Making personalized ornaments with your Cricut cutting machine is an easy and fun way to spruce up your home for the holidays. Acrylic ornaments are the perfect material to use, as they are strong and durable, and can be decorated with vinyl or painted designs. Here’s how you can make acrylic ornaments with your Cricut machine:
Gather Your Materials:
To begin, you’ll need to gather all of the necessary materials for your project. You’ll need acrylic sheets, a Cricut cutting machine, premium vinyl (or paint) for decorating, a ruler, a scoring tool (optional), transfer tape, and other basic tools.
Cut The Acrylic Sheets:
Once you have all of the materials ready, it’s time to start cutting! Load your acrylic sheet into the Cricut machine and use the design software to create your ornament shape. When you’re done creating your design, hit “Go” and let the Cricut do its job.
Depending on the size of your ornament and complexity of the design, it may take several minutes for it to cut out.
Score The Ornament Edges:
The next step is to score the edges of your ornament. This will help create clean lines when bending them into shape. It also helps keep them from cracking when they are curved around. To do this, use a scoring tool (or a craft knife) along each edge of the ornament.
Bend And Snap The Ornament Into Shape:
After you’ve scored all of the edges, it’s time to bend them into shape! Place one hand on each side of the ornament and gently press down on both sides until it snaps into place. Be sure not to bend too hard as this could cause it to crack.
Decorate Your Ornaments: