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3 Make it Now Projects to with Cricut Explore and Cricut Design Space. Easy DIY craft tutorial ideas to get you started making your own home decor!
Have you ever wondered how people personalize and make their own home decor? It's easier to do than you may think.
The Cricut Explore is an electronic cutting machine that allows you to design and cut paper, vellum, vinyl, leather, and much more!
Worried about the design side? Don't Worry! Cricut Design Space has a Project Idea Gallery that is FULL of great ideas to get you started, so you don't have to design just create.
It is easy to browse and search the gallery, and when you find that perfect project you highlight and select Make it Now and you are crafting. Easy Peasy!
Today, I am going to show you 3 projects I made from the Project Idea Gallery.
How to Make an XOXO Charger Plate
Some links may be on similar items when exact items couldn't be found online.
- Cricut Cutting Machine
- Cricut Design Space - XOXO Charger Plate
- Vinyl
- Transfer Tape
- Silver Charger Plate
Use the Cricut Explore to cut the XOXO from the Berry-colored vinyl. Weed or remove the excess vinyl from the backing sheet.
Using Transfer taper move the letters one at a time to the plate. You can use the same square of transfer tape over and over again for the process. No need to cut a new square each time.
Tip: Think of the plate as a clock to align the X O letters. I started with the X's in the 12 and 6 positions then the O's in the 3 and 9 positions. Then fill in the other numbers of the clock with the alternating X or O. This helps keep equal spacing.
Project one is done! Easy as that!
How to Make a Vinyl Doily Heart Mug
Some links may be on similar items when exact items couldn't be found online.
- Cricut Cutting Machine
- Cricut Design Space - Doily Heart Lace Cup
- Vinyl Berry
- Transfer Tape
- Scraping Tool
- Mason Jar Drinking Glass
Use the Cricut Explore to cut the heart from the Berry-colored vinyl. Weed or remove the excess vinyl from the backing sheet.
Cut a square of Transfer Tape that is slightly larger than the heart, and lay it over the vinyl. Rub the scraper tool over the vinyl to make sure the vinyl has stuck to the transfer tape. Carefully peel the transfer tape, it should remove just like a sticker.
Apply the vinyl to the mason jar glass and rub again over the top of the transfer tape. Carefully peel back the transfer tape making sure the vinyl sticks to the glass.
If the vinyl pulls up with the transfer tape, lay the tape back down and rub over it again and then retry peeling the transfer tape off of the glass. Repeat if necessary.
Number two was even easier than number one!
How to Make a Follow Your Heart Tray
Some links may be on similar items when exact items couldn't be found online.
- Cricut Cutting Machine
- Cricut Design Space - Follow Your Heart
- Adhesive Foil Vinyl
- Vinyl White
- Transfer Tape
- Scraping Tool
- Wood Sign
- Metal Handles (optional)
Use the Cricut Explore to cut the first layer of the design out of white vinyl. The second layer, which is the hearts, cut with the adhesive foil. Weed or remove the excess vinyl from the backing sheets.
Apply a strip of Transfer Tape that is slightly larger than the white layers, the arrows and the text. Rub the scraper tool over the vinyl to make sure the vinyl has stuck to the transfer tape. Carefully peel the transfer tape, it should remove just like a sticker.
Apply the white vinyl to the center of the wood sign and rub again over the top of the transfer tape. Carefully peel back the transfer tape making sure the vinyl sticks to the wood.
Tip: Since wood is a more rough surface you will have to work with the vinyl a little bit more to grab the surface so it is best to go slow to make sure every part sticks.
You can, but you don't need the transfer paper to apply the foil hearts in place. Simply peel from the back sheet and lay in place.
Once everything is in its place, I like to lay a blank sheet of cardstock over the top and rub it again with the scraper tool. This helps press everything into place.
You can leave the sign as is, or you can add handles and turn the sign into a tray!
I love the tray so you can serve your XOXO Plate and Heart Mug all together! Perfect for Valentine's Day, anniversaries or any reason to treat that someone special.
Remember how plain and boring all of these pieces were before spiced them up with a little vinyl? Now they are ready to impress!
It's amazing what a Cricut can do!!
Crafting Essentials
- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily my favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in the craft room and are always ready when needed!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream, and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
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Angie ~ ambient wares
It IS amazing what a cricut can do! I don't have one but, your amazing projects say it all! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!
Katie
Thank you, Angie! I have a lot of fun with my Cricut Explore. The possibilities are endless!
Robin Gay
love all of your projects! thank you for linking with Monday Funday xo
Katie
Thank you Robin! Thanks for hosting such a great linky party!
Christine
You have just convinced me, I need to get one of those! I wasn't sure I would use it....LOL Thanks for sharing this at the DI & DI Link Party, we enjoyed having you 🙂
Katie
You will love it Christine and there really are so many different things you can do with it!
Natalie
Nice project! I just came from Grandma's House link party.
Katie
Thanks Natalie! Do you have a Cricut? What have you made with it?
Marie
These are all super cute! I'm so jealous, the new Cricut is on my wish list and I can't wait to get it so that I can start making fun projects like these! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday.
Katie
Thanks, Marie! The Cricut Explore is a pretty fun crafting tool! I can do so many things with it!