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This article was co-authored by Amy Guerrero
and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Dillon
. Amy Guerrero is an Arts and Crafts Specialist and the Owner of Sunshine Craft Co., a crafting studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. Amy specializes in macrame, DIY crafting, and teaching fiber arts. She offers monthly in-person and online workshops along with having developed a range of DIY craft kits for at-home projects. Amy holds a BS in Industrial Design from Philadelphia University. She worked as a graphic designer before starting her own business. Sunshine Craft Co. is a creative hub that offers a wide range of workshops, tools, and resources for any craft project to inspire creativity and community engagement.
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Are you the owner of a Cricut but unsure what you should make with it? You can make almost anything with a Cricut, which might be a little overwhelming if you don't have any specific ideas or you've just bought your machine. In this article, we list 30 fun & different Cricut project ideas to help get you inspired and spark your creativity.
Things You Should Know
- Most of these projects can be done with any Cricut, but some require the Cricut Maker 3.
- A few projects may need Cricut accessories like the mug press or heat press.
- Remember, if you want to sell items made with your Cricut, do not use copyrighted designs, characters, or other assets.
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Create matching shirts for your family or group. If you're going on a family vacation, taking holiday photos, or part of a club or Greek life at a university, there may be times when you want matching shirts. With a Cricut, you can create a custom t-shirt design that features any slogan, image, or name you want, and you can make a lot of shirts easily since you can print the same design multiple times.
- You can create this idea with any Cricut machine and heat transfer vinyl (HTV) or infusible ink sheets. The Cricut heat press makes transferring your design easy, but you can also use a regular iron.
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Make custom-branded tees, sweatshirts, and more. If you have a business, selling custom-branded wearables is a great way to promote your business and generate some extra income. However, getting these items made can be expensive if you outsource it—especially if you're selling merch as a test run. With a Cricut, you can make your own branded merchandise in whatever quantity you want, so you're never sitting on too much unsold stock.
- You can create this idea with any Cricut machine and heat-transfer vinyl (HTV) or infusible ink sheets. The Cricut heat press makes transferring your design easy, but you can also use a regular iron.
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Put your art on a t-shirt and show off your work. If you're an artist, you can use your art to make custom graphic tees to express your personality and show off your artwork. If you've got a high-resolution piece of digital art, you could make a large print shirt or put a small piece on the sleeve or up on the chest where a breast pocket might be.
- You can create this idea with any Cricut machine and heat-transfer vinyl (HTV) or infusible ink sheets, though infusible ink might work best for this project if you're making a large transfer. The Cricut heat press makes transferring your design easy, but you can use a regular iron as well.
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Make pillowcases that match your decor or bedding. Finding the right pillowcase can be difficult if your sheet set didn't come with any, but with a Cricut, you can create your own custom pillowcases that match (or contrast) your room decor. Consider getting plain pillowcases in a color that contrasts with your comforter and using your Cricut to add a matching design.
- You can create this idea with any Cricut machine and heat-transfer vinyl (HTV) or infusible ink sheets. The Cricut heat press makes transferring your design easy, but you can use a regular iron as well.
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Create custom-branded mugs for your employees or for sale. In addition to making branded wearables, branded mugs are a great way to advertise your business and make great freebies to give your employees. And since you can reliably create multiple copies of the same item when you use your Cricut, the mugs will look as good as professionally manufactured ones.
- You can create this idea with any Cricut machine and infusible ink sheets, but you will need Cricut's mug press.
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Make gifts for your coffee- or tea-drinking loved ones. If you've got family or friends who use a lot of mugs, making customized drinkware is a great gift. Some ideas for designs include their favorite book quote, photos of good memories you have shared with the giftee, their favorite animal, or a cute slogan or saying.
- You can create this idea with any Cricut machine and infusible ink sheets, but you will need Cricut's mug press.
