Paper Fringe Wall Decor

September 18, 2022 by Paula W

If you love paper crafting this is the perfect Cricut project for you. We’re making some paper fringe wall art that will knock your socks off. With very few materials you can make this project for pennies on the dollar. We hope you enjoy it!

Paper Fringe Wall Decor

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Font Used:

Ranunculus

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Step-by-step Instructions:

Use your font to create your chosen sentiment. Be sure to kern and weld your sentiment as well.
Get a square and make it 9″.
Get another square and make it 8.25″.
Get a heart and size it to fit well onto the 8.25″ square, center it, and slice it out of the square.
Size your welded sentiment to fit on the bottom right of the sliced layer.
Refer to time 8:42 in the training video for the detailed design creation and manipulation for the fringe.
Once all your layers are sized and ready, click “make it”.
Cut out all of your pieces and organize them as you go.
When the vinyl is cut weed and apply transfer to tape to the design.
Place the fringe on your work surface one by one in the color order you choose. Flip all of the fringe pieces over and using the ATG gun adhere the fringe strips to one another as shown in the video at time 20:45.
Once all of the fringes are attached together, apply more dry adhesive to the back edges of the 8.25″ heart layer and place it on the fringe.
Now apply more dry adhesive to the back of the fringe, align it to the 9″ square, and apply it down. Enjoy!

Mandala Unicorn Shaped Card

September 18, 2022 by Paula W

I love giving unique cards, whether they are handmade or store-bought. This mandala unicorn shaped card definitely has the WOW factor that I look for! It is a shaped card that is made of so many beautiful layers! You’re going to want to make cards like this for every occasion now!

Mandala Unicorn Shaped Card

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Cut File Used:

Mandala Unicorn

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Step-by-step Instructions:

Import unicorn mandala cut file and size to 14″.
Add a basic shape and size to 14″ square.
Duplicate top layer of the mandala and center on top of the square created in step 2.
Select both layers and press slice to create a layer this is a unicorn head.
Delete the slice results you do not need.
Duplicate the newly created unicorn head 5 times (for a total of 6).
Select all 6 heads and center them then group.
Place the grouping on top of the original cut file. position it perfectly to “fill” where the mandala image is.
Now delete the top teal layer that you duplicated in step 3.
Select only one of the 6 unicorn head layers and only one of the mandala layers. Press slice.
Delete the slice results you do not need.
Repeat steps 10 and 11 until all layers of the mandala have been sliced.
If needed, reorder the newly sliced mandala pieces es so that they are in the correct order as follows (top to bottom) dark purple, cream, light purple, dark pink, light pink, and teal.
Select the teal layer of the mandala (the bottom layer) and press offset. set to 1″ and rounded corners. press apply.
Move the newly created offset to the side so that you can work more easily with it.
Duplicate the offset layer.
Place one of the offset layers above the other (not on top).
Select the offset layer that you just placed and flip it vertically.
Overall the two offsets slightly.
Select both offsets and press center horizontally.
Weld both offsets together – this is your card’s base.
Add a score line and rotate it 90 degrees.
Place scoreline where card base will fold.
Select card base and score line and press attach.
Select the teal layer (bottom layer) of the mandala again. press offset. size at .361″ and rounded corners. Press apply (this is your card liner).
Group all layers together and size to desired finished card size.
Make sure SVG colors are assigned how you want so that they cut on the appropriate mats.
Press make it.
Connect to your machine.
Select the appropriate material setting (most likely medium cardstock).
Refer to design space to see in what order your mats will be cut.
Place the appropriate cardstock in the top left corner of your light grip mat.
Load the mat into the Cricut and press the flashing Cricut button.
Once cut is complete, unload the mat from the Cricut and remove the mat from your cardstock.
Repeat steps 31-34 until all your mats/cardstocks are cut *you will need to insert your scoring stylus or scoring wheel when you are cutting the mat with your card base*.
Using your bone folder, erase the scoreline of the card base.
Assemble the card using an ATG gun where possible and a zig glue pen in the more delicate/intricate areas of the card. *You can also use foam adhesive on some slayers if an extra dimension is desired.

