The festive season is the perfect time to craft something special. Whether you’re looking to add warmth to your home, personalise decorations, or give handmade gifts, we have tons of DIY inspirations on Design Space. As an example, here are 3 easy Christmas tutorials you can complete in an afternoon.
Each project includes what you need and step-by-step instructions. Let’s get crafting!
Tutorial 1: Advent Calendar Bags
This advent project is great to add treats, small gifts or notes to each customised bag. Hang them in a row, on a ladder, along a fireplace, or pin them to a string.
What you need
Materials to cut and everything else
Creation Steps
Get Inspired.
Design a project from scratch or find inspiration in the Cricut library on Design Space. Click the button to open the project.
See the project
Make it yours. Cut your design.
When you’re ready, select Make, then follow the prompts in Design Space.
Step 1
Get your design.
Remove material from the machine mat. Use your weeder to remove excess material and keep your cut design on the liner.
Step 2
Apply it to the bag with your Heat Press.
Place the design on your blank. Use the Heat Guide for pressing instructions.
Step 3
Reveal the design.
Let the design cool for 1 minute, then carefully peel liner away from project.
Step 4
Admire your work.
Keep it for yourself or gift it to your family or besties – you know they’ll love the personalised touch.
Step 5Tutorial 2: Personalised Animal Stockings
For each member of the family, create a personalised stocking with their name and favourite animal.
What you need
Materials to cut and everything else
Creation Steps
Get Inspired.
Design a project from scratch or find inspiration in the Cricut library on Design Space.
See the project
Make it yours. Cut your design.
When you’re ready, select Make, then follow the prompts in Design Space.
Step 1
Get your design.
Remove material from the machine mat. Use a Weeder tool to gently lift and peel away unwanted material from the liner.
Step 2
Apply it on the stockings with you Heat Press.
Position your design where you want it on the blank. Use the Cricut Heat Guide and follow the instructions to press your design.
Step 3
Admire your work.
Keep it for yourself or gift it to your family or besties – you know they’ll love the personalised touch.
Step 5Tutorial 3: Candle Table Centrepiece
Place your unique centrepiece on your tablecloth, mantelpiece, sideboard etc., where it will be seen and admired.
What you need
Materials to cut and everything else
Creation Steps
Get Inspired.
Design a project from scratch or find inspiration in the Cricut library on Design Space.
See the project
Make it yours. Cut your design.
When you’re ready, select Make, then follow the prompts in Design Space. Print and cut it.
Step 1
Get your design.
Remove material from the machine mat. Peel your stickers from the page and start decorating your candle holder.
Step 2
Admire your work.
Keep it for yourself or gift it to your family or besties – you know they’ll love the personalised touch.
Step 4Other Christmas projects
All these DIY projects to make with your Cricut cutting machine are festive, beautiful and manageable even for beginners. You can find them all – and more – on Design Space, to create personalised gifts, cards, decor and more. They’ll add warmth, personality and charm to your home during the Christmas festivities. Give them a go, and enjoy the process as much as the results that will be unique, and made by you.
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