Quiz: What holiday gift should you make for your friends and family?

8 November 2023

Stumped on what to give your loved ones this holiday season? No problem! We’ll ask you three simple questions about the recipient. Based on your responses, we’ll offer a couple of gift ideas you can make with your Cricut machine!

With your recipient in mind…

Do they person prefer a night in or a night out? 

A. Night in – they are a homebody and they like it that way

B. Night out – they’re ready for any adventure

C. They appreciate both

Does this person enjoy receiving physical gifts or experiences more? 

A. Gifts

B. Experiences

C. All of the above!

Is this person sentimental? 

A. Yes – they love meaningful gifts from the heart 

B. Not really – they prefer something they can put to use

C. I’m not sure! 

If you answered mostly A

Holiday Sweater Mug with Tag 

For a cozy night in, especially during the cold winters, a hot drink in hand always hits the spot! Create this festive holiday sweater mug with the Cricut Mug Press and Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets. Then, you can fill it up with a delicious hot cocoa or apple cider mix for your recipient to enjoy. 

Use Cricut Pens to write the name of the recipient on one side, and the drink brewing instructions on the other! 

Holiday Hot Cocoa Mug Gift

Faux Suede Flower Frame 

For the person who loves a sentimental gift, create a gorgeous photo frame to display a precious moment of you and your loved one.  

Get fancy with faux suede material if you have a machine in the Cricut Maker line. You can also use sturdy cardstock as an alternative if you have a Cricut Explore or Cricut Joy, or if you simply prefer paper! 

Faux Suede Flower Photo Frame

Personalized Snowflake Pillow 

Your gift recipient probably enjoys getting a meaningful, personalized item. This personalized snowflake pillow looks fancy and custom-made, but is a simple project you can complete in less than 20 minutes. 

Personalized Snowflake Pillow

If you answered mostly B

Monogram Luggage Tag 

For the jet-setter who’s always planning their next destination, make them the perfect monogrammed luggage tag so they can travel in style! The Monogram Maker feature in Design Space easily helps you design the perfect monogram in various available styles with a few clicks. 

Monogram Maker is a Cricut Access feature. Try the 30-day Cricut Access free trial if you are not already a member! 

Monogrammed Luggage Tag

Joy Gift Card Holder 

Some people prefer presents, some people prefer cash! For the people who like the latter, dress up a plain gift card with a beautifully handcrafted gift card holder.  

Joy Gift Card Holder

Cheers Wine Tote 

Share the gift of holiday “cheers!” If you’re gifting a bottle of their favorite beverage, add the perfect finishing touch and wrap it up with a gorgeous bottle bag. No more dealing with advanced wrapping paper techniques on irregularly shaped objects! 

Cheers Holiday Wine Tote

If you answered mostly C

Monogram Hat 

For the person who already has everything, bet you they don’t have a personalized hat! Design a monogrammed hat for a one-of-a-kind gift. They’ll love the extra effort you put into customizing a handmade gift for them. 

Monogrammed Baseball Cap

Movie Gift Box 

For the movie buff in your life, surprise them with a gift box loaded up with movie tickets or movie theater gift cards and a plethora of their favorite movie snacks! This popcorn gift box is sure to put a smile on their face. 

Movie Popcorn Gift Box

Let’s Get Jolly Tumbler 

One can never have too many tumblers. Get them in a festive mood with these “Let’s Get Jolly” tumbler sets! This simple vinyl decal project is beginner-friendly and doesn’t take much time at all to complete. 

Let's Get Jolly Holiday Wine Tumblers