How To: Easter Crafts w/ Cricut

  Hey Y'all!

YAY, Spring!

Today we'll be making these simple Easter Basket Tags, using the Cricut Joy.

Supplies:

Cricut Joy & Standard Grip Mat

Access Easter Editable Images:

#M4732AE41

#M44EA7DF2

Cricut Joy Pens:

Metallic Marker 1.0 Blue

Gel Pen 1.0 Teal

Cardstock (Mine is Martha Stewart)

How-to:

1) Open up Design Space. Make sure your Joy is paired with the device you're using.

Design Space How-To Series-

Part One of 5!

http://craftinwifescreations.blogspot.com/2022/12/how-to-cricut-design-space-on-pc-android.html

2) Choose your images. (I've left the DS image number to the two I used here above, in the Supplies section.)

3) Un-Group the image, and edit the text to your needs.

4) Switch the operation type on the lettering to DRAW.

5) Attach the drawn text to the cut egg.

6) Here's where I color sync the eggs, but in the end it didn't matter. I went back to edit the text on "emerald" and it changed the operation type back to cut. You'll see my mess up soon.

7) Size the egg to fit on the Joy mat.

8) We're cutting on mat.

9) I selected 80lb cardstock for mine, but if you're using something else you may need a different setting.

10) Ready to go!

11) Load order, and mat prep.

Prep mat 2!

Thought it was odd it didn't ask for the pen first, but paid no attention to the fact that it had changed to cut.

Fixing my mistake for attempt #2.

12) Follow on screen prompts. Cricut will guide you through the pen to blade switch and unloading your finished product!

Yay, you're done!

The finish screen.

Finished Product!

See the "cut" mess/mistake/fail? Happens to all of us.

For fun, A few in progress pics:

Mini Video:

What are you creating for Easter? Let me know in the comments below!

This was rather short, so here's a fun questionnaire:

https://thecraftyva.com/36-questions-to-help-increase-social-media-engagement-for-diy-craft-bloggers/

1. What is your number one craft tip or the best craft tip you have been given?

Use the good stuff, and there is not "right" way to craft.

2. If your craft room could get a makeover (price is not an option), what would you have done?

Matching furniture in the future, for now a very portable (slim) craft table/desk.

3.    Have you ever made a pet DIY?

Yeah. Bandana for my sisters dog for Easter one year. For our pup before she passed I made her a sweater.

4.    What holiday do you like to craft the most for? 

Halloween.

5.    What is one crafting trend that you have not liked? 

I've never been into shabby chic as a whole. The style is just not me.

6.    What is one crafting trend that you wish would make a comeback?

Have you been in a craft store? Nothing truly ever disappears completely.

7.    What is your favorite crafting tool?

So many great ones, how could I pick just one? 

8.    Do you snack while you are crafting? If so, what do you snack on?

Not typically, I'm too busy doing something- preparing mats, weeding vinyl, painting, cleaning up for the next step, etc. I eat after.

9.    What is the best craft project you have ever made?

I don't know. I was really proud of my first layered HTV project, and the shirt still looks great!

10.    What is the best handmade gift you have ever received?

Paintings and drawings from my nieces and nephews. 3 of my nieces are especially gifted artistically, I may be biased, but those ladies have real talent.

11.    Do you listen to music while you are crafting? If so, what do you listen to?

Yes. My Spotify playlist. It's just all my liked songs, and I'm constantly adding to it. I put it on shuffle and go!

12.    What is one crafting tool or supply that you wish you would have invented?

Any of the die cutting machines, or the latest crafting tech- I'd be a multi millionaire.

13.    Who do you think offers the best deals, Hobby Lobby, Jo-Ann’s or Michaels?

Depends on what you're looking for, and when.

Super bummed about the JoAnn closing.

14.    What type of crafter are you? Are you a scrapbooker, card maker, do you love sewing? 

I like a little bit of everything! I've done cards, scrapbooks, vinyl crafts, other paper crafts, soap, bows, crochet, jewelry...

15.    What craft project are you currently working on?

Truthfully nothing.. Should be working on our van decals.

16.    What craft supply or craft tool is currently on your wish list?

Nothing big. Maybe a longer Joy mat.

17.    What craft items do you love to splurge on?

I'm not a splurger, I'm a clearance shopper, and can't pass up discounted vinyl.

18.    What was your last big purchase for your craft room?

My heat press a few years ago. 

19.    What craft supply or craft tool do you not like but everyone else loves?

Mod Podge, I don't get it.... it's watery glue.

20.    What is the hardest DIY you have ever tried?

Paper boxes, I got it in the end, but your paper has to be just the right thickness.

21.    Have you ever had a craft fail? If so, what was it?

At least once a month, lol. I share most of them on social media so check me out on the platform of your choice: https://linktr.ee/CraftinWife

22.    What is your favorite craft magazine?

Meh. I used to really like the stamping/card making ones, but they've gotten ridiculously expensive and hard to find.

23.    What is your favorite craft book?

I don't have one. 

24.    What is your number one tip for organizing craft supplies?

The organization of items only need to make sense to you, if you separate things by size , type, color, etc it is all up to you.

25.    What is your favorite YouTube channel for watching craft videos?

I watch a few, but none are a stand out favorite. Any suggestions? Let me know in the comments below!

26.    Have you ever sold your crafts at a craft fair or craft show? If so, what did you sell?

Yes, several. Mainly shirts, but all kids of vinyl crafts. 

27.    Share a photo of the latest craft project you are working on?

I don't have one here, but again check my social medias for all the latest.

28.    What are 5 craft tools or craft supplies you can’t live without?

Cricut, mat, weeding tool, vinyl, blank!

29.    When was the last time you cleaned your craft room or purged your craft supplies?

You saw the video of me going through all my supplies in the van, it was January.

30.    What are 5 craft tools or craft supplies that you could live without?

Sizzix and all the dies, I haven't used it in quite a while. I think stickles (glitter glue) had it's moment. I'm not a huge fan of sublimation prints for crafters- where is the creativity in that? I think that's it...

31.    If you could choose your own 70% off sale at your favorite craft store, what category would you want to see 70% off?

The entire vinyl crafting section.

32.    What is the best item you have ever found on clearance at your favorite craft store?

Probably the Sizzix I don't use much anymore, but it was like $30...

33.    Do you work on craft projects when you travel?

Yep.

34.    If you could win a lifetime supply of products from your favorite craft brand, who would you choose?

Craftables Vinyl!

35.    If you could only shop at one craft store for the rest of your life, who would it be and why?

Hobby Lobby- better clearance section.

36.    If you could name a craft product or have your own crafting line, what would it be called?

I have no idea. I wouldn't want to call the line Craftin' Wife's Creations for two reasons:

1) That's a mouthful. 2) You'd really narrow down your potential customer base with a name like that.

So I'd really have to think about what I wanted my brand to "say" and what the product(s) was going to be.

Thanks for reading! If you do this questionnaire please either tag me or share the link in the comments below!

Have a great day,

Craftin' Wife