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Looking for Cricut or crafting deals this Amazon Prime Day? I got you covered!
Amazon Prime Day officially begins Monday, June 21st and ends Tuesday, June 22nd – If I were you, I’d start setting those alarms for 12:00 AM!
Do you want to know how many times I use Amazon every month (actually no, Amy, don’t answer that it’s too much)
I get most of my Cricut craft tools from Amazon; their free 2-day shipping is a lifesaver if I’m in a rut and need something quick. Sign up with this link for a FREE 30-day trial so you can access all of this year’s Prime Day deals! Check them out below:
Also checkout my My Amazon Storefront for even more Cricut tools, machines, project blanks and more!
This post is about the Amazon Prime Day Deals for Cricut Crafters.
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Try this unique DIY wedding decor idea for your special day or as a bridal shower gift!
We’re in the middle of #weddingszn, so I wanted to come up with a unique DIY wedding decor idea for my future newlyweds — a DIY wedding license plate! It’s perfect for photo props (as you can see from mine!) or even table decor. Plus, applying adhesive vinyl is SO easy!! Here’s how:
BTW, if you prefer a video tutorial, please watch my YouTube video “Custom Wedding License Plate With Cricut” video! Watch below or click here.
This post is about the DIY Wedding License Plate Decal with Cricut.
Open Cricut Design Space and make a template of the license plate. You can either Google “license plate” and save one of the photos to upload in Cricut Design Space OR you can select the “shapes” button on the left hand side, choose the rectangle, and enter the dimensions of the license plate which is 12”x6”.
I usually make a template with a shape, but for this project, the actual image of the license plate was better since you should consider space for the 4 holes (see below).
Here are some design options:
Your (Future) Last Name
“Just Married”
Your Initials (“A&A”) or (“A.M.”)
Your Names (“Alex & Amy”)
Date of Your Wedding
The Location (Where you met, the ceremony site, the state, etc.)
For the middle of the design:
Hearts
Engagement/Wedding Rings
Dots
Dots
Stars
Sparkles
The possibilities are endless! Once your design is complete, properly size it. This is why I created a template!
2. Gather Your Materials
The BEST thing about this project is that almost all of the materials are from Amazon! I added the material links in the beginning of this post, but also have them linked throughout the post.
I’m using black permanent vinyl for this project. Adjust the cut settings to “Vinyl”. Then, insert it into the Cricut and let it cut the design.
Once the Cricut is done cutting the vinyl, remove it from the StandardGrip Mat and weed your decal.
4. Apply The Vinyl To The License Plate
Now that your design is weeded, it’s ready to be transferred! Cut and apply transfer tape to the decal and use the scraper tool to firmly adhere the transfer tape to your decal. Give it a nice scrape, flip over the design, and remove the backing (so all that’s left is the decal on the transfer tape!)
Prepare your area by removing the clear sheet off of the license plate and measuring where the middle of the plate is with a ruler. Apply the design to the license plate.
Scrape the decal onto the license plate, then remove the transfer tape. Now, you’re left with a beautiful DIY wedding decor piece ready for use!
Who knew wedding decorations can be THAT easy to DIY?
This post was all about DIY Wedding License Plate Decal with Cricut.
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Want to DIY your bridesmaid proposals? Learn how to make them with your Cricut!
So you just got engaged (Yay congrats!) and don’t want to pay for a pre-made Bridesmaid box on Etsy… well I got you covered!
Asking your Bridesmaids to be a part of your special day should be meaningful (and also not break the bank), so here’s how I made my personalized DIY (boho) Bridesmaid Proposal Boxes with my Cricut!
This is the fun part! Picking a color scheme will help you narrow down the items you want in the bridesmaid boxes and the colors of the items.
I am having a boho/rustic wedding, so I went with a more neutral, earthy palette.
You can choose your color scheme based on:
Your wedding theme (rustic, beach, garden, etc.)
Color of bridesmaid dresses
Or none of the above & choose whatever colors you desire!
Then, decide what to put in each bridesmaid proposal box. Pinterest was a BIG help! It also helps to write a list of what you want to include in your boxes so you can plan accordingly.
2. Purchase Your Items
As mentioned above, the items I used are linked so you can see where I bought everything! (Mostly from Amazon because hello 2-day shipping!!)
The only item not linked was the mini champagne bottles. I bought them from my local wine & spirits store.
