DIY Monster Halloween Costumes for Babies and Kids Using Your Cricut Machine

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DIY Monster Halloween Costumes for Babies and Kids Using Your Cricut Machine

I don’t know about you, but finding the perfect costume can be a real struggle! The process usually ends up involving some form of DIY project because I can never find exactly what I’m looking for. That’s what happened for the Halloween Monster Mingle that I recently hosted for Oriental Trading Company.

I wanted everyone to be dressed in their “monstrous” best, but none of the costumes that I found were striking my fancy. So, as I tend to do, I pulled out my Cricut machine and started crafting up some designs. About an hour and a half later, a few solid tees and a solid baby romper were transformed into some super cute DIY Monster Halloween Costumes! Take a peek below to see how you can recreate these monstrously adorable costumes for your own little ghouls and goblins!

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5 Simple New Mom Gift Ideas using the Cricut Joy

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5 Simple New Mom Gift Ideas using the Cricut Joy

Just in case you’re one of the few people who hasn’t heard me shouting it from the rooftops, we have a grandbaby on the way!!! Our daughter got married last year and is pregnant with our very first grand little and we couldn’t be more excited!

With her due date fast approaching, and with Mother’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to give my “soon-to-be-mama” baby girl something special to celebrate this incredible time in her life. You know I’m all about personal touches, so it will come as no surprise to you that I chose to “Cricut up” some custom goodies for her. What might surprise you, however, is what I used to do it!

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Our Top Cricut Maker Projects

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Our Top Cricut Maker Projects

If you’ve followed me for any period of time, it will come as no surprise to you that the Cricut Maker is my most favorite crafting tool that I own. It has helped me bring to life countless ideas, it’s helped me create custom, gorgeous, dream weddings for two of our kiddos, and it’s unveiled so many creative possibilities that I could only dream of before!

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DIY Sassy Little Lassie Shirt

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DIY Sassy Little Lassie Shirt

Your little girl will be the cutest clover in the patch when she sports this adorable DIY Sassy Little Lassie St. Patrick’s Day Shirt! Whether you’re heading to a St. Paddy’s Day celebration or just want your little one to show off her sassy spirit, this shamrock shirt is just too cute to resist. We created it for a St. Paddy’s Day Shenanigans Party and it was the perfect attire! Take a peek below for step-by-step instructions for creating one of your own.

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Galentine's Day Gift Idea

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Galentine's Day Gift Idea

Do you have a friend that’s always there for you when you need her, or a gal pal that might need a little pick-me-up this Valentine’s Day? Why not show her a little love and surprise her with this cute Galentine’s Day gift idea!

All you need to whip this gift together is an insulated bottle, our free printable Valentine’s Day tags and about 15 minutes to cut and apply some vinyl that you probably already have on hand. Easy peasy, affordable, and so cute! Get the quick “how to” below.

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Valentine's Day Classroom Gifts You Can Make with Your Cricut Machine

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Valentine's Day Classroom Gifts You Can Make with Your Cricut Machine

I’m a lover by nature, so anything Valentine’s Day related gives me all the happy feels. :)

What breaks my heart, however, is that we parents spend an outrageous amount of cash on classroom Valentines that just get a quick glance and then end up in the trash can. What a waste, right?

I decided that I wanted to come up with some Valentine’s Day Classroom Gifts that would actually be useful and might stick around for a while. So, I pulled out my Cricut Explore Air 2 and created some interactive Valentines that the kiddos can actually use…and they turned out pretty darn cute!

Take a peek below for two easy Valentine’s Day DIY Gifts that the kids will love!

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DIY Super Bowl Shirt with Cricut

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DIY Super Bowl Shirt with Cricut

Football game? What football game? When it comes to the Super Bowl, I am there for the snacks, y’all! Man, how I love football food! Warm + gooey dips, sticky chicken wings, savory sliders, super soft pretzels with cheese sauce…yum, yum, YUM! And it’s always greatly appreciated if everyone could keep quiet when the awesome commercials come on…please and thanks.

Anyone else feel the same? If so, this DIY Super Bowl Shirt is for you! You can make this baby for sooooo much less than a fancy football team jersey will cost ya, and you can wear it year after year, no matter what teams made it to the big game. That’s a win, if you ask me! Scroll down to learn how to make this shirt in a jiffy using your Cricut machine.

