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Are you looking for fun and easy paper crafts to make with Cricut crafting machines?
If you love paper crafting you will love having and using a Cricut Crafting machine. They are easy to use (Even for absolute beginners) and you can do soo much with them. Keep reading to learn about Easy paper crafts to make with Cricut machines (as well as a few more complicated but fun ones!)
Cricut makes a variety of crafting machines. Their Cricut Joy is their portable mini crafting machine. Their Explore Air 2 & 3 are their full-sized standard machines and their Maker & Maker 3 are their full-sized top-of-line premium crafting machines.
Paper crafts
While all of the Cricut machines can work with a wide variety of materials, today I want to talk about paper materials. That includes paper, vellum, cardstock, posterboard, sticker paper, crepe paper, sticker cardstock, and kraft board.
Using these materials there is a wide variety of projects you can make. Some projects are quick and easy, and others are more detailed and challenging but still lots of fun. I have to say that some of my favorite projects are paper projects. If you are new to Cricut and don’t know where to start, then I totally suggest starting with paper projects. They tend to be easier and the materials less expensive so you can gain confidence and skill without worrying about the budget.
What can I make with paper in my Cricut?
Sometimes I like to say what can’t you make with paper in your Cricut. I have made and seen party and holiday decorations, food labels, stickers, cards, boxes, gift tags, bookmarks, home decor items, labels, stationary, tablescape settings, Flowers, Activity pages, and Clocks (Yes I have seen some epic 3d clocks made with paper materials and a Cricut), Cake Plates, and even 3D Chandeliers.
The best Cricut paper projects
I don’t know if there are better paper crafts to do than others, but I sure do have favorites. I love making gift boxes, and gift tags as well as holiday and birthday decorations using my Cricut and paper materials. I also love on occasion to get a little wild and try to make very intricate projects that challenge my skill and take forever to make.
Here are some of my Favorite Paper Crafts I have done with my Cricut crafting machines over the years:
- Christimas Houses (Part of my Christmas Tablescape)
- Tea Cup Cupcake Holders (This was the first project I did on a Maker. I made them for a family tea party They were such a hit.)
- Bunny Butt Banner (this is an Easy paper Craft but one of my favorite Banners I’ve made)
- 3D Eiffel Tower (This was the first 3d structure I designed and I love how it turned out)
- Paper Flower Wreath (My first project making paper flowers)
- 3D Halloween Chandelier (**As a side note this one involves Heavy Chipboard which could be considered a paper product but some might not. I had to use my knife blade and my Cricut Maker to make it but it turned out sooo cool so I had to add it.)
- Fall Paper Lanterns (I have made multiple paper lanterns but this is by far my favorite)
- Spring Wreath (Another favorite Wreath I have made)
Easy paper crafts to make with Cricut
In the best Cricut paper projects, I shared projects of all various skill levels that happen to be my favorite. Now let’s talk about great EASY projects you can do with paper that is perfect for beginners but still beloved classics for more advanced crafters.
Some of the easiest paper projects you can make are cards, boxes, and gift tags. You can find several of these types of projects in design space. Some are even free (that you can use them even if you don’t have cricut access) You can also find several on blogs like mine.
Here are some easy-to-make paper crafts that are totally fun and perfect for beginners:
- Valentine Animal Cupcake Toppers (I love using the Print & Cut feature on the Explore & Maker machines to make quick cute decorations like these cupcake toppers)
- Kiss Stickers (I think I made these with printable VInyl, but you can make them with sticker paper as well. They are great for gifts, treats, and parties. )
- Bunny Butt Suckers (I have made other really fun suckers but these are my favorite. Also now Cricut Design Space has a bunch of fun sucker designs available.)
- Chocolate Berry Gift Boxes (I made these for a special event and filled them with freshly made chocolate berries and they were a hit.)
- Halloween Custom Paper Napkins (Did you know you can use Iron-on on paper napkins? I like saving my Iron-on scraps to do this for special occasions.)
- Custom Cards (Making Cards is super easy with the Cut out Card Kits and Card Mats. You used to only be able to do these cards with the Cricut Joy, but they now have a card mat for the full-sized machines as well.)
- Christmas Gift Tags (For these tags you have your Cricut write the design on the cardstock before cutting out.)
- Halloween Paper Napkins (did you know you can use Iron-on on paper napkins? I like to save my Iron-on scraps to do this for special occasions)
- Christmas Village Wrapping (I love how you can totally take your gift wrapping to the next stage with Cricut. This is one I did for Christmas gifts.)
Easy Step-By-Step DIY Tutorial
If you are looking for a fun project to get you started here is a DIY tutorial for a Mug Box and gift card. Team it up with a favorite store-bought or DIY mug to give as a great gift (or to sell)
Easy DIY Mug Box & Gift Tag
This is a simple and fun DIY for an open mug box and gift tag made with Kraft Board and Iron-on. Perfect for selling or gifting your DIY Mugs!) The file is available in Cricut Design Space. It is included in Cricut Access though you can purchase the design individually.
Materials
Tools
Instructions
Open Cricut Design Space Canvas for Mug Box and Gift Tag -->HERE<-- 
Click to make (you will need an Explore or Maker machine due to the cutting size of the box) & select Mirror Image for the mat with the Iron-on designs.
Move Dial to Custom Materials and select Kraft Board from the materials list.
Place the Scoring tool (from the essential tool kit) into the tool holder (or if you are using a maker you can also use the scoring wheel) & Place the Kraft Board on a Standard Grip mat and Load it into the Cricut.
After the first mat is scored and cut carefully remove off the mat.
repeat for the second mat.
Next Select Iron-on on the material dial.
Place Iron-on shiny side down on a standard grip mat.
After cutting use the weeding tool (from the Essential took Kit) to weed out the design.
Fold box in scored lines.
Set Mini Heat Press to the 1st Temp
Pre-press the tag and box (where you are putting the design.)
Press the Iron-on design to the gift tag
Let Cool and peel off the backing & repeat with the iron-on borders on the box sides.
Glue the second cut window to the other side of the box frame.
Fold the center part of the box that holds the mug and glue the large tab under it.
Place mug in the gift box
Tie closed and add a gift tag with string.
Enjoy!
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It is no question that if you love paper crafting you will love Cricut Crafting machines. They are easy to use and can totally take your paper crafting to a whole new level. There are soo many things you can make with Cricuts and best of all they do all the hard work. You just have to fold. and glue!
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