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Huge Cricut Update 2022

November 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Folks, we have had a huge Cricut Update and it has made some significant changes to Cricut Design Space. Don’t worry! While it may feel overwhelming at first, we will help you understand these changes and start using them in your crafting.

It will take a bit of practice to get used to these changes but Cricut has added some great new functions in Design Space. In this post and video, we’ll share what those changes are and how to use them.

Huge Cricut Update 2022

Huge Cricut Update 2022

With the new update, not only do you have Weld and Slice, but now there are some more functions to allow you to customize your designs even more!

Files used in this tutorial:

  • Addie Kate font: https://makersgonnalearn.com/fonts/ad…
  • Rose flower cut file: https://makersgonnalearn.com/cut_file…
  • Bolt: https://makersgonnalearn.com/cut_file…
  • Checkered Flag: https://makersgonnalearn.com/cut_file…

How to Update Cricut Design Space:

Click Lines To The Left Of Canvas

If you haven’t updated already, you may find that when you open Cricut Design Space, there is an update waiting for you. If you don’t see one, click on the lines to the left of the word Canvas (upper left corner of your DS screen).

Click On Beta

Then you can click on Beta and Done. This will switch you over to the latest version of Design Space. Note that your Design Space may restart so be sure that you have saved anything on your canvas before proceeding.

Cricut Design Space Layers Panel

As always, we suggest that as you’re working in Design Space, you check the Layers Panel to see what’s going on with your design.

Design Space Combine

In the lower right hand corner, at the bottom of the Layers Panel, you’ll find the new Combine menu. This is where Weld is now located, along with some new functions: Unite, Subtract, Intersect, Exclude

New Combine Function On Design Space
Unite Subtract Intersect Exclude

UNITE

Unite

Unite is similar to Weld except that you can undo it at any time. When you weld elements of your design together, they join together as one layer. With Weld you can only undo the action if it’s the most recent operation and you haven’t saved your design.

Another key difference between Unite and Weld is that with Unite you can only join two layers together. With Weld, you can do as many as you want.

Moving United Parts Of A Design Independently
Moving Around United Design Elements

Unite allows you to unite and undo at any time. In addition, although it will cut as one layer, in Design Space, if you use Unite, you can still work with the parts you united as separate layers. For example, you can still move them, rotate them, resize them, and so on.

Resizing United Design Elements
United Design In Design Space

To do this, click on the layer of the united design that you want to adjust in the Layer Panel. Once you’ve finished and clicked away, it will go back to a single united design on your canvas.

SUBTRACT

Subtract
Moving Around Subtract Elements

With Subtract, it will slice the top layer out of the bottom layer. It’s similar to the Slice function. However, like with Unite, you can select the layer in the Layers Panel and still adjust the size and positioning of it.

INTERSECT

Intersect

By using Intersect, Design Space will leave only the parts of the shape that overlap. Once again, you can select and adjust the layers in the Layers Panel.

EXCLUDE

Exclude

Exclude is basically the opposite of Intersect. If you use Exclude, Design Space will slice out the area where the layers overlap.

Moving Around Exclude Elements

As with the other functions, you can still move around and resize the elements in the design even after using Exclude.

Merge

MERGE

We aren’t really sure of why exactly we’d want to use Merge at this time, but are predicting that it may be something Cricut added to Design Space because it will be useful in the future. Essentially, you can select layers in the Layers Panel and merge them together. It’s important to know that once you do this, it is permanent and there is no way to “unmerge” them.

Filed Under: Design Space, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Beginner, Cricut, Cricut Design Space

Dollar Tree Christmas Crafts

October 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment

It’s nearly the holiday season! Time to get ready for the holidays by making some super cute crafts. We are sharing 7 Dollar Tree Cricut Christmas Crafts you are going to want to make this year.

They are adorable and oh so easy to make. Since we’re getting many of our supplies at Dollar Tree, these are inexpensive options for your Christmas crafting.

Dollar Tree Christmas Crafts

Dollar Tree Christmas Crafts

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Pizza Pan Christmas Countdown Calendar

If you want to make an adorable and affordable Advent calendar, we have got you covered. The base of this advent calendar is a Dollar Tree pizza pan! With the help of your Cricut machine, you can make a super cute Advent calendar that your family will love.

We made this as part of our holiday Boot Camp. It’s a super cute and easy craft that adds lots of fun to your Christmas celebration. You can see the replay of the livestream below.

Materials used:

  • Vintage Jeans Font – https://makersgonnalearn.com/fonts/vi…
  • Click Clack Font – https://makersgonnalearn.com/fonts/cl…
  • Light Wreath File – https://makersgonnalearn.com/cut_file…
  • Printable Magnet Sheet – https://amzn.to/3BLeux0
  • Red HTV – https://www.143vinyl.com/easyweed-htv…
  • Light Blue HTV – https://www.143vinyl.com/easyweed-htv…
  • Hot Glue Gun – https://amzn.to/3BlThbf
  • Wooden Beads – https://amzn.to/3xunrIl
  • Red Paint – https://www.143vinyl.com/starcraft-ch…
  • White Paint – https://www.143vinyl.com/starcraft-ch…
  • Pizza Pan – Dollar Tree
  • Printer – https://amzn.to/3UegKnn

Merry Mail Christmas Card Holder

Merry Mail

For this simple Christmas card holder, we used a frame, ribbon, and clothespins that we found at Dollar Tree. This costs under $5 to make! It’s so easy peasy to make too!

Cut files used: Santa Mail

Font used: Mary Katherine

Jenga Christmas Ornament

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There are so many great craft projects made from Jenga blocks (we used the less expensive version – Tumbling Tower game from Dollar Tree) and we just love this ornament. Glue together your blocks, add a sentiment and baker’s twine (also from the Dollar Tree) hanger and you’ve got a beautiful ornament. Embellish with beads and jingle bells from the dollar store too.