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Make a State Pride Hat Using Cricut and the EasyPress Mini

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Make a State Pride Hat Using Cricut and the EasyPress Mini

Baseball hats are basically part of my every day attire. Chances are, if you see me out and about running errands or if you pop by my house on any given day, you’ll catch me wearing a hat.

I’ve really been digging the State Pride Hat trend lately, but I haven’t been able to find a Virginia one that I love.

I thought about making my own with my Cricut machine and EasyPress, but because the front of the hat doesn’t lay flat, ironing the vinyl onto the hat with the EasyPress wasn’t really going to work well.

Then, almost like they were reading my mind, Cricut announced that they were releasing an EasyPress Mini!

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How to Create Wedding Invitation Sleeves Using the Cricut Maker

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How to Create Wedding Invitation Sleeves Using the Cricut Maker

The thing I love most about weddings is seeing how the bride and groom’s personalities and interests get infused into the wedding decor. It’s so cool to see all of the different styles and decorating ideas customized to fit the couple, don’t you think?

If you’ve been following along with me at all, either here on the blog or on social media, you know that we had two of our kiddos get married within 7 months of each other over the past year. It’s been a whirlwind year to say the least!

We used the heck out of both my Cricut Explore and my Cricut Maker to create absolutely perfect wedding decor for each kiddo’s special day…customized to fit each of their personalities. It’s those little, customized details that make the celebration so special!

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DIY Mother's Day Candy Flower Bouquet with Cricut and Martha Stewart

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DIY Mother's Day Candy Flower Bouquet with Cricut and Martha Stewart

This year for Mother’s Day, I thought it would be cool to kick it back to the elementary school days and create something from the heart. With the help of my Cricut Explore Air 2, Martha Stewart Special Edition, I was able to do just that! This DIY Mother’s Day Candy Flower Bouquet fits the bill perfectly. This gift is full of thoughtfulness and love, but it’s also full of chocolate, so you’re gonna win Mom over big, for sure! :)

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Personalized Bridal Shower Napkins with Cricut and Martha Stewart

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Personalized Bridal Shower Napkins with Cricut and Martha Stewart

We’re eleven weeks out from my daughter’s wedding and we’ve been busy, y’all! Every few weeks my bride-to-be, some of the girls in her wedding party, my mom, my daughter’s stepmom and my sister all come over to my house and we craft the day away. We’ve been making all kinds of goodies for the wedding! My house totally looks like a sweat shop with all those girls crafting in here. :) I seriously can’t wait to see how it all comes together on the wedding day!

In the middle of all the wedding planning, we’ve also been prepping for her Bridal Shower and a Bridesmaid’s Brunch. So much is happening I don’t even know which end is up. It’s crazy town over here!

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DIY Chalkboard Idea with Cricut and Martha Stewart

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DIY Chalkboard Idea with Cricut and Martha Stewart

How did we ever survive before post-it notes? I literally have them everywhere in my house reminding me of the gazillion, trillion things that I never can seem to remember on my own.

In an effort to get more organized (and maybe save a few hundred trees), I decided to find a way to ditch the paper notes and come up with a better way to keep track of that never-ending “to do” list.

Now, I know that I can use my phone or computer to keep reminder lists, but if you’re a visual person like I am, you perform much better if you can actually see the list.

When I was picking up some poster board at the Dollar Store last week, I spotted some clipboards on the shelf and a light bulb went off in my head. I had gotten a shipment of fun-colored Martha Stewart paints in the mail a week earlier...what if I used those paints to jazz up the clipboards and used those to keep my lists organized? Cricut carries Chalkboard Vinyl, so I could cut some of that, put it on top of the paint, and have a super cute new DIY Chalkboard to replace all those post-it notes.

Y’all! They turned out SO CUTE!!! Get the easy, fun DIY below.

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DIY Wooden Farmhouse Sign with Cricut

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DIY Wooden Farmhouse Sign with Cricut

I guess I should start this DIY Wooden Farmhouse Sign post by telling you (if you didn’t already know) that our oldest son got married in October. ❤︎ If you follow me on social media, you’ll also know that a few months after he got engaged, our daughter got engaged. Her wedding is coming up in June. Between TWO kiddos getting married within the course of a year, a busy work schedule, and trying to have a life, needless to say it’s been a little hectic around these parts!