If you prefer a video, please watch my “DIY Graduation Gift Ideas” video here at 1:00!
Open Cricut Design Space. Click the “Text” button and type the name.
Choose the font you prefer, then adjust the letter spacing and size of the text. To determine the size of the name, I measured the champagne glass with a ruler!
To make things easier, I duplicated each page and switched out the names, pictures, and titles (bridesmaid or maid of honor)
Once you’re done, click “Download” on the top right corner and save as a PNG. (This is what Canva recommends and I haven’t had any problems with it!) You can either save each page separately, or save all of the photos together, then separate them manually.
I created the Save The Date print-out in (you guessed it!) Canva.
Click “Create a Design” and select “Custom Size”. Change the measurements from px to in and make it whatever size you prefer! I went with 3”x3” since I didn’t want it too big or too small.
How to create the layout:
Type “save the date” for the top (again in the font “Rustling Sound”)
Type the month & year in the font “Kollektif” from Canva.
Scroll through the calendar app on your phone or computer and find what day of the week the 1st lands on (in my case it was Monday). Type the numbers of the month under each day of the week.
On the left toolbar, click “Elements” and type “heart”. Choose the heart you like to place over your wedding day!
TIP: You can change the color of the heart once you drag it to the design. Click the color square on the top toolbar and select your color.
Once you’re done, click “Download” on the top right corner and save as a PNG.
Insert the Kraft paper in your printer, print, and cut them out!
For the Gift Tags:
I labeled each box with the bridesmaid’s name on a gift tag. I also bought a piece of fabric from the cardstock section in Michael’s to place underneath the to add more dimension 🙂
Google “gift tag template” and choose which one you like. Save it to your computer.
Upload into Cricut Design Space & remove any background so all that’s left is a gift tag shown below. I made mine 3” long!
Adjust the letter spacing and size of the text, then drag it on top of the gift tag.
TIP: Rotate the gift tag 270 degrees to see the text better on the gift tag!
Duplicate the gift tag & repeat steps 3 & 4 for each bridesmaid.
In order for the Cricut to print & cut the gift tags, we have to screenshot each gift tag so it saves as an image. This will allow the Cricut to recognize each gift tag as a “Print then Cut” design. To do this you:
Change the grid background to no background — Click the three lines in the top left corner next to “Canvas”. Click Settings. Under “Canvas Grid” select “No Grid”. Press Done.
For Mac users, hold down the “Shift, Command, and 4” to create a screenshot for each gift tag. For Windows users, press the “Windows button & PrtScn” button.
Upload each gift tag into Cricut Design Space as a complex image & remove the white background so it looks like below.
Do NOT forget to save as a Print then Cut Image (on the right) and NOT as a Cut image!
Click make it. It’ll automatically place the gift tags within the black box. Make sure to line up your cardstock as close to the lines as possible on your Cricut Mat, so it will cut the tags correctly! Then, you will print the gift tags to your printer, line up the cardstock on the Cricut Mat, and let the Cricut cut the tags!
Now you’re left with some beautiful tags! Don’t forget to hole punch them for the twine 🙂
Please refer to my YouTube video (starting at 6:28) for a better visual on how to print gift tags!
4. Make It Pretty
Now that everything is purchased and made, place all of the items in each proposal box!
I started with making all of the boxes, adding the filler and items inside, and then wrapping with twine, pampas grass, and the labeled gift tag!
**I had to ship one of the bridesmaid proposal boxes and used a medium priority shipping box from USPS. It was a PERFECT fit and I made sure to wrap the champagne flute & champagne bottle in extra bubble wrap so nothing was damaged in transit!
5. Set The Date To Ask
For the rest of the bridesmaids near me, I set aside a day to ding dong ditch everyone and dropped off the boxes in front of their houses!! (If it weren’t for COVID, I most likely would’ve had everyone over for brunch)
Regardless, it was SO much fun to make these DIY bridesmaid proposal boxes and the girls loved them!
Don’t forget, buy 3 Wedding Templates (or more!) from my shop and you’ll get 30% off your entire purchase!
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Do you have trouble using the Slice tool in Cricut Design Space? Learn how to use it the RIGHT way in this blog post!
HOLD UP! If you prefer to watch a video tutorial, check out my “Why Is My Slice Tool Not Working?” tutorial on YouTube! Watch below or click the link here. 🙂
This post is about the DIY Board And Batten Wall With Shelf.
