paper crafts

DIY holiday paper crackers (free template!)

December 2, 2018

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m one of those crazy people that picks a different “theme” every year during the holiday season – for everything from my decor, right down to our Christmas wrapping paper. Maybe it’s the designer/branding specialist in me, but I just love when there is one cohesive theme for everything. (Yeah, I know, I’m a little extra).

Sometimes it can be really hard to find certain things that match your whole theme. Last year I chatted a little bit about this when I shared my DIY gift tags. I will never go back to just using store-bought tags! This year, I thought I would take a stab at making my own holiday crackers with my Cricut Maker out of some of the wrapping paper I’m using this year so they can match everything too and I thought I would share it with you. ‘Tis the season for holiday DIYs after all!

Another great thing about making your own holiday crackers is getting to choose what you put inside of it. You can write your own jokes, put in tea, candy, lip chap, little accessories, literally anything you can think of! Overall, I think they turned out pretty good.

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Cricut Made, DIYs

What’s all the buzz about? Exploring the Cricut Explore Air!

January 31, 2017

If you follow me on social media, you’re probably well familiar with my Cricut obsession by now and you may have seen some of my past DIYs with my Cricut. Surprisingly enough, I still get asked a lot of questions about the machine whenever I post about it. I get asked everything from “how easy is it to use”, “what types of projects can you make with it” and even “what the heck is a Cricut”. In light of this, I thought I would take some time to start fresh and really introduce you to the machine by going over all the basics in a post.

So, first things first: what the heck is a Cricut ?!

I honestly don’t even know where to begin. The possibilities are seriously endless when it comes to Cricuts. They are writing, scoring and personal cutting machines! They can cut paper, vinyl, adhesive foil, craft foam, iron-on transfers, faux leather, window cling and so much more. Basically, they are superheros.

Cricut Made, DIYs, Handmade Holiday

Handmade Holiday: DIY Cricut Gift Tags + FREE Cut Files

December 11, 2016

I honestly don’t know how I survived life before having a Cricut. Seriously, it has made my life so much easier in so many ways, especially this holiday season.

Is anyone else super obsessive when it comes to picking your wrapping paper for the year, or is it just me? I think its the designer in me… but I just love it when all the wrapped presents work together visually. Anyways, each year, I pick a different theme. This year’s theme was silver, gold and natural (or kraft paper). Sometimes finding gift tags that match my theme is really tricky, and usually when I do find them they are crazy expensive. So this year I decided to make my own cute gift tags using my Cricut – and I’m never going back!

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Cricut Made, DIYs, Shopping

“Getting Crafty” with Cricut + a coupon code!

September 18, 2016

I am so, so, SO excited about my new toy! I finally have my very own Cricut, after coveting for one for almost a year. If you are a DIY lover like me and haven’t heard of their products before you seriously need to look them up.

Basically, Cricut machines can cut anything. Their machines make it super easy to create any DIY project you can dream of, and they can work with or without a computer. You can cut so many different materials with them: vinyl, paper, fabric, card stock, leather, WOOD and so much more. You can also use pens to create perfect shapes. The possibilities are really endless with this one!