DIY Rosette Name Tags for Your Party Guests

Hey there, Cricut lovers! My name is Jen Causey and I’m the resident wedding expert for Cricut. I’m the creative gal behind the DIY wedding blog Something Turquoise, but today I have something extra special to share with you. I’m pregnant with my first baby and just a few weeks ago I helped throw my own shower.

I pretty much went Cricut crazy with it and so the team asked me to share some of my creations with you. My Cricut Explore Air 2 Special Edition, Martha Stewart Machine Bundle and Martha’s new Celebrations Party Supplies line (The Mint & Blush Collection), both sold exclusively at Michaels, took center stage at my shower. You’ll be able to see my entire shower both on MarthaStewart.com and SomethingTurquoise.com in the coming weeks.

This name tag project was my absolute favorite project from the entire event, while it was also the most time-consuming. It took me a little over 8 hours to create 40 of them, so make a note to yourself that this one takes time.

I used the Martha Stewart Wall Rosettes file in Design Space to start with, shrunk her designs down, and added a few shapes to create these unique name tags. Along with a rosette for each guest, I made funny baby sayings and a name tag banner.

On my shower welcome table I created a little “Name Tag Bar” display where each guest got to choose their rosette, find their name and pick a sticker saying to assemble their name tags and It was a major hit!

As I mentioned above, I used the Martha Stewart Wall Rosettes file in Design Space to start with, shrunk her designs down, and added a few shapes to create these name tags.

We have the two rectangle pieces of the rosette, the rosette center scalloped circle, the rosette backing circle, a banner tag with the guests' name and a silly sticker saying. The banner name tags and the stickers are available on my canvas for you to personalize. I chose to use the Print then Cut feature with both the name tags and the sayings.

As I mentioned in step 4, I used my Minc Metallic Foiling machine to add toner reactive metallic foil to the name tags and the sticker sayings. You can do the same or you can choose to print the designs in color!

Thanks for letting me share this peek into my crafty baby shower, I hope it’s inspired you to get creative and customize files you find in Design Space. I’m super excited to see you amazing and creative Cricut users, create these adorable name tags for your next baby shower or special event - so make sure to share them on social and tag @something_turquoise and @officialcricut!

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baby shower, name tags, rosettes, Tutorial

Baby, Parties & Events, Tutorial

Posted on September 14, 2018

DIY Fabric Iron-on Banners

I knew I wanted to create custom banners for the gifts, drinks, and dessert tables but the typical banners are just that, typical. I thought long and hard about how I could make them unique and something that hadn’t really been seen before. I rented the gorgeous wooden room dividers as backdrops and so in thinking of having them hang off the wood, the thought of fabric entered my mind vs. paper. Then I thought ‘vertical is different’, every other banner I’ve seen is horizontal. So then a fabric, vertical banner using iron-on metallic foil was had to be!

baby shower, fabric banners, Tutorial

Baby, Home Decor, Parties & Events, Tutorial

Posted on September 12, 2018

Cupcake Wrappers and Cookie Flags for a Baby Shower

DIY Cupcake Wrappers + Cookie Flags

My Cricut Explore Air 2 Special Edition, Martha Stewart Machine Bundle and Martha’s new Celebrations Party Supplies line (The Mint & Blush Collection), both sold exclusively at Michaels, took center stage at my shower. You’ll be able to see my entire shower both on MarthaStewart.com and SomethingTurquoise.com in the coming weeks.

These cupcake wrappers and cookie flags really were the cherry on top of my dessert decor. Such simple little details can go a long way. I used the Martha Stewart Scalloped Cupcake Wrapper and Scalloped Cupcake Topper files from Design Space for this project. I used the pen tool to add depth and dimension to solid colored cardstock, as opposed to using patterned paper.

I’ve been craving Mexican food like crazy, which isn’t super unusual, but we decided to hire a taco cart for catering. In keeping with the Mexican theme, my Mom baked churro cookies and churro cupcakes that were to die for!

