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Easy Beginner Cricut Projects with Your Cricut Maker

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You probably bought a machine because of all the Cricut projects you wanted to make. There are loads of different ideas and crafts that you can create using a Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore. But you have to take it out of the box first!!

Cricut DIY projects will require you to have a few supplies on hand. Those will depend on the type of projects you want to create. I’m more of a paper crafter. I do have a ton of vinyl on hand and like to switch over and make shadow boxes, decorative cups, and shirt decals.

You will also need to have a good understanding of Cricut Design Space and the functions of your machine. Making projects and crafts will go a lot smoother when you have a good solid understanding of the software and the mechanics of your Cricut Maker.

Get your Cricut out of its box and start learning how to use it!
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1 What Projects Do You Want to Make…
2 "Mommy Is On A Break" Socks!
3 Freezer Paper Stencils with your Cricut or Precision Knife | T-Shirts, Socks, Wood, etc.
4 7 Shadow Box Ideas You Can Copy
5 DIY Pool Float Koozies
6 How To Make DIY Planner Folder Pockets (Perfect For Happy Planners)
7 Make Your Own Planner Stickers with Digital Stamps
8 Easy DIY Sign with Cricut Explore Air™ {tutorial}
9 DIY Cloud Wall (2 types of stencils)
10 Cricut Phone Case | Personalize a phone case using your Cricut Explore
11 DIY Paper Wedding Bouquet and Matching Flower Girl Barrettes
12 Make A Fun Cricut DIY Mermaid Pillow & Cricut Easy Press Giveaway!
13 Vinyl Pantry Labels – Free SVG Labels!
14 How To Make Stamps Using Cricut
15 Lost Tooth Pouch
16 Fast and Fun Tic Tac Toe Board Party Favors
17 Cricut Explore Gold - Easy Party Projects
18 Lacing Cards

What Projects Do You Want to Make…

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"Mommy Is On A Break" Socks!

Make a pair of readable socks. Any phrase you want. Mommy can be on a break. Or you could do one about Hallmark movies, watching a football game, or drinking wine!

Photo Credit: www.daydreamintoreality.com

Freezer Paper Stencils with your Cricut or Precision Knife | T-Shirts, Socks, Wood, etc.

Stencils are a great way to get paint onto the surface of your choice. You can use it to put fabric paint on a shirt, make a wooden sign, or even paint on the wall.

Freezer paper is a great way to make a stencil without having to buy a specialty material.

7 Shadow Box Ideas You Can Copy

Shadow boxes have been around for memorabilia for a long time! You probably remember all the different shadow box ideas from the ’80s and ’90s.

Graduation memorabilia, tassels, class rings, and letterman patches.

Or maybe you have used a shadow box for baby memorabilia.

You can now use them to make some great home decor!

Photo Credit: persialou.com

DIY Pool Float Koozies

Personalize your drink koozies. You can make them for your own use while you float around the pool or make them as party favors. They work great for baby showers, bridal showers, and birthday get-togethers!

Photo Credit: hellocreativefamily.com

How To Make DIY Planner Folder Pockets (Perfect For Happy Planners)

Use your Cricut to make different add-ons for your favorite planner. You can design planner pocket, tabs to mark your place, inspirational quote pages, and even your "word of the year".

Make Your Own Planner Stickers with Digital Stamps

You can also make your own planner stickers! Print them out, color them (if you want to) and then cut them with your Cricut.

Decorate planners, journals, or even a scrapbook. There are so many different ways to use paper and adhesive for paper projects with your Cricut Maker!

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Easy DIY Sign with Cricut Explore Air™ {tutorial}

Creating your own home decor with your Cricut machine is a major selling feature. Everyone wants to make a custom sign for the front porch or the kitchen. Cute signs for the bedrooms.

Make a quick and easy DIY sign as one of your first Cricut projects with the help of this tutorial.

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DIY Cloud Wall (2 types of stencils)

Stenciling on walls is very easy with removable vinyl and your Cricut. If you aren't sure about the different types of vinyl you can grab this vinyl guide.

You can make quick and easy quotes for any room in the house. You can even use them to decorate your camper or RV!!

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Cricut Phone Case | Personalize a phone case using your Cricut Explore

Is your cellphone case getting a little old and ratty? You can dress it up with some vinyl and your Cricut.

Or maybe you just can't find a case that really fits your personality. Grab a blank one and customize it so it is all "you".

Photo Credit: hellocreativefamily.com

DIY Paper Wedding Bouquet and Matching Flower Girl Barrettes

Paper flowers are just as beautiful as the real thing. And they last forever! You can learn to make gorgeous flowers for all your special occasions.

Check out some flower templates here.

Learn to make your own wedding bouquet and matching barrettes in this post.

Photo Credit: ourcraftymom.com

Make A Fun Cricut DIY Mermaid Pillow & Cricut Easy Press Giveaway!

This pillow is adorable. Who doesn't secretly dream of being a mermaid?

Learn to create this fun Cricut project and make a sweet pillow for the little girl in your life who loves mermaids (or make it for yourself).

Photo Credit: heyletsmakestuff.com

Vinyl Pantry Labels – Free SVG Labels!

I love the idea of organizing my pantry with glass jars and these labels. It is a great way to keep track of the different bulk foods that you have in the cupboard. It is also a great way to know which powder is salt and which is sugar!!

Photo Credit: www.simplemadepretty.com

How To Make Stamps Using Cricut

This is another great project to get the kids involved in a Cricut project. Making some reusable foam stamps for those rainy afternoons of crafting.

You could also make a set of alphabet stamps to use at home or as a gift for their teacher!

Photo Credit: heyletsmakestuff.com

Lost Tooth Pouch

Ever had to chase after a missing tooth under a pillow? Tears and a freak out because if the tooth is lost then the Tooth Fairy won't show up?

No need for that if you create a few customized tooth pouches!

Fast and Fun Tic Tac Toe Board Party Favors

This was one of the first projects that I made. My nieces love to play tic-tac-toe and this Cricut project was a quick and easy way for me to learn about my machine and using heat transfer on different types of material.

Photo Credit: thekingstonhome.com

Cricut Explore Gold - Easy Party Projects

Cake-toppers are a quick and easy project to make with your Cricut. Dress up a homemade cake or a store-bought cake with a custom quote or name.

You can also learn how to make other party decorations and favors with your Cricut for a custom themed party!

Photo Credit: The Happy Scraps

Lacing Cards

Lacing cards are a quick and easy Cricut project that the kids can help you with. They are great for hand-eye coordination and dexterity. They can also be reused over and over. Make them from cereal boxes and you can have a lesson on re-using materials!

Whatever projects and crafts you choose to make with your Cricut, there are examples all over.

Hopefully, this list gave you some great ideas of where to start with your new machine. Now that you have a good idea about the types of things you can make with your Cricut, you can start to add some of your own personal touches to the projects that you find online.

The best way to learn is to replicate someone else’s project. Then the next time you add a few of your own ideas and things that popped in your head while you were making the first project.

Experiment with materials. Play with different ways to cut vinyl and paper. Try layering. Use some of the different Cricut blades. There are so many new and unique things that you could design with this machine. You are only limited by your imagination and creativity!

Learn all about vinyl for craft projects with this complete guide.
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