3D Snowflake Ornaments
I love to change my Christmas decorations each year, and in order to not spend a ton of money I always make some ornaments at home. I have a few beautiful glass bulbs that are neutral – silver, gold, grey and then whatever color I am going with that year I will accent with using ribbon and inexpensive pieces. This year I have a one year old so I wanted to make some ornaments that wouldn’t be breakable or I wouldn’t be devastated if they were dropped. These 3D snowflake ornaments are the perfect solution.
Make It Now Projects
The design for this snowflake comes straight from Cricut Design Space images – it is a make it now project! These projects are amazing because the hard work is already done for you. The template is ready for you to cut and assemble. Its as simple as finding a project and hitting the “Make It” button. If you want to customize your project, like changing the size, you can easily do that by selecting the ‘Customize’ button. This opens the design and you can unlock and customize from there.
For this project I used white and turquoise cardstock and cut out various sizes using my Cricut Explore Air 2. I loved the 4″ size the best for ornaments on the tree, but I would love to cut out some more that were huge, like 10 or 12 inches to place on a mantle. HMMM. I may have to try that!
After cutting out the snowflake templates you will assemble them by connecting the two cut out notches (you will see what I mean when you cut them out). I used a glue gun to keep the pieces in place, they like to wiggle around and go flat. Keep the glue hidden by applying it to the back as much as possible.
If you are a regular reader of my blog than you know I love using my Cricut Explore as much as possible. It just makes projects like these 3D snowflake ornaments so easy to make and look high quality. To show you how many great projects you can make with the Cricut Explore I joined 12 other Canadian bloggers (most of them I met at Blog Podium in the Cricut class there). We are each sharing a handmade christmas ornament using our Cricuts and we are giving away a machine for FREE! Just in time for Christmas!
Now that you’ve seen what the Cricut can do, it’s time to enter to win your own Cricut Explore Air 2!
(giveaway has ended)
Now it’s time to check out the other great Christmas Cricut Ornaments from my Canadian blogging friends!
From top left, they are:
Christmas Garland from The Learner Observer
3D Christmas Tree from Woman in Real Life
Star Ornament from The Inspired Home
Penguin Ornament from A Boy and His Mom
Handlettered Ornaments from Teacups and Things
Paper House Christmas Ornament from Fresh Crush
Easy Christmas Ornaments from Sparkle Shiny Love
3D Snowflake Ornament from Brooklyn Berry Designs
Mini Deer Pallet Ornament from Love Create Celebrate
3D Gingham Trees from Rambling Renovators
Glitter Monogram Snow Globe Ornaments from Bawlers and Crawlers
Paper Geometric Christmas Ornaments from Life is a Party
Atomic Starburst Ornaments from PMQ for Two
Did you just get a cricut or adding one to your must-have list? Check out my Cricut FAQ Guide. Want project ideas? See my list of Cricut projects!
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I love these! So simple and elegant.
xo, Kait
http://www.teacupsandthings.com
So pretty. I always want to add a pop of colour, but don’t want to commit. This would be awesome 🙂
So pretty. I always want to add a pop of colour, but don’t want to commit. This would be awesome 🙂
I would make some Christmas ornaments.
These snowflakes are so cute, love the colours and how simple they are.
Beautiful ornament! I had been eyeing these designs, but considered doing them in balsa wood!
I’ve always wanted a cricut so I could be more creative. 🙂
Great Giveaway! I’d love one for making party decor and decorations.
I love how these turned out! I kind of want to make a bunch to hang over our front window!