I am having so much fun making these glitter glass ornaments with my Silhouette Machine
To find out how to do glitter glass ornaments, visit my post HERE (you can also check out the “Grinch” and Nightmare Before Christmas “Jack Skellington” ornaments that I made)
This is a perfect frugal gift for teachers (or others in your life) that will show them that you appreciate them this holiday season without breaking the bank. This Merry Kiss-mas jar gift is super easy to make and will cost around $5-10 each (depending on how many you make).
What you will need:
To make the tags, I used my Silhouette machine. I purchased design #52500 and used the print and cut feature which makes it so easy to get perfectly cut tags every time.
Once you download the design into the silhouette studio, you will print out the number of tags you want onto your cardstock. Notice how it prints with registration marks in the corners? This will let the machine will know exactly where to cut around the tag. It even will cut the hole to string on the tag.
Once the tags are cut, you will pick out a pretty ribbon and hot glue it around the lid of the jar. Next, tie the tag onto the jar with ribbon (I chos sheer and love how it looks). Lastly, fill the jar with Hershey’s kisses and you are done !
Cricut and Creativebug (the leading go-to source for arts and crafts video classes) have partnered to offer DIYers stylish projects, tips and tricks via step-by-step video classes so anyone can “make it now†using the new Cricut Explore. While the Cricut Explore does all the cutting and writing, the Creativebug videos show makers how to create and assemble each project from start to finish, with ideas for more customization and inspiration along the way. With these online videos, DIYers will learn techniques from basic to advanced, plus get a healthy dose of inspiration through a collection of on-trend projects.
Here is a fun project that I found on Creative Bug to make a fall wreath. I already had a grapevine wreath so all I needed to buy was autumn colored card stock and ribbon for a bow.
First you will need to log in and find the Fall Wreath Creative Bug Class and watch the video. Download the PDF provided in the class materials tab. In that file, is this link to the free project.
I told it to make 5 projects so it would cut 5 of each leaf.
Make sure you put your scoring tool into the left “A” slot of your Cricut machine. Load your mat with your paper into the machine and follow the steps given to you by your cricut.
Once you get all your leaves scored and cut, you will bend them in the middle along the scored line and attach them onto your wreath with hot glue. Next attach a ribbon/bow to the top and you are done !
If I did it over, I would have gotten a bigger wreath or made the leaves smaller. But overall, I love it and I really like how the Cricut Scoring Tool works. Having the veins in the paper leaves gives it a more realistic look (see close up pic below).
I am absolutely LOVING my  Silhouette Machine
I received the DCWV burlap stack which comes with 15 sheets of burlap (I only needed one sheet for this project so I have a LOT left over to do more crafts later).
Now that you have all your banner pieces completed, you will need to cut slits in the burlap for hanging it. I used a razor blade to make 2 slits into the top of each banner section.
I also created leaves from 3 different colors of cardstock to add onto the banner. I used this set of 4 fall leaves from the online Silhouette store.  Then I just hot glued them onto the ribbon between each burlap banner section.
If I had to do it over again, the only things I would change is that I would make it bigger and lower the placement of the letters. But overall, I just love how this turned out !
Ok so I am now addicted to making these glass glitter ornaments and will be going to the store to get more glass ornaments very soon. I absolutely LOVE how they turned out and have so many more ideas for more. I am going to do each family member’s name next !!! I am really getting so much use out of my Silhouette Machine
 or white or whatever color you want)
because it is easier to apply vinyl to them)These are just so much fun to make and would make great gifts for teachers, family and friends !!! The possibilities are endless.