I think I made about 25 flags since I knew I wasn’t going to add one to every single cookie, just enough to add a little flair to each tray. These two items are quick and easy dessert decorations you can make in less than 2 hours, that make a large visual impact!

Thanks for letting me share this peek into my crafty baby shower, I hope it’s inspired you to get creative and customize files you find in Design Space. I’m super excited to see you amazing and creative Cricut users, create these adorable dessert embellishments for your next baby shower or special event - so make sure to share them on social and tag @something_turquoise and @officialcricut!

cookie flags, diy wrappers, Tutorial

Baby, Parties & Events, Tutorial

Posted on September 5, 2018

DIY “To-Be” Iron-on Baby Shower Sashes

Honoring the special “moms” in my life that are about to get an upgraded role, was a fun idea that turned into something they all really cherished. My mom has been waiting an incredibly long time to be a grandma and so wearing this sash proudly meant a lot to her. I had the sayings hand-lettered by an artist and turned into custom .SVG cut files to use specifically for this project. Guess what!? I’m sharing all three designs with you for free, so you too can honor the special moms at the next shower you host!

Honoring the special women in my life, who came before me in this role called motherhood was important and special… and I have to say they all excitedly wore their sashes for the entire event!

Thanks for letting me share this peek into my crafty baby shower, I hope it’s inspired you to get creative and use a custom file on something special. I’m super excited to see you amazing and creative Cricut users, create these darling “to-be” sashes for your next baby shower or special event - so make sure to share them on social and tag @something_turquoise and @officialcricut!

baby shower sashes, DIY sashes, Tutorial

Baby, Fashion & Accessories, Parties & Events, Tutorial

Posted on August 29, 2018

The Making of Zippy: Stuffed Zebra Tutorial

I recommend using the rotary blade on all your materials.

When placing your white fabric down, be sure to place it pretty side down. The zebra’s eyes will be drawn on with the Cricut Fabric Marker and we want to be sure that the markings are on the inside. Don’t worry, when it comes time to stitch you’ll still be able to see the marks!

To cut the felt out, place the side with HeatnBond to the mat. Not only does this cut out beautifully but it also helps to keep your mat clean from all the felt fibers. Double bonus! Repeat this technique with your pink fabric piece.

Now that you have all your pieces cut, let's press them all together. You’ll need your Cricut EasyPress.

Lay the black head piece first. This will help guide your placement of the stripes on the head. The difference between the front and back of the Zebra head is the nose. The front has a nose, but the back has no nose-this is where the funky mane is going. Be sure not to switch the two because that would be awkward…

For the stripes on the body, I started at the bottom by matching the corners and then working my way up to the neck. Don’t forget the pink ear inserts, but they only go in the front with the nose.

It’s time to start giving our little zebra some dimension. Grab your supplies for Zippy’s tassel mane. There are a lot of steps that go into this but once you make one tassel, the rest will be a breeze! I made 5 tassels total, but you can make as many or as few as you’d like.

Start wrapping the black yarn around your tassel guide until you have a thick bunch. My tassel guide is about 5 ½” tall.

Slide the loops of yarn off of the guide and cut the ends so that you have a bunch of yarn pieces that are all the same length. Take one of the pieces of yarn and place it beneath the center point of the other pieces of yarn, kind of like an upside-down “t”.

Cut a 12” length of yarn and slide a wooden bead onto the center of it. Place the threaded bead just below the center tie beneath the yarn bunch.

Grab the arms of the “t” and tie a tight, secure knot around the middle. Be sure that the bead is completely surrounded by the strips of yarn. No wood should be showing!

Flip the top half of the yarn bunch down over the bead. It should start to look like a tassel at this point.

Snip another strand of yarn about 12” and make a slip-knot on one end. Loop the tie around the entire bunch, just below the bead, and tie a tight and secure knot. Then wrap the free ends of the tie around the neck of the tassel several times and tie it securely.

Trim off the ragged ends at the bottom of the tassel to make it beautiful and even!

