17 GENIUS & SIMPLE Cricut Christmas DIY Projects To Make (+ SELL) this Holiday!

If there is ever a season to dust off your Cricut, it’s Christmas – and this year I am in full-blown Christmas DIY mode, craft buddy. 🎄✨

This post is your companion to my latest YouTube video packed with beginner-friendly Cricut Christmas crafts, cozy decor ideas, and meaningful gifts you can make on a budget. Whether you’ve got a Cricut Explore, Cricut Maker, or Cricut Joy, these Cricut Christmas projects are designed to build your Cricut confidence and help you actually use that machine instead of letting it collect dust.

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All throughout this post I’ll mention free files and SVGs – those are available in my free file library and/or linked in the video description so you can grab them, upload to Cricut Design Space, and start creating.

Conquering Your Cricut This Christmas

If you’ve ever felt intimidated by your machine, this video and post are all about beginner Cricut Christmas projects that break things down step-by-step:

• Print Then Cut designs for textiles
• Layered vinyl on curved surfaces (like ornaments and nightlights)
• Card stock projects to stretch your skills
• Heat transfer vinyl on pillows, pillow covers, and Santa sacks
• Simple Cricut Design Space tricks so your projects cut correctly

I walk you through the settings, pressure changes, using score lines, attaching and slicing, and little things like why I love paper transfer tape. So if you’re looking for easy Cricut Christmas decor DIYs that still look high-end, you’re in the right place.

Vintage-Inspired Kitchen & Dining Room Cricut Decor

Norman Rockwell–Inspired Christmas Tea Towels

We kick things off with a Pottery Barn dupe: vintage-style Norman Rockwell tea towels that would be so cute in a Christmas kitchen or on a holiday table. The original set is pricey, so I used:

• A Santa from my free file library (with the background removed)
• A vintage “Merry Christmas” graphic
• Custom greenery and bow to match my dining room

This is a print then cut Cricut Christmas craft using light fabric transfer sheets and your home printer. I size everything in Cricut Design Space, flatten, add an offset, contour out the tiny pieces, and then let my machine cut the transfer.

You don’t need a fancy heat press – an iron works, too. I pressed mine at 330° with a Teflon sheet and the result honestly blew me away. These DIY Christmas towels would make:

• Cute hostess gifts
• Christmas hand towels in a powder room
• Coordinating pieces for a gingerbread or traditional Christmas dining room theme

It’s a great project if you’re new to print then cut and want a simple Cricut Christmas decor DIY to start with.

Gingerbread Tree Ornaments & Layered Vinyl Practice

If you love gingerbread Christmas decor like I do, you’re going to love the next project: gingerbread-face ornaments.

I used:

• Plastic shatterproof ornaments spray painted a warm caramel color
• A gingerbread face SVG (mine is from Etsy, but there are plenty of options in Cricut Design Space and free sources)
• Layered permanent vinyl for the eyes, cheeks, and details
• Parchment paper to help line things up perfectly

This is such a good Cricut Christmas ornament project to practice layering vinyl on curved surfaces without breaking the bank. I finish them off with gingham ribbon from Dollar Tree and little painted details, and they’re headed straight to my gingerbread tree.

If you’re learning how to layer vinyl for your Cricut Christmas crafts, this one will give you confidence fast.

Colorful Card Stock Christmas Crafts: Light Bulb Garland & Layered Banner

I don’t usually gravitate toward card stock projects, but this year I really wanted to push myself – and I’m so glad I did.

3D Christmas Light Bulb Garland (Free File)

Using a free Christmas light bulb SVG from my library, I show you how to:

• Use score lines in Cricut Design Space
• Attach score lines to the correct pieces so your Cricut doesn’t slice them in half
• Cut and fold multiple pieces to create a honeycomb-style 3D Christmas bulb

Once everything is cut, we glue the gray and black topper together, assemble the folded light pieces into a honeycomb, and string them on jute twine to create a colorful Christmas light garland.

