VisualizationHeart SVG, Zebra Stripe Heart Laser Cut File DXF, Valentine's Day Ornament, Hypnotic Love Gift Tag
A classic heart filled with thick stripes that curve into smaller and smaller hearts, ending in a tiny solid heart in the middle, with every stripe pinching together at the top notch. The heart spans 90 × 79.5 mm (3.54 × 3.13 in), cuts as one smooth outline and hangs from a 4 mm hole on the left lobe beside the notch.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Size
- 90 × 80 mm (3.54 × 3.13 in)
- Parts
- 1
- Hanging hole
- 4 mm
- Cut length
- 0.30 m
- Engraving area
- 22.4 cm²
- Material
- 3 mm plywood, MDF or acrylic
- Est. time, 10 W diode
- 4 min 44 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2
- 1 min 39 s
- Est. time, 100 W CO2
- 1 min 08 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 heart at 90 × 79.5 mm; the hole is on the left lobe next to the notch.
- 02Engrave the stripes with an even fill and sharp focus so the bands stay apart where they meet at the top.
- 03Cut the heart outline; it is one smooth path with no thin parts.
- 04Paint the light bands if you want colour, and tie a red ribbon or baker's twine through the hole.
Hearts inside hearts
The stripes are not straight like a real zebra's. Each dark band is a heart that sits inside the next, and they all squeeze together at the top notch, so the pattern seems to pull the eye towards the centre. Light and dark bands alternate at roughly equal widths, and the smallest heart in the middle is solid. It is a bold optical effect that reads from across a room and suits retro and pop-art styles. A heart sells all year, and this pattern lifts it above the plain heart blanks every craft shop already offers.
Bands that must stay apart
Large stripe areas show any unevenness, so plywood with an even, light face gives the best contrast. Where the bands pinch together at the top they become very thin, and a crisp focus keeps them separate. Estimated time per heart in 3 mm plywood: 4 min 44 s at 10 W diode power, 1 min 39 s at 40 W CO2 power and 1 min 8 s at 100 W. The cut is a smooth heart with no weak points. For stronger contrast, cherry or walnut veneer turns the bands almost black, and white acrylic gives a crisp monochrome look closer to a real zebra hide.
Love and retro gifts
- Valentine's Day ornaments, gift tags and table scatter.
- Wedding favours with initials on the back.
- Pop-art decor, with the light bands painted hot pink or red.
- Safari and zebra-themed birthday parties.
Questions about this file
Can I paint the light stripes red for Valentine's Day?
Yes. Mask before engraving, then paint red or pink over the mask and peel it off; the dark stripes stay clean. Or simply paint the bare stripes by hand with a small brush.
Will the thin stripe ends at the top notch blur?
They can if the focus is off or the power is high, because the stripes narrow almost to points there. Focus carefully and test one heart first.
Can I add initials for a wedding?
Engrave them on the back, since the front is fully patterned. On a scaled-up version, the solid centre heart can also hold a single initial.
Does it suit a safari or zebra party?
Yes. Left in natural wood with dark stripes, it reads as zebra print. Pair it with plain hearts or animal shapes for a party garland.
How many hearts per sheet for Valentine's orders?
With simple spacing you get 12 hearts from a 300 × 400 mm sheet and 24 from a 600 × 400 mm sheet; hearts nest tighter if you flip every other row.
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