7 Layered 3D Laser Cut Files: Shadow Boxes, Light Boxes and Lanterns (SVG)

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Thin plywood layers stack into real depth, and a warm LED behind them does the rest. We picked seven layered 3D laser cut files worth cutting: a baby photo frame shadow box, a mandala, a lettering light box, a guitar picture, profession light boxes, a sleepy animals moon lantern and an underwater manta ray scene. Each one is a digital file set for a laser cutter or CNC: you cut and assemble the pieces yourself, nothing ships. The files are made by independent designers. Looking for more? See our first roundup of layered 3D files with book nooks, light boxes and a shadow box.

Photos are illustrations of each design. What you cut depends on your machine, material and settings, so check the design details on the designer’s page before you download.

Layered plywood shadow box frame with clouds, stars and a moon

Layered plywood shadow box frame with clouds, stars and a moonClose-up of the stacked plywood layers of a shadow box framePlywood shadow box frame on a shelf in a bright nursery cornerShadow box frame on a woodworking bench in front of a laser cutterLayered plywood shadow box frame on a dark surface
Shadow box

1. 3D Baby Photo Frame Shadow Box (9 Layers)

A 3D photo frame built as a shadow box from nine separate layers, so the frame gets real depth once the layers are stacked.

  • Layers: 9
  • Type: shadow box photo frame

Get the Photo Frame Files Save to Pinterest

Layered plywood mandala shadow box on a dark wall

Layered plywood mandala shadow box on a dark wallPlywood mandala frame on a workbench with a laser cutter behindLayered mandala hanging above a wooden console in a living roomMacro close-up of the stacked petal layers of a plywood mandala
Shadow box

2. 3D Layered Mandala Shadow Box

A square layered mandala that sits in a shadow box frame. The designer lists the finished size.

  • Finished size: 203 x 203 mm
  • Style: layered mandala shadow box

Get the Mandala Files Save to Pinterest

Glowing laser cut plywood light box with cut-out lettering

Glowing laser cut plywood light box with cut-out letteringPlywood light box glowing on a bedside tablePlywood light box on a workbench with offcuts and a sanderPlywood light box with glowing script lettering in a dark roomClose-up of the glowing cut-out letters on a plywood light box
Light box

3. Lightbox with 6 Lettering Designs

A plywood light box with cut-out lettering on the front. Six lettering designs are included, and a string of lights inside makes the letters glow.

  • Designs: 6 lettering designs
  • Material: 3 mm and 4 mm
  • Formats: EPS, DXF, SVG, PNG

Get the Light Box Files Save to Pinterest

Layered plywood guitar wall art in a frame

Layered plywood guitar wall art in a frameMacro close-up of the stacked layers of a wooden guitar pictureLayered guitar picture on a workbench with a laser cutter behindLayered guitar wall art above a table with a lampLayered wooden guitar art piece on a dark wall
Wall art

4. Layered Guitar Wall Art (5 Layers)

A multilayer guitar picture cut from five layers. The designer lists wood, paper and vinyl as materials.

  • Layers: 5
  • Materials: wood, paper, vinyl

Get the Guitar Files Save to Pinterest

Three layered plywood light boxes with profession scenes on a shelf

Three layered plywood light boxes with profession scenes on a shelfGlowing profession light boxes with a chef and a blacksmith sceneBirch light boxes on a sideboard next to a plantClose-up of a layered carpenter workshop scene inside a plywood light boxLight boxes on a workshop workbench in front of a laser cutter
Light box bundle

5. Profession Light Boxes (10 Designs)

Ten light box designs, each with its own profession scene built from stacked layers and lit from behind.

  • Designs: 10
  • Formats: SVG, DXF, EPS, PDF, JPEG, PNG

Get the Profession Box Files Save to Pinterest

Two glowing plywood crescent moon lanterns on a nursery dresser

Two glowing plywood crescent moon lanterns on a nursery dresserPlywood crescent moon lantern glowing in a dark roomMoon lantern on a dresser next to a crib in a nurseryClose-up of a sleeping bunny and stars cut into a moon lanternPlywood moon lantern on a workbench with a laser cutter behind
Lantern

6. Sleepy Animals Moon Lantern

A crescent moon lantern for a nursery, with a bunny, a bear, a fox and a little elephant among clouds and stars.

  • Animals: bunny, bear, fox, elephant
  • Use: nursery lantern

Get the Moon Lantern Files Save to Pinterest

Layered plywood manta ray shadow box with fish and coral

Layered plywood manta ray shadow box with fish and coralClose-up of the manta ray and coral layers in a shadow boxManta ray shadow box on a wooden table next to a plantManta ray shadow box glowing on a dark tableManta ray shadow box on a workbench with a laser cutter behind
Shadow box

7. Manta Ray Shadow Box

An underwater shadow box scene with a manta ray, tropical fish, coral reefs and seaweed built from stacked layers.

  • Scene: manta ray, fish, coral, seaweed
  • Type: layered shadow box

Get the Manta Ray Files Save to Pinterest

Tips for Cutting Layered 3D Files

  • Cut a test layer first. Thin bridges break easily, so check power and speed on a scrap of plywood before the full set.
  • Keep the layers in order. Mark each piece on the back with a pencil as it comes off the bed, so the stack goes together the way it was designed.
  • Dry-fit, then glue. Stack every layer without glue, then add a thin line of wood glue and press lightly.
  • Use flameless LED only. For light boxes and lanterns, use LED lights or strips, never an open flame near plywood.

Happy cutting!

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