Door Hanger Treat Box

September 18, 2022 by Paula W

Here at MGL, we know that kindness is contagious and we are firm believers that you should scatter it around as frequently as possible! We LOVE the idea of RAKs (random acts of kindness) and are excited to encourage you to put into practice this special act!

This 3d door hanger treat box (filled with whatever YOU choose) is an inexpensive and practical way for you to bless other people with RAKs! Join along as we take several MGL cut files and a font and do some design space-intensive file manipulation to create a perfectly bright and happy project used to help spread love and kindness to others.

Door Hanger Treat Box

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Cut Files/Fonts Used:

Atmospheric
Flesh Tone Rainbow
3D Door Hanger
Scatter Kindness Dandelion

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Step-by-step Instructions:

Import cut files and manipulate them until desired designs are achieved
Follow design space and printer prompts for all cardstock and print then cut mats. Make sure to select cardstock material settings based on what weight cardstock you are using and load scoring stylus (or scoring wheel) for mats needing score lines.
Once all cuts are complete, use a bone folder to crease score lines
Use ATG gun to assemble 3d door hanger and card
Apply project embellishments with foam square adhesives
Tie grosgrain ribbon bow and hot glue to the top of door hanger

Paper Pillow Box

September 18, 2022 by Paula W

These paper pillow boxes are a great way to share small gifts, candies, or gift cards. You can easily make these 3D paper boxes in very little time with the help of your die-cutting machine. Add a wrap-around or front panel label for them to add custom designs and text.

You can use the Print then Cut feature to add your design quickly and simply. We’ll show you how to attach your scorelines and manipulate the cut file in Cricut Design Space to personalize the box to your liking.

Paper Pillow Box

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Cut Files/Fonts Used:

3D Pillow Box
Annie Carol

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Step-by-step Instructions:

Due to the complex nature and visual components of 3D files, we recommend following along with the video as you assemble your project. You can always pause the video and re-wind as needed.

Jack O Lantern Treat Box

September 17, 2022 by Paula W

If you want a new fun take on treat boxes for any occasion, look no further. We created three adorable Halloween treat boxes with windows on the sides so you can peek at your treats. This is a super easy paper project to make with your Cricut.

Jack O Lantern Treat Box

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Cut Files/Fonts Used:

Jack O Lantern
3D Box With Folding Lid
Patrick

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Step-by-step Instructions:

Upload all of your files into Design Space and download the font onto your computer.
Refer to the video for detailed instructions on how to manipulate the files and fonts to create this project in Design Space.
Once everything is finished click “make it” and allow your Cricut to score and cut everything out.
Weed your vinyl and apply transfer tape to the designs.
Remove it all from your mat and use scissors to cut it into separate pieces.
Place the vinyl on the front and top panels of your box where you want them to go. Note: if you’re not sure which are the front and top panels, refer to the video.
Crease all of the score lines on the box.
Measure the side panels of your box where the circles are sliced from.
Using a paper trimmer cut your craft plastic to fit on that panel.
Apply ATG around the circle on the side panels of your box. Add your cut pieces of plastic.
Apply ATG to the little flap on the right side of the box then fold and attach it to the opposite side.
Close the bottom of the box sides first, then the top, then the bottom flap.
Add treats, close the lid, and enjoy!

Lighted Paper Shadowbox

September 17, 2022 by Paula W

Looking for a fun way to take your shadowboxes to the next level? This tip will impress everyone who sees it! Not only does this shadow box have lights but they are custom colored for this specific look!

Lighted Paper Shadowbox

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Cut File Used:

Hot Air Balloon Shadow Box

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Step-by-step Instructions:

