Cricut Celebrations - Digital Die-Cutting for Any Event - (Cut & Craft) by Laura Strutt (Paperback)

About the Book

"If you have just bought your first digital die-cutter or already own one and are looking for fresh ideas and new techniques for the milestone events in your year, or your life, then this is the book for you! Digital die-cutting machines are the ultimate creative tool for crafters, and these days it's almost too easy to customize an event to your liking! But if you do need a little extra inspiration or assistance, this book provides a simple, step-by-step guide to using your Cricut machine (here, primarily a Maker 3) to make 33 amazing projects. This book plunges straight into the makes, which are themed around six life- or year-events that need no excuse for a celebration, from the arrival of a new baby to holiday season (Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and of course Christmas). The projects offer an exciting array of ideas and designs that will really spark your imagination, and all come with clear instructions and photos, plus free downloadable SVG files for every project. Cricut machines work in conjunction with myriad materials, and the book gives you ideas for how to create stunning event embellishments in basswood, acrylic, traditional card and paper, as well as how to add an etched effect to a glass tea light. You can even use a pyrography tool alongside cut stencils to create bespoke wooden cubes for a baby."--

Book Synopsis

Spark your imagination and celebrate life's milestones with 33 memorable projects for your Cricut machine! Includes free links to over 55 svg files.

"This title will inspire crafters interested in using a digital die-cutting machine to create a variety of decorative objects and party favors." LIBRARY JOURNAL

If you have just bought your first digital die-cutter or already own one and are looking for fresh ideas and new techniques for the milestone events in your year, or your life, then this is the book for you!

Digital die-cutting machines are the ultimate creative tool for crafters, and these days it's almost too easy to customize an event to your liking! But if you do need a little extra inspiration or assistance, this book provides a simple, step-by-step guide to using your Cricut machine (here, primarily a Maker 3) to make 33 amazing projects.
This book plunges straight into the makes, which are themed around six life- or year-events that need no excuse for a celebration, from the arrival of a new baby to holiday season (Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and of course Christmas). The projects offer an exciting array of ideas and designs that will really spark your imagination, and all come with clear instructions and photos, plus free downloadable SVG files for every project.

Cricut machines work in conjunction with myriad materials, and the book gives you ideas for how to create stunning event embellishments in basswood, acrylic, traditional card and paper, as well as how to add an etched effect to a glass tea light. You can even use a pyrography tool alongside cut stencils to create bespoke wooden cubes for a baby.
If you have just bought your first digital die-cutter or already own one and are looking for fresh ideas and new techniques for the milestone events in your year, and your life, then this is the book for you!

Review Quotes

LIBRARY JOURNAL
In this upbeat guide, craft designer Strutt (Crochet Granny Squares and More) shares a series of celebration- and holiday-themed projects created with the Cricut digital die-cutting machine. Styles range from whimsical (a Halloween bat mobile; a festive foam bunting) to sophisticated (etched glasses; a paper succulent mounted in a premade glass terrarium). Each project includes a list of necessary supplies, as well as illustrated step-by-step instructions for cutting and assembling. The variety of techniques included is impressive, and the techniques shared can be applied in other designs. While the projects use Cricut-branded machines and supplies, the projects can also be created on other makes of die-cutting machine with similar functions, such as the Silhouette Cameo. An introduction to tools and materials is included, but knowledge of Cricut basics and the Design Space software is assumed. A QR code links crafters to the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files needed to create each project.
VERDICT Digital die-cutting machines continue to grow in popularity, but there are few books on the topic. This title will inspire crafters interested in using a digital die-cutting machine to create a variety of decorative objects and party favors.

About the Author

Laura Strutt is a passionate designer who enjoys a wide range of crafts including knitting, crochet, dressmaking, quilting and hand-lettering. Laura is a former editor of Craft Business magazine; and the author of several books including Modern Crocheted Shawls and Wraps, 35 Knitted Baby Blankets and Modern Granny Square Crochet, as well as Cut & Craft: Digital Die-Cutting, published in 2022.
Laura lives in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. Discover more about Laura at www.madepeachy.com