Making a Fall Sign Using the Cricut

Today I am joining up with a few other crafting bloggers to share some fall craft and decor ideas.  I decided to make a sign using my Cricut.  I had found this perfectly sized wooden sign at the craft store and scooped it up a few months ago for when inspiration struck.


I found this free SVG file and just knew it would be perfect. I had to tweak it a bit since the image was more square and my surface was a rectangle but with a bit of resizing and a few extra leaves and pumpkins it was just perfect. 

I rifled through my vinyl drawer and picked out 4 coordinating colors to use. In hindsight I really wish I had not picked out the lighter brown as it doesn't show up well against the wood but I didn't have anything in a nice sage green color like I really wanted.  

I cut out my images using the Cricut.


Weeded them all and cut them apart. 


I placed them where I thought I'd want them and then used transfer tape to move everything over to the sign.


I cut a slit in the vinyl whenever it went over one of the slats and pressed each sign down to  meet in the groove. 


Since I was using the sign inside I didn't bother to put any sort of sealant over it.






Comments

  1. Sum of their StoriesOctober 12, 2020 at 7:41 AM

    This sign is lovely but I am also super impressed with this peek at your tidy and organised work space!

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  2. Beverly @Across the BlvdOctober 12, 2020 at 8:39 AM

    I love the sign! Making one like this has been on my to list. Yours turned out great!

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  3. NatalieOctober 12, 2020 at 8:46 AM

    Well done, Joanne. Thanks for sharing how you did it step by step.

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  4. Chas - Chas’ Crazy CreationsOctober 12, 2020 at 9:01 AM

    Fall is my favorite season and I just love how your sign turned out. Thanks for sharing and wonderful crafting with you!

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  5. Gail @Purple Hues and MeOctober 12, 2020 at 9:07 AM

    What a creative design sign to welcome Fall, Joanne!

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  6. TomOctober 12, 2020 at 9:11 AM

    ...a Cricut, I need a new toy! Which machine is this?

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  7. Abby @ That’s Life For YaOctober 12, 2020 at 9:28 AM

    This is so cool looking! That turned out so beautifully! I couldn’t help but notice all of your other fall decor on your mantle, and I love it! Thank you so much for such a fun post!!

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  8. HollyOctober 12, 2020 at 9:39 AM

    Love it- you make it look easy!

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  9. Lindsay's Sweet WorldOctober 12, 2020 at 9:42 AM

    Great job! This is so cute!

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  10. Dara @ Not In JerseyOctober 12, 2020 at 10:22 AM

    I've always wanted a cricut or silhouette!

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  11. Handmade in IsraelOctober 12, 2020 at 10:31 AM

    What a great sign! Love the fonts and the autumnal colours.

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  12. PamelaOctober 12, 2020 at 1:23 PM

    Love your sign and the mantle looks beautiful! I have an old, old Cricut, the one that uses font cartridges. I'm looking forward to upgrading soon. Did you compare the Cricut and Silhouette models before you chose your Cricut? I need to do some research.

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    1. Joanne October 12, 2020 at 4:21 PM

      My husband surprised me with the Cricut Maker for Christmas. I was pretty intimidated jumping to that from my old Cricut (with the cartridges!) but after watching a few videos and just giving it a shot I did find that it wasn't nearly as intimidating as I had originally feared.

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  13. Kim CarberryOctober 12, 2020 at 1:51 PM

    That looks gorgeous. What a fantastic idea.

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  14. Bri RundeOctober 12, 2020 at 2:27 PM

    Wow! This is SO pretty!!! You could make them and sell these I bet!

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  15. EllibelleOctober 12, 2020 at 2:31 PM

    This turned out so beautifully and looks wonderful displayed by the fireplace!

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  16. Sparkles and LattesOctober 12, 2020 at 3:00 PM


    That looks amazing. I really want to get one of those Cricets. They are pretty cool!

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    1. Joanne October 12, 2020 at 4:23 PM

      They are a lot of fun with all that you can do with them.

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  17. Sew Crafty CrochetOctober 12, 2020 at 9:06 PM

    Really lovely sign! I love the font and the pumpkins!

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    1. Joanne October 13, 2020 at 5:49 AM

      Thanks! I'd love to take credit for the font or the pumpkins but they were part of the free SVG file.

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  18. Julie's Creative LifestyleOctober 13, 2020 at 2:11 PM

    I love that fall sign you made Joanne! It looks perfect standing by you mantel and I love the decorations.

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  19. Danielle @ A Sprinkle of JoyOctober 15, 2020 at 6:50 AM

    I love how it turned out!! You have such a long mat!

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    1. Joanne October 15, 2020 at 8:13 AM

      I bought a larger mat on Amazon hoping to cut out some larger images without having to break them into multiple pieces. It comes in handy for cutting out more than one color too though.

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