Upload the SVG file into Design Space and size to 8”. You can ungroup and change the colors of each layer to match a specific color scheme you’re going for, but we’re going to make all the layers white.
Use an older StandardGrip mat or a newer LightGrip mat. Add your first sheet of paper. I’ve found it helpful to use a brayer to make sure the paper is well adhered to the mat.
Select your material, we went with Kraft Board. It’s best to put a new blade in your machine as well. Please note this cardstock is very thick (about 110lbs) so be patient with your Cricut and give it “more pressure” if your blade isn’t new.
Once we removed the cut paper from the mat we would use a burnishing tool to scrape the tiny pieces of paper off our mats to get ready for the next piece of paper.
While your paper is cutting you can paint your fairy lights. Protect your work surface with a poster board and unravel your lights. Using a small paintbrush paint each little light. For ours, we painted all the lights on one strand blue and for the other strand, we painted the lights pink, yellow, and orange.
Full coverage is not necessary, we want to make sure the light still comes through the color. Allow them to dry for at least an hour.
While the lights are drying, turn on your hot glue gun.
Once your paper is cut, your lights are dry, and your hot glue gun has pre-heated, you can adhere the lights to the paper.
Set the base layer aside as you will only be adding lights to the middle and first layers. Flip the middle layer over and first hot glue your battery pack onto one of the corners of the paper. The middle layer is where we are using the pink, yellow, and orange lights, and the top layer is where we are using the blue lights.
Glue the lights along the edge of the paper being sure to add glue every few inches. Try to have the lights evenly spaced out. Get them close to the inner edge as well. This is time-consuming as each bead of glue must dry before you can move on.
Once all of the lights are glued down on that layer, move onto your top layer.
Repeat that process with the top layer. Glue your battery pack to the opposite side you did on your last layer as you want the finished project to be somewhat balanced.
Once those lights are glued it’s time to add the foam squares! Place a stack of 3 foam squares on 3 sides of the back of your middle layer, then add 1 foam square to your battery pack.
Carefully line that muddle layer up to your last back layer, and apply it down.
Now repeat step 13 for your top layer, and apply it down to your middle and last layers.
On ours, the on/off switches on our battery packs are easily accessible on the sides of the paper.
All that’s left is to add it to your shadowbox! We removed the backing and the glass on the shadowbox and carefully pressed the layered paper into place. It was a tight fit.
Add the back panel of the shadowbox and enjoy!

Paper Letterboard Card

September 17, 2022 by Paula W

Do you love letterboards? We sure do. This paper letterboard card is perfectly on trend and oh so adorable.

Paper Letterboard Card

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Cut Files/Fonts Used:

Taco 2
Satisfaction

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Step-by-step Instructions:

Using a square and scoreline from basic shapes, create a card base and liner by sizing the square to desired size and length-to-width ratio. Size score line accordingly and attach to the card base.
Add another square from basic shapes to the front of the card. Size accordingly to create the back of the letter board
Duplicate the letter board and change the color to brown (or whatever color you want the frame of your letter board to be)
Add another smaller rectangle on top of the brown layer and slice. Deleting the unwanted yielded results. (this creates your letter board frame)
Add a text box and type the desired text. Change the font to “satisfaction” and format line and letter spacing as well as text size until desired design is achieved
Add taco cut file to canvas.
Duplicate the taco cut file and slice or contour so that you can create a “fill in” for the taco. Color each layer accordingly.
Perfectly align the “fill in” with the taco outline and then select both
Create a white offset and then flatten the offset along with the taco layers
Size taco to fit in the desired area of the card
Press “make it” and follow the commands in the design space to print then cut, cut, and score accordingly
Using the back layer of the letter board and we r memory keepers scoring board, score lines every 1/2 along the card stock.
Use a bone folder to crease score lines in the card base and liner
Use the ATG gun to attach the liner to the card base
Use the ATG gun to attach the letter board backing to the letter board frame
Use the ATG gun to attach assembled letter board with the frame to the front of the card
Use tweezers and a zig glue pen to individually place each letter of your text onto the letter board backing
Use an adhesive foam square to apply the print then cut the taco to the front of the card

Paper Leaf Rosette

September 17, 2022 by Paula W

You are going to love this sweet paper leaf rosette. Make it as a pretty accent to place on top of a gift, use it to embellish a wreath, or create a garland. There are so many ways to use this lovely rosette cut file. Your Cricut machine makes it easy and does all the hard work of cutting and scoring the paper for you.

Paper Leaf Rosette

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Cut File Used:

Leaf Rossette

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Step-by-step Instructions:

Due to the complex nature and visual components of 3D files, we recommend following along with the video as you assemble your project. You can always pause the video and re-wind as needed.

Easy Print Then Cut Card

September 17, 2022 by Paula W

This little bear holding a banner card is perfect for any occasion. It’s really easy to make! Our tutorial will show you some tips and tricks for manipulating a variety of files to create your own custom design.

