DIY Projects, Crafts, & Paper Fun
Learn how to make a beautiful 3D paper heart box for that special gift or just to show someone just how much you love them! One of the things I love about hearts is how versatile they are. Sure, they’re popular at Valentine’s Day, but I love to use and see them year-round. And hearts…
How to make paper flower wall art! I show you how to display your gorgeous 3D paper flowers on canvases by arranging them above 2D Mason Jars and art glass vases. In my last tutorial I created a several bouquets worth of Cricut paper flowers. So now it’s time to put them to good use…
How to make all ten Cricut paper flowers in Cricut Design Space using the Flower Shoppe Cartridge included in Cricut Access — I show you everything from picking the paper, choosing the right tool and glue, and the assembly itself! I love love love paper flowers. My very first designs for the Cricut were paper…
Make a fun explosion box card to surprise someone special! This is a great way to share memories and even cash surprises inside the “exploding” box! An explosion box is a paper box that “explodes” open when you lift its lid. What that really means is when you open it up, the sides fall down,…
Make a fun vintage red truck using cardstock and glue! Put some LED lights in it, load it up with a paper Christmas tree, and you’re good to go. You can’t go into a store these days without seeing depictions of cute vintage red trucks hauling Christmas trees. A week or so ago, my guy Greg…
Need a special box for a special gift? My Gift Box templates let you make a box to fit that small item perfectly, whenever you need it! I LOVE making boxes! So far I’ve made an Ornament “Orb” Box, a Heart Box, the “Impossible” Box, a Mini Top Hat Box, a Pie Slice Box,…
Dress up a mantle or a tablescape with this simple yet sweet paper Christmas village and houses. Add in a few LED tea lights and it will glow with warmth and open doors! When I was a kid, when of my favorite parts of the holidays were getting out our decorations and putting them…
Learn how to make an impossible card, whether you’re cutting it out by hand or with a cutting machine, using these easy impossible card templates. Today I’m going to show you how to make what’s popularly known as the IMPOSSIBLE CARD. You may also have heard of this referred to as a Hypercard, Illusion Card,…
Make this larger-than-life paper poinsettia flower with my super-simple pattern and tutorial! The holidays are coming and it’s time to decorate the craft room. For Day 2 of The Great Maker Show and Tell Challenge, we are making a giant paper poinsettia flower using my simple yet realistic poinsettia pattern! I love to make paper flowers from…
Thinking about getting a Cricut Maker for Black Friday? Confused about who has the best deal? I can help! The Cricut Maker is a hot commodity for Black Friday this year. This amazing little machine has been out for over a year and we’re expecting great prices and bargains this year … and we were…
