AOOIIN Adjustable Stand for Cricut Maker and Explore Air Series, Extra Legs Stand for Cricut Riser with Vinyl Roll Holder Rod for Cricut Accessories, Space Expansion and Organizer for Cricut Machine

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I’m also going to be mindful of where I place the squares so that my slice lines are least visible AND don’t create any oddly-sized bits. Positioning them under shapes from the other layers helps. Now I need to cut the layers that are too big down into mat-sized pieces. I'll start with the base layer. Some of these Cricut organization ideas are inexpensive, some may cost a bit more. Many are things you can buy, and some are DIY. Really think about what works best for you in your space and tailor these ideas to your needs. Have your own Cricut storage ideas? I’d love to hear about them in the comments! Iron on and Vinyl Storage Ideas

I chose poplar for the shelving pieces because I really love the grain in poplar. It’s a bit more expensive, but I didn’t need much of it, so it wasn’t a big deal. For the legs, I just used regular pine since I knew I’d be painting them. Character cutouts are a hit at birthday parties, showers, and business openings, but they have to be pretty big to make a splash. Much bigger than a cutting mat! A: Each day in December leading to Christmas, I present you with a brand new “gift”— a project to craft, make, or do. You can make these projects on a Cricut cutting machine or by hand if you don’t have one. Most of our Merry Maker Mingle projects will come with a fun video with yours truly, a step-by-step printable photo tutorial, and a free pattern/SVG cut file. Sign up to get daily updates and prizes! Get my free SVG files to create DIY Cut Out Characters Using a ruler aligned with the top and bottom score line marks on the left side, draw a vertical line, stopping at the point of the V shape, then continuing down to the bottom. Repeat on the other side.

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Once you start getting the hang of it you can slice first, then delete the extra bits all at once. It’s completely up to you.

To reinforce our big cut out characters we’ll use these big plastic sheets. You could use foam core sheets instead, but it won’t cut as neatly or look as polished when you’re done. More on that a little later.. Always take the proper precautions and safety measures before working with any tools or materials. Wear safety equipment and work with a professional to complete projects when necessary. Never give any toy or game to a small child without proper supervision. Read my full terms of use and disclosure for more. Happy making and stay safe! Step 1: Choose and cut pieces

Using the screen image for reference, place the white section on top of the body. Use your brayer to help smooth out any bumps and secure them together together. Then add the white flipper pieces. Alright, so you all know I have a small workspace. I don’t have an office or craft room…my little desk nook is it and only it. Don’t get me wrong, I love it! But I also love being organized. I’ve had two Cricut machines for a while, (an Explore Air 2 and a Maker). They didn’t really fit well, but I just lived with it for a while. Oh, and if you’re wondering, this is the printer I got. I did a lot of research on the perfect printer for my needs. Something that I could do regular office stuff on, but something that I could also use for printing for crafting needs. Specifically, print-then-cut vinyl designs. This printer is very compact and works really well as a desktop printer. Plus it was really affordable. Here’s what I used for my project! Max Material Load is subject to roll length and Design Space® software limitations. For more information about your warranty, visit cricut.com/warranty

Since the grid squares are in 1/2" increments, I can easily start at the bottom left, and round up to the nearest inch or half-inch in both the X and Y fields at the top. We'll blend the seam using a smooth metal tool, like the ball-tip stylus in the tool list. A spoon also works! Press and blend the thin cut edges together until they seamlessly merge. This is called burnishing, even though we also use that term when transferring vinyl to other surfaces. If you're working on a soft wood surface, place a self-healing mat under the seam to protect it from the pressure. With your ruler and your burnishing tool or Cricut Scoring Stylus, make your score lines.Dent the plastic but try not to cut through it.To demonstrate this, we’ve created a giant penguin you can make or simply practice with. Upload the SVG penguin file to Cricut Design Space and add it to your Canvas. The catch baskets are really wonderful when working with Cricut Smart Materials and so far, I’ve had a lot less dog hair on my projects than I did when I was using my Cricut Maker 3 and the materials would just end up on the floor. Definitely my favorite feature. Here’s what the pre-sliced stand template looks like on the Design Space canvas. I zoomed out a bit to see the whole design.

A: You can use the steps from my tutorial to trace your DIY cut out characters on to cardboard, too!I decided to make a DIY printer stand that had built-in spaces designed to fit my Cricut Explore Air 2 and Cricut Maker, too. Since the printer is slightly smaller than the Cricuts, I could also fit some additional things on top of the shelving. Miter saw (If you don’t have a saw, you can have the nice folks at Home Depot or Lowes cut for you since these are very simple cuts) Once the outline is clear, set the character aside. With a self-healing mat underneath, cut along the INSIDE of the pencil line with a sharp craft knife. Be careful. Cute holiday shoes— I wore these Christmas Snowglobe “Make a Wish” shoes in my tutorial video, if you also need a pair in your life. I can see I will only need four squares for this layer so I will delete one after I “ungroup” them.