EASY CRICUT VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT IDEA

April 14, 2019 by Paula W

I can’t believe It’s almost February! January has flown by. Good thing we still have time to make some cute Valentine’s Day crafts with your Cricut Maker. If you’re looking for a fun and Easy Cricut Valentine’s Day Gift Idea, this is for you! We found this Cricut Make It Now Project and got inspired. We decided to create some fun DIY Valentine’s Day Keychains you’ll love. We broke out our Cricut Knife Blade and Heavy Chipboard, and boy did we have fun. Keep reading to see how you can make your own!

Supplies:

Cricut Heavy Chipboard
Cricut Vinyl, White
Cricut Weeding Tool Set
Cricut LightGrip and StrongGrip Mats
Cricut Maker
Cricut Knife Blade
Cricut Transfer Paper
Multiple Colors of Pastel Acrylic Paint
Makeup Sponges
Polyurethane spray
Keychain Kit
Pliers
Masking Tape
This Cricut Make It Now Project

Steps:

1. Once you have opened the Make It Now project in Design Space, get ready to load your mat. Be sure to insert the Knife Blade into clamp B of your Adaptive Tool System in your Cricut Maker.

2. Be sure to prep your chipboard and add masking tape around the edges to secure it to your StrongGrip Mat.

3. Once your hearts have been cut, remove the mat and pull off the tape and the excess chipboard.

4. Reinsert the fine point blade into clamp B and cut out your little heart quotes in white vinyl on your StandardGrip mat. Weed the negative vinyl once it has all been cut.

5. With a makeup sponge or pouncer, paint all of the sides and edges of your cut hearts. You may have to apply several coats. These little makeup sponges do a great job of applying even layers of paint.

6. Once the hearts are completely dry cut a small sheet of Transfer Paper and add your vinylquotes to the hearts one by one. I reused the same piece of transfer paper for all of the hearts.

7. When you’re finished adding the vinyl quotes spray a light coat of polyurethane onto the hearts. This will help the vinyl stay in place for years to come.

8. When the polyurethane is dry attach your keychain to the hearts using pliers.

How cute are these?! I love how they turned out. You can paint them any color you’d like and add a little “to” and “from” on the back and give them as such great Homemade Valentine’s Day gifts. Nothing is better than knowing you worked hard to make the people you love a gift you know they’ll love. Break out your Cricut Maker and make these fun keychains this Valentine’s Day!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

IRON-ON STUFFED ANIMALS WITH THE CRICUT BRIGHTPAD

April 14, 2019 by Paula W

I’m super excited to share today’s project with you all. We used the wonderful Cricut BrightPad to weed the ever difficult Cricut Glitter Iron-On, and it was a huge success. If you ever notice it difficult to weed certain materials after your Cricut Maker finishes cutting, you’re not alone. If you’ve ever wondered how to weed vinyl properly you will love this. I hope you enjoy learning how to Iron-On Stuffed Animals With The Cricut BrightPad.We have used our Cricut BrightPad for years. We love to keep it close by in our craft room so we can always have weeding success. It’s light, thin, and oh so bright. With 5 brightness settings and a uniform LED light, this bad boy makes crafting easier not to mention it works wonders not straining my eyes.

The Cricut BrightPad even plugs into your Cricut Maker so you have one less cord having to take up your valuable outlets. At least, I know my craft room outlets are valuable, haha! Also, as I’m sure you could guess that the BrightPad isn’t just for weeding tricky vinyl. It’s perfect for artists to trace and sketch, as well as sewists and quilters too. Basically, if you’re a crafter, you’ll love the BrightPad.

Today We’re going to make a fun little Iron-On teddy bear perfect for Valentine’s Day. We knew we wanted to use our favorite Glitter Iron-On, but we needed the help of the BrightPad to make weeding a breeze. I hope you all enjoy this tutorial!