*Be sure not to trim the trailing ties at the top of the tassel that the bead is attached to. You will use these ends later to attach to the zebra’s head.

Once you have all your tassels made, it’s now time to attach the tassels to the back of your zebra for the mane.

Thread your needle eye with one end of the trailing tassel tie. No matter how large your needle eye is, it can be challenging to thread yarn. One thing I do is place a bit of masking tape on the end of the yarn to help guide it through the eye of the needle. I love this method and it definitely saves my mouth from all the yarn fibers. Yuk! Repeat these steps for the second strand.

Once both strings of yarn are threaded to the inside, flip your Zebra over and tie a secure knot. Trim off excess.

Measure down an equal distance-I chose to measure down 2”- and repeat these steps until each tassel is attached to form a beautiful, straight and super funky mane!

Place right sides together and pin in place avoiding the ears.

Note: This little guy’s ears are quite tiny and were far too challenging for me to flip inside out. So instead, I skipped sewing around the ears and just stitched right up to the ear. This may feel strange at first since you will start and stop often, but it really made flipping him right side out about a million times more enjoyable!

Start sewing at the crown of his head on the inside edge of one of the ears and machine sew until you reach the second ear. Backstitch and snip.

Next, move to the other side of the ear and begin sewing once more. Sew all the way down till you reach the bottom. Repeat on the opposite side.

Flip Zippy the Zebra right side out by poking out each corner till he’s nice and sharp, smoothing each rounded edge and popping those flat little ears out.

Sew around each ear with a blanket stitch to seal them closed.

Now stuff this little mammal’s body till he’s practically bursting. I love stiff stuffed animals. I feel like they keep their shape better, however, you can stuff him as much or as little as you would like.

Blanket stitch the bottom edge to seal the deal.

And now you have a Zebra stuffy all your own! I hope that this cutie will bring your little one just as much joy as he has brought me!

Don’t forget to tag us in your future creations with #CricutMade!

Make life beautiful!

Meagan Patterson

sewing, stuffed animal, Tutorial

Baby, Home Decor, Kids, Tutorial

Posted on August 14, 2018

Make this cute patterned iron-on onesie for a first birthday

Celebrate a First Birthday With This Patterned Iron-on Onesie

Hi! It’s Jenny from Everyday Jenny. Have you seen the newest iron-on Cricut just released? It’s patterned iron-on and it’s so pretty!

There are so many fun sampler packs; it’s hard to choose (but why choose just one right?) This In Bloom Pink pack is perfect for Spring with its beautiful florals. I also love this black and white Nature Walk Basics pack. Plus, these watercolor Natalie Malan Sunset Blossom and Aquamarine packs are dreamy. The sample packs come with three different designs in 12” X17” sheets and they are great to mix and match.

The new iron-on is perfect to decorate t-shirts, pillows, tote bags and more. If you’re trying to decide on a project to use them on just remember you will want to pick images and text that allow the fun patterns to stand out. So think bold texts and larger images.

Tutorial

Baby, Fashion & Accessories, Tutorial

Posted on March 26, 2018

Make this sassy baby onesie in under 30 minutes

Make This Sassy Iron-on Onesie in Under 30 Minutes

Hello there! It’s Ginger from Ginger Snap Crafts. I am so excited to be back here on the Cricut blog with all of you today. It’s one of my favorite places to hang out! You can find so much fun inspiration for your Cricut machine here. I just love it!

I was here not too long ago sharing projects you can do in 30 minutes or less using my favorite material, vinyl! Annnnnd today I am back sharing an easy 30-minute project using another one of my favorites - Cricut® Iron-on. Let’s get started!

glitter iron-on, iron on, Tutorial

Baby, Tutorial

Posted on March 21, 2018

Mommy & Daddy’s Little Valentine Onesies

To cut this file in the correct size for your child’s onesie or t-shirt, Use Cricut Templates, which I explained in detail here. I am using the 6-month onesie template (found under “pajamas”) to make sure my sizing is correct. Note that the template will not cut—it’s just a guideline to help you size your image.