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Create mugs with a custom monogram design. Monogrammed goods are classic and popular, and a monogrammed mug is a great way to display a custom monogram design. If you don't have an illustrated monogram, you can create a monogram with typography by using different sized fonts to create a cohesive design.
- You can create this idea with any Cricut machine and infusible ink sheets, but you will need Cricut's mug press.
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Make a stencil to create an etched glass design. Clear glass mugs are trendy, but you can make them special and personalized with a Cricut-made stencil and etching cream. Simply cut out a design from a sheet of removable vinyl and remove the cutout to make a stencil. Place the vinyl stencil on your mug and apply glass etching cream to open space in the stencil, being sure to follow the instructions on the packaging. Once the cream has done its job, remove it and the stencil for a custom etched mug.
- You can create this with any Cricut machine and removable vinyl, as well as glass etching cream. This is a good mug project if you don't have a mug press.
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Use the "kiss cut" setting to make sticker sheets. Stickers are a classic Cricut project due to the machine's precision cutting abilities. While die-cut stickers are a great option, Cricut machines can also do a "kiss cut" that cuts only the sticker part of the paper but not the backing. This means you can create custom sticker pages from your artwork or other free-to-use designs.
- You'll need a Cricut machine, a high-quality printer, and sticker paper (sold by Cricut) to start making your own sticker sheets.
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Create personalized bumper stickers for your car. Bumper stickers are a great way to show off your personality even when driving, and with a Cricut machine, you can make custom stickers to stick on the back of your vehicle. Whether you want to advertise a business or political movement, brag about your kids, warn other drivers of something, or just make a silly joke, you can create any bumper sticker you want with your Cricut.
- You can print a bumper sticker on regular sticker paper, but consider using Cricut's printable vinyl to make your bumper sticker even more sturdy.
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Use chalkboard vinyl to make labels for canisters. While you can make canister labels with any of Cricut's vinyl, chalkboard vinyl helps you create fun and trendy labels that can be rewritten if you end up using the canister for something else. And you can use it in other places than just the kitchen—try making labels for your bathroom or crafting room, too.
- While you can use any Cricut machine to make a die-cut sticker, try using Cricut's chalkboard vinyl to make rewritable labels.
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With permanent vinyl, create custom signs for your home decor. Some ideas for what to put on your sign include favorite quotes, the names of your family members, or holiday-themed signs for holiday decor. Making your own home decor means you can change it more often for a fraction of the cost.
- Use a Cricut machine with permanent vinyl to create wall signs from pre-prepared wood or fabric.
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Make an eye-catching yard sign to advertise a sale. If you are holding a garage, yard, or estate sale, making easy-to-read signs that can withstand various weather conditions is important. With a Cricut, you can cut out bold block letters that are easy to read while someone is driving, and permanent vinyl will withstand the weather better than sticker paper.
- Use a Cricut machine with permanent vinyl to create a yard sign out of corrugated plastic board.
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Turn away door-to-door solicitors with a "no soliciting" sign. You could either stick the vinyl letters directly to your door, or you could create a sign by sticking vinyl letters to a piece of wood or poster board. Simply hang the sign on your wall to let any solicitors know you are not interested in accepting solicitation.
- Use a Cricut machine with permanent vinyl to create a door sign to send away solicitors.
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Use a Cricut Maker 3 to make custom letterboards. Letterboards are a trendy piece of home decor where you can rearrange a set of letters to spell out a quote, name, or whatever else you'd like to spell. With a Cricut Maker 3, you can cut out your own set of balsa wood letters, and by gluing small plastic or wooden pegs to the back, you can use them in a marquee-style letterboard. Or, you can go the DIY route and build your own letterboard with small wooden shelves and use wood (or vinyl!) letters attached to wooden rectangles to make a letterboard.
- To cut wood, you'll need the Cricut Maker 3. But if you make letter pieces out of wood rectangles and vinyl letters, you can use any Cricut machine and permanent vinyl.
