Snow globes, banners, nativities, shadow boxes, paper villages, and more! There are so many great free files for making Paper Christmas Decorations with Cricut this year!
Quick Tips:
- The recollections brand paper from Michaels is the most popular paper, and my personal favorite, for these projects. It's often the cheapest too!
- Art Glitter Glue is amazing. The price is ridiculous, and it took me years to try it because of that, but seriously... it lives up to the hype. That super thin application tip, and the way it dries, really makes it the best. (A year later, I am back to Elmers precision tip craft bond. The tip clogged constantly in the AGG, it was just too annoying. )
- I use clear glue sticks a LOT too. Because Art Glitter Glue is $16, on sale.
- When you click "Make it", on the left look under each mat, and you can change the paper size to 8.5x11. 8.5x 11 paper is usually much cheaper than 12x12
- Flip your mat upside down and peel the mat away from the paper, to reduce curling
1. A Gnome Snow Globe (And a few other free paper gnome projects too!)
A 3D Christmas Snow Globe from Maggie Rose Designs -
Or how about these simple layered paper gnome Christmas ornaments?
Or the free standing gnome here:
Or a gnome candy holder, here:
Find more free Gnome svgs here:
2. A Paper Nativity
Free Light Up Nativity SVG
This is such a well done file. Super easy to use, it went together great!
That can be stored in the base.
For quite a few more paper nativity options, see the post of free Nativity svgs here:
Scroll about half way down the page to the "projects" section, for a selection of free svgs for nativity shadow boxes, nativity lanterns, and paper nativities.
3. A Paper Angel Luminary
Or a much more complex version:
This is not a limited time freebie - her files are all free
And they are amazing. Layered alphabet mandalas, - so many layered 3d designs.
And more. New file each week. (You do have to subscribe to her emails to receive the password to the "freebie vault")
And more. New file each week. (You do have to subscribe to her emails to receive the password to the "freebie vault")
And here's a list with more free Angel Luminaries
4. A Christmas Shadow Box
Or this free one, based on the little red truck design:
Or A Nativity Shadow Box:
5. A Paper Christmas Village
Here's a whole list of free options for paper village svgs!
Just a heads up - the one from the Crafting Nook, while my favorite to actually make, takes forever to set up properly in Design Space. There's a lot of layers to delete (the entire copyright notice is on the bottom of every file, and each letter of the notice is it's own individual layer that will need deleted, one letter at a time) and the score lines will appear as cut lines (they do on most uploads - this is common) so change them to cut then be sure to attach them. Once the files are set up correctly in Design Space though, this is a GREAT village! Easy to cut and put together, I've cut it 5 times, copies for me and my daughter in laws to put together)
The village from Heart Filled Spaces is larger than the others (although any can be resized!) and her files have recently all been redone so they are much easier to upload into Design Space!
6. A Christmas Banner
If this site is new to you, finding it is going to be like Christmas for you. She has been adding new free designs each week, and they are incredible! I made the Thanksgiving version of this banner and it is time consuming only because it takes so long to cut - but it goes together quickly and easily!
https://specialheartstudio.com/layered-mandala-merry-christmas-banner/
This site is always full of great seasonal letters for paper cutting, perfect for adding to any banner
7. A Luminary or Paper Lantern
Another -
And another:
8. A Paper Christmas Ornament
9. Cards
Find a list of free svgs for making Christmas Cards
10. Christmas Gift Tags
If you are brand new to cricut, this is a great place to start!
There's a list of free gift tag svgs there too.
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STILL MORE FREE
PAPER CRAFTING SVGS
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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:
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