When you go to cut your iron-on vinyl and foil, make sure to mirror your image and place your material shiny side down on your cutting mat. Cut out your image. Weed the negative space, and then using scissors, cut between the heart and the word “valentine” so they are separate.

Layering vinyl using the EasyPress is much easier than using a traditional iron. The even heating of the EasyPress means you don’t get hotspots—which I have found are a big pain when layering iron-on vinyl – melty, uneven vinyl is no fun for anyone!

Thankfully the EasyPress doesn’t have hotspots, so you know that your iron-on vinyl will be heated evenly and your project will turn out perfectly.

Start by placing all three iron-on pieces on your onesie to make sure everything is placed right, with your heart on the bottom layer.

Place your EasyPress over the heart and apply even pressure and push the green button. When it beeps after 20 seconds, return the EasyPress to its base. Cricut iron-on foil is “cold peel” so you have to wait for the material to cool before peeling the backing piece off.

Then put your “Mommy’s Little” or “Daddy’s Little” piece next. I didn’t increase my temperature to 305°, which would be the normal iron-on lite setting. I didn’t want to damage my foil. 295° is enough to set the iron-on lite so we’ll stick with that.

Repeat the 20-second press for this layer, and peel off the transfer sheet. Cricut iron-on vinyl is “hot peel” so you don’t have to wait for this layer to cool before removing the backing piece.

DIY onesies, DIY Valentine Day Fashion, Tutorial, Valentine's Day

Baby, Seasonal, Tutorial

Posted on February 13, 2018

Using Templates in Design Space

Hey there, Cricut friends! It’s Cori from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff back with another Cricut Design Space tutorial for you!

Today I’m talking about one of the best-loved features of Cricut Design Space: the Templates (previously called the Canvas). How do I know that this is one of the best-loved features? I wrote about the beta release of Cricut Design Space v3 here—and the launch didn’t include Templates. And boy, did I hear about it in the comments!

Thankfully, Cricut quickly re-introduced these templates, which is awesome news for Design Space users.

Templates are, fundamentally, what the name suggests. If you want to create a t-shirt design, put some iron-on vinyl on a backpack, add a funny saying to a wine glass, or decorate your locker, you can use one of the pre-designed templates to help you figure out what size you need for your project.

I recently made fourteen shirts for a friend’s trip to a theme park. She has four kids, all different ages and sizes. I was able to use the Templates to figure out the best size to cut my iron-on for the shirts. This was SO much easier than eyeballing it or trying to use a measuring tape to guesstimate the size.

Now you can create your own design using shapes and text, select a design from the Cricut Image Library, or upload your own design. I uploaded this adorable “Locally Grown” cut file I designed recently (you can get all 50 states here!).

Then I was able to resize it to fit my onesie perfectly! If you want to select a color, just select the Template in the layers panel and click the color circle – here you can change it to whatever color you’d like, in the same way you’d change the color of any other shape in your project.

NOTE: When you hit Make It for your project, it will just cut your design – not the template. This is fairly obvious when working with something like a onesie, but might trip you up if you’re making a set of banners or a luggage tag.

If you need those sorts of shapes, you can always head to the Cricut Image Library and find something there! If you’re not a Cricut Access member, you should be—there are so many amazing images to choose from as a part of the membership.

You can see from this example just how helpful templates can be when working on a project! Almost anything you can think of has a corresponding template—your projects are so much easier with this template feature!

Which is your favorite template? Let me know in the comments!

Design Space, templates, Tutorial

Baby, Tutorial

Posted on January 23, 2018

Easy DIY Fabric Banner using the Cricut Maker

Fabric banners are so popular for just about any event. Birthday parties, photography props, weddings, home décor, you name it! They are easy to make but cutting fabric can be so tedious and make your hands ache.

The Cricut Maker has just made your life so much easier with the rotary blade. It will cut perfect each time and now you can add movement to your banners with different shaped fabric strips. See how I put the Cricut Maker to the test and made this stunning high chair banner for a first birthday party.