Get all the details on how to make this wooden block ornament here.

Pro Tip: Make custom ornaments with each child’s name on it!

Customized Stocking Stuffers

Customized Dollar Tree Stocking Stuffers

There are so many small items that you can buy at Dollar Tree and then personalize with vinyl to make adorable stocking stuffers for everyone on your list.

NOEL Christmas Garland

Christmas Garland Of Beads On String Spelling Out Noel

You can find pretty much all of the supplies for this Christmas garland at your local Dollar Tree. We found our foam blocks in the toy section but check the craft section for similar blocks in wood. Paint the cubes and beads with chalk paint and then add some vinyl letters.

Shadowbox Ornaments

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These shadowbox ornaments are made from little containers we got from the school supply section of Dollar Tree but if you can’t find them there, look for similar spice containers. You can pick up some tiny items to place inside the shadowbox or make some out of beads or cardstock.

Find all the information on how to make these shadowbox ornaments here.

Holiday Coffee Mug

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You will find all kinds of mugs at Dollar Tree that are perfect for your crafting needs. Simply cut and apply a vinyl design and you’ve got a custom mug that will get you through the entire holiday season.

Cut file we used: Mommy Claus

There are plenty more “Claus” options to choose from too!

Filed Under: Christmas, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Beginner, Christmas, Cricut, Videos, Vinyl

Cricut Thanksgiving Crafts

October 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment

We have rounded up some lovely Cricut Thanksgiving crafts here for you and we think you’re going to love them. There are so many different ideas to choose from and you’re sure to find something to suit your decorating style here.

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? We love this holiday because it’s such a lovely time of family togetherness. Getting together with friends and family and eating a delicious meal is such a great way to spend a holiday and kick off the Christmas season.

Cricut Thanksgiving Crafts

Cricut Thanksgiving Crafts

We love creating beautiful items for our home during the holiday season. Let’s start crafting!

3D PAPER PUMPKIN From Makers Gonna Learn

How cute are these paper pumpkins? Make as many as you want in various sizes and place them on your mantel or down the middle of your table. Such fun!

3d Pumpkin

TURKEY TREAT BOX From Makers Gonna Learn

These little treat boxes are fun for a classroom treat. a party favor, or a super cute decoration for Thanksgiving.

Turkey Treat Box

CRICUT THANKSGIVING GLASSES From Clarks Condensed

Aren’t these pretty? You could make them and bring them out year after year, or send them home with your guests as a little take-home treat.

Cricut Thanksgiving Glasses

FAUX WOOD BURNING TECHNIQUE From Makers Gonna Learn

This faux wood burning technique is so easy to do and gives such great results!

Fall Cricut Tablescape

DIY FRIENDSGIVING TABLE SPREAD From A Little Craft In Your Day

What a beautiful spread! Who wouldn’t feel welcome to a dinner at such a lovely table?

Diy Friendsgiving Table Spread

DIY THANKSGIVING THANKFUL TREE From Clarks Condensed

This is a cute little thankful tree that makes for a nice centerpiece and a lovely activity for your family.

Diy Thanksgiving Thankful Tree

THANKSGIVING PLACE CARDS From Printable Crush

Grab some of those cute little pumpkins and add these leaf cards for a beautiful seasonal idea for a place card.

Thanksgiving Place Cards

PERSONALIZED PLACE SETTING CARDS From Love Create Celebrate

Another simple but beautiful place setting idea! So sophisticated.

Personalized Place Setting Cards

THANKSGIVING CAKE TOPPER From The Celebration Shoppe

This cake topper is really easy to make and adds a great Thanksgiving touch to any cake.

Thanksgiving Cake Topper

DIY THANKSGIVING PLACEMATS FOR KIDS From Tastefully Frugal

These Thanksgiving placemats are perfect for the kids. Not only are they cute but it will keep them busy while waiting for food to be served.

Diy Thanksgiving Placemats For Kids

DIY THANKSGIVING CARD From Abbi Kirsten Collection

Sending a card to someone far away? This is a beautiful way to wish them a Happy Thanksgiving.

Diy Thanksgiving Card

CRICUT THANKSGIVING SIGN From Simply Crafty Life

Where would you hang this super cute sign? It would look great on a door or sitting on the mantel, don’t you think?

Cricut Thanksgiving Sign

THANKSGIVING TABLE SPREAD From A Little Craft In Your Day

Look at this fantastic idea for a Thanksgiving table spread! So festive!

Thanksgiving Table Spread

CRICUT THANKSGIVING FAUX PUMPKIN CRAFT From Mommy Made That

Add some vinyl and a bow to a pumpkin and you’ve got a simple decoration for Thanksgiving that will take mere minutes to make.

Cricut Thanksgiving Faux Pumpkin Craft

THANKFUL FALL WOOD SIGN From See Lindsay

Another quick and easy fall/Thanksgiving decoration that will take you almost no time to make.

Thankful Fall Wood Sign

THANKSGIVING TABLE RUNNER From That’s What Che Said

We love a good table runner. It can serve as a foundation for your table decor and you can build around it so easily.

Thanksgiving Table Runner

SIMPLE THANKSGIVING BANNER From Everyday Party

Hang this banner from your mantel, above your table, or anywhere that you’d like to add a simple Thanksgiving touch to your decor.

Simple Thanksgiving Banner

GOLD LEAF SIGN FOR THANKSGIVING From Polkadot Chair

This is a beautiful sign that evokes thoughts of family and friends and a farmhouse vibe. It could even serve as a year-round decor item!

