I thought of digital cutting machines as mainly for vinyl (on windows/coffee cups) and paper crafts, but realized how wrong I was once I actually starting playing with a Cricut Explore Air 2! You can use this tool to make so much more than simple applique shirts, so I rounded up a bunch of Cricut sewing projects: including ideas for kids, women, home decor, and accessories. Can you believe you can make a whole purse on this magical machine! I think all these creative ideas will get your wheels turning, I know I’ll be making more things with mine in the future. I have cut projects out by hand in the past, but a digital machine makes perfect and clean lines, elevating projects from ‘homemade’ to ‘handmade’.
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This is the Cricut Explore Air 2* I received from a sponsored post with Cricut; you can see what I made under the ‘kids’ section below! Isn’t it pretty? No cartridges, it’s 100% digital and you can upload your own designs, which was key for almost all of these projects shared.
I don’t have pictures for all of them, but be sure to click through and check out all the projects that I’ve found! I did see that there is a Craftsy class “Craft & Create With Your Cricut Explore*” taught by Lia Griffith, would love to know if you’ve taken it since the reviews seem to be mixed.
Kid’s Cricut Projects
Dinosaur Fabric Scrap Matching Game here at Swoodson Says
I-Spy Quilt from Stitches Quilting
Unicorn Backpack from Sew Much Ado
Harry Potter Memory Game from Life Sew Savory
Embellished Undies from That’s Sew Kari
Embellished Dresses from Simple Life Company
Ballet Shoes Bag from Made by Melli
Embellished Shirt & Pocket from Coral & Co
Embellished Tshirts from Paisley Roots
Mended Clothes from Feather Flights
Embellished Top and Skirt from My Sweet Sunshine Studio
Unicorn Softie Pillow from The DIY Mommy
Leather Baby Shoes from Everyday Jenny
Embellished Shoes from Made for Mermaids
Felt Dress Up Masks from My Sister’s Suitcase (ok, technically they glued it but I would sew it!)
Kid’s Mary Jane Shoes from The Crafting Chicks
Home Decor Cricut Projects
Tasseled Pillow from Sweet Red Poppy
Mini Quilt from The Tattooed Quilter
Pillowcase Upgrade from Sew What Alicia
Reading Pillow from The Polka Dot Chair
Women’s Sewing Cricut Projects
Embellished dress from Whisk Em
Dolce Gabbana DIY Tee from Rivala Diva
Faux-embroidery detail dress from Maker Style
Embellished sweatshirt from The Sara Project
Polka dot skirt from Wild and Wanderful
Embellished skirt from Spindle and Seams
Accessory Cricut Projects
Luggage tags from Fleece Fun
Ruffled “lace” tote bag from Laura’s Crafty Life
Sleep mask from Sookee Designs
Tote bag from Lily Shine Creates
Sleep mask from Amber Simmons
Poolside tote & custom glass from Inside The Hem
DIY Size Labels from Sew Sophie Lynn
Looking for even more project ideas? Here is another roundup at The Underground Crafter!
Christy Davis
Saturday 19th of August 2017
I'm a fairly new sewer (just been sewing a few years now) and I make reversible dresses for children in third world countries. I'm trying to sew and build up stock of my dresses to eventually sell. Thank you for this post on Cricut and Silhouette items because I'd like to eventually purchase one but since I'm disabled due to many health issues it will take me a while to save up enough money for one. Anyway I'm looking for advice about my dresses from someone neutral who doesn't know me. I could use some advice! If you read this and are interested in helping please write me at my email and I'll show you what I need advice on.