Six Paper Crafts to Make for First Responders

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Do you want to make a heartfelt card or a thoughtful gift for a healthcare worker, fire fighter or police officer?

Are you crafting for a real-life hero-themed birthday party?

You're in the right place. We have just the thing for your cutting machine!

Whether you want to create a gift box, favor box or card with an envelope, we've got you covered. Our First Responder themed designs are just the thing for nurses, doctors, paramedics, law enforcement officers and firefighters.

These SVG cutting files are also a big hit with little ones who idolize our first responders.

Firefighter Coat Card

This turnout coat card looks like the real deal! Especially when you use shiny silver paper for the reflective stripes. However, light gray paper also works beautifully here too.

This can also be made in the khaki or orange color scheme that a lot of firefighter and emergency responder jackets have.

Supply List

  • the Firefighter Coat Card download
  • card stock paper
    • white (interior) 5x6"
    • shiny silver 9x3"
    • white (envelope) 12x12"
    • black 12x12"
    • yellow 9x7"
  • paper crafting adhesive

Medical Kit Box

Gift in first aid style to thank paramedics, nurses, doctors and veterinarians. This also works well for boy scouts and girls scouts learning about first aid.

Supply List

  • the Medical Kit Box download
  • card stock paper
    • white glitter 4x4"
    • white 11x10, 11x11 and 11x6"
    • white shimmer 12x12"
    • red 11x12"
    • red dotted 10x10"
    • any patterned paper for the interior 8x6"
  • paper crafting adhesive

Police Badge Card

Congratulate or thank a new or veteran officer, or wish someone luck. Card making for law enforcement officers and their fans just got leveled up!

You could omit the card base and envelope to make these as party wearables and decor.

Supply List

  • the Police Badge Card download
  • card stock paper
    • white (envelope) 12x12"
    • white (interior) 5x5"
    • golden yellow 6x10"
    • gold mirror paper 12x6"
    • navy (card back) 6x7"
  • paper crafting adhesive

Police Officer Hat

Make this hat as a gift box or party favor box.

It can also be made as a U.S. Marines hat (emblem not included) or as a U.S. Navy dress cap (emblems not included).

As long as we're on a roll with listing possibilities, it could also be made as a "milk man" hat for an ice cream themed birthday party.

It is a "peaked cap" and could also be made into a yachting cap. Or a black leather motorcycle style cap, perhaps for a bachelorette party.

Supply List

  • the Police Officer Hat download
  • card stock paper
    • shiny black 6x6"
    • black 8x5"
    • golden yellow 4x3"
    • gold mirror 4x3"
    • dark navy 12x11 and 10x8"
  • paper crafting adhesive

Scrubs Card (Boxy)

We offer two styles of scrubs cards. This one's "boxy."

Make this card for nurses, doctors, veterinarians and paramedics. Its pocket, collar and stethoscope give it the perfect amount of detail.

Try something creative by cutting it out of patterned paper instead of solid-color paper as it's shown here.

Supply List

  • the Scrubs Card download
  • card stock paper
    • white (envelope) 12x12"
    • white (interior) 6x7"
    • shiny silver 3x3"
    • black 3x3"
    • turquoise 12x10"
  • paper crafting adhesive

Scrubs Card (Tailored)

Make this card for veterinarians, doctors, nurses and paramedics. Its subtle stitching details, pockets and stethoscope bring it to life. Its interior panel adds strength and is perfect for stamping and/or writing on.

We would love to see this card made with patterned paper! It doesn't have to be made with solid-color paper as it's shown here.

Supply List

  • the Scrubs Card download
  • card stock paper
    • white (envelope) 11x11"
    • white (interior) 5x6"
    • shiny silver 3x3"
    • black 3x3"
    • turquoise 12x8"
  • paper crafting adhesive

I hope these come in handy for all your first responder DIY paper crafting projects, whether they're for one special person in particular, or for a whole party full of decor and favors. Let us know your thoughts please, and share photos of your finished projects on social--I would love to see! Thank you!

Mary Bonk - SVGCuts


Paper Recommendations

The card stock that I recommend for paper crafting and card making is textured card stock that's about 80#.

I like using Encore paper by 12x12 Cardstock Shop and American Crafts Card Stock paper. Generally, most by-the-sheet textured solid-color card stock paper from craft stores works well.

Glue Recommendations

Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, Bearly Arts Precision Glue and Art Glitter Glue are my go-to adhesives.

Cutting Machine Compatibility

These designs are compatible with all cutting machines, such as the Cricut Explore, Cricut Maker, Silhouette Cameo, Brother ScanNCut, Siser Juliet, Siser Romeo, Starcraft Solo, Glowforge and more.

Solid Score Lines

These designs come with two options for score lines. By default, the fold lines are dashed cut lines. We also offer these designs with Solid Score Lines. You can find these in your download. They are in the Extras folder, in the Solid Score Lines folder.

12x12 Cardstock Shop Coupon Code

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