This is a fun Cricut Christmas craft for your craft room, kid spaces, or even as gift toppers. It’s a great intro to Cricut card stock projects and using the scoring stylus or scoring wheel.

Layered Card Stock Christmas Banner

I also used layered card stock files from the Etsy shop Wilder Crafting to create an adorable Christmas banner. I:

• Matched material colors in Design Space so all my reds, greens, etc. cut together
• Used 12×12 quality card stock from 12 x 12 Cardstock Shop
• Followed Tara’s time-lapse videos on her listing to assemble and add 3D foam tape

If you’ve been scared of detailed layered Cricut Christmas card stock projects, this is a perfect way to dip your toe in. It looks designer and adds a whimsical Christmas touch to any space.

Cricut Magic for Kids: Lamps, Nightlights, and Secret Surprises

Hidden Santa Lampshade Scene

This might be one of my favorite Cricut Christmas ideas for kids. I measured the lampshade in my son’s room and used a free file from my library to create a winter scene that wraps around the inside of the shade.

Some tips I share in the video:

• Use heavier card stock (around 80–85 lb) for detailed cuts
• Always peel the mat away from the card stock to avoid tearing
• Turn the lamp on while placing the pieces so you can see exactly where everything will show

When the lamp is on at night, the scene glows and feels like a little secret just for bedtime. During the day, you barely notice it. It’s such a fun, magical Cricut Christmas craft for kids’ rooms or grandkids.

Rudolph Nightlight

Using a simple Dollar Tree nightlight and small scrap pieces of vinyl, I created a little Rudolph that glows red at night. This is a great:

• Scrap vinyl project
• Beginner layered vinyl project
• Quick and easy Cricut Christmas gift idea

My kids love it, and I love that it makes those middle-of-the-night bathroom trips a little more festive.

Cricut-Addressed Christmas Cards

If you hate your handwriting or just want your cards to look extra fancy this year, your Cricut can do the addressing for you.

In the video, I show you how to:

• Use a rectangle “guide box” in Cricut Design Space that matches your envelope size
• Choose a writing font and adjust line spacing
• Add Christmas doodles or drawn images from the “draw” section
• Attach everything (except your guide box) so the machine writes in the correct spot

Then you line your envelope up on the mat, snap a Cricut pen into place, hit go, and let your machine write gorgeous Cricut Christmas card envelopes for you. It’s one of those Cricut Christmas projects that looks complicated, but once you understand attach and writing fonts, it’s super simple. Check out my Design Space file here for a starting point.

Bows, Bags & Gift Wrap: Cricut Gift-Wrapping Station

Felt & Paper Bows (Free SVG)

I designed a free bow SVG file that works with:

• Felt (using a rotary blade on a fabric grip mat, or a regular blade with stiffer felt)
• Card stock or even construction paper

I walk through four different bow styles and show how to assemble them with hot glue, plus how to add clips to use them on:

• Garlands
• Flower arrangements
• Gift packages
• Hair bows or bag charms

These make the cutest reusable Cricut Christmas wrapping accents and are such a good way to use up scraps.

Custom Gift Bags with Vinyl

Next up are custom Dollar Tree gift bags using regular adhesive vinyl and paper transfer tape. I have all kinds of fun designs in my free file library—everything from Swifty-inspired to Cousin Eddie and Buddy the Elf.

The key here is:

• Cut your design in permanent vinyl
• Use paper transfer tape so you don’t rip the surface of the paper bag

If you don’t have paper transfer tape, painters tape can work in a pinch for larger designs. These custom Cricut Christmas gift bags look boutique-level without the boutique price.

Personalized HTV Ribbon

You can also use your Cricut to make custom Christmas ribbon with heat transfer vinyl:

• Cut phrases like “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Holidays,” or quotes from your favorite Christmas movies
• Use 3″ (or wider) ribbon so you have room for your design
• Press with an iron or small heat press

I use mine on gifts, wreaths, and even themed Christmas trees. It’s an easy Cricut Christmas HTV project that makes everything look extra special.

