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12 Cricut Maker Projects You’ll Love

42 · May 8, 2022 · Leave a Comment

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Cricut Maker! I’m especially loving creating more with fabric these days. I’m always looking for more Cricut Maker project inspiration.

The Cricut Maker is a cutting machine that allows you to do many different types of crafting. There are so many different things that you can make with this machine and the possibilities are endless.

This article will provide you with 12 project ideas for your Cricut Maker. With these projects, you will be able to use your creativity and create some really amazing things.

Looking for some inspiration on what to make with this fabulous new cutting tool? Here are some that might get your creative juices flowing…

Cricut Maker Fabric Project Inspiration for Beginners

Zipper Pouch + created by ME, WhipperBerry

I created this zipper pouch after browsing Pinterest for some Circut project ideas. I found a pouch that I liked and thought I would remake it but change it a little. I think it came out great and it was a lot of fun. What do you think?

Scalloped Leather Clutch + See Kate Sew

I just love this scalloped leather Clutch by See Kate Sew. I think she did a wonderful job. It’s amazing that a Cricut Maker can make something like this, isn’t it?

Knot Headband + Coral & Co

Baby Quilt + See Lindsay

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How to Sew Fabric Baskets + PolkaDot Chair

Fabric Alphabet + Amber Simmons

Mermaid Book + Sweet Red Poppy

Tooth Fairy Monster + The Idea Room

Fabric Banner + PolkaDot Chair

The Essentials Wallet + Hello Creative Family

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

How to Replace a Cricut Maker Rotary Blade

41 · May 8, 2022 · Leave a Comment

I LOVE my Cricut Maker! I use it so much that I end up having to change the rotary blade.

For every Cricut Maker user, there comes a time when you will need to change out your rotary blade. This is something that is relatively new to the Cricut world and is super easy to do following the proper instructions. If you are new to creating with Cricut, the Cricut Maker Rotary Blade is the magical blade that cuts fabric when using the Cricut Maker machine! With its gliding, rolling action, it cuts virtually any fabric quickly and accurately – without backing material. It’s pretty fabulous! After you’ve cut to your heart’s content, you will eventually have to change out your blade, here’s a tutorial for how to replace a Cricut Rotary Blade. And, if you’re not sure if a Cricut or a Silhouette is right for you then make sure to read that article first. Ok so, scroll down for the tutorial on changing your Cricut blade.

Below is a quick Pinable graphic that you can save so that you can reference it later on how to change your Cricut rotary blade. You can even print a PDF version of it HERE if you’d like.

How to Change the Rotary Blade on a Cricut Maker

Before you begin, you need to make sure you remember you are working with a VERY SHARP blade and to be safe while working with it at all times. You can pick up a rotary blade kit from Amazon here.

Carefully remove the rotary blade from your Cricut Maker.
Slip protective cover, from the Rotary Blade Kit over the blade with the large opening over the housing screw. View graphic to view safety warning.
Make sure you feel the protective cover click into place.
Use provided screwdriver to remove the screw from the housing. View graphic for step-by-step photo instructions. Keep in mind that the blade is meant to stay within the protective cover. This is a great feature created by Cricut to protect their Cricut family of users. I think it’s genius!
Remove the new blade, already in a new protective cover, from the package.
Place over your housing like before.
Using the provided screwdriver, replace the screw making sure not to overtighten.
Carefully remove the protective covering and replace the rotary blade in your machine.
Just to be safe, I place my old blade, still in the protective cover, back into the packaging before I toss it in the trash.

That’s it, you’re ready to rock’n roll again. Looking for some inspiration on what to make with this fabulous new cutting tool? Jump over to the 12 Cricut Maker Project Ideas.

