Festive Holiday Crafts
This holiday season, transform your home and gift-giving with personalized holiday crafts! Whether you’re decorating your home, making custom gifts, or adding a touch of Cricut flair to your holiday cards, Creativebug and The Unofficial Book of Christmas Cricut Crafts have everything you need to get inspired and crafty. Visit your library to access these fantastic resources and kickstart your holiday creativity—all you need is a library card!
Customized Gift Tags and Wrapping Paper
Add a personal touch to every present under the tree!
- Project idea from the book: The Unofficial Book of Christmas Cricut Crafts has a section on creating unique gift tags and wrapping embellishments with Cricut. Use the book’s templates to make customized tags with holiday shapes like reindeer, stars, or snowflakes.
- Creativebug video tutorial: Head to Creativebug and check out tutorials on hand-lettering for Cricut, perfect for adding special messages or names to your tags and gift wrap. There are also wrapping paper design courses for creating coordinating looks!
- Library pro tip: Reserve one of our Cricut machines for checkout or stop by our in-house makerspace to use on-site. The Unofficial Book of Christmas Cricut Crafts includes detailed materials lists, so you’ll know exactly what to bring for each project.
Ornaments and Home Décor
Deck the halls with custom ornaments and festive home décor!
- Project idea from the book: The book has great ideas for creating DIY ornaments and wall décor. Try making layered paper ornaments, or use adhesive foil on a Cricut for beautiful metallic wall art. You can also find templates for making garlands, holiday signs, and table centerpieces.
- Creativebug classes: Creativebug’s ornament-making classes include tips on crafting with different materials, from paper and wood to fabric and felt. These tutorials are perfect if you want to mix Cricut cuts with other DIY techniques.
- Library Pro Tip: Check out a glue gun craft kit from your library, to help complete your ornaments!
Holiday Cards with Layered and Pop-Up Designs
Send something truly special with Cricut-made holiday cards!
- Project idea from the book: Create layered card designs with intricate snowflakes, holiday trees, and festive lettering, all pre-designed for Cricut. Pop-up cards are another fantastic option in the book, adding a 3D surprise element to your holiday greetings.
- Creativebug classes: Creativebug’s card-making classes cover everything from layering techniques to pop-up mechanics. Watch their instructional videos to learn how to create complex designs with ease, then add your own Cricut twist.
- Library pro tip: Reserve time with your library’s Cricut machine to experiment with card-making.
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