Easy Print Then Cut Card

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Cut Files/Fonts Used:

Shaded Heart
Banner_1
Bear Hug
May Katherine

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Step-by-step Instructions:

Import the cut files and fonts to Design Space. We will be working on them one by one.
Start by grabbing a square and size it to what you need for your card base. We have changed ours to white so that we can truly visualize what our completed project will look like.
Now, move the bear over to the white square. Select it and choose to Send to Front. Size it so it will fit perfectly.
We’re going to remove the sentiment under the bear. Move it back off the rectangle. Pull in a square and size appropriately to cover the sentiment. Select both the bear layer and the square layer and choose Slice. Now the sentiment is separate from the bear and you can delete it.
Now the bear layer is done, so now you can work on the banner. Begin by ungrouping it and then you can choose which banner you want to use from there. Move it over to the bear layer and size it..
Next is the heart layer. Move it over to the bear layer and arrange where you want to put it. Don’t forget to use “Bring to Front” if it’s behind your bear!
Lastly, open a text box and type in the words you will be putting. Then select the font you want to use. We are doing one word at a time, each in its own text box. This makes it so much easier to curve. Size your words and curve them to fit into the banner.
When you are satisfied with how it looks, go ahead and click Make It and send it to your printer to print.
When it’s done printing, transfer it to the mat and load it into the machine to cut. Make sure you have changed the material setting in Design Space to Medium Cardstock.
After it’s cut, you can now apply them to the cardstock. We added Glossy Accents to the heart to make it really stand out.

DIY Cricut Birthday Card!

September 17, 2022 by Paula W

When someone is celebrating something special, you want to find a way to show them just how excited you are for them, right? This card is perfect for that! Make it for a birthday, graduation, or to celebrate some other special occasion in someone’s life.

DIY Cricut Birthday Card!

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Fonts Used:

Cutout
Immit

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Easy Cricut Card For Beginners Diy Cricut Birthday Card 300x296 1

Step-by-step Instructions:

Download the fonts from Makers Gonna Learn, unzip the files and install on your computer.
Grab a square from Basic Shapes and size it to the size of the card you want to make. In this tutorial it’s A2, so the size is 8.5”x5.5”. Duplicate the sized square because you need 2 of them – one for the front and one for the back.
Next, we need a rectangle for the folded part in the middle of the card. Get a square again, unlock it, and size it. For our card, we need 2 pieces that are each 8.5”x5.5” and 1 that is 8”x5.5”. Place each of these rectangles sides by side. We are making these white for better visualization.
Next, we’re grabbing a rectangle to help us line up our score lines perfectly. These need to be 4” by 5.25” each. Place one of these on one of the white rectangles. Now, you can go to Shapes and grab a score line. Add it to your white rectangle. Select both the white rectangle and the score line and choose Weld.
Click the text button on the left and type in the text you want for the card. Change it to your desired font. Now move the text over to the rectangle that will be the front of your card and go up to the top where it says Align and choose Center on the drop-down menu. After that, go up to the top where it says Line Space to adjust the text as desired.
Grab another text box and following the same technique as above, type in the first letter of the word HOORAY. Continue letter by letter until the whole word is completed, placing them in their proper spots as you go. You can change the colors of these letters if you’d like.
Go ahead and click Make It and change the material size to 8.5”x11”. Next, set the material to the Kraft Board. Click Edit Tool and choose the tool you want to score with. If you have a Maker, it will automatically choose the double scoring wheel.
Since we’re using the Scoring Stylus, we have chosen this. Next, we need to put our stylus into our machine in Clamp A.
Put the white cardstock on the mat and then load it into the machine and cut. When it’s done cutting, flip the mat over and peel it away from the cardstock. Repeat until the entire card is cut out.
Take the pieces of cardstock that form the center part of the card and fold them on the score lines. Use a bone folder for perfect creases.
When the vinyl is done cutting, you can unload it from the machine and weed it. Next, apply the transfer tape and adhere your design to the cardstock. Peel away the transfer tape.
You can put together the white cardstock using the ATG gun. Then, attach the white cardstock to the brown cardstock (the front and back) with the ATG gun.
For the letters that go on the white cardstock, those can also be applied using the ATG gun. What a fun card this makes!