I have a dear friend and colleague from New Zealand. I found a pattern online for a flat pack kiwi ornament that I figured I’d try out for her being a kiwi and all. After some adjustments, I came up with a cute design.
Started with a prototype.
Made a few adjustments then I prepared an area on birch ply with acrylic paint and sprayed on the lighter color using one of my body painting stencils (good thing I do these for a living and have lots of patterns…lol) masked it and cut the file.
Here is the finished product ready for sending.
Happiest of Cake Days (or is that your birthday?) @smcgathyfay, and love the kiwi, such a simple but great design. Your friend will love it. Love the idea of adding patterns as well. Coolio!
Where are the “pips” - the cut s smooth all around (unless I’m thinking of the wrong term - I assume it is like tabs that keep the pieces from falling out -, still attached - just barely. Also , did you paint and stencil before cutting ( top picture was original model and painted was never “popped out” to be gifted)? Great job btw…!
- Rich
Happy birthday to you,
And happy b-day btw 
