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Calling all DIY-ers! Do you love to craft, but hate to cut? If you are a perfectionist like us, then you know the challenges associated with cutting perfectly symmetrical shapes or objects with intricate details. We partnered with Cricut to create a chic Friendsgiving banner. We designed our project with Cricut Design Space and used the Cricut Explore Air 2 to effortlessly cut the banner. We are excited to share the process with you.
First up is the supplies! You’ll need a mat, cardstock, Cricut tools, glue and string. We also recommend Cricut Access Premium to get access to hundreds of beautiful fonts, hundreds of thousands of premium Cricut images and discounts on other purchases. The Basic Tool Set helps remove letters or images from the mat.
We started with an easy project since this was our first time using the Cricut Explore Air 2. We layered a single color banner on top of our multi-color paper garland backdrop. This machine cuts light and heavy cardstock, bonded fabric, poster board, paper and vinyl. There’s also a custom smart dial so you can select the material to get a precision cut.
We designed the banner on Cricut Design Space and then placed chocolate glitter cardstock into the Cricut Explore Air 2. There’s also a mobile App so you can design on the go and send the project wirelessly to the Cricut Explore Air 2.
We used the Basic Tool Set to carefully remove the letters from the mat.
There’s no need for a hole puncher because you can design small holes in the banner with the Cricut Explore Air 2. Then string the banner, hang it up and viola! You have the perfect Friendsgiving backdrop. P.S. paper garland banners are great for pops of color and they collapse neatly and can be stored easily.
We now have the perfect tablescape for our Friendsgiving. We highly recommend the Cricut Explore Air 2. It is a high quality cutting machine, and with some creativity and patience, you can create many amazing intricate projects effortlessly.
It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project.
Napoleon Hill
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Wow, this is so creative. The cricut machine looks really clever.
I love doing DYI crafty stuffs and I would to check the Cricut Explore Air 2. it sounds perfect for making beautiful crafty stuffs I love it!
I’m terrible at crafts, but this Cricut looks pretty neat, and actually fun and easy to use! Thanks for the pictures, and happy friendsgiving!
I am not crafty for sure. This is so creative. This looks so neat. Great job!
I love the decorations! I have heard so much about Cricut over the years. While I’m not much of a crafter these days, this is something that may help me get back into crafting. 🙂
I see, so you create these beautiful letters using this machine. Awesome.
I need a cricut! I love DIY items! They make the best decorations and gifts!
Such a great guide, I will definitely share this to my fellow DIY-ers. So creative.. ?
This looks so cool, love the lettering the Cricut machine did!
looks so very beautiful and so very creative! love it!
I’ve been wanting a Cricket for the longest time! I’m a crafter and it seems so convenient
Always love do it yourself projects. Often we are so pleased with others work that we often Neglect our own capacity to be creative. This is a nice reminder that we can be creative too especially if we have the added resources a d helpful products.
The cricut is a mystery to me. I don’t know how it works. But I see some amazing crafts and projects being done with it. Like this one!
This is such a clever idea. Great post.
I love crafty stuff but have never tried using a Cricut before. Seems like a pretty useful tool. How long did it take to make the letters? Btw, I really love your Friendsgiving decor. ?
What an awesome tool! Could do so many projects with the cricut!
I love how creative you are doing this. It turned out to be really beautiful.
This looks really fun. Such a wonderful idea. I would love to try this on my own,
I love DIY stuff. This helps me improve my other side of being creative.
Wow, that is definitely an impressive machine to have. Imagine all the creative DYI crafts you can do with it.
Very cute!! It seems like you can create so many fun things with the Cricut! Love all of your ideas!
Wow! That’s amazing!! I’m a DIY-er as well, and I loved to see those creations !!
Great idea!
This is so clever, thanks for sharing!
I need that machine! So much fun!!
This is so cute and creative! Using the Cricket you could make any kind of banner. I’ve always wanted one…
Oh wow! How fabulous is this!? What such a great tool and everything looks so lovely and festive!
I would love a cricket one day! You can make such cute stuff!
Might have to put this on my Christmas list! You make it look so easy!