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If you are looking to get crafty at home, you are going to love these easy and fun Cricut project ideas using things you already have around your home!
If you’re new to the Cricut world and have just set up your new machine, you’re probably itching to get started with making amazing crafts!
I have good news for beginners and anyone else looking for some crafty inspiration. You don’t need to go out and buy a bunch of supplies in order to make amazing Cricut crafts (woohoo!).
From small vinyl pieces to cardboard and even felt, I have Cricut project ideas that will work with the materials you already have, so they’re easy AND affordable. So, put a few of these on your must-make list and relieve some stress with a quick craft project. You’ll be so glad you did!
I am dividing this list of Cricut project ideas into a few sections so you can easily find the crafts you want. Just click the read more button on each craft to find the instructions for that project.
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Cricut Crafts for Beginners
If you’ve just brought home your first Cricut cutter and set it up, you’ll want to start with simple crafts until you get familiar with all that your amazing machine can do (it’s a LOT!). Here are some very beginner-friendly Cricut project ideas for you that use craft supplies you probably already have around the house.
Your Ultimate Guide to Making Cricut Cards Without a Card Mat
Learn everything you need to know about creating Cricut cards without using a Card Mat. From Insert Cards to custom cards, this tutorial covers it all.
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DIY Labels With Any Cricut Machine
Labeling anything you want is easy with your Cricut! Easily create custom labels for anything in your home and make staying organized a breeze.
Cricut Banner: Easy Paper Banner for Beginners
Learn how to make a Cricut banner in this easy-to-follow tutorial that is perfect for Cricut beginners that need a first project!
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Round Wood Door Hanger
Try this professional-looking craft that's easy enough for beginners! Add flowers and Cricut vinyl to a wood door hanger that will make the perfect touch for your door.
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Cricut Project Ideas for Kids
If you’re a mom or grandparent who has just picked out your new Cricut machine and set it up, you’ll love that kids can craft with Cricut machines, too!
Our first set of ideas is geared toward kids. This list includes crafts to make with kids. It also has crafts that kids can make independently to keep them occupied while you get other things done. I am sure most days you need a little bit of both!
Tic Tac Toe Board Game With Rocks
This project involves a kid classic: painting rocks. Then your child can use the Cricut machine to create embellished wood slice to create a timeless game that the kids will play for hours!
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Coloring Page Shirt – Hello Creative Family
Let the kids color their own shirt design. Then turn their drawing into something they can wear using Cricut Infusible Ink!
Make a Popsicle Banner
Let your Cricut do the heavy lifting of cutting out all the shapes, while your kiddo has all the fun of creating a paper popsicle banner to hang around the house!
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You Are My Sunshine Mother’s Day Card
This easy Mother’s Day card is entirely from the kids! The Cricut machine will cut out the letters, while your kiddo uses their handprint as an “O.” The finished card will really make mom smile and it’s easy enough for kids to make!
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Felt Easter Eggs – Giggles Galore
Whether you want to keep your kids busy or decorate some felt eggs for an indoor Easter egg hunt, let the kids make them with the Cricut!
Felt Story Board
Let the Cricut cut felt into monsters to make a creative (screen-free) story board activity that will keep your kids occupied for hours!
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Easy Personalized Valentines With Your Cricut – Tastefully Frugal
Making personalized valentines has never been easier! Your child can make any or all of the 5 designs included, and do it all for less than $2 for a class of 28 students!
Cat Puppet For Kids
Kids will love making (and playing with) these cat finger puppets. This simple project just requires a little felt and some iron-on for an unbeatable finished project that provides hours of fun while encouraging creativity and imagination.
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Paper Donut Toppers – Tastefully Frugal
Decorating food for parties and making meals fun has never been easier! These donut toppers are just one easy Cricut project idea to take food to a whole new level.
Bunny Knot Headband – Ginger Snap Crafts
These super cute hair accessories are a snap to make with scrap fabric and your Cricut. They’re ready in just minutes and look so cute in your child’s hair!
Personalized Socks With Funny Sayings – Over The Big Moon
Socks with funny sayings on the bottom are all the rage right now, and kids love to wear them. Grab your Cricut and iron-on vinyl and make some cute personalized socks for kids!
Cricut Project Ideas for Adults
Sometimes, you just want to make cute crafts for yourself, am I right? Well, we aren’t leaving you out because we have some Cricut project ideas I know you’ll love.
Grab your Cricut supplies and give a few of these crafts a try. Getting creative is a great way to relieve stress and have fun. And when you work on these projects, you will walk away with something amazing for your home (or a DIY gift that people will love).
Mason Jar Lid Coasters
Have some mason jar lids? Use your Cricut and some iron-on to make them into coasters for your home!