Supplies:

Steps:

1. Measure your bear and size your image in Cricut Design Space to fit well on his tummy. Load your mat, select your material, and let the Cricut Maker cut!

2. Trim the Iron-On and peel away the excess on the edges.

3. It’s a great tip to use masking tape to secure the transfer paper onto the BrightPad to improve control on weeding.

4. Now you can simply and easily weed your image with the Cricut BrightPad illuminating the cut lines to make them super visible with no eye strain.

5. Once you’ve weeded your image, preheat your EasyPress to 315 degrees. Place your image on the bear and see where you’d like it to go.

6. After you preheat your bear’s tummy for a few seconds, position your image, and press with firm pressure for 30 seconds.

7. Peel off your transfer paper slowly while the image is still warm. Then enjoy your new personalized stuffed bear!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

DIY CRICUT WEDDING SHOWER GIFT IDEA

April 14, 2019 by Paula W

Guys! I’m so excited to show you a super fun Cricut gift idea that you can make for any of your friends that are getting hitched! This is a simple project, but it looks so beautiful. We, of course, used our Cricut Maker and added some fun twists to this DIY Cricut home decor. I can’t wait to show you all how we made this DIY Cricut Wedding Shower Gift Idea, so be sure to keep reading! We used a font that was already in Cricut Design Space, and we found the rest of our supplies at our local craft store. This project turned out great!

Supplies:

Cricut Maker
Black Cricut Vinyl
Cricut Transfer Paper
Cricut StandardGrip Mat
Cricut TrueControl Knife
Rubbing Alcohol
Miter Saw
Wood Slab
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Clear Plexiglass Square Piece

Steps:

1. Start off by cutting your wood slab. Pick the spot you’d like to cut, and get to sawing! Be sure not to cut the wood all the way through. We even sliced ours at an angle so the Plexiglass piece will be displayed at an angle.

2. All we did was open up Design Space and chose the font Watercolor Brush Script and we typed up the last name along with the established year in a separate text box. Once we measured our Plexiglass piece and sized them in design space, to make sure the text lines were even we selected both layers and chose “align center horizontally”. Then simply load your mat, select your material, and press that flashing Cricut button!

3. Once cut, weed all the negative vinyl. A pro tip that we’ve found is to burnish all of your vinyl before you even weed.

4. Measure, cut, and apply transfer paper to your weeded vinyl. Burnish again.

5. Another pro tip you’ll want to do is always apply rubbing alcohol to any slick surface you’re applying vinyl on to. It will remove any dust, dirt, and oil from your fingers which will help the vinyl apply flawlessly.

6. Once your alcohol is dry, remove the backing from your vinyl and carefully position your design where you’d like it to go. Try to get the positioning right the first time.

7. Peel off your transfer paper to reveal your flawless vinyl.

8. Now all you have to do is secure your Plexiglass piece down into your cut wood piece to reveal your awesome personalized Cricut Wedding Shower Gift Idea. What do you think about this project? I love the way it turned out and I can’t wait to make more of these for all of my sweet engaged friends in the future. If you want to step out of your box and get super creative with your Cricut Maker.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

FUN AND EASY DIY WINDOW CLINGS WITH THE CRICUT BRIGHTPAD

April 14, 2019 by Paula W

Today I want to show you all a super fun tutorial that’s perfect for adults and kids alike! Everyone loves playing with Puffy Paint, but sometimes it can be hard to perfectly use puffy paint when you can’t see your outline. We have eliminated that worry with the Cricut BrightPad! With 5 brightness settings and plenty of durability, it’s perfect for all kinds of crafts and for kids! Keep reading to learn how we made Fun and Easy DIY Window Clings With The Cricut BrightPad.