Gold Leaf Sign For Thanksgiving

THANKSGIVING WALL ART From Tried And True Blog

Share your gratitude with your guests with a gorgeous piece of wall art you make yourself.

Thanksgiving Wall Art

GLITTER VINYL PLACE CARDS From Crafting In The Rain

Here’s another fun take on simple place cards for your Thanksgiving feast.

Glitter Vinyl Place Cards

THANKSGIVING STENCILED CUTTING BOARD From How To Nest For Less

We love a decorated cutting board! There’s just something so homey and cozy about it!

Thanksgiving Stenciled Cutting Board

Filed Under: Thanksgiving, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Beginner, Cricut, Iron-on vinyl, Thanksgiving, Vinyl

Cricut Christmas Crafts to Make Now

October 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Have you started making your Christmas decorations and other items? We know it’s early but when making DIY holiday crafts, it’s a good idea to get a jump on the holiday season. These Cricut Christmas Crafts to Make Now are a great way to get started.

There are so many fun craft ideas here. You’re going to love these ideas! Start making your list of Christmas craft projects you want to make and let’s start creating!

Cricut Christmas Crafts To Make Now

Cricut Christmas Crafts to Make Now

DIY SANTA STOP HERE SIGN From Makers Gonna Learn

The kids are going to love this! Put up a sign and make sure Santa doesn’t miss your house.

Diy Santa Stop Here Sign

UPCYCLED SODA BOTTLE CLOCHE From Makers Gonna Learn

Can you believe this? You can make a beautiful cloche from an upcycled soda bottle! Place a lovely Christmas scene inside and it makes a lovely decor item.

Upcycled Soda Bottle Cloche

CHRISTMAS COASTERS From The Soccer Mom Blog

These coasters are not only a great decoration for your own home but they make a great gift too!

Christmas Coasters

UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER From Makers Gonna Learn

Are you heading out to an Ugly Christmas Sweater party? We’ve got you covered.

Ugly Christmas Sweater

EASY SNOW GLOBE HOLIDAY CARD From Makers Gonna Learn

With so many great Christmas card ideas, you can make some special holiday cards for everyone on your list.

Easy Snow Globe Holiday Card

CUSTOM WOOD TREES From The Kingston Home

These wood Christmas trees are adorable and easy to customize for everyone on your list.

Custom Wood Trees

CHRISTMAS POPUP CARD From Makers Gonna Learn

Here’s another super cute idea for a holiday greeting card. Penguin lovers are going to adore this one.

Christmas Popup Card

CERAMIC SUBLIMATION CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT From Makers Gonna Learn

If you love sublimation crafts, you’re going to have so much fun making the Christmas ornament. Customize for your family or make as a special holiday gift.

Ceramic Sublimation Christmas Ornament

DIY HOLIDAY PLACEMATS From Fleece Fun

How cute are these holiday placemats? Make one for everyone in the family.

Diy Holiday Placemats

DIY ELF ON THE SHELF BOX From Makers Gonna Learn

If your family does Elf on the Shelf, check out our elf in quarantine craft.

Diy Elf On The Shelf Box

MULTI-LAYER HOLIDAY SOCKS From Makers Gonna Learn

These holiday socks are perfect for a party or as an adorable stocking stuffer.

Multi Layer Holiday Socks

HOLIDAY APRON From A Little Craft In Your Day

Gift your favorite baker a fun holiday apron!

Holiday Apron

PERSONALIZED CHRISTMAS EVE BOX From Artsy Fartsy Mama

This is such a fun idea! Make Christmas Eve extra special with a kit for each member of the family.

Personalized Christmas Eve Box

DIY HOLIDAY POTHOLDER From A Little Craft In Your Day

Make a holiday oven mitt, add a whisk or other kitchen utensil, a cookie mix, and cookie cutter and you have the perfect neighbor or teacher gift.

Diy Holiday Potholder

TRENDY SCANDINAVIAN CRICUT CHRISTMAS MANTEL From Makers Gonna Learn

Don’t you just love this banner? It’s subtle and yet elegant. The perfect touch for your Christmas decor.

Trendy Scandinavian Cricut Christmas Mantel

DIY FELT ORNAMENT From Makers Gonna Learn

How cute is this little felt sloth ornament? You can easily make this with your Cricut!

Diy Felt Ornament

PERSONALIZED CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS From Artsy Fartsy Mama

Make personalized stockings for your whole family!

Personalized Christmas Stockings

CHRISTMAS GIFT CARD HOLDER From Makers Gonna Learn

Giving gift cards? Present them beautifully with this card holder.

Christmas Gift Card Holder

3D CHRISTMAS CRACKER From Makers Gonna Learn

You can add some candy or other small gift inside this Christmas cracker box.

3d Christmas Cracker

PERSONALIZED PAJAMAS From Weekend Craft

Personalize a set of pajamas for the whole family. Makes for so much fun on Christmas and such adorable family photos.

Personalized Pajamas

3D CHRISTMAS VILLAGE From Makers Gonna Learn

Add a battery operated tealight into each building and you’ll have such a lovely holiday display for a shelf, mantel, or table.

3d Christmas Village

DIY GLITTER CHRISTMAS GIFT TAGS From Slay At Home Mother

Make your own gift tags for that perfect personal touch for each of the gifts you give.

Diy Glitter Christmas Gift Tags

PAPER STAR ORNAMENT From 100 Directions

This paper star ornament is so easy to make and so pretty!

Paper Star Ornament

WOODEN ADVENT CALENDAR From Everyday Party Mag

Create your own DIY Advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas.

