Three Rex SVG

About this design

A dinosaur pun for a third birthday, drawn with the same clean finish as the grown-up designs in this set. On the left stands a chunky fat-face 3. Beside it, a gold T. rex faces right in side view, with a big head, a small eye, a line for the mouth, tiny arms and two strong legs planted on a long gold ground line that runs under both the dinosaur and the number. Below the line, THREE REX is set in bold serif capitals.

The dinosaur is drawn as a simple, friendly silhouette rather than a scary one, so it suits small children and still looks neat enough for the parents to wear.

Pieces and weeding

The solid file has 9 pieces and 6 cut-outs. The 3, the dinosaur, the ground line and the letters are separate shapes, so keep vinyl on transfer tape and paper on a backing card. The small openings, such as the dinosaur’s eye and the enclosed parts of the capitals, are the ones to weed with care. It passes our cut checks from about 5.5 inches wide.

Color layers

• Base and lines in warm near-black: a solid backing behind the colored parts
• Gold in antique gold: the T. rex and the long ground line
• Lettering in warm near-black: the 3 and THREE REX

Projects for a dino party

1. A birthday shirt for the three-year-old, in gold and black iron-on.
2. Invitations printed and cut in a batch.
3. A banner for the party table, scaled up from card.
4. Treat bag labels with the dinosaur alone.
5. A bedroom sign to keep after the party.

Size guide

The width is measured across the ground line, which is the widest part. Do not cut below 5.5 inches, or the eye and the gaps inside the capitals will close up. For small stickers, use Print Then Cut.

Color ideas for kids

Green is the obvious dinosaur color, and a lime T. rex with a navy 3 is bright and fun. Orange and teal is another good pair. Swap the colors on the page before downloading using our guide to changing SVG colors.

Shirt tips

On a small shirt, keep the ground line straight across the chest by lining it up with the bottom of the armholes. Mirror the design for iron-on. Layer the dark backing first, then the gold dinosaur and line on top, then the lettering. If you would rather skip layering, the solid version in one color is just as clear.

Pairs well with

Two Cool was last year’s pun, and Five Alive is ready for a couple of birthdays from now.