Fun and Easy DIY Window Clings With The Cricut BrightPad

Supplies:

Cricut BrightPad
Multiple Colors of Puffy Paint
Masking Tape
Printed Cactus Designs
Scissors
Plastic Zip Bags

Steps:

1. The first thing you’ll want to do is cut your printed designs to fit in your plastic zip bags.

2. Now that you cut your cactuses, place them into your zip bags.

3. Before you get to painting, be sure to use some masking tape to secure your design onto your BrightPad. We love the 6-foot cord it has, and because it’s so long we could have our BrightPadplugged into our Cricut Maker that wasn’t even on the same table.

4. Once everything is secure turn your BrightPad on and get to painting! It’s so much easier to see the fine lines. We painted the outline black first. I love using the brightness settings to ensure I’m getting the light I need for the Craft I’m making.

5. Once we gave our outline a few minutes to set a little bit, we filled our cactus in with our chosen colors. I forgot how much fun puffy painting was. I love how the BrightPad makes this process so easy. Plus being able to keep my project secure is a big plus when working with things like puffy paint.

6. We made a second window cling using some different colors. I love how they turned out. With the BrightPads nonslip base, I don’t have to worry about ruining my project. It’s not going anywhere! Once you’re done painting carefully peel up the masking tape and lay your puffy paint designs in a safe place to dry preferably overnight. Once dry carefully peel your new window cling off the zip bag and enjoy!

I loved making these window clings with our Cricut BrightPad. It made the process so easy. If you’re considering purchasing a BrightPad to add to your Cricut brand collection you won’t be disappointed. It has so much crafting potential and you will find new uses for it all the time. We love our Cricut BrightPad!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

EASY ST. PATRICK’S DAY T-SHIRT WITH YOUR CRICUT!

April 14, 2019 by Paula W

It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day! Whether you go all out or keep it simple for St. Patty’s Day everyone needs a fun shirt to celebrate. Today I’m going to show you a fun tutorial for a Cricut Make It Now project that you can make today. This is a great Cricut project to use up your Iron-On scraps, too! This is also a great project for Cricut Beginners as it’s simple and it has very easy to follow Make It Now instructions. I hope you enjoy learning all about this fun Cricut St. Patrick’s Day project tutorial.

Easy St. Patrick's Day T-Shirt With Your Cricut!

Supplies:

Steps:

1. Follow the simple directions in your Make It Now project. Load your first mat with your Glitter Iron-On. Be sure to mirror your image and set your material to the proper setting. This is also a good time to preheat your EasyPress!

2. Once the first mat is done cutting load your second mat and adjust your material settings being sure to keep mirror on. Once finished weed all of your negative Iron-On.

3. Lay your shirt onto your EasyPress Mat and then position your Iron-On where you’d like it to go on your shirt. Remove it, preheat your shirt, and apply it back.

4. Heat your shirt for 30 seconds applying firm pressure. Flip your shirt over and heat the back for about 15 seconds.

5. Once your shirt has cooled down carefully remove your transfer sheets to reveal your awesome St. Patty’s Day Shirt!

What do you all think about this adorable shirt? I love the way it turned out and it was so easy to make. It’s the perfect way to simply celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day! I hope you all enjoyed this easy Cricut tutorial.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

MOTHERS DAY CRAFTS WITH YOUR CRICUT

April 14, 2019 by Paula W

Mother’s Day is a fantastic time to make something special for your mother. I personally think that it’s the perfect occasion for you to make some handmade crafts for your mom. After all, when you create a gift on your own, the person you give it to will know that you really exerted an effort to make something for them! And when you’ve got the best mother in the world, you want to be sure she knows it! Crafting with the Cricut maker makes everything so much easier. You can make a Mother’s Day card, a pair of earrings, a personalized shirt, and so much more! Today, we’ve compiled some Mothers Day Crafts With Your Cricut that you’re going to want to try!

