Cricut Christmas ideas: video tutorials for festive inspiration
Looking for some Cricut Christmas ideas for original decorations and gift? Then you're in the right place. We've searched the web for the best festive Cricut inspiration. From unique craft decorations to gifts that offer a more personal touch, we think may of these Cricut Christmas projects can beat many expensive shop-bough cards, decorations and presents for friends and family.
Many of the crafted items in the videos below could be sold as well, so you could turn them into a little Christmas craft business (see our guide to how to make money with Cricut). If you don't already have a Cricut, check out our buying guide to the best Cricut machines available. You could also apply the tutorials below using one of the best Silhouette machines.
01. Cricut Christmas ideas: DIY holiday gifts
In the Cricut Christmas video tutorial above, Liz Fenwick DIY shares a series of Cricut project tutorials that show how to make unique Christmas gifts that can't be found in stores. These Cricut Christmas ideas include personalised coasters and bespoke cookie jars filled with ingredients and recipes.
02. Cricut Christmas glitter baubles
The DIY Craft Tutorials YouTube channel offers an excellent step-by-step guide to making store-quality Cricut Christmas baubles using a Cricut Joy, craft vinyl and glitter. Each bauble features a message and monogram unique to you. The maker also offers free files for the Ornament Box template and Christmas SVG Bundles to download. While this maker uses a Cricut Joy, you can also use a Cricut Maker and Cricut Explore.
03. Cricut Christmas sweatshirt
The excellent InsideOutlined offers 20 Cricut Christmas ideas to make on your Maker, Explore, EasyPress and Mug Press on her channel. These are all fantastic Cricut projects worth creating, including floating ornaments, mini Christmas stockings and even a holiday themed tote bag. Here I've opted for her tutorial on making a 'Christmas Vibes Sweatshirt' and she takes you through the Cricut Design process and how to use your EasyPress.
04. Cricut Christmas wood engraved gifts
Maker Mr. Crafty Pants has a unique tutorial for engraving his Cricut Christmas ideas by burning holiday messages into wood. That's right, you can get laser engraving effects using a Cricut Joy, Cricut Explore Air 2 or Cricut Maker. This crafter's tutorial uses ammonium chloride to chemically burn images and words into wood, so be careful.
05. Cricut Christmas tree ornaments
Lauren at Makers Gonna Learn takes you through the process of making three superb Christmas decorations, including a snow globe, wood round Ornament and Dollar Tree Jenga Blocks. This includes the design process in Cricut Design Space through piecing your designs together. Makers Gonna Learn offers the SVG files, fonts and guides too, visit makersgonnalearn.com/join for more.
06. Use Cricut to upsell bargain Christmas gifts
Kayla's Cricut Creations shares her Cricut projects for upselling bargain Christmas gifts by using craft cutters to give discounted items a unique look. This includes personalising $5 slippers and turning a basic gumball machine into a special gift for the holidays. This is a great cost-saving video; these Cricut Christmas ideas will save you money this season.
07. Cricut Christmas beginner tutorials
YouTuber Whiskey & Whit offers some excellent Cricut projects for beginners using both Cricut Joy and Cricut Explore. She offers 10 different Cricut Christmas ideas, including tree decorations, holiday-themed window displays and special crafted gifts you can't buy in stores. This YouTuber works with Cricut for her tutorials, so you know these are good and easy ones to follow.
08. Cricut 3D Christmas Card
Sassi's Scrapbooking channel on YouTube is a fantastic place to learn how to create creative Christmas cards and special Cricut projects to make your holidays a little bit different. In this tutorial you can learn how to make a detailed Christmas wreath 3D card, using either a Cricut Maker or Explore.
09. Cricut Christmas gift card holders
Crafter Miss. Carrie's Creations offers a number of excellent Cricut project tutorials on her YouTube channel, including an excellent five minute basics series. Here she shows how to make novel, decorative gift card holders. If you're planning on buying friends and family gift cards this season, then use your Cricut to add a little personality to your gift.
10. Cricut Christmas signs and decor
We're back with Whiskey & Whit, this time for a series of large Cricut projects that can give your home a splash of holiday joy. While these are large Cricut Christmas ideas, including making a special Christmas wreath for your front door, a Santa crate for your small presents and personalised Christmas cushions, they are still good for beginners. Watch the video and download SVG files from the creator's blog.
Free files for Cricut Christmas ideas
Many of the Cricut crafters above offer the associated SVG files to download, so be sure to bookmark their pages and subscribe to their channels. Of course, there are also sites that offer free SVG files, including new Christmas fonts and artwork; read our guide to the best free SVG files for Cricut.
For all the guides above you'll need materials, blades and accessories, so take a look at our buying guides to the best Cricut materials, the best Cricut accessories, and the best Cricut blades for the latest deals.
For more festive inspiration, see our pick of the best free Christmas fonts.
