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WHAT KIND OF CRAFTS CAN YOU MAKE WITH A CRICUT MAKER?

June 19, 2020 by madincrafts Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine.

colorful collage of cricut maker projects

Whether you are in the market for a digital cutting machine or your just bought your first machine, you might be wondering what kinds of crafts you can make with a Cricut Maker. I call the Maker the workhorse of all Cricut machines because it can DO SO MUCH! I have had mine for a few years now, and I haven’t come close to testing all of its possibilities!

WHAT KIND OF CRAFTS CAN YOU MAKE WITH A CRICUT MAKER?

The projects listed below are all projects I have made myself with my own Cricut machine, so I know for certain that they work! Along with a brief description of the project, I will list what Cricut tools and accessories are needed for each project.

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PAPER CRAFTS

Cricut cut layered flowers on a card with a pink envelope

Layered Cards

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Cardstock

I simply love the look of multi-layered cards. They take a bit longer to cut than the new Insert Card designs, but the final look is so special. I made this card for Mother’s Day, but it would be beautiful as a wedding or anniversary card too!

rainbow of Cricut insert cards for birthdays on a blue background

Cricut Insert Cards

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Cardstock

Yes, you CAN cut insert-style cards with the Maker, you just need the right SVG file. My tutorial will show you just how to do it.

Cricut cut koala and baby card on a pink background

Shaped Koala Card

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Scoring Tool or Scoring Wheel – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Cardstock

If standard rectangle cards are too boring for your purposes, your Cricut Maker can cut darling shaped cards as well. I found this koala and baby card in Cricut Design Space, and I just adore it.

Cricut cut Blue foil ribbon on a pink background with blue foil stars

Paper Medallions

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Scoring Wheel – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Foil Cardstock – Foil Iron-on – EasyPress

Of course, you can use your Cricut Maker for other paper crafts other than cards. I had always had trouble making paper medallions because I don’t have the patience to fold them properly. The scoring wheel tool for the Cricut Maker did all the work for me!

PARTY SUPPLIES

Hand holding a colorful paper party hat in front of a yellow background

Scrapbook Paper Party Hats

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Light Grip Mat – Weeding Tools

Earlier this year I did a whole series on how to use your Cricut Maker and a pad of scrapbook paper to make all the decorations for your next party. These super cute party hats were made with my Maker.

Cricut cut flags on paper straws on yellow background

Paper Straw Toppers

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Light Grip Mat – Weeding Tools

Add some color and fun to the top of party straws with paper flags. You can cut out dozens of them in no time with a Cricut Maker.

Colorful DIY paper party supplies on a yellow background

Scrapbook Paper Circle Garland

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Light Grip Mat – Weeding Tools

The quickest and easiest way to add color and movement to your party decorations is with a circle garland. Again, the Maker makes it so easy.

colorful DIY Cricut cupcake wrappers

Paper Cupcake Wrappers

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Light Grip Mat – Weeding Tools

I gave store-bought cupcakes a homemade touch with custom cupcake wrappers. Nobody needs to know how easy they were to make!

colorful DIY Cricut pillow favor boxes

Pillow Favor Boxes

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Scoring Tool or Scoring Wheel – Light Grip Mat – Weeding Tools

Send your guests home with a little party favor with simple pillow boxes. When sized properly, these are also great for giving gift cards.

colorful DIY Cricut acrylic gift box with tassel garland

Acetate Favor Box

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Scoring Wheel – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Foiled Acetate

One of the many specialty materials that the Maker can handle is acetate. I had fun playing with some clear foiled acetate to make a super cute gift box with a design from Design Space.

HOLIDAY DECOR

black mason jar with silver vinyl halloween village designs

Halloween Luminaries

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Permanent Foil Vinyl – Transfer Tape

These spooky luminaries were made with adhesive vinyl and a Cricut. If you use removable vinyl, you can repurpose the jars after Halloween is over.

red tray with vinyl Christmas Calories Don\'t Count next to cookies and a rolling pin

Christmas Cookie Tray

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Permanent Vinyl – Transfer Tape

I have an inexpensive plastic tray a holiday makeover with my Maker. If you use dishwasher safe decoupage over the vinyl, you can even throw the tray in the dishwasher!

Three mason jar ornaments with vinyl snowman faces

Snowman Ornament Gifts

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Permanent Vinyl – Transfer Tape

I made these darling snowmen filled with bath soaking salts for my kids’ music teachers for Christmas. This is a fun Cricut craft that your kids can help you make.

glitter ornament with fa la la llama vinyl design on a white tree

Christmas Ornament

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Foil Vinyl – Transfer Tape

The Cricut Maker is great for personalizing home decor items like Christmas ornaments.

HOME DECOR

Paper succulents cut with Cricut on a purple background

Paper Succulent Arrangement

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Scoring Tool or Scoring Wheel – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Cardstock

I am notoriously bad at keeping plants alive, so I used my Cricut Maker to create an arrangement of paper succulents that will never die!

paper cut teacher design in a white frame on a red background

Framed Teacher Art

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Cardstock

I love to give personalized teacher gifts (you will see two others in this list). I would never be able to cut out this beautiful artwork by hand, but my Maker did it all for me!

geometric paper vases cut with Cricut machine on a purple background

Paper Pineapples

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Scoring Wheel – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Cardstock

People are always amazed that these pineapples are actually made of paper and not metal! All the cutting and scoring with done with my Cricut. All I had to do was assemble.

Cricut foil vinyl reverse canvas with hydrangeas

Reverse Canvas Art

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Stainless Foil Vinyl – Transfer Tape

Reverse canvases are still very trendy. I hopped on the bandwagon with a quick and easy foil vinyl version thanks to my Cricut.

Wood pineapple sign with vinyl that reads Stand Tall & Wear a crown

Vinyl and Resin Sign

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Permanent Vinyl – Transfer Tape

For this cute pineapple sign, I encased the vinyl in resin to give it a beautiful sheen and protect the vinyl from wear and tear.

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

felt makeup pouch with purple foil vinyl

Foil Flower Zipper Pouch

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Foil Iron-on – EasyPress

I have personalized SO MANY bags with my Cricut Maker. I gave this plain makeup bag a quick makeover with foil iron-on.

tote bag with foil iron on vinyl on a blue background

Favorite Things Tote Bag

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Foil Iron-on – EasyPress

Make a list of your friend’s favorite things, cut them out of vinyl, and iron them onto a tote bag for a one-of-a-kind gift!

Cricut leather feather earrings on a black background with sequins

Leather Earrings

Cricut Maker – Deep Point Blade or Knife Blade – Strong Grip Mat – Genuine Leather

With the Maker’s Adaptive Tool Kit, you can use specialty blades to cut thick material like genuine leather. I used my Maker to create these beautiful feather earrings earlier this year.

A young girl wearing a white shirt with infusible ink flower

Infusible Ink T-shirt

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Infusible Ink Sheets – EasyPress

If you haven’t played with Infusble Ink yet, you will love it. Your Cricut Maker both cuts the Infusible Ink sheets and writes with the pens to create custom pieces of clothing, coasters, totes, and more.

tote bag with glitter vinyl easter design

Glitter Easter Tote Bag

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Glitter Iron-on – EasyPress

The Maker cuts through tougher vinyl, like glitter vinyl, with no issues. This tote bag was perfect for Easter Egg hunts!

HANDMADE GIFTS

colorful can koozies with iron on vinyl on a yellow background

Personalized Koozies

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – SportFlex Vinyl – EasyPress

I have made several different personalized koozies with my Maker. I like to use the SportFlex iron-on because it stretches so well, but Everyday Iron-on works too.

cricut vinyl on a water bottle with eye mask and manicure tools on a purple background

Mother’s Day Pampering Gift

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Transfer Tape

Jazz up a water bottle as part of a gift to pamper Grandma, the bride-to-be, or a new mom!

hands holding a paper corsage made with a Cricut

Paper Flower Corsage

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Cardstock

Don’t want your corsage to wilt during your special day? Use the Maker to create a beautiful paper flower corsage that your giftee can keep forever!

Paper gift boxes made with Cricut on a yellow background

Flower Gift Boxes

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Scoring Tool or Scoring Wheel – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools

A well-packaged present will take your gift to the next level. The design for these flower boxes can be found in Design Space.

A close up of a coffee mug with black Up Too Late vinyl

Up Too Late Mug

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Outdoor Vinyl – Transfer Tape

Make your morning mug say whatever you want it to with adhesive vinyl. I’ve personalized so many mugs with this method!

Cricut cut paper gift box with plaid towel and baker\'s twine

Cookie Gift Box

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Scoring Wheel – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Cardstock

Make sure none of your baked goods are broken in transport by making a pretty cookie box out of scrapbook paper!

travel mug with SVG that reads This is What an Awesome Teacher looks like

Awesome Teacher Mug

Cricut Maker – Fine Point Blade – Standard Grip Mat – Weeding Tools – Outdoor Vinyl – Transfer Tape

Your kids’ teachers work so hard. Give them a personalized gift they will love to use.

I hope this has given some of idea of what the Cricut Maker can cut and what projects you can make with one of these amazing machines. I am finding new uses for mine every day, so I am so thankful to have it in my bag of tricks. Which of these Cricut Maker crafts would you want to make?

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