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DIY St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Garland Using the Cricut Scoring Wheel

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DIY St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Garland Using the Cricut Scoring Wheel

If you’re planning a St. Patrick’s Day Party or if you’re looking for some cute St. Patrick’s Day decorations for around your house, I’ve got the cutest idea to share with you today! This adorable little DIY Rainbow Garland is modern, fun, and perfect for party or home decor!

I’ll be honest. I do a lot of projects for work that I either end up giving away or donating because I just don’t have the room to store them all. Every once in a while I’ll keep the really special ones because I can’t bring myself part with them. You guys, this one is a keeper! It is sooooo darn pretty in person…I can’t stop lovin’ on it!

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Valentine's Day Embroidery Hoop Decor with Cricut and Martha Stewart

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Valentine's Day Embroidery Hoop Decor with Cricut and Martha Stewart

Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? I don’t know about you, but when all of the Christmas decorations come down, I feel like the house looks so empty and blah! Adding a little bit of life back into the decor for Valentine’s Day seems to perk things right back up.

Embroidery hoop crafts are all the rage right now, so I thought it might be fun to give this trendy craft a Valentine’s Day twist. With just a few materials, I was able to whip this Valentine’s Day Embroidery Hoop craft up in a jiffy, and I’m gonna show you how you can, too!

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DIY Stocking Idea with Martha Stewart and Cricut

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DIY Stocking Idea with Martha Stewart and Cricut

Hey y’all! I’m back again with another project that I created in collaboration with Cricut, Michaels, and Martha Stewart, and I can hardly wait to share this one with you!

It’s fast, it’s affordable, and it’s so darn cute!!! I’ll give you the full “how to” for this DIY Stocking Idea below, but I hope you’ll use it as a baseline to get your creative juices flowing. The possibilities are endless here!

Obviously, most people personalize stockings to hang in their home, but think outside of the box, too! In this case, I used the stocking as gift wrap.

The holidays can be super stressful, and I thought my girlfriends might want some wine to help them cope through the craziness. I gussied up a simple stocking using my Cricut Explore Air 2 Martha Stewart Bundle and the brand new Cricut EasyPress 2 Martha Stewart Edition, tucked some chocolate and wine inside, and voila! A sanity-saver in a stocking! ;)

This would also be a great gift for neighbors, Christmas Party hostesses, your boss…heck, anyone really. The point is, don’t be afraid to add your own spin to the personalization (there are a slew of fun options in Design Space), or even the gift inside. It doesn’t have to be wine…it can be anything!

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DIY Holiday Gift Tags Using the Cricut Maker

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DIY Holiday Gift Tags Using the Cricut Maker

I absolutely love wrapping pretty gifts to go under the Christmas tree! If you ask my family, they may even tell you I’m a little obsessive about it. But there’s something so special about receiving a beautifully wrapped present, isn’t there? I mean, if there were a dozen gifts under the tree, and only one of them was tied up with a pretty ribbon and tag, wouldn’t you wish that the jazzed up one was for you? Exactly. Plus, the gifts under the tree are basically house decor until they get opened, so why shouldn’t they look nice? I know y’all get me. My family just doesn’t know any better. ;)

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Buffalo Check Thanksgiving Table with Cricut

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Buffalo Check Thanksgiving Table with Cricut

Happy almost Thanksgiving, y’all! The day to eat all the things is almost here…do you have your stretchy pants ready? I sure do! ;)

I’m super excited to share my latest collaboration with Cricut, Martha Stewart, and Michaels with you because I think you’re gonna love it! If you’re mad for plaid and like to get a little crafty, this Buffalo Check Thanksgiving Table is for you!

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Spooky Halloween Dinner Party with Cricut and Martha Stewart

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Spooky Halloween Dinner Party with Cricut and Martha Stewart

Grab your ghouls and ghoul-friends because this Spooky Halloween Dinner Party is one they won’t want to miss! If you’re looking for a casual way to celebrate Halloween with your friends, this ghastly gathering is for you!

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"Bad to the Bone" 80s-Inspired Halloween Party

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"Bad to the Bone" 80s-Inspired Halloween Party

Bust out the Aqua Net, shoulder pads, and jelly shoes…we’re bringing the 80s back, baby!

This “Bad to the Bone” 80s-Inspired Halloween Party was so much fun to plan! Bright colors and abstract art elements + skeletons and pumpkins = an 80s Halloween Party that is totally rad…and bad…to the bone. ;)

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