Protective Merdad Badge – Funny Mermaid Dad Design for Father’s Day Shirts
This protective Merdad badge design is one cut file that reads MERDAD Don’t Mess With My Mermaid and comes as SVG, PNG, DXF, EPS and PDF for shirts, mugs, tote bags and decals. You get a bold vintage emblem built for this funny mermaid dad moment, with a long-haired bearded merman holding a trident, a mermaid tail fin, and a 3-section ribbon banner set against an oval backdrop in bright sky blue and near-black teal. It cuts clean at medium complexity and layers neatly for Father’s Day gifts, family summer projects and everyday dad humor.
Design breakdown
This is a single vertical badge cut in 2 layers with a solid white background preview. The artwork is built in bright sky blue and near-black teal as a bold silhouette emblem with layered ribbon banner and oval backdrop, showing fine details like long hair, beard, trident and tail fin that cut best at 4 inches or larger for t-shirts, mugs and decals.
| Layers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Colours | 2 — bright sky blue (#2EABE2), near-black teal (#0F2A33) |
| Lettering | MERDAD / DON’T MESS / WITH / MY MERMAID |
| Background | solid white |
| Cut complexity | medium |
| Orientation | vertical |
What’s included
- SVG
- PNG (300 dpi, transparent)
- DXF
- EPS
Works with
- Cricut Design Space
- Silhouette Studio (Designer Edition)
- Brother ScanNCut
- Adobe Illustrator
- Inkscape
- CorelDRAW
How to use
Unzip the folder and import the SVG or DXF into Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio Designer Edition or your preferred cutter software. Use the 300 dpi transparent PNG for sublimation or print-then-cut, resize without distortion, and mirror for heat transfer vinyl if needed.
Licence
Personal and small-business commercial use. Sell finished physical items; do not resell or redistribute the files themselves.
FAQ
What files are included with this design?
You get SVG, PNG (300 dpi with transparent background), DXF, EPS and PDF in one zip. The SVG is layered and ready to cut, and the PNG is ready for sublimation or print.
Can I use this Merdad design on a Father’s Day t-shirt?
Yes, it is made for Father’s Day t-shirts, plus mugs, tote bags and decals. The bold badge layout and vintage silhouette stay readable on cotton and keep its shape after washing.
What machines does this cut file work with?
It works with Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio Designer Edition, Brother ScanNCut, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape and CorelDRAW. Any cutter that opens SVG or DXF can use it.
Can I resize it and sell what I make?
Yes, you can resize it freely as a vector and sell finished physical items like shirts and mugs. The licence is personal and small-business commercial use and does not allow reselling or sharing the digital files themselves.