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How to Make Felt Flowers
Use your Cricut to transform your simple felt into gorgeous felt flowers that you can to embellish all of your craft projects.
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Adding Iron-On Vinyl To Wood
Your Cricut can make quick work out of cutting out gorgeous vinyl designs to add to a wood slice for a project that’s ready in minutes.
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Infusible Ink Blanket
Did you know that you can add infusible ink to a blanket? This Cricut project idea is a great way to customize a blanket you might have around your home or make a fail-proof DIY gift.
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Adding Iron-on Vinyl Designs To Shoes and Hats
Your Cricut and EasyPress Mimi make it super simple to add extra flair to your shoes and hats with small iron-on pieces.
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Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
You can quickly turn a mason jar into a cute soap dispenser (or DIY gift idea) with a vinyl quote on the front, thanks to your Cricut.
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DIY Stenciled Dish Towel
These stenciled flour sack dish towels are the perfect gift idea! Use your Cricut to easily customize these with your own design to give to friends and family. With just a little paint, you can make a stenciled dish towel in minutes!
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Desk Drawer Organization – Organized-ish
Use your Cricut Maker to make cubby labels for desk drawer organizers that keep your workspace neat, clean, and functional.
Sea Shell Votive
Turn your plain candles into a fun DIY seashell votive candle holder craft! It’s perfect for summer entertaining (or gifting) and gives you beach vibes all summer long.
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How to Make a Silhouette with Your Cricut
You can use your Cricut to quickly and easily make silhouettes of your entire family and add them to a frame for a fun way to capture memories (or gift them to friends and family).
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Custom Word Art From Cereal Boxes – Ameroonie Designs
Believe it or not, this word art is actually made from cereal boxes! It’s easy to make with your Cricut and will add the perfect sparkle to your home.
DIY Garden In A Jar
Plant herbs in mason jars and watch them grow! Be sure to use your Cricut machine and some vinyl to create labels so you never mix up your herbs.
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Double Photo Frame Craft Idea
Turn a rustic piece of wood and clothespins into a one-of-a-kind photo frame with some vinyl and your Cricut machine!
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FAQs
If you have questions about making Cricut project ideas, I have answers for you! Have a question but don’t see it answered below? Please leave your question for me in the comments.
What is the first thing I should make with my Cricut?
I would recommend a cutting craft such as a card or paper banner as your first Cricut project to help you get familiar with how your machine works and what it can do. After that, you could quickly move into signs and other projects that utilize vinyl.
What projects can you make with Cricut?
The possibilities are nearly endless! You can make everything from shirts and onesies to picture frames, totes, journals, and much, much more.
More Cricut Crafting Inspiration
What project are you going to make first? Do you have a favorite project to make with your scrap materials?
If you love these Cricut project ideas that use supplies you already have around your home, you might also like these basic Cricut tutorials on how to expand you crafting abilities!
- How to Cut Faux Leather
- What is Cricut Design Space? How Does It Work?
- How to Cut Wood with the Cricut Maker
- Cutting Metal with a Cricut Machine
- How to Cut Fabric with a Cricut
- Cricut Mat Comparison: Which is the best?
- How to Cut Acetate with a Cricut
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About Angie Holden
For over a decade, I have been sharing Cricut tutorials and craft ideas here as well as on my YouTube channel. My passions include teaching others to be creative and learning as many new things as possible.
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Teresa
3 years ago
Just what I needed to do be able to do something different with my cricut
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Barbara Ripplinger
3 years ago
Do you have any free colouring pages….
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Angie Holden
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Reply toBarbara Ripplinger
3 years ago
Definitely! Try this post: https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/25-free-adult-coloring-pages/
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Rita
3 years ago
Hello ANgie. I have been receiveing your newsletter for quite some time now.
I am in the process of gathering enough funds (without breaking the bank) to buy a cricut machine.
After studying the differences, and thinking about th kind of work i want to do with it i am a little in doubt about the Explore Air 2 and the maker…
I found that the Maker is the better one with much more possibilities to differente material ans such, but the price difference it´s huge…
What i really want to do with it is using it for stickers, for vinyl (easy press is on the horizon) but i would like to cut thin sheets of wood for example (or even thin metals) but the vynil and stickers will be my everyday use mainly.
What is your oppinion, for the use i intend is the Explore air enough? Can i cut those thin wood sheets with it?
What would you recomend?
Thank you. I yould appreciate if you could get a minute or two in you life to express your opinion.
Keep up with all the criativity and be safe,
Best Regards
Rita
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Angie Holden
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Reply toRita
3 years ago
For the wood, you are going to need the Maker. Everything else you mentioned can be done with the Explore Air 2.
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