Print Then Cut Floating Christmas Ornaments
Are you ready for week four of the 12 Week Christmas Craft Challenge? Last week we tackled layering vinyl using registration marks, to make a Christmas Countdown Board. This week we're learning about Print Then Cut with cricut, to make printable acetate, "floating" Christmas ornaments.
Then, for the "Choose Your Own Adventure" section this week, there's a section of additional print then cut projects for you to try, including the free template to make print then cut floating memorial ornaments, and a step by step for making a print then cut coloring and sticker book.
As always, I'd love to see what you make! Join the group for this page to share your progress, ask questions, and be absolutely inundated with free svgs, posted by themes. :-) Join The FB Group For This Blog By Clicking Here
For which vinyl to buy, I have a list of my favorites, and price guidelines, here:
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Step By Step
Print Then Cut On Transparency Paper
Printable Acetate Christmas Ornaments
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Before you head over to the step by step tutorial, if you have new to print then cut, I'm recommending you read through this:
Solving Simple Problems With Print Then Cut
Don't worry too much about all those details, just give it a quick read, to familiarize yourself with print then cut. This step is NOT necessary. I walk you through each step of the process in making the ornaments. It's just additional information.
A few more notes before we start:
I've always used graffix brand transparency paper, but this year I found a brand that is a lot cheaper. I've ordered it, but it hasn't arrived for me to test it out. I have no reason to believe it won't be nearly identical to the graffix brand.
For a more vibrant photo
1. Make sure your printer is set to best quality
2. Layer it up. You can print the ornament insert twice, and layer them together, or you can print it once on transparency film and once on vellum. With the tabs on the top of the insert, there is no need to glue the two copies together, the tab will fit snuggly into the neck of the ornament and hold them both in place.
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This Weeks Step By Step Tutorial Is HERE:
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More Resources:
- Making The Floating Ornaments with Vellum instead of Transparency Paper (My favorite is to layer a vellum layer behind a Transparency Layer)
- Pay By The Page, Not The Cartridge - HP Instant Ink is like Netflix for printers, and it saves me more than a hundred dollars in ink each year! https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2019/10/pay-by-page-not-cartridge-saving-money.html
- Solving Simple Print Then Cut Problems
Find the "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out" version here:
And here's an extra project for you - make a gift box for your new ornament:
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CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
More Print Then Cut Christmas Project Ideas
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Normally this is where I list a bunch more free svgs for you. And there are free svgs for most of these, but this week I'm concentrating specifically on print then cut projects. You can find an index of free Christmas themed svgs here.
More Print Then Cut Photo Ornaments
Eight Print Then Cut Projects With Waterslide Paper
Last year I made a print then cut sticker book for our grandchildren - using family photos for the coloring pages. Here's how I made it
A Double Sided Print Then Cut Christmas Card
Did you know you can do double sided print then cut projects?
Print then cut tags or garland
Print Then Cut Shirts With Cricut
Print Then Cut Tags
Preparing For Next Week -
Next week for the step by step work along, we'll be working with htv - Heat Transfer Vinyl. If you don't have a heat press, don't worry - I've been successfully using a regular old iron for all of my HTV projects for years!
For the step by step, I'll be making dish towels with a Vintage Little Red Truck Design. We'll be learning how to work with system fonts in Design Space, and how to use HTV.
Supplies:
- Free Little Red Truck SVG - There's a list here: https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2020/10/where-to-find-free-christmas-themed.html
- HTV vinyl in the colors you wish to use. For most little red truck designs that will be red, green, and black. Possibly some white. You can use any colors you would like. These are my favorite brands and prices for purchasing vinyl. https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2017/09/cricut-which-vinyl-do-i-need-where-do-i.html
- Dish Towels. Many use the cheap "flour sack" towels from Wal-Mart. They are very cheap, and great to learn on. Just don't ever wash them, they are essentially cheesecloth, not actually flour sacks. As a matter of fact, these "flour sack towels" are what I use when I need cheesecloth for cheese making. My favorite towels are the Aunt Martha brand that can be found in the embroidery aisle at JoAnns, or on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2J4qHnt
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The Christmas Craft Challenge Index
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The Christmas Index
Where To Find: Free Christmas SVGS By Theme (Nativity, Grinch, A Christmas Story, Etc), Where To Find Free Christmas SVGS By Project (Gift Tags, 3D Paper, Earrings, etc) and Where To Find Free Christmas Project Tutorials & Gift Ideas. Including an entire extra index just for making Christmas Ornaments. Find it all here:
Getting Started With Cricut
A Quick Overview - I just bought a cricut! Now what?
Supplies To Buy - I just bought a cricut! What else should I buy to use with it?
Vinyl - Which Vinyl Do I Need, And Where To Buy It
Pens (Markers) - Alternative Pens & Markers that work w/ no adapter needed.
Fonts - How to download & install fonts to use in Design Space
Fonts - Where To Find Free Fonts
SVGS - How To Download & Use Free SVGS In Design Space
SVGS - Where To Find Free SVGS by theme
Facebook Group For This Page - Come ask your questions, share your projects, and find so, so many free svgs, here - Cricut Tips, Tutorials, & Free SVGS
Supplies To Buy - I just bought a cricut! What else should I buy to use with it?
Vinyl - Which Vinyl Do I Need, And Where To Buy It
Pens (Markers) - Alternative Pens & Markers that work w/ no adapter needed.
Fonts - How to download & install fonts to use in Design Space
Fonts - Where To Find Free Fonts
SVGS - How To Download & Use Free SVGS In Design Space
SVGS - Where To Find Free SVGS by theme
Facebook Group For This Page - Come ask your questions, share your projects, and find so, so many free svgs, here - Cricut Tips, Tutorials, & Free SVGS
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