Personalized Valentine's Day with the Cricut Maker
We interrupt all things quilting to bring an extra special Valentine’s Day craft project!
Sure, you could buy generic store bought Valentine’s Day cards, but why?
Personalized, handmade cards are so much better than store bought! Especially with fabric and paper!
The Cricut Maker cuts through just about every type of paper, felt, fabric, basswood and makes gift giving for the holidays a snap, especially with the fine tip blade, knife blade, and rotary cutter.
Here’s what you need to make your own:
Cricut Maker Fine Tip Blade
Scrap Fabric (I used Liberty Whiltshire Shadow Collection for Riley Blake Designs)
Cardstock Paper (12’’ x 12” individual sheets, or 4.5’’ x 6’’ bulk sheets like I used)
Premium Vinyl in Black
Valentine’s Day Craft Components
Double Sided Tape or Glue Stick
Glue Gun
Misc. Supplies, including Cricut Basic Tool Set
Here’s how you can make your own:
In Cricut Design Space, open this project, by selecting “Customize”
Edit and/or add names
Click “Make It”
Cut your background layer first
Cut your heart layer second
Cut your names layer last
Helpful Tip: If you’re using 4.5’’ x 6’’ Cardstock Paper, instead of going back to the Canvas on Cricut Design Space, click on the background layer mat and continue to cut until you have your desired amount. Repeat for the heart rectangle layer.
Cut your fabric layer (4’’ x 3.75’’ rectangle)
Using double sided tape or a glue stick, apply the fabric to the heart layer
Using double sided tap or a glue stick, apply the fabric/heart layer to the background layer
Weed your name layer, apply transfer tape, and apply names to the background layer
Decorate with Valentine’s Day craft components such as ribbon, small flowers, or buttons
These cards are so quick and easy to make and if you switch out the shape, you’ll have a card for each holiday! A Christmas Tree, Shamrock, or Bunny for Easter—the possibilities are endless!
Personalized gifts really show your loved one how much you care.
Below are 25 of my favorite bloggers who also share in my love of personalized gifts.
And even thought it’s not Christmas, use your imagination and talent to create a personalized gift today!
I hope you enjoyed this non-quilty project as much as I enjoyed making it. They’re so cute!
I better get these in the mail so they’ll arrive in time for Valentine’s Day.
cut, sew, repeat…
the tattooed quilter
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.