Wooden Advent Calendar

More fun Christmas craft ideas:

Filed Under: Christmas, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Beginner, Cricut, Iron-on vinyl, Vinyl

DIY Cricut Christmas Ornaments

October 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment

You are going to LOVE these 3 sweet DIY Cricut Christmas ornaments! We are using some of our 100 FREE cut files to make these. They are right on trend and simply adorable.

We’ll show you how to put these Christmas ornaments together with the help of your Cricut machine. Cricut beginners these are super easy craft projects before for crafters who are just starting out.

Diy Cricut Christmas Ornaments

DIY Cricut Christmas Ornaments

You are going to LOVE these 3 sweet DIY Cricut Christmas ornaments! They are right on trend and simply adorable. We’ll show you how to put these Christmas ornaments together with the help of your Cricut machine. These are super easy beginner Cricut craft projects before for crafters who are just starting out.

Dollar Tree Snow Globe Ornament-

snow globe ornament

Supplies needed:

Cut file used – https://makersgonnalearn.com/cut_files/let-it-snow-4/

Clear front round container – https://www.dollartree.com/jot-magnetic-round-metal-containers-375-in/196722?Ntt=magnet

Glitter Cardstock – https://amzn.to/3QYclSG

Glitter permanent vinyl – https://www.143vinyl.com/search.php?mode=search&page=1&keep_https=yes?partner=219904

Fake Snow – https://amzn.to/3BrDisf

Bells – https://amzn.to/3xAT2YW

Lynn Lilly Hot Glue Gun: https://bit.ly/2Rjii49 

jenga blocks ornament

Dollar Tree Jenga Blocks Ornament-

Cut file used – https://makersgonnalearn.com/cut_files/happy-holidays-4/

Mini Jenga Blocks – https://www.dollartree.com/tumbling-tower-games-72ct-packs/317515

Lynn Lilly Hot Glue Gun: https://bit.ly/2Rjii49 

Chalk Paint – https://www.143vinyl.com/starcraft-chalk-and-mineral-paint-pint-16oz-white.html?partner=219904

Jute – https://amzn.to/3LpgPRj

Wooden Beads – https://amzn.to/3dxrWuR

HTV – Siser EasyWeed: https://bit.ly/3hjLgLP 

wood slice ornament

Wood Slice Ornament –

Cut file used – https://makersgonnalearn.com/cut_files/antler2/

Wood Round – https://amzn.to/3SeSqjr

Starcraft Vinyl: https://bit.ly/3uP2GUo 

Torch Paste – https://www.etsy.com/listing/914630284/wood-burn-paste-wood-burn-with-heat-easy?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=torch+paste&ref=sr_gallery-1-3&pop=1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1

Heat Gun – https://amzn.to/3LrlQJ6

Drill – https://amzn.to/3Lsz5sT

Red and White Twine – https://amzn.to/3BSnmkc

Three Cricut Christmas Ornaments

Step-by-step instructions for the ornaments:

Be sure to read through all steps before beginning.

Measure Your Craft Blanks

1 – Measure the inside space you have available in the container.

Create A Guide

2 – In Design Space, add a circle to your canvas and size it to match the measurement you took in the previous step. Change that circle to a guide in the Operation menu.

3 – Repeat the above steps of taking measurements and creating guides for the wood slice ornament too.

Glue Jenga Blocks Onto Cardstock

4 – Now, it’s time to assemble the Jenga block ornament. Cut a piece of cardstock to place the Jenga blocks on. Use your hot glue gun to glue them in place. We put 7 blocks in a row, but you can use as many as you’d like.

Add Glue Between The Blocks

5 – Add glue in between the blocks to make the ornament more secure. Measure the ornament and add a guide to your Design Space canvas. Paint the ornament so it has time to dry while working on the rest of the ornaments. Once the paint is dry, go over the ornament with a sanding block to give a distressed appearance.

Add Cut Files To Design Space Canvas

6 – Upload each of the cut files you’re using to Design Space. Add them to your canvas and size them to fit your guides.

Once Happy With The Design Weld It

7 – For the cut file we used for the Jenga block ornament, we wanted to change the sizing of each part of it. So, we selected the design and then pressed Ungroup. Once you do that, you can work with each part separately. When you’re happy with it, select both parts of the design and Weld.

Press Make It And Cut Out The Vinyl

8 – Press Make It to cut out the designs. Once all vinyl is cut, it’s time to weed it. Apply transfer tape and burnish well. Remove the backing. Place your design on the surface. Burnish well. Remove the transfer tape.

Shadowbox Ornaments

9 – Notes for the shadowbox ornament: Trace around the container for the glittery cardstock. Cut it out and glue it into the container. Add your shadowbox elements and glue in place. We made a snowman out of beads that we painted. The top hat is cut out of black cardstock.

Pro Tip: You can find little items in craft stores or online to add to your shadowbox or simply get creative and make your own!

Place the top on the ornament after filling it as desired and apply the weeded vinyl to it. Drill a hole in the top of the container so that you can add a hanger.

Heating Torch Paste

10 – Notes for the wood slice ornament: Sand the area of the wood slice ornament where you will be applying your design. Remember when weeding the design for this ornament, you want to weed out the actual design and leave behind the negative space as this will be used as a stencil.

Once you have applied and burnished the design to the wood slice, use a brush to apply the Torch Paste in a nice even thin coat. Remove the stencil and with a heat gun, heat up the design. Put it on low and keep quite a distance from the ornament. Drill a hole for a hanger.

Pro Tip: If you apply the Torch Paste in too thick a layer, it will bubble up and look like charcoal. If you use a high heat setting on your heat gun, the wood slice may warp.

11 – Notes for the Jenga block ornament: Glue a hanger on the back, adding jingle bells if desired.

