If you’re looking for free back to school SVG files, you’re in the right place! This month’s SVG Design Squad theme is back to school puns, and I went straight for the grammar nerds with this one. “Let’s Eat Kids. Let’s Eat, Kids. Punctuation Saves Lives.” is a classic joke that never gets old — and pairing it with the most adorable little dinosaur in a bib holding a fork and knife? I couldn’t resist. This free back to school SVG file is ready to download and use with your Cricut, Silhouette, or other cutting machine.
The “Punctuation Saves Lives” Design
There are some jokes that just never get old, and the punctuation comma joke is one of them. Every grammar teacher, English lover, and word nerd out there has seen it — and still laughs every single time.
I wanted to make it fun for an elementary school teacher, and somehow a cute little dinosaur felt like exactly the right choice. He’s got his bib on, he’s holding his fork and knife, and he means business. Whether he’s eating kids or eating, kids — well, that depends entirely on your punctuation skills.
The design works beautifully on a white or light colored shirt and is bold enough to read from across a classroom. Which, honestly, is the whole point.
Recommended Supplies
- Cutting Machine like Silhouette or Cricut
- Electrostatic Mat (Silhouette) or Cutting Mat (Cricut)
- Weeding Tools
- Weeding Scrap Collector
- HTV Vinyl or Permanent Vinyl
- Heat Press (My preference when using HTV)
- T-Shirt
- Tumbler or Mug
How to Use These Free Back to School SVG Files
- T-Shirt or Sweatshirt – This is the obvious one and it’s a good one. Wear it on the first day of school and watch how many people stop to read it twice. It’s an instant conversation starter.
- Tumbler or Mug – A coffee mug with this design is the perfect back to school gift for your favorite English or grammar teacher. Pair it with a gift card and you’ve got a winning combination.
- Tote Bag – Perfect for carrying papers, books, and all the things teachers lug around every day. Functional and funny.
- Notebook or Journal Cover — Cut it from vinyl and apply it to a composition notebook or journal cover for a fun back to school supply upgrade.
- Car Decal — Use permanent vinyl and turn it into a bumper sticker or car decal. Grammar nerds will honk in solidarity.
Because this design has both text and a graphic element, it cuts beautifully in layered HTV. The dinosaur is the star of the show but the text above and below is what makes the joke land — so make sure both are cut cleanly before you weed!
Download the Free Back to School SVG Files
You can download the “Punctuation Saves Lives” free SVG file by entering your name and email below. You’ll get an email with access to the freebie library, where all of my free designs live in one place. And as a subscriber you’ll get access to upcoming exclusive coupon codes I share with my email list for designs in my shop!
More Free Back to School SVG Files from the Design Squad
Be sure to check out what the rest of the SVG Design Squad created this month — with a back to school puns theme there are going to be so many clever designs!
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More Free SVGs from the Design Squad
If you loved this month’s freebie, here are some past SVG Design Squad posts you might have missed:
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