Shaker Snowman Decor with Cricut SnapMat

Add whimsy to your winter decor with this delightful Glitter Shaker Snowman project crafted with Cricut.

We'll guide you through creating this charming decoration and provide a free SVG for the Snowman Kit.

Let's add some festive magic to your home!

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Supply List:

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• Cricut Cutting Machine
• Make It Yourself Snowman Kit SVG
• Standard Grip Mat
• Vinyl in Black, Red, Orange, and Blue
• Transfer Tape
• Weeding Tool
• Scraper Tool
• Acrylic Shadow Frame (no holes)
• Glitter (1 lb)
• Beacon 3in1 Glue

Ensure the acrylic frame you purchase doesn't have nail holes to hang. Glitter will spill out these holes and we don't want a glitter mess.

Free Make It Yourself Snowman Kit SVG:

This digital media is for personal use only. You do not have permission to redistribute it.

There will be no watermarks on the downloaded version.

Cricut Design Space:

I use Cricut Design Space, and the next several steps will be based on that.

If you use Silhouette Studio or a different design software, your steps may differ.

The first thing to do is upload the file into your cutter software.

Size the design to fit your project.

I sized the design to 6.78 x 7 inches for my acrylic frame.

I am going to use the SnapMat feature, and this option is only available when using Cricut Design Space on a device.

I click on Make to be taken to the mat preview page, where I can see how much vinyl I will need for each layer.

Select Make It, which will take you to the Mat Preview Page.

Cut a piece of vinyl for each layer that is big enough for that cut, and arrange those pieces on your StandardGrip Mat.

In Design Space, select Cancel to go back to the canvas.

Highlight the entire design and change to one color, I chose black but the color doesn't really matter.

Select Make again to take you back to the Mat Preview page.

Select SnapMat, and this will open the camera on your device.

Using the camera, align the mat in the square on the camera.

(This step is very difficult with a tablet. It is much easier with a phone.)

SnapMat will take a picture on its own when everything is perfectly aligned.

Then, you can move the different design elements into the correct square for cutting.

Select Next, and choose your material. Since I am using scraps and a mixture of vinyl, I chose Smart Permanent Vinyl.

Then let my Cricut cut out the different vinyl colors on a single mat.

After the pieces are cut, remove them from the mat and weed.

Applying Vinyl Design:

The lid piece should be the back when looking at the acrylic frame.

We will use the same transfer tape to apply or design pieces, so make sure to cut it large enough for all pieces.

Apply the transfer tape over the weeded design and secure it in place with a scraper.

Remove the backing paper and place the piece on the front of the acrylic frame.

Rub over the top with the scraper tool, then peel back the transfer tape, leaving the vinyl adhered to the acrylic frame.

Adding Glitter:

Place the acrylic frame on its front to fill the inside with glitter.

I used about a pound of white glitter and then added a container of iridescent glitter.

This filled my frame about half full.

Gluing the Back Panel:

The back panel fits securely on the frame, but I didn't want it to accidentally fall off and spill glitter everywhere.

I opted for Beacon 3-in-1 glue because it is very strong and dries clear.

Apply glue around all four sides of the back panel.

My back panel has a small notch to help you remove the back.

If the notch were on the bottom of the frame, it wouldn't sit flat, so when gluing the back onto the frame, I made sure the notch was on the side, not the bottom.

Place the panel on the back and press into place.

A little bit of glue will squeeze out the sides. To clean up the edges, go around the edges with an alcohol wipe.

Do not turn over immediately.

Let it sit and dry. Otherwise, glitter will be glued to the edges where the glue seeped into the inside of the frame.

After a couple of hours, I turned the frame over. It is so cute, and the glitter inside is fun to shake and move around.

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