Filed Under: Christmas, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Cricut, ornaments, Vinyl

Five Below Sublimation Blanks

October 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment

If you’re trying to save money on your sublimation projects, you have come to the right place. We love to shop at Five Below and recently we went there in search of craft supplies. Check out these Five Below Sublimation Blanks that we found there.

With these craft blanks, you’ll be able to make inexpensive sublimation gifts and projects to sell. Crafting can get expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. We love sharing sources for economical craft supplies with you!

Five Below Sublimation Blanks

Five Below Sublimation Blanks

Supplies:

  • MGL Sublimation Course – https://makersgonnalearn.com/course/makers-gonna-sublimate/
  • House Slippers – https://www.fivebelow.com/products/ivory-teddy-slide-slippers_2
  • Socks – https://www.fivebelow.com/products/10-pack-ladies-low-cut-socks-white
  • Laptop Sleeve
  • Yoga Towel – https://www.fivebelow.com/products/mat-size-yoga-towel-24in-x-68in
  • Notebook – https://www.fivebelow.com/products/premium-faux-leather-journal-7in-x-9in-yellow
  • Blanket – https://www.fivebelow.com/products/super-luxe-sherpa-blanket-50in-x-60in_2
  • Grey Sweatshirt 
  • Travel Pillow – https://www.fivebelow.com/products/travel-neck-pillow-white
  • Bucket Hat – https://www.fivebelow.com/products/tie-dye-bucket-hat-multicolor
  • Headbands 
  • Pillow – https://www.fivebelow.com/products/luxe-collection-purple-cotton-gauze-throw-pillow-16in

Items we tested from Five Below:

Five Below Sublimation Blanks

Let’s go over each of these items one by one.

Slippers From Five Below

House slippers:

As you can see one of these slippers looks better than the other. We found that to get the best results, we needed to increase the amount of heat we were using. With 400 degrees (the 3rd setting on the EasyPress Mini), our slippers turned out great! Because they’re such a bulky shape, we do suggest using the EasyPress Mini if possible.

Socks From Five Below

Socks:

These work beautifully for sublimation! We get great results time after time.

Laptop Case From Five Below

Laptop Case:

Use a heat press for this (not your EasyPress Mini) to avoid any movement and shadowing. You’ll get great results on these laptop sleeves.

Yoga Towel From Five Below

Yoga Towel:

Sublimation works on these towels flawlessly! You’re going to love the results you get.

Notebooks From Five Below

Notebooks:

You might not think of notebooks as something to use as a sublimation blank, but these are easy to work with and great to use as gifts or items to sell. Customize them with your own designs to make something special.

Blanket From Five Below

Blankets:

There is a wide variety of blanket styles available at Five Below. They work beautifully as sublimation blanks. We have found that often, the more texture the blanket has, the better the results we get.

Shirt From Five Below

Shirts:

You can find lots of 100% polyester shirts at Five Below that you can use for sublimation. Many of their shirts have great quality and we like the texture of them as they feel much more expensive!

Neck Pillows From Five Below

Neck Pillow:

These travel pillows are a great blank to use for sublimation.

Hat From Five Below

Hats:

As you can see, this hat was an epic fail. The sublimation looks great, but the hat actually melted!

Head Bands From Five Below

Headbands:

Customizing these headbands was a breeze with sublimation! The one thing you need to consider is that the design will stretch out as the headband is placed on your head.

Throw Pillow From Five Below

Throw Pillows:

Look at the fantastic results we got with sublimating on these throw pillows! This gives you an inexpensive resource to add designs to for every holiday and season!

These are our favorite sublimation blanks from Five Below. We are ALL about saving money where we can in our crafting and we love passing along our money-saving tips to you. Happy crafting!

Filed Under: Sublimation, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Beginner, Cricut, Sublimation

Shocking Cricut Mat Hacks

October 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Whether you are brand new to the Cricut world or are a seasoned Cricut pro, you are going to want to check out these SHOCKING Cricut Mat Hacks that Will Save You Money. Not only are they economical, but they’re clever and helpful too.

We think you’ll probably learn at least one new cutting mat idea here today. We’re sharing our Cricut tips for cutting costs on the mats themselves, getting more use out of them, and so much more.

Shocking Cricut Mat Hacks

Shocking Cricut Mat Hacks

Supplies we’re using:

  • Cricut Maker 3
  • Cricut Explore 3
  • All 4 12 by 12 mats (Standard, Light, Fabric, Strong) and Standard and Light in 12 by 24 size
  • Baby wipes
  • Contact paper
  • Felt
  • Scissors
  • Painter’s tape
  • Command hooks

Mat Hacks:

Cutting A 12 By 24 Mat In Half

Get more bang for your buck with 12 by 24 inch mats.

Take a 12 by 24 inch mat and cut it in half (right along the 12 inch mark), using a pair of scissors to make two 12 by 12 mats for less money. Make sure when you use them, that you load them with the uncut end first.

Clean Mat With A Baby Wipe

Use a baby wipe to clean your mat.

When your mat gets dirty, the quickest and easiest way to clean them is with baby wipes. Start in a corner and work in a circular motion. Once it dries, the adhesive will be sticky again.

MORE WAYS TO CLEAN YOUR CUTTING MATS

Nicapa Mat Vs. Cricut Cutting Mat

Try out some off-brand cutting mats.

Remember that these may change over time and the quality may shift. What is great quality today may not remain at that level in a month. Nicapa is our most recommended non-Cricut brand cutting mats. They work really well for us and have remained high quality over the past year or so of us using them.

Move Your Image To Various Spots On The Mat

Don’t always cut in the top left corner.