Goldfish Games • Tasty Road Trip Game Fun

14 · Feb 26, 2019 · Leave a Comment

This post has been sponsored by Goldfish® Crackers. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Road trip season is going to be here before we know it! Now’s the time to start preparing some fun activities that your littles will love in the car for those long hours. I know, I know… We all have our digital devices, and road trips aren’t as tedious as they were in the past. I have even found myself telling my kiddos, “we will be there in about 3 movies.” Akkkk, for real? Have we all become so attached to our devices that we’ve lost the magic of a FUN road trip with the family? I sure hope not! We used to have all kinds of road trip games when I was little, and the best were the ones that also involved a snack. Do you know what’s perfect for road trip games? Goldfish® Baked Snack Crackers! They have all kinds of magic in those cute little bags. Today, I’m sharing a couple of fun road trip games that are packed with Goldfish FUN inside. I know, I know, we aren’t supposed to play with our food, but these games are just as fun as they are delicious! Baked with 100% real cheese and with no artificial flavors or preservatives, this is a snack you can feel good about serving your kids!

Road Trip Games

Two road trip staples are Tic-Tac-Toe and BINGO of course. How many times did you play these gems as a child? What I’ve done is kicked it up a notch and added some tasty fun to go along with the games. I grabbed some travel containers from my local discount store and then added vinyl (click HERE if you would like to learn how to apply vinyl) to the lid using my electronic cutting machine. Come watch this cute video that I’ve created to show you how fun Goldfish® games can be…

Any of that look familiar? Well, you can create some road trip games of your own. Grab some to-go containers and either draw on the lids with a permanent marker or, if you have a die-cutting machine and some vinyl, you can use my cut files to make some Goldfish® Games of your own. CLICK HERE to access the design files.

Goldfish® Tic-Tac-Toe • Travel Size

Goldfish® Bingo • Travel Size

Once you add your vinyl or your own hand-drawn design, all you have to do is fill your containers with yummy Goldfish®. I love that they are made with whole grain, real cheese & the colors are all plant based—which I LOVE.

Now, when your kiddos are getting restless in the car, all you need to do is pass them these Goldfish® games and they will have all kinds of fun with you playing tic-tac-toe or trying to find that cow so that you can win travel Bingo!

Disclaimer +

This is a sponsored post brought to you by the lovely folks at Pepperidge Farms®, the makers of Goldfish® Baked Snack Crackers. With that said, remember, I will only promote products that I truly love and use in my everyday life.

Stylish Organization Ideas

18 · Jan 21, 2019 · 1 Comment

The New Year always brings on the organization bug… I have it for sure! I hit up Michaels the other day looking for stylish ways to get my office organized. To be fair, I don’t really have an office, my “office” is my kitchen table and the space around my kitchen table. It’s out where everyone can see my creative mess therefore, I need to find a stylish way to keep it nice and tidy. Here’s what I came up with…

+ This stylish organization ideas post is brought to you by the amazing folks at Michaels +

Stylish Organization Ideas for my “Office”

My kitchen has always been my office… It’s where I work my magic. It’s my photo studio, my creative space, my office, where I entertain and where I feed my family. Therefore, the way I use to organize my tools of the trade needs to be tidy, portable & stylish. Here is a video that I put together to show you how I create the perfect little space to organize all of my odds & ends.

Supply List

I thought it turned out super cute! Ok, stylish… not just cute. Creating a station that is super functional was very important to me. A place that doesn’t just get cluttered-up and then written off as another messy place to have to clean and ORGANIZE. I love that when I’m wanting to entertain, these four Lexington carts can be rolled into the laundry room and then my kitchen is nice and tidy for our guests. Here’s what you’ll need to create your stylish organization station.

Enamel Tabletop Magazine Organizer
Small galvanized tabletop box
Large galvanized tabletop box
Lexington Cart – black
Lexington Cart topper – white
Cricut Explore Air 2 – Sunflower
Premium Vinyl – permanent- White & Black
White cardstock
Cricut pens – black
WhipperBerry Cricut cut files

This project is super easy, if you watch the video it will show you exactly how to create a space like this for yourself. Plus, as an added bonus, I’m sharing my Cricut Design Space files that are fully editable so you can create the exact same look for your space. Here are some tips on how to apply vinyl if you’re new to vinyl. The rest is super easy!

I love how each cart has a different purpose. I have my office cart, my plant lady cart and then my creative carts full of my favorite craft supplies. Let’s see what kind of stylish spaces you create!! Tag me on Instagram @whipperberry to show me what you’ve created.