Summer is officially here, and what better time to work on that DIY home project you’ve been thinking about than now? From home improvement projects to small simple ideas that freshen up your space, it can be overwhelming to find the right idea that’s achievable for you.
Segue to our Cricut Guide to DIY Home Projects, an exclusive summer collection of tips and tutorials based on some of our favorite, unexpected projects for inside and outside your home. Each week, we’ll walk you through a DIY project complete with materials and tools needed, instructions, and patterns.
If you have a Cricut machine, we will provide the Design Space® link so you may easily replicate the project. If you don’t have a machine, we’ll also provide free SVG patterns so you can still follow along with us.
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DIY home project series
- June 23, Episode 1 – Wood Round Sign
- June 30, Episode 2 – Floral Wallpaper
- July 7, Episode 3 – Concrete “Rug”
- July 21, Episode 4 – Upcycled Stool
- July 21, Episode 5 – DIY Punny Pots with Zooey Deschanel
- July 28, Episode 6 – Personalized Cornhole Boards
- August 4, Episode 7 – Subway Tile Backsplash
Ready-to-make projects in Cricut Design Space
Favorites from DIYers
- Front door decor
- Room to remember
- Porch with personality
- Personalize your garden
- Next level customization
Projects from the community
Learn more about Cricut
DIY home project series
Find a new featured home improvement project each week with project designs to get you started and step-by-step instruction to get you to the finish line.
Episode 7 – Subway Tile Backsplash
Materials needed:
- Cricut machine (or scissors to hand cut a design)
- Vinyl
- Transfer tape (optional)
- Tape measure (optional)
Inspiration for: kitchen backsplash, bathroom tiles, textured walls, and accents.
View the full tutorial here.
Episode 6 – Personalized Cornhole Boards
Materials needed:
Cornhole boards
- Miter saw (or circular saw or hand saw)
- Drill
- Sander
- Sandpaper (at least 180 grit recommended)
- Plunge router (or jigsaw or hole saw at 6 and 3 inches)
- Kreg jig* (like this Kreg R3 system)
- Tape measure (or ruler)
- Pencil
- Round object that measures about 3.5″ in diameter (or compass)
- Clamps (optional)
- (2) 2′ x 4′ plywood board, 1/2″ thick
- (4) 1″ x 4″ x 8′ long boards
- (4) 3/8″ carriage bolts, 2.5″ long
- (4) 3/8″ washers
- (4) 3/8″ wingnuts
- Box of 1.25″ Kreg pocket hole screws*
- Wood glue (optional)
- Wood filler (optional, to cover cracks or holes)
- Putty knives (optional, to smooth out cracks)
- (3) 3.5″ safety hasps (optional, to latch boards together)
- (2) Bottle opener (optional)
- (2) Swivel snaps (optional, for straps)
- (2) D-rings (optional, for straps)
- (1) 1.5″ tri-glide slide adjusters (optional, for straps)
- (1) 10′ of 1.5″ webbing (optional, for straps)
- Screws (optional, to fasten hardware)
Stain and glow-in-the-dark decoration
- Cricut machine (or scissors to hand cut a design)
- 12″ x 24″ Machine mat (optional but helpful)
- EasyPress Mini (to adhere your iron-on design)
- Glow-in-the-dark powder
- Glow-in-the-dark paint
- Wood stain (I used this Varathane one)
- Polyurethane (or polycrylic)
- Stencil vinyl (or other vinyl)
- Iron-on vinyl
- Wood carving tools (or Dremel rotary tool)
- Epoxy resin kit
- Transfer tape
- Rag or old T-shirt (or stain sponge)
- Foam brush
- Stencil brush, acrylic brush, sponge (for painting)
- Painter’s tape
- Toothpicks (to help guide the resin)
- UV or black light (optional, to see the glow-in-the-dark as you work)
- Golf tees (optional, for scorekeeping)
- Weeding tool (optional)
- Tape measure (optional)
- Tarp (optional)
*If you don’t have a Kreg jig to make pocket screws, you can opt to drill normal screws into the boards instead. Grab a box of 1.5″ long #8 Star bit screws to replace the Kreg screws.
Inspiration for: wood surfaces, outdoor games, nighttime decoration, wood painting and decoration, and entertaining guests or kids
View the full tutorial here.
Episode 5 – DIY Punny Pots with Zooey Deschanel
Materials needed:
- Cricut Joy or other Cricut machine (or scissors to hand cut the design)
- (3) Clay pots
- Spray paint, both matte and glossy (white, mint, and pink peony)
- Permanent Smart Vinyl™ (black)
- Transfer tape
- Moss
- Cardstock (various green colors)
- Hot glue and hot glue gun
- Glue stick
- Foam paint brushes (or a sponge)
- Acrylic paint (magenta and green)
Inspiration for: front yard, backyard, gardens, inside the home, and for decorating containers
View the full tutorial here.
Episode 4 – Upcycled wood stool*
*This special episode was broadcasted on our Facebook. Lauren made her project live at 11:00am (MT) on July 14th: see it here or continue below to see the usual tutorial.
Materials needed:
- Cricut machine (or scissors to hand cut the design)
- Wood stool
- Spray paint
- Mylar (or vinyl)
- Painter’s tape
- Acrylic paint
- Stencil brush
- Polyurethane
Inspiration for: upcycling old wood furniture, wood decoration, stenciling surfaces, painting wood
View the full tutorial here.
Episode 3 – Concrete “Rug”
Materials needed:
- Cricut machine (or scissors to hand cut a design)
- Concrete paint (two colors)
- Mylar (or vinyl)
- Painter’s tape
- Concrete cleaner
- Chalk line
- Polyurethane
- Stencil and paint brushes
- Power washer (optional)
Inspiration for: backyard patio, front porch, ceilings, and floors in and around your home
View the full tutorial here.
Episode 2 – Floral Wallpaper
Materials needed:
- Cricut machine (or scissors to hand cut a design)
- Removable vinyl*
- Transfer tape
- Weeding and scraper tool (optional)
- Tape measure (optional)
Inspiration for: walls in your home or flat, blank surfaces such as table tops, trays, ceilings, and shelves
View the full tutorial here.
Episode 1 – Round Wood Signs
Materials needed:
- Wood round (or pizza pan)
- Stain (such as Minwax Early American)
- Gloves
- Table covering (to protect the surface)
- Stain sponge (or use an old T-shirt)
- Cricut machine (or scissors to hand cut a design)
- Iron-on vinyl material
- Glue gun (optional for embellishment)
- Glue sticks (optional for embellishment)
- Wired edge ribbon (optional for embellishment)
- Faux greenery (optional for embellishment)
- Twine for hanging (optional)
Inspiration for: front door, back porch, yards, fences, gardens, parties and areas for signs or decoration
View the full tutorial here.
Ready-to-make projects
Can’t wait to get started? Here are some of our favorite Design Space projects you can make right now.
Indoor home decor
Tile and floor embellishments
Gardens, plants, and patios
Doors, windows, curb appeal
Wall projects
Favorites from DIYers
These are just a few of our favorite projects from DIYers that use Cricut machines to keep that inspiration fueled.
Front door decor
Room to remember
Porch with personality
Personalize your garden
Next level customization
Projects from the Cricut community
The Cricut community has also been going full swing on DIY home projects. Check out these amazing creations that our community has shared with us for even more inspiration. Share your creations with us by using #cricutathome on Instagram.
Learn more about Cricut
At Cricut, we want to help people live their most creative lives. We are also a bustling worldwide community, a means for connection, and an outlet for unbridled creativity. Learn more about Cricut machines, materials, and projects below.
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