My most popular free projects you can make with a Cricut Maker (and Maker 3) use the amazing machines’ powerful features!
One of the most common questions I am asked is: “What can you make with a Cricut Maker?” Whether you have the original Maker or the Maker 3, you can do SO MUCH with your cutting machine! The Maker series can work with more than 300 materials since they are powerful and have the Adaptive Tool System. I’ve gathered 123 of my favorite projects just for you!
123 Answers to “What Can You Make With a Cricut Maker?”
Craft Faster
Every Cricut Maker machine cuts super fast, so projects with many pieces are a breeze! From paper crafts to vinyl decals, you'll make a wide variety of projects with this amazing machine.
Giant Paper Sunflower Tutorial - This Will Mesmerize You!
DIY Wedding Invitation Templates - Free "Laser Cut" Set
Easy Spiral Betty Vinyl Photo Project + Fun Ideas!
DIY Stacked Book Decor: Easy Farmhouse Project!
Giant Paper Winter Rose: The Hellebore
Layered Heart Mandala: Beautiful 3D Paper Art
Giant Flower: Spellbound Rose -- Every Petal is Unique!
15-Minute 3D Butterfly Wall Art with Cricut Explore 3
Shadow Box Paper Art Template to Customize!
Vinyl Car Decals - Quick and Easy to Make Your Own!
Giant Paper Peony Tutorial with Amazing Detail
Multitasking Machine
With two clamps and the Adaptive Tool System, your Maker can handle multiple line types with less time swapping different tools. Your Scoring Stylus and Fine Point Blade are an especially effective duo!
Heart Explosion Box Template - Free SVG File!
Valentine Mailbox Craft: Unicorn Decor + Printable Cards
How to Make Envelopes in 12 Sizes + 30 Designs!
Make Paper Star Lanterns to Brighten Up Your Winter!
DIY Mug Gift Boxes: Cute Designs for Cricut Mugs
Heart-Shaped Hanging Paper Lantern - SO Easy!
Easy 3D Paper Birds
DIY Drawer Dividers: How to Organize Your Messy Drawers!
DIY Paper Lighthouse Luminary - A Fun 3D Papercraft!
DIY Designer Paper Purse Makes a Gorgeous Gift Bag!
DIY Display Case: A Cricut Cutie Keepsake House!
3D Paper Letters
I am going to show you how to make my 3D Paper Letters. I've designed the whole alphabet as well as numbers 0-9! You can stand the boxes up for display or fill them with treats.
Rotary Blade
The Rotary Blade is so helpful and not limited to sewing projects. The tool works on a variety of materials, from real leather to crepe paper! While these projects look impressive, many are excellent beginner Cricut projects.
DIY Flower Fairy Doll: Make Your Own Little Fairy
Make Crepe Paper Peony Flowers That Look Real!
Easy Keychains and Tassels from Faux Leather
Easy Leather Wallets — Great for Gift Cards!
DIY Leather Journal: Rose Gold with Cutwork
DIY Faux Leather Earrings: 8 Free Fun Styles
Make Hair Bows with Mermaid Tails, Butterfly Wings, and Hearts!
Fabric Fun
The Rotary Blade is the best way to cut fabric with a Cricut. If you have a sewing machine, you can make so many fantastic fabric projects.
Felt Flowers: Mini Mums (Can Also Be Made From Paper!)
Pumpkin Pie Plushie + Box Make a Perfect Thanksgiving
Fall Friends: Autumn Felt Ornaments and Cards
My Cricut Maker Mat: Organizer + Dust Cover in One!
DIY Zipper Pouch: Easy Cricut Sewing Project for Beginners!
Felt Succulents: Easy to Make and Won't Die On You!
DIY Hand Warmers: Cute Sew and No-Sew Versions!
Easy Felt Sunflowers (and My Cricut Dress!!)
DIY Personalized Pet Bandanas
DIY Headbands with Buttons For Masks
Knife Blade
Tackle tough materials! I always recommend watching your machine while using the Knife Blade, especially on balsa wood and other thicker materials.
3D Family Tree from Wood or Paper!
Make Picture Puzzles on Cricut (+ a Hidden Message Puzzle!)
Make Wooden Bookmarks: How to Cut Wood Veneer on a Cricut
Cricut Wood Veneer Earrings: You'll Fall for These!
Layered Mandala Rose 3D: Cardstock or Wood Veneer Layers!
DIY Interchangeable Home Signs
Wine Bottle Serving Tray - Perfect for the Holidays!
DIY Welcome Home Sign for All Seasons!
Engraving, Debossing, and Foiling
The Maker's Engraving, Debossing, and Foil Transfer Kit tools work on so many materials! You can make high-quality accessories and home decor in your own style!
How to Engrave a Cookie Spatula with the Cricut Maker’s Engraving Tip
DIY Personalized Engraved Acrylic Ornaments
Cricut Foil Transfer Mandala Letters - Full Alphabet!
DIY Planner Paper Clips + How to Deboss!
Engraving Acrylic with the Cricut Maker
Cricut Maker Engraving Tool on Metal: Dog Tags, Bracelets, and Earrings!
Go Big With Matless Cutting
The Cricut Maker 3 can use Smart Materials to take your projects beyond the machine mat! Be sure to adjust your material sizes and other options in Cricut Design Space to fit your project.
DIY Personalized Beach Towels with Smart Iron On
DIY Vinyl Letter Decals: Celebrate with Temporary Decals
Easy Vertical Welcome Sign - Reversible for the Holidays!