Faith-Focused Christmas Cricut Projects

2×4 and Dollar Tree Box Nativity Silhouette Sets

Using scrap 2x4s and Dollar Tree wood boxes, I created two different nativity silhouette sets with vinyl:

• One with white paint and black silhouettes
• One with stained wood and white silhouettes

They’re simple Cricut nativity projects that still highlight the reason for the season and are great for mantels, entry tables, or next to your main nativity scene.

“Oh Holy Night” Scrap Wood Sign

Every year when I show my Christmas decor, I get questions about my “Oh Holy Night” sign. In the video, I walk through how I:

• Use permanent vinyl as a stencil (instead of stencil vinyl)
• Apply it to a stained wood board with paper transfer tape
• Seal the stencil with Mod Podge before painting
• Peel the vinyl to reveal the stained lettering underneath

It’s a great project if you’re learning how to stencil wood signs with Cricut and want that rustic chalkboard look.

High-End Look for Less: Pillows, Placemats & Pillow Covers

Pottery Barn–Inspired Placemat Pillow

I took a non-glitter Dollar Tree placemat and turned it into a Pottery Barn dupe pillow inspired by Buddy the Elf. Using iron-on vinyl (heat transfer vinyl), I:

• Cut a large main design plus smaller accent pieces for the legs, shoes, hat, and feather
• Layered everything with a mini heat press and Teflon sheet
• Turned the placemat into a pillow cover by cutting a small slit in the back, stuffing it, and stitching it closed

This is an affordable Cricut Christmas pillow project that looks like it came from a catalog.

Double-Sided Pillow Covers

I also found some pillow covers where the back was blank – perfect for customizing:

• I measured for about a 12″ wide design
• Cut my heat transfer vinyl with the shiny side down and mirrored the design
• Pressed at 320° (check your HTV instructions) and peeled when cool

You can keep one side more neutral and go all-in Christmas on the other for double-duty decor.

Personalized Santa Sacks with Cricut

These might be some of my favorite Cricut Christmas gifts for kids. I used inexpensive laundry bags from Amazon as Santa sacks and:

• Customized the wording and name in Cricut Design Space using slice and letter spacing
• Mirrored my HTV and cut everything by color
• Pressed at 320° using Siser EasyWeed (a hot peel HTV)

You can customize them with your kids’ names, grandkids’ names, or even fun phrases. They’re magical for Christmas Eve and can also be turned into colorable keepsakes by cutting favorite characters as outlines.

Memorial “Holidays in Heaven” Lantern

One of the most meaningful projects in this video is a Holidays in Heaven memorial lantern. I used:

• A lantern from Amazon
• A DIY “carpet” base made from cardboard wrapped in burlap
• Miniature chairs, trees, and accessories from craft-store dollhouse sections
• A free “Holidays in Heaven” SVG from my library applied to the back glass

Inside, I added tiny frames with photos of my grandparents and some Christmas accents. It’s a beautiful way to remember loved ones during the holidays, and you can update the inside styling for different seasons.

Get the Free Files & Watch the Full Cricut Christmas Video

Many of the SVGs, print then cut designs, and bow files I used in this video are free for you:

• Visit my free file library for free Cricut Christmas SVGs
• Check the YouTube description for links to specific files, supply lists, and products I mentioned

If you’re looking for:

• Cricut Christmas crafts for beginners
• Easy Cricut Christmas decor ideas
• Cricut Christmas ornaments and signs to make and sell
• Budget-friendly DIY Christmas decor with Cricut

…then definitely watch the full video so you can see each project in action.

If you make any of these Cricut Christmas projects with my free files, I would love to see them. Tag me on social @whiskeyandwit or email me at [email protected] so I can cheer you on.

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Happy Christmas crafting, friend – let’s get that Cricut working for you this season. 🎄✨