WHY IS MY SLICE TOOL NOT WORKING:
So, What Is The Slice Tool?
The Slice tool feature in Cricut Design Space helps you alter, cut, or change the shape of another object (hence the word slice!) One of the most common ways to use the Slice tool is to cut a multi-layered design, such as a word in a shape.
BUT, the Slice tool can cause difficulty when you try to click itand it doesn’t allow you to use it — ugh! See the below example:
That’s why I’m here to help YOU understand the Slice tool a bit more and figure out why the Slice tool isn’t working for you!
Why Should I Use The Slice Tool?
1. Add Words In A Shape
Sometimes you will want to spice up your name and add it in a heart (no, just me?)
First, click the shape button and select the shape you want. In this case, mine is a heart.
Select the text button and type the name or word you want inside of the shape. Drag it on top of the shape (sometimes you’ll have to right click and send the shape to the back in order to see the text) and place it where you want it.
TIP:Hold down your mouse and highlight the text and shape. Then click “Align” on the top tool bar and center horizontally and vertically so it’s aligned perfectly! You can group both layers once this step is complete.
Select, or highlight, your design and click the Slice button (the first button on the bottom right tool bar).
There will be 3 layers in total – 1. the newly sliced object 2. the original text and 3. the cut-out text. Delete the 2 that are not needed.
2. Create Irregular Shapes
Cricut Design Space only has 9 basic shapes to choose from and sometimes you want more options! If you know me, I’m a huge fan of the moon, so here’s how to create a crescent moon with the Slice tool:
Click the shape button and select 2 circles (either click on the shape button twice, or select the circle and duplicate it)
Highlight or select both circles and click “Align” then “Align Bottom” to ensure that both circles are aligned.
Select the right circle and use your left arrow key to move it to the left until it overlaps and forms a crescent shape. Once you like where it is, highlight both circles and click the “Slice” tool!
Select the unwanted layers (as seen on the right-hand side) and delete! Then you’re left with a crescent moon 🙂
3. Add & Remove Parts of a Font
Some fonts will come with beautiful swashes, or some with not-so beautiful ones. For example, the font above is a cursive font. As you can see, all of the letters are attached by a swash. However in the before, the “F” doesn’t attach to the “o”… (kind of weird, right?)
So here’s how to add a swash to a letter using the Slice tool:
We already know that this font has swashes in SOME letters, but not all. In this case, the swash in the letter “b” seemed like it would look best between the “F” and “o”.
I clicked the text button and entered the letter “b”.
Click the shape button. I chose the square (but you can choose another shape if you think it’ll work better!) and adjusted the sizing to fit just over the “b”, but not covering the swash part.
Once you like where it is, highlight or select both the square and “b” and click the Slice tool! Then, you can delete the 3 layers that are not needed.
Now all that’s left is the Slice result, or the “swash”. Move that to fit in between the “F” and “o” and adjust the size as needed. Once it’s adjusted to your liking, you can group and or weld the final word!
4. Slice Multi-Layered Designs – The BIGGEST Problem Everyone Has!
So you want to create a multi-layered design, such as multiple hearts together, or a Split Monogram Template. You grouped everything and are ready to hit Slice, and oh no! The Slice tool is unavailable to use.
Frustrating isn’t it?
This problem is by far the MOST REQUESTED question I get and it’s super simple to fix!
The Problem:
The Slice tool only works when you have 2 objects at a time (like the first example with a word & heart)
But if I wanted to add “Amy” and “loves Cricut” in 2 different fonts, grouped them together, and wanted to Slice, we have a problem.
It’s like clicking the “send” button on an email, or clicking “submit” on an application — it cannot be undone.
Once you Weld something, that’s it! If you click save after you have welded, you will NOT be able to undo the Weld, so make sure you’re 10000% certain that’s your final decision!
Cricut Design Space needs to recognize that there are only 2 objects before slicing, so the Weld tool will help with that!
Once you group your text (or whatever needs to be welded), select it and click “Weld”. Drag what needs to be welded over the other object, highlight both, and now you should be able to use the Slice tool — finally!!
Look at you! Now you learned how to use the Slice tool AND figure out why it wasn’t working!
Don’t forget to check out my YouTube video in case you’re more of a visual learner 🙂
