Gift a personalized Christmas Ornament Made With the Cricut Maker
A step by step tutorial on how to make The Year We Stayed Home Personalized Christmas Ornament on the Cricut Maker.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine.
2020 has pretty much been a crap show. From the pandemic to one bad headline to another. But despite all the turmoil, there were some pretty awesome moments at home. For me, it’s been a gift to be able to work from home and spend this time with my daughter at this stage of her development and I’ve documented every moment, taking pictures constantly.
But it really sucks that this will be the first year we don’t get to visit our parents in a long time. So as a great DIY gift for family and friends I making and sending personalized picture frame Christmas Ornaments in the shape of a house with our family photo. We are making 2020 as “The Year We Stayed Home.”
Here’s What You’ll Need
- Cricut Maker
- Basswood
- Chipboard
- Foil Adhesive
- Glitter Cardstock
- Festive String/Ribbon
- Transfer Tape
- Tacky Glue
- Your Favorite Family Photo
- StrongGrip Mat
- Standard Mat
- Knife Blade
- Fine Point Blade
I saw it on Cricut
Maker® Machine, Champagne
OK, Let’s Get Crafty
Step 1. Load the Customizable Project in Cricut Design Space.
Step 2. Load the Knife blade and load the basswood on to the StrongGrip Mat. Cut out the shape of the ornament.
Step 3. Change the Material setting to Chipboard. Load the chipboard to the StrongGrip Mat and cut out the word “Home.”
Step 4. Change the blade to the Fine Point blade and change the material settings to Foil Adhesive. Cut out the text for the frame. Once cut, transfer the decal to transfer tape for easier application.
Apply Foil decal to Picture frame Christmas ornament, making sure to keep it centered. This is a tricky task, I know. Hahaha.
Step 4. Using the Tacky Glue, Glue “Home” to the picture frame ornament at the bottom.
Step 5. Change the material setting to Glitter Cardstock. Load the Cardstock to a Standard Mat and Cut. Glue the Christmas tree to the bottom of the frame.
Step 6. Take your favorite picture that sums up what meant most to you in 2020, cut it to size, and tape it to the frame.
Step 7. Tie a festive string to the top and hang on your tree or wrap it up and mail it out to your family and friends.
This personalized Christmas ornament, really isa great, one of a kind gift that is so much better than the boring family photo on a postcard. And to be honest the best thing about 2020 was the fact that we got to slow down and stay home.
Till Next Time and Have a Safe and Happy Holiday! ~T.
I saw it on Cricut
Maker® Machine, Champagne
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super cute!
Thank you!