1.DIY Leather Bracelet

2. Foiled Mother’s Day Card

3. DIY Cake Jar Candle

4. Coordinating Mommy and Son Shirts

5. Mother’s Day Card

6. Easy Mother’s Day Tag

7. DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

8. Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift

9. Mother’s Day Coloring Card

10. Mother’s Day Banner

11. You Are Loved Blocks

12. Mother’s Day Gift Baskets

13. Faux Leather Earrings

14. Glitter Tumbler

15. If You Can Read This Socks

16. Floral Ball

I am so excited to make one of these craft ideas for Mother’s Day! I just know my mom is going to be really excited when she sees the gift I’ve made for her. Are you planning to give your mom a handmade gift for Mother’s Day too? Which one of these is your favorite? Let us know by leaving a comment below!

EASY DIY KITCHEN ORGANIZATION WITH YOUR CRICUT

April 14, 2019 by Paula W

Hey everyone! I’m super excited to share some amazing home organization ideas with you all, specifically for your kitchen. Everyone needs some organization help, I know I do. One thing people may not know that actually helps a ton with organization is your Cricut machine.

It has the ability to make all kinds of labels for all sorts of things in your home. It’s an easy way to bring order to chaos. Next time you go to get crafty with your Cricut, get organized!

EASY DIY KITCHEN ORGANIZATION WITH YOUR CRICUT

Today I want to share with you all two different ways we used our Cricut Maker in our home for organization. These two ideas are super fun and they really improved the functionality and style of our kitchen.

We made awesome cabinet organizers for all your favorite food and snacks, along with a super stylish menu board perfect to get your weekly meals planned out. Keep reading to learn how to make each one! I hope you enjoy these Easy DIY Kitchen Organization With Your Cricut.

DIY Cabinet Organizers With Your Cricut

Easy DIY Kitchen Organization With Your Cricut

Supplies:

Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore
StandardGrip Cutting Mat
Gold Viny l
Transfer Tape
Weeding Tool Set
Measuring Tape
Clear Food Organizers
Rubbing Alcohol
Cricut Font: Quirky Script

Instructions:

1. Measure your food organizers and then in Design Space using the Quirky Script font write out all of the food you’re organizing!

2. Once they’re all written out go to letter space and lower that until your letters are where you want them. Size them according to the measurements of your organizers. BE SURE to weld each word separately before you cut them!

3. Load your mat, select your material, and press the flashing Cricut button!

4. Once cut weed all the negative vinyl and cover the whole thing with transfer paper then cut each word(s) out after burnishing.

5. Wipe your kitchen organizers with rubbing alcohol then apply your Vinyl to each one. Burnishing with your fingers and slowly peeling the transfer paper straight back.

6. Now simply fill your containers with the coordinating food/snack, store, and enjoy!

Look at that amazing Before and After!

Easy DIY Menu Board With Your Cricut

Supplies:

Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore
StandardGrip Cutting Mat
Gold Viny l
Transfer Tape
Weeding Tool Set
Measuring Tape
Standing Chalkboard Sign
Chalk Pens
Rubbing Alcohol
Cricut Font: Quirky Script

Steps:

1. Measure your chalkboard. Go to Design Space and using Quirky Script font write out “Menu:” and all the first letters of the days of the week simply hitting return to get them in a straight line.

2. Once you have the letters how you want them, lower the letter spacing in your “Menu” until the letters are touching how you want them to.

3. Now Select both layers and BE SURE to weld before you cut.

4. Load your mat, select your material, and press the flashing Cricut button!

5. Once cut weed all the negative vinyl after trimming the excess and cover with transfer paper and burnish.

6. Now wipe your chalkboard down with rubbing alcohol and carefully line up the vinyl where you’d like it to go. To help us, we also separated the weekdays from the “Menu” so we could focus on adding one piece at a time, but feel free to do it all at once.

7. After burnishing slowly remove your transfer tape straight down and get to meal planning!

What did you all think of these adorable Cricut organization ideas? It’s almost spring cleaning time and these DIY ideas are the perfect solution to your messy or unorganized kitchen. I hope you all enjoyed these Cricut projects as much as I did. Leave us a comment down below letting us know which was your favorite!