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Create unique earrings out of wood. If you have a Cricut Maker 3, you can cut through many materials, including balsa wood. Try cutting out a handful of the same shape (geometric shapes are simple and trendy) and gluing the pieces together to create a thicker earring, or cut out a few shapes that nest together and can be connected with jump rings. Sand and seal your earring before attaching it to your preferred earring base (such as a hook or a stud).
- You'll need a Cricut Maker 3 to cut wood, jewelry-making supplies, sandpaper, and wood sealer or paint.
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Use a Cricut Maker 3 to engrave leather straps for jewelry making. The Cricut Maker 3 can also engrave materials, including leather. Try engraving a leather sheet and cutting it into strips, which can then be braided and turned into a unique bracelet. You can use jewelry findings to fasten the bracelet or simply tie it around your wrist.
- You'll need a Cricut Maker 3 to engrave leather, and you may need jewelry-making supplies if you want to add findings to your bracelet.
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Create a unique monogrammed necklace without a Maker 3. If you don't have a Cricut Maker 3 but still want to make jewelry, consider a monogrammed necklace. Print the letter you want backwards onto permanent vinyl, then peel and stick it to the flat side of a glass dome cabochon (making sure the cabochon is bigger than your letter). Finish the necklace by adding paint, fabric, or paper to the back of the cabochon and sealing it. You can use the cabochon like this (attach an eye hook to thread it on a chain) or glue it into a metal bezel backing with a built-in loop.
- You'll need a Cricut machine and permanent vinyl, plus a glass dome cabochon with a flat back, something to cover the back of the cabochon with (such as paper, fabric, or paint), and a sealant. You can optionally glue the cabochon into a metal bezel backing as well.
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Use Cricut vinyl to decorate bags. Create anything from a custom tote bag to a pencil pouch with any design you can dream of, such as your favorite animal, a saying you like, or a funny phrase. You could also label your bags, which could be handy if you have several makeup bags that hold different types of products, for example.
- Use any Cricut machine along with permanent vinyl, HTV, or infusible ink, depending on the material of your bag and what you want the final bag to look like.
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Make a one-of-a-kind journal cover. If you have a plain journal that needs some sprucing up, consider making a vinyl decal for the cover. You could make a decal that adds a design or words or your name to the cover. This method works on most journal cover materials, including paper, plastic, fabric, or leather.
- Use any Cricut machine along with permanent vinyl, HTV, or infusible ink, depending on the material of your journal cover and what you want the final product to look like.
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Spruce up your garden with custom plant pots. Consider adding vinyl decals to your plant pots to add a personal touch to your garden. You could cut out inspirational gardening quotes or phrases or label your pots. If you opt to make a pot label, you may want to use removable vinyl so you can reuse the pot later for a different type of plant without having to struggle to remove permanent vinyl.
- Permanent or removable vinyl will work best for this project, and make sure the pot is plastic or sealed pottery with a smooth surface. Sticking vinyl to an unsealed terracotta pot may not work as well because the pot soaks up water and allows it to evaporate.
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Make custom bookmarks for your students, kids, or friends. Reading can be difficult, but having a fun and inspirational bookmark to greet us when we return to our book can help us stay on track. This is an especially great project for teachers or parents, but you can make bookmarks for readers of any age in your life. You can make bookmarks out of foam, fabric, paper, or even thick plastic sheets. Simply cut a bookmark shape out of your desired material and add your vinyl decals. Consider laminating or sealing the bookmark if it's made of paper, and for an extra touch, leave a hole at the top that you can tie a tassel to.
- You can use any Cricut machine to cut permanent vinyl for this craft. You also need some kind of material for your bookmark and some kind of sealer or laminating sheets if the bookmark is thin and fragile.
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Personalize your water bottle with handmade decals. Decorating metal or plastic water bottles is trendy and a great way to show off your personality and interests. While you can use pre-made stickers to decorate your bottle, consider making personalized decals out of permanent Cricut vinyl to add a personal touch to your water bottle.
