How to Decorate an Ornament Using the Cricut

I signed up for a crafting ornament exchange a few months ago and was paired up with Shirley from Intelligent Domestications.  I was thrilled since I read Shirley's blog pretty regularly and felt like I had some idea of what she'd like.  

She has lots and lots of blog posts all about Christmas and even a spectacular look at her Christmas tree and some of the treasured ornaments she has.  

I had a few ornament ideas rolling around in my head and with a $15 budget knew I had to narrow it down a bit.  I gathered my supplies and set to work.


Ultimately I settled on using my Cricut, some adhesive backed vinyl, plaid ribbon, and some plastic ornaments (I felt I could really press the vinyl down on those better than the glass ones).


I picked a few holiday themed shapes fro my Circut library and added some words; learning how to curve them to match the shapes.  Once I had them sized and liked how they look I began cutting them out one at a time using a different color/sheet of vinyl for each image.


After I weeded my images from the rest of the vinyl, I used transfer tape to move the whole image in one piece onto the ornament making sure to center the image.


Working slowly from the center out I pressed down the vinyl making sure there were no bubbles or wrinkles.  I made sure to press down firmly and then topped each ornament with a little ribbon bow.



I had so much fun making all of these ornaments! I always try to exchange a set of ornaments.



Once finished, I packed them back up in their original case and mailed them off to Shirley.  Hopefully they put a nice big smile on her face.



Linking Up With:

2018 Ornament Exchange Link Party


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Comments

  1. Jenny SparmoNovember 15, 2018 at 7:07 AM

    These are beautiful! I love how each one has a picture and a saying. Adorable!

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  2. Dawn RebekahNovember 15, 2018 at 7:37 AM

    Love them! Great job.
    BLessings, Dawn

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  3. Jennifer Wise HMNovember 15, 2018 at 8:52 AM

    Wow, these are so pretty!! I love them.
    #embracingchangelinky

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    1. Mother of 3November 15, 2018 at 5:07 PM

      Thank you so much! It's always a bit nerve wracking to make an ornament for someone else.

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  4. Super Mom - No Cape!November 15, 2018 at 10:55 AM

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  5. Super Mom - No Cape!November 15, 2018 at 10:56 AM

    Love these! And I'm sure that Shirley will love them too.

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  6. Evija RobertsNovember 15, 2018 at 11:41 AM

    This ornament is gorgeous!!! I would love a cricut machine too as there are so many wonderful things you can create.. :)

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    1. Mother of 3November 15, 2018 at 5:07 PM

      I'm just starting to use it; I got it last Christmas and have been so intimidated to try "new" projects. They usually end up being a bit more frustrating than I've planned. But I'm getting there!

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  7. Cherryl EhlenburgNovember 15, 2018 at 5:46 PM

    They turned out beautifully!

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  8. Debra PashkowskyNovember 15, 2018 at 6:09 PM

    The ornaments are so lovely. They really capture the spirit of the season.

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    1. Mother of 3November 15, 2018 at 7:28 PM

      Thank you so much. That is exactly what I was going for.

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  9. MomHomeGuide.comNovember 15, 2018 at 10:48 PM

    Your ornaments are beautiful! I’m sure they are greatly appreciated!

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  10. Leanna - Of Faeries and FaunaNovember 15, 2018 at 11:58 PM

    This is beautiful. Your patterns are so pretty and unique.

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  11. Kim~madeinadayNovember 16, 2018 at 1:10 PM

    These came out beautifully! Great job getting the vinyl on them. They look store bought!

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  12. KatrinNovember 16, 2018 at 2:59 PM

    So clever and easy too! Love them!

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  13. Beverly RoderickNovember 17, 2018 at 10:41 AM

    What fun and cute ornaments! This is going on my to make list.

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  14. Cucicucicoo: Eco Crafting & SewingNovember 17, 2018 at 2:05 PM

    Those are so pretty! I'm wondering, is it hard to get the designs to attach flat on the round ornaments? :) Lisa

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    1. Mother of 3November 17, 2018 at 3:53 PM

      I really didn't have a hard time getting them to lay flat since my ornaments did have somewhat flat sides and I made sure to size my images a bit small.

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  15. Pam LaurenNovember 18, 2018 at 3:27 PM

    Looks great! I'm sure they will look pretty on a tree!

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  16. Roseann HamptonNovember 18, 2018 at 4:23 PM

    So pretty! You did such a great job getting the bubbles out! I always have the hardest time with that! Pinning

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    1. Mother of 3November 18, 2018 at 6:21 PM

      That is the hardest part of working with vinyl isn't it? I'm not sure if it was because these were smaller images than I am used to or because I was working with plastic but I found it much easier to get the vinyl lying flat.

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  17. My PinterventuresNovember 23, 2018 at 8:39 PM

    How fun! I have a Silhouette, but I haven't tried using it to decorate clear ornaments yet. Looks like another project for me to try :-)

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    1. Mother of 3November 24, 2018 at 6:23 AM

      It was so easy. I am a total novice at using my Cricut and I had no problem with it.

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  18. Kristin HarrisNovember 24, 2018 at 9:24 AM

    This is so cute! I have been looking into getting a cricut for a while now, they seem so useful and this just adds to my desire!

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    1. Mother of 3November 24, 2018 at 8:12 PM

      They can be quite useful. I got one as a surprise last Christmas.

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  19. Intelligent DomesticationsDecember 3, 2018 at 4:04 PM

    I love them so much and have already hung them on our tree! Love that you took the time to add words and the graphic on each one. They are really pretty. Like you, I have been somewhat intimidated by my Cricut and not created much with it. After I received this beautiful set of ornaments from you, I was inspired and created an ornament using my Cricut! Thank you.

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    1. Mother of 3December 3, 2018 at 8:17 PM

      I am so glad you like them and that I could inspire you to create your own!!

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  20. Michele MichaelDecember 5, 2018 at 6:35 AM

    I need to pull my cricut out more often. These are great.

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  21. Dee | GrammysGrid.comDecember 16, 2019 at 3:38 AM

    Very nice. I love using my Cricut. Thanks so much for linking up at #AThemedLinkup 7 for Christmas Trees and Ornaments. Shared.

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