Celebrate life’s milestones in style with your Cricut machine!
Digital die-cutting machines are the ultimate creative tool for crafters, and these days it’s almost too easy to customise an event to your liking! But if you do need a little extra inspiration or assistance, this book provides a simple, step-by-step guide to using your Cricut machine (here, a Maker 3) to make 33 amazing projects.
This second book in the series plunges straight into the makes, which are themed around six life- or year-events that need no excuse for a celebration, from the arrival of a new baby to holiday season (Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and of course Christmas). The projects offer an exciting array of ideas and designs that will really spark your imagination, and all come with clear instructions and photos, plus free downloadable SVG files for every project.
The new range of Cricut machines work in conjunction with myriad materials, now, and the book gives you ideas for how to create stunning event embellishments in basswood, acrylic, traditional card and paper, as well as how to add an etched effect to a glass tea light. You can even use a pyrography tool alongside cut stencils to create bespoke wooden cubes for a baby.
If you have just bought your first digital die-cutter or already own one and are looking for fresh ideas and new techniques for the milestone events in your year, and your life, then this is the book for you!
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION6
MATERIALS8
MACHINES10
TOOLS & ACCESSORIES11
CRAFTING SUPPLIES14
PROJECTS16
New baby16
Hello: New baby announcement18
Cloud wall hanging22
Wood-burnt 123 blocks28
Abstract art onesie set32
New baby: why not try36
Child’s birthday party38
Cake topper40
Favour bags44
Foam bunting48
Child’s birthday party: why not try 52
Cocktail party54
Party balloon56
Glitter cocktail napkins 60
Shimmer wall décor 64
Cocktail place names 68
Cocktail party: why not try72
Weddings74
Papercut invitation76
Wedding place names80
Bloom arch84
Wedding cake topper88
Weddings: why not try92
Halloween treat box96
Etched Hanukkah candle holder100
Thanksgiving wallet104
Holiday Season: why not try... 110
Christmas112
Festive Felt Wreath114
Paper tree table ornament118
Elegant gift wrapping122
Christmas: why not try126
INDEX128
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About Laura Strutt
Laura Strutt is a passionate designer and enjoys knitting and crochet, as well as dressmaking, quilting and hand-lettering. She is a former Editor of Craft Business magazine. She launched Sew magazine in 2009. Laura is the author of several books including Cut & Craft: Digital Die-Cutting, 35 Knitted Baby Blankets and Modern Granny Square Crochet. Discover more about Laura at www.madepeachy.com. Laura lives in Ipswich, UK.