This is where Design Space will place your design by default. Move it to another spot on your mat so that no one particular part of the cutting mat becomes worn by overuse.

You can also rotate your mat and insert it into your machine from the bottom rather than the top of the mat to even out the usage as well.

Cover Felt With Contact Paper

Cover felt with contact paper.

Do you like cutting felt with your die cutting machine? By covering the back of a piece of felt with contact paper before placing it on the cutting mat, you will help prevent any fibers from sticking to your mat.

Place the felt contact paper side down onto the cutting mat. It’s a quick and easy way to reduce or eliminate having to do a mat cleaning after cutting felt with your machine.

Keep your mat level while cutting.

When you put your mat into your machine, you’ll notice that it will often not remain level and the end will hang down. This is especially true with some heavier materials such as glitter vinyl and can affect the cutting quality for them.

Keep Your Mat Level With An Empty Vinyl Roll

To solve this issue, we use an empty vinyl roll to prop it up.

Put A Long Paint Stir Stick Into The Tray Of Your Cricut

With your 12 by 24 mat, the roll won’t be sufficient so we suggest placing a long paint stir stick into the front tray on your Cricut machine.

Tape Two 12 By 12 Mats Together To Make A Longer Mat

Tape two 12 by 12 mats together to make a 12 by 24.

If you only need a longer mat once in a while, it might not be worth investing in. So, you can make your own by taking two 12 by 12 inch mats and using painters tape to tape them together. Make sure you leave about 2-3 inches of overhanging tape on each side that you can wrap around to the back.

Make your own replacement cutting mat protective cover.

You can buy a Mylar sheet at the craft or office supply store to use or head to your local dollar store and pick up a clear plastic shower curtain. Cut it into the appropriate sized pieces and voila! You have a new mat cover.

Store your mats by hanging them up.

Use Command hooks inside cabinet doors or hang them on the wall. Easy peasy!

Use Your Machine To Line Up Your Vinyl

Use your machine to help line up your vinyl.

Simply place your cutting mat under the machine with only a little bit exposed. Working from the tray above, line up your vinyl. As you pull the mat out a little at a time, you can lay down more of the vinyl and line it up perfectly.

Shocking Cricut Mat Hacks 1

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Beginner, Cricut, Videos

Fall Cricut Projects You’re Going to Want to Make

October 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Fall is one of our favorite times of the year and we just love making craft projects for it. We have rounded up some of our favorites here and want to share these Fall Cricut Projects You’re Going to Want to Make with you. Welcome autumn into your home with these fun projects.

With the help of your die cutting machine, it’s easy to decorate for the holidays and seasons. We’ve got some great ideas to inspire you and get you started.

Fall Cricut Projects Youre Going To Want To Make

Fall Cricut Projects You’re Going to Want to Make

FALL INSPIRED SERVING TRAY From Makers Gonna Learn

Grab a simple tray from the dollar store – Walmart and Target often have economical options too. Decorate for the season and display it all autumn long.

Fall Inspired Serving Tray

FALL CRICUT TABLESCAPE From Makers Gonna Learn

We just love coming up with beautiful tablescapes for each season and this is one of our favorites.

Fall Cricut Tablescape

PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE RECIPE CUTTING BOARD From Makers Gonna Learn

Show your love of PSLs with this adorable cutting board. Makes a perfect gift too!

Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe Cutting Board

HELLO FALL WOOD SIGN From Makers Gonna Learn

You can welcome fall – literally – with this beautiful wooden sign.

Hello Fall Wood Sign

CRICUT FALL HOME DECOR From Makers Gonna Learn

Have you ever tried engraving on leather with your Cricut? This is a great craft to give it a try.

Cricut Fall Home Decor

“HEY PUMPKIN” DIY THROW PILLOW COVER From Lydi Out Loud

We love making pillow covers for each holiday and season. They store flat and add a great touch to your room decor.

Hey Pumpkin Throw Pillow Cover

HELLO FALL DECOR WITH CRICUT FELT FLOWERS From Everyday Jenny

Felt flowers cut with your Cricut add a beautiful touch to this wooden sign.

Hello Fall Decor With Cricut Felt Flowers

FALL BURLAP SIGN From Leap Of Faith Crafting

Add all of your favorite things about fall to this adorable seasonal sign.

Fall Burlap Sign

CRICUT FALL BANNER From Daily DIY Life

This banner is simple to put together and adds a lovely touch to your mantel or hanging in a doorway.

Cricut Fall Banner

WELCOME FALL CRICUT SHADOW BOX From Elle Marie Home

This shadowbox can be hung on the wall or displayed on a shelf. Make it in colors to suit your decor theme.

Welcome Fall Cricut Shadow Box

EMBROIDERY HOOP WREATH From Lydi Out Loud

We love this beautiful and simple, rustic embroidery hoop wreath idea.

Embroidery Hoop Wreath

DIY FALL TEA TOWEL From Sustain My Craft Habit

Tea towels are a great way to add a seasonal touch to your kitchen.

Diy Fall Tea Towel

WOOD FALL LEAF ORNAMENTS From Elle Marie Home

String these leaf ornaments together to make a bunting or hang them on a tree or in the windows. Super cute!

Wood Fall Leaf Ornaments

MONOGRAM PUMPKIN DECAL From Printable Crush

We love this fun idea for decorating a pumpkin! It’s unique and a sophisticated take on fall decor.

Monogram Pumpkin Decal

ACORN DOOR HANGER From Burton Avenue

This acorn door hanger is the perfect way to greet your guests this autumn.

Acorn Door Hanger

FALL FRONT PORCH SIGN From The Happy Scraps

Make a fall sign that you can place on your front porch as a beautiful way to welcome others to your home.