CRICUT EASTER PROJECTS

April 14, 2019 by Paula W

Hey everyone, if you’re looking for some cute Cricut Easter Projects, you must check out this roundup! I love my Cricut Maker. I mean, who wouldn’t? The possibilities with your Cricut are endless and it just makes crafting so much easier!

Spring is almost here, and I cannot wait to make some fun DIY Easter projects for my family and friends this year. Whether it’s an Easter card, home decor or maybe a special Easter gift, these projects will make your crafts egg-xtra special. So, I’ve compiled some of the easiest crafts you can make using your Cricut. It will make your crafts Easter-riffic!

1. DIY Personalized Easter Bag with Iron on Vinyl

2. Cricut Easter Card

3. Rustic Burlap Bunny Garland with The Cricut Maker

4. Snuggle Bunny Easter Shirt

5. DIY Personalized Easter Basket

7. Cricut Easy Home Decor – He is Risen

9. Fun DIY Cricut Easter Home Decor

10. DIY Cricut Easter Photo Display

Don’t you just love these crafts? Look how cute those bunnies are! I can’t wait to get started on these Cricut Easter Projects! How about you? What’s your favorite one? Let us know your thoughts and leave a comment below.

FUN CRICUT OFFICE DECOR AND ORGANIZATION

April 14, 2019 by Paula W

What’s going on everyone? I hope you all are enjoying this beautiful SPRING weather! I can’t believe it’s already spring and that means it’s time for Spring cleaning. Whether your home needs a light cleaning or a complete overhaul, everyone has some spring cleaning to do. I love using my Cricut to help me organize my home, too. It’s perfect to make labels for my kitchen and bathrooms, as well as my home office.

We recently got to renovate my home office and we’ve spent a few weeks getting everything decorated and organized. We needed some help, so we grabbed our Cricut Maker! We decided to make some trendy Iron-On labels for some felt bins I got. We also got super pumped when we decided to paint some old pots and make beautiful paper succulents to display in them.

I can’t wait to share with you all exactly how we made these two awesome projects perfect for your home. I love that one is for organizing but still has style and the other is a fun revamp project adding DIY elements with the succulents being made out of paper. I hope you enjoy learning how to make your own Fun Cricut Office Decor and Organization.

DIY Iron-On Office Labels

Easy Cricut Paper Succulents

Fun Cricut Office Decor and Organization

Supplies:

Cricut Maker
CricutStandardGrip Cutting Mat
Cardstock
Bone Folder
Cricut Scoring Wheel
ATG Gun
Pots
White Multi-Surface Paint
Painting Sponges
Hot Glue
Pipe Cleaners
This Cricut Make It Now Project

Steps:

1. Open up the Project in Cricut Design Space. Be sure to select “customize” and not “make it”.

2. Remove the unnecessary layers until all you’re left with are the flower patterns.

3. Load the paper onto your mat and into your Cricut. Adjust your material settings and let the Cricut cut.

4. Between cutting, using your paint and sponge, apply a few coats of white paint onto your pots. Allow each coat to dry before adding another one.

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5. As you remove pieces of your flower off of the mat try to keep them together and well organized. This will make the assembling process easier!

6. With your bone folder using your index finger and thumb, curl all of the petals on all of the layers of your succulents. Be gentle, you don’t want to rip your cardstock.

7. Once you’ve curled all of your layers take your ATG gun and start applying adhesive and attaching all the pieces together. You’ll end up with a beautifully layered succulent with a small dot in the center.

8. In order for our succulents to easily stay in the pots, we decided to cut some pipe cleaners and hot glue them in the center on the back of all our succulents.

9. After that, we simply filled our painted pots with pebbles and arranged the paper succulents to our liking.

What did you all think of these adorable projects? I hope you’re inspired to organize and decorate your home in a more creative way. There seems to be no limit to what the Cricut Maker can do. I loved the way these projects turned out. Let us know in the comments which one you like the best.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.