after engraving and wipe the rim clean before it dries.
Black cats, tuxedo cats, all cats
- Halloween: a black cat for spooky trees, wreaths and window displays.
- Tuxedo cat owners: paint the paws and chest white.
- Cat cafés and shelters: adoption-day tokens with the cat's name.
- Witchy and cottagecore decor, paired with moons and stars.
Questions about this file
Can it be a black cat for Halloween?
Yes. Paint the engraved body black or cut it from black acrylic and leave the paws grey. It hangs from the tail, so it seems to walk along the branch.
Can I make the paws white like a tuxedo cat?
The paws are already bare wood. Paint them white after engraving, and add a white chest patch with a paint pen for a full tuxedo look.
Will the tail tab break?
The tail is a solid strip and the hole has a ring of wood around it, so it holds twine or a metal ring well at full size. Avoid very thin acrylic if you plan to hang it from a heavy hook.
Would it work as a sign for a cat café or shelter?
Yes. Scale it up, engrave the name of the café or the cat on a separate plate below the paws, and use it as a door hanger or a logo token. Commercial use is allowed.
How fast can I make a batch for Halloween?
Twelve cats come out of a 300 × 400 mm sheet, 24 out of 600 × 400 mm. Engrave all of them first and then run the cut, which keeps the job simple.
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