Need some Silhouette and Cricut Christmas ideas? Check out this list of some great gifts, decor, and more that you can make with your Cricut machine or Silhouette machine.
It’s so much fun to get creative during the holiday season. There are so man fun Silhouette and Cricut Christmas projects out there. Whether you are looking for ideas to sell to make a little extra Christmas spending money, you want to craft the perfect gift for family members and friends, or you just want to craft during the Christmas season.
Most of these projects are the perfect weekend crafts – they will not take you too long to create. Some can easily be made in an evening.
Host a Holiday Craft Party
Looking for a fun weekend activity with friends? Host a Christmas Craft Party! It’s a great way to celebrate the holiday with friends and you’ll all go home with handmade Christmas gifts or something for yourselves.
Why Craft a Gift vs. Buy a Gift?
Everyone always loves a good gift card but handmade gifts can be extra special. One of the things I love about our machines is that you can create personalized gifts.
Get your kids involved, too, in making the crafts. Most grandparents love to get homemade gifts from their grandchildren.
What Type of Machines Do I need to Have?
Most of the projects can be made with any of the cutting machines – a Cricut Explore, Cricut Maker, Silhouette Cameo, Silhouette Portrait, Cricut Joy, etc. But, some of the projects may require either a special blade or the capabilities of a Maker or a larger size cutting space than the Cricut Joy or Portrait offers.
What Program Do I need to Make the Silhouette and Cricut Christmas Crafts?
You will need whatever program goes with your machine. So that means you’ll need Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, Canvas Workspace, or any other program that is compatible with your machine.
What Materials Will I Need?
It depends on the project. For some projects you’ll need heat transfer vinyl. For other projects you’ll need adhesive vinyl or paper. It just depends on the project you select. I do not suggest using Cricut vinyl though as it is a little harder to work with than other options out there.
Silhouette and Cricut Christmas Ideas
Let’s get to the super fun Christmas crafts!
Use one of the free SVG cut files to create this adorable wreath for your front door or inside. This DIY Christmas craft took no time and can be customized with any type of holiday fabric.
Create these adorable Christmas-themed tea towels. They were very inexpensive and took very little time. Towels make great hostess gifts - add one of the free customizable gift tags and a bow and you've got a great gift.
I love fun holiday shirts that the whole family can wear. With 35 different cut files, you are sure to find the perfect one for each family member or friend. These shirts would go perfectly with pj pants to make matching Christmas pajamas.
Have a coffee loving friend? Make one of these mugs - they each have their own cute design. There are multiple options included.
These Letters to Santa envelopes continue to be a popular holiday DIY. They make the perfect personalized gift because you can add whatever name and address you'd like to the envelope.
Make your own Christmas ornaments with this easy DIY. Use one of the included free SVG designs or create your own.
This is one of those fun DIY Christmas gifts that will really make your friend or family member smile. Do you remember the very famous Christmas Hershey Kiss commercial? Make this nostalgic gift using the free SVG file.
Create your own holiday decor with this free SVG file and tutorial. This craft uses inexpensive kraft paper and iron-on vinyl to make an adorable Christmas wall hanging.
Wouldn't these designs make really cute Christmas pillows? Their simplistic look would work well for many types of holiday decor styles.
This is my favorite gift use of an oven mitt. You could take the same idea and use it with lots of other materials other than an oven mitt. Amy shows you how to take a recipe card to create a beautiful keepsake gift.
The best part about this inexpensive DIY is that it can be customized with any name making it super special. While you could make this stocking holder without the name, it really does give it a special touch.
Learn how to personalize your own Christmas stockings. This is a super easy way to make your stockings feel more custom. It really does give them a personal touch.
I made one of these felt Christmas trees for my kids and my nieces and nephew. They are a fun way to let kids interact with the Christmas decor without hurting it. It's a kid-friendly DIY that any parent of toddlers would be happy to receive.
One of my favorite things about this time of year is how warm it can feel with all of the candles and lights. These DIY votive holders will add to that Christmas glow. Use adhesive vinyl to create these super easy Christmas decorations.
Make your own DIY gift bags to go with your Cricut Christmas craft. You can use a Cricut Easy Press or Heat Press to make these DIY gift bags.
This is one of those DIY Christmas ornaments that would be really fun to get your kids involved in. They'd be such a sweet gift for family members from the kids.
Welcome Santa on Christmas Eve with these cookie and milk placemats. You can customize them with the family's name.
This DIY Christmas tray would be such an adorable hostess gift. You could wrap it with some home Christmas cookies or hot cocoa supplies and it'd be even more special.
Giving gift cards can still be special. There are lots of great ideas to make them look a little nicer. Create one of these gift holder coffee mug cards to place your gift card in for an elevated presentation.
Want some great gift ideas for people with children? If they have an Elf on the Shelf, make them one of these DIY elf surveillance cameras.
Look how cute this DIY Christmas Rae Dunn bowling pin is! It's one of my favorite DIY ideas from this list because it looks so adorable. You can customize it with a different word and with any bow you'd like.
This beautiful wreath sign is the perfect way to use up an old window. I love gift ideas that recycle items. You'd never know that this sign used recycled material.
This beautiful ornament could be made for your own Christmas tree or for a friends. It will take a little bit of work to weed the smaller design but the results are definitely worth it.
I've seen such a variety of Christmas ornament ideas in the Silhouette and Cricut craft groups. I love that this DIY is all about teaching you how to apply vinyl to glass ball ornaments. You can use this tutorial to create your own set of reindeer ornaments or another design. Getting the vinyl off the transfer tape onto the ornament is the hardest part so check out her tips for how to do it.
I love this new sew Christmas craft idea. You won't need a sewing machine to make these Santa sacks. It's honestly a super easy DIY project once you've got the hang of using heat transfer vinyl.
You could make these wooden Nativity blocks for yourself or to give away as a gift. This craft includes a file that she got from the Silhouette design store but there are lots of other places you could find a similar design.
Giving an oven mitt with cookie mix becomes an extra special gift when you add this free cut file specifically for Cricut machines. So if you have a Silhouette, you'll have to use a different design.
Use a craft cutting machine and the right blade for felt to create these handmade poinsettia ornaments. Poinsettia plants really go with this time of the year so they make a great ornament or you could add a magnet backing to make some cute magnets, too!
This is a second take on creating your own DIY Christmas decor with this Meet Me Under the Mistletoe wall hanging. It comes with the free cut file so you can make it yourself.
Use this free design that has the lyrics to Holly Jolly Christmas in the shape of a Christmas tree. You can use the design to create fun Christmas projects other than using the design for wall art.
This is a great personalized Christmas gift for new parents. Create a Christmas wish board that can be used year after year. It would turn into a great holiday tradition for the receiver.
Have any teenagers in your life? Make them a fun shirt, bag, etc. with this reindeer themed SVG file.
There are lots of ways you could modify this DIY project to create your own custom holiday banner. This example shows how you can create a reversible banner that's perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I love versatile decor that can be used for more than one holiday.
While it may be the most wonderful time of year, it's also one of the most stressful. This SVG design sums up how many people are feeling this time of year. It'd make such a fun gift for a friend.
This DIY Harry Pottery ornament uses a Cricut to cut out the intricate design on the wings. It's the perfect gift for a Harry Potter loving best friend.