- You can use any Cricut machine to cut permanent vinyl for this project.
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Make your own custom photo puzzles. With Cricut vinyl, you can print an image on a vinyl sheet and stick it to a thin piece of cardboard or chipboard to cut out a custom puzzle . Make sure the cardboard isn't too thin or flimsy, but ensure your chipboard is not too thick for your particular Cricut machine. Use the Cricut Design Space software on your computer to have your Cricut cut the puzzle, as the software includes a puzzle template.
- Make sure to check what materials and thickness your Cricut can cut, which will determine if you should use thin cardboard or chipboard for your puzzle.
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Create unique Christmas ornaments for your tree or as gifts. Christmas ornaments can be expensive and never feel all that personalized. However, if you purchase a few plain Christmas ornaments and decorate them with your Cricut and some permanent vinyl, you can create a unique ornament that is great as a gift or for your family tree.
- You can use any Cricut machine to cut permanent vinyl, which you can then use to decorate glass, sealed ceramic, or plastic Christmas ornaments.
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Make the costume of your or your child's dreams. If you or your child have a specific Halloween costume in mind but can't find one ready-to-purchase from the store, try making one with plain or thrifted items that you alter with your Cricut and HTV or infusible ink sheets. This is also a cost-effective way of making a costume if you're not wanting to shell out a lot of money for an outfit you or your child might wear one time.
- You can cut HTV or infusible ink sheets with any Cricut machine. Use the Cricut heat press or your iron to transfer the decal to your costume.
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Make stunning homemade greeting cards for any occasion. If you want to make a lasting impression and send a card with a personal touch, consider making a homemade one with your Cricut. You could cut out a series of die cuts that are assembled to create a design that you then attach to the front of a card, or you could cut out a design from the front of your card and glue patterned paper to the inside front cover to create a silhouette look.
- You can use any Cricut machine to cut craft-quality cardstock to create your own custom greeting cards.
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Surprise your guests with themed party favors. If you're throwing a party with a specific theme or trying to save money on party favors, you can use your Cricut to make custom party favors. Simply purchase plain or blank party favors or supplies such as cups, tablecloths, or gift bags and customize them with your Cricut and some permanent vinyl or sticker paper.
- You can use any Cricut machine to cut vinyl or sticker paper into custom decals you can use to make party favors.
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Create a custom cake topper that matches your wedding's theme. No matter what type of Cricut you have, you can create a custom cake topper for a wedding (or any occasion that serves a big cake). Depending on which machine you have, cut your cake topper design out of cardboard, chipboard, wood, or metal. Refer to your Cricut to see what types of materials you can cut.
- You can use any Cricut machine to cut a wedding cake topper, but the type of material depends on which machine you have. You'll also need a skewer to attach the topper to so you can insert it into the cake.
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Make beautiful paper flower centerpieces. Using a design you create or find online, use your Cricut to cut out paper flower pieces such as petals, stems, and leaves. Use glue or another type of adhesive to stick the pieces together, then use your newly created paper flowers to decorate a centerpiece that you can use for a holiday dinner, a party, or just as a fun decoration.
- You can use any Cricut machine to cut paper or cardstock to create the paper flowers that you can then use to make a centerpiece.
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This article was co-authored by Amy Guerrero
and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Dillon
. Amy Guerrero is an Arts and Crafts Specialist and the Owner of Sunshine Craft Co., a crafting studio based in Phoenix, Arizona. Amy specializes in macrame, DIY crafting, and teaching fiber arts. She offers monthly in-person and online workshops along with having developed a range of DIY craft kits for at-home projects. Amy holds a BS in Industrial Design from Philadelphia University. She worked as a graphic designer before starting her own business. Sunshine Craft Co. is a creative hub that offers a wide range of workshops, tools, and resources for any craft project to inspire creativity and community engagement. This article has been viewed 1,995 times.
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