Fall Front Porch Sign

FALL BANNER DIY From The Honeycomb Home

Here’s another fun idea for a fall garland. Where would you put this?

Fall Banner Diy

PATTERNED PUMPKINS From Love Create Celebrate

Love the simple, elegant idea when it comes to pumpkin decorating but you don’t want to use monograms? Check out this pretty idea.

Patterned Pumpkins

DIY FALL SIGN From The Savvy Sparrow

Isn’t this a fun idea? Instead of putting vinyl on wood, this adds it directly to the glass for a beautiful farmhouse look.

Diy Fall Sign

More fall craft ideas you’ll love:

Filed Under: Fall, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Beginner, Cricut, Iron-on vinyl, Vinyl

Cricut Halloween Costumes

September 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Are you ready for Halloween? We still need to get our costumes ready and have been combing the internet for ideas. So, as we find some fun ideas for Cricut Halloween Costumes, we thought we’d share them with you here.

We’ve got something for everyone here from the littlest ones on your list right up to yourself! Whether you want to make something elaborate and sweet and simple, you’ll find some great costume ideas here that you can make with the help of your die cutting machine.

Cricut Halloween Costumes

Cricut Halloween Costumes

DIY SKELETON COSTUME WITH THE CRICUT From A Little Craft In Your Day

How cute is this? And it’s super simple! Cut some iron on vinyl and add it to a sweat suit. Voila! Halloween is done.

Diy Skeleton Costume With The Cricut

LAST MINUTE HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEA From Makers Gonna Learn

Another super simple last minute Halloween costume idea! Order a set of kid-sized scrubs and add some cut files to turn them into the perfect doctor costume.

Last Minute Halloween Costume Idea

DIY STRAWBERRY COSTUME From Makers Gonna Learn

We couldn’t help but say “awwww” when we saw this adorable strawberry costume. The hardest part of the whole thing is the hat and we’ll show you how to whip that up quickly.

Diy Strawberry Costume

DIY TACO AND HOT SAUCE COSTUMES From Everyday Jenny

So adorable! You could make these for the whole family or just as a partner costume set.

Diy Taco And Hot Sauce Costumes

DIY MERMAID COSTUME From See Kate Sew

What little one (us too!) doesn’t want to be a mermaid?

Diy Mermaid Costume

NO SEW DINOSAUR COSTUME From Sew Woodsy

Transform a hoodie and sweat pants into a dinosaur. It’s “rawring” adorable!

No Sew Dinosaur Costume2

DIY GIRLS ROCK STAR COSTUMES From Over The Big Moon

Want to be a rock star? Now you can!

Diy Girls Rock Star Costumes

DIY COCO HALLOWEEN COSTUMES From Jolly And Happy

If you love the movie Coco, these Halloween costumes might be just what you’re looking for.

Diy Coco Halloween Costumes

DRAGON HALLOWEEN COSTUME From Sweet Red Poppy

Not only does this costume turn you into a dragon but you even get to breathe fire!

Dragon Halloween Costume

BABY SHARK COSTUME From See Kate Sew

You’ve got the song stuck in your head now, don’t you? If your little one is obsessed with this song, they’re going to be thrilled with dressing up as Baby Shark. Make them in bigger sizes for Daddy, Mama, brother and sister shark too.

Baby Shark Costume

DIY PUMPKIN SHIRT From Clark Condensed

Simple but classic!

Diy Pumpkin Shirt

DIY SCAREDY CAT COSTUME From Polkadot Chair

It doesn’t get much easier than this scaredy cat costume and it’s super cute!

Diy Scadery Cat Costume

UNO GROUP HALLOWEEN COSTUME From Dukes And Duchesses

Love a good game of Uno? This is the perfect group costume idea!

Uno Group Halloween Costume

DIY FARMER AND ANIMAL HALLOWEEN COSTUMES From The Happy Scraps

Another great idea for a group costume, this pretty much has infinite possibilities. Dress as the animals, farm workers, and even some of the farm buildings and machinery.

Diy Farmer And Animal Halloween Costumes

LAST MINUTE DIY COSTUME SHIELD From It Happens In A Blink

Think it’s difficult to make a Captain America shield for your little one’s costume? Guess again. This tutorial makes it easy.

Last Minute Diy Costume Shield

MAGIC SCHOOL BUS MS. FRIZZLE COSTUME From Housewife Electric

Perfect for everyone but especially teachers! Your kids will love seeing you dressed up as the Magic School Bus favorite!

Magic School Bus Ms. Frizzle Costume

DIY HOW TO TRAIN A DRAGON HALLOWEEN COSTUMES From Sugarcoated Housewife

Combine this with the dragon costume and you’ve got a perfect combination.

Diy How To Train A Dragon Halloween Costumes

DIY RAINBOW HALLOWEEN COSTUME From Hello Creative Family

Turn your sweet little one into a rainbow complete with clouds with this simple idea.

Diy Rainbow Halloween Costume

BEE WITCH HALLOWEEN COSTUME From The Celebration Shoppe

Bee witch – get it? If you’re a fan of puns, this is the perfect costume for you.

Bee Witch Halloween Costume

DIY GOOD AND PLENTY COSTUME From Suburban Wife City Life

Dress up as your favorite candies with this Good and Plenty costume idea.

Diy Good And Plenty Costume

HEDWIG BABY OWL COSTUME From Make Life Lovely

How stinkin’ cute is this little baby owl costume? What an adorable idea for baby’s first Halloween.

Hedwig Baby Owl Costume

Filed Under: Halloween, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Beginner, Cricut, Iron-on vinyl, Vinyl

Glitter Cat Scratch Tumbler

September 23, 2022 by Paula W

Cat scratch tumbler? What is that? Well, cat scratch tape is a double-sided adhesive that comes in sheets. You can use it to create beautiful glitter tumblers with your Cricut machine.

If you’ve ever tried making Cricut tumblers, especially with glitter added to them, you may have found them a bit frustrating. So, we wanted to share all of our Cricut hacks for making these glitter tumblers with success every single time.

Glitter Cat Scratch Tumbler 1

Glitter Cat Scratch Tumbler

Supplies For Cat Scratch Tumbler

Supplies needed:

Groovy Cut Files: Feelin Groovy, Grow with the Flow, Flower Face, Love, Peace Sign. Peace Sign Glasses, It’s a Good Day

  • Cat Scratch Tape: https://amzn.to/3QsB2aW
  • Tumbler: https://amzn.to/3tNrBtc
  • Windex: https://amzn.to/3xIrqAs
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  • Fine Point Blade: https://amzn.to/3OtdBwp
  • Standard Grip Mat: https://amzn.to/3bfX7JR
  • Fine Glitter in Varying Colors: https://www.143vinyl.com/starcraft-glitter/
  • Measuring Tape: https://amzn.to/3bbDZws
  • Clear Coating and Casting Resin: https://amzn.to/3HBSjdV 
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Cat Scratch Tumbler

Step-by-step tutorial:

Measure The Tumbler

1 – Measure your tumbler. We highly recommend this even if you have purchased these tumblers before. Manufacturers sometimes change the size of their products or may have variations in them so it’s really important to ensure that you have accurate measurements.

Add A Square And Your Cut Files To The Canvas In Design Space

Creating your design:

2 – For your first tumbler, we recommend using a simple pattern that isn’t too intricate. Upload your cut files into Design Space and add them to your canvas. We also added a square that we sized to match the dimensions of the tumbler so we could visualize exactly how much space we had to work with and size our designs accordingly.

Place Your Designs Within The Square

3 – As you size the design elements, remember that you want to keep anything with text fairly large so it’s still readable once the glitter has been added. Place them within the rectangle representing the tumbler. You can size, rotate, and overlap them as you wish.

Pro Tip: Use Arrange to bring the designs to the front (in front of the rectangle) as you position them.

Add Other Shapes To Fill In The Empty Spaces

4 – Once you have added all of your shapes, if you find there are any empty spaces, you can grab a shape from the shapes menu and add them to fill it in. We even placed some of the stars we used so that they would be cut off by the edges of the tumbler.

Change To Basic Cut Function

Slicing your design:

5 – Change to Basic Cut function. Next, you need to slice out your images. You can only slice two layers at a time. So, to work around that, select all of your images (but not the rectangle) and choose Weld or Attach. This turns all of those images into one layer.

Choose Both Layers And Slice 1

6 – Select both layers and choose Slice.

Stencil For Glitter Cat Scratch Tape Tumbler

Cutting out your design:

7 – Discard all of the unnecessary slice results. You should be left with a rectangle with your designs cut out of it (like a stencil). Click Make It. You don’t need to mirror this design.

Put The Cat Scratch Tape On The Mat White Side Down

8 – Place the cat scratch tape on the cutting mat white side down. Bray it down really well. If your mat isn’t sticky enough, you can use painter’s tape around the edges.

Select Your Materials

10 – Select your materials. We use Sticker Paper, Removable. Leave the pressure at Default and use a Fine Point Blade. Cut your cat scratch tape. You want a really crisp cut so make sure to clean your blade or put in a new one.

Prepping for the glitter:

11 – We like to tape 2 sheets of copy paper together for each color of glitter that we’re using. You also should use a paper towel and some rubbing alcohol to clean your tumbler and make sure it’s free of fingerprints, oils, and debris.

Weed Out The Design For The First Color Of Glitter

12 – Starting with the darkest color of glitter, weed out the parts of the design you want to have in that color.

Sprinkle With Glitter

13 – Sprinkle with glitter.

Use The Smaller Brush To Brush Over The Glitter

14 – Use the smaller brush to brush the glitter over the design. Make sure your design is completely covered. You can then use the bigger brush to brush away any excess glitter.

Pro Tip: You can use the paper to help funnel the leftover glitter back into the jar.

Repeat Using Each Color Of Glitter Darkest To Lightest

15 – Repeat with each of the glitter colors working from darkest to lightest as much as possible.

Work Carefully Around The Images When Adding The Background Glitter

16 – When time to fill in the background, sprinkle the glitter over and then use the big brush to work it around, using special care in the areas of your design that you’ve already covered in glitter.

Completed Glittered Design

17 – Once your design is completely glittered, trim off the excess around the edges.

Peel Off The Backing

18 – Turn the design face down and peel away the backing. Generously spray the whole thing with Windex and apply the design to the tumbler. Let the Windex dry.

Applying the resin:

19 – Put on your gloves and mask before working with the resin. Mix the resin according to the instructions that came with the particular brand you bought. For ours, you mix equal parts of the two bottles, stirring slowly for at least 5 minutes.

Pro Tip: If you mix it too quickly, you will create more bubbles.

Put The Cup On The Cup Turner

20 – Place the tumbler on the cup turner. You can put a few paper towels under the turner to catch any drips. Turn on the cup turner.

Apply The Resin

21 – Begin applying the resin to the cup. We like to apply a bit with the craft stick and then use our gloved finger to spread it along the tumbler. Once you have applied the resin, it needs to cure. For the brand we used, it must cure for 72 hours in order to be food-safe.

How To Make A Cat Scratch Tumbler

Enjoy your beautiful glittered tumbler!

Glitter Cat Scratch Tumbler

Filed Under: Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Cricut, Intermediate

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