Cardstock Cutouts Larger Than 12" x 24": Baby Yoda Is Off the Mat!
Giant Paper Butterfly: The Glasswing
Large Wall Decal: Larger Than Mat Cricut Projects
DIY Personalized Door Mats - Made on a Cricut!
Tackle Tough Materials
With the right tool and settings, you can make projects with 300+ materials on the Cricut Maker. One of the most important things about using new materials is to practice test cuts, especially on your first project.
DIY Puzzle Lamp: Let's Make a Fun IQ Lamp!
Easy Layered Sea Animal Mandalas: Dolphin, Turtle, and Jellyfish!
Heart Layered SVG + How to Align Your Layers!
How to Make A Shaker Card + Shaker Card Fillers!
Relax with Repetition
With such a large working area and so much speed, the Maker is a great way to fly through projects with multiple similar pieces.
Paper Butterfly Wreath
DIY Hanging Lamp Made from Cardstock!
DIY Paper Flower Letter with 5 FREE Floral Patterns!
Paper Flower Shadow Box Ideas + Hand Lettered Designs!
Tree With Hearts SVG: Easy Canvas Wall Art
How to Make Cricut Paper Flowers (All 10!)
DIY Paper Succulents: 18 Free Templates + Display Idea!
Paper Butterfly Canvas Wall Art Heart on Cricut
Paper Flower Dress Canvas Wall Art
Holiday Happiness
One of the best things about crafting is making your own holiday decorations and gifts. I have so many Cricut project ideas, you'll be prepared no matter the season!
3D Paper Candles - Make a Menorah or Centerpiece!
DIY Fabric Christmas Tree
DIY Chalkboard Gift Tags - Reuse Every Christmas!
3D Tree with Paper Ornaments - A Whimsical Holiday Decoration
DIY Glitter Ornaments the Easy Way + Cute Animal Designs!
Felt Christmas Tree Advent Calendar: Countdown to Christmas!
DIY Elf Stocking with a Curly Toe—Made on a Cricut!
Paper Snowflake Christmas Tree Luminary
Easy Dimensional Paper Art Tutorial: Give Thanks!
Make Pop Up House Cards for Halloween, Autumn, and Christmas!
3D Paper Pumpkin Carving Kit with Fun Designs
Halloween Countdown Calendar: Witch Hat Treat Boxes!
Practice Precision
The Maker creates intricate cuts with ease, so complex projects come out perfectly! It works very well with different materials, including Infusible Ink, premium cardstock, and heat transfer vinyl.
3D Layered Paper Cut Art: The Flower
3D Layered Cut Art: The Crystal / Diamond (Series 2 of 4)
3D Layered Paper Art: The Pinwheel (Series 3 of 4)
3D Paper Art: The Star (Series 4 of 4)
How to Apply Vinyl with the Wet Method: Great for Intricate Designs!
Cardinal Remembrance Vase: Dollar Tree Craft Idea
Pop-Up Paper Apple Tree Card (3D Sliceform)
Printer Partner
The Maker machines have the best Print Then Cut capabilities! Add a Cricut EasyPress to your craft room and you'll make amazing things from custom t-shirts to wood projects!
Print Then Cut Cricut Transfer T-Shirts
How to Make Stickers on a Cricut
Waterslide Decal Tutorial: Tumblers, Mugs, and Glasses
How to Make Stickers with Cricut + 4 Ways to Waterproof Them!
DIY Personalized Candles with Your Own Photos!
Stencil Super Powers
Since the Makers are so fast, they are the easiest way to cut disposable and reusable stencils!
DIY Etched Stainless Steel Tumbler - Made with a Cricut Stencil!
Alcohol Ink Glass Vase - Decorated with Stencils!
How to Use Vinyl Stencils to Paint Wood Signs Perfectly!
Bleach Stencil Shirt Made with a Cricut!
How to Make a Reusable Stencil with Cricut
How to Burn Designs Into Wood: The EASY Way with Stencils!
Hot Mess Canvas with a Cricut!
There, now when you wonder, “What can you make with a Cricut Maker?” you’ll have 100+ options! I had so much fun putting this list together and hope you find many projects to try!
If you make one of these Cricut Maker projects, I’d love to see it! Please share your projects in my where you’ll find hundreds of thousands of crafters like you, sharing their tips, crafts, and inspiration … including projects using their Makers!
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Answers to Your Questions About What Can You Make With A Cricut Maker
What can a Cricut Maker cut?
Officially, a Cricut Maker can cut more than 300 materials! As long as you have the right blades, Design Space has special material settings for most items you may want to cut, from tough leather to delicate tissue paper. Every machine is different, though, so I always suggest cutting a test piece and adjusting the settings as needed.
Maker and Maker 3 can usually work with materials up to 2.4 mm in height, depending on the rigidity. Some of the most interesting materials on Cricut’s official list are carbon fiber, craft foam, EVA foam, faux fur, freezer paper, grocery bag, denim, and kevlar!
What wood can a Cricut Maker cut?
Depending on the hardness, thickness, and quality, Cricut Maker can cut several types of wood including Balsa, Basswood, and Natural Wood Veneer.
Can a Cricut Maker cut metal?
Cricut Maker can’t cut through most metals. But it can engrave many metals. Machines like the Cricut Explore and newer can actually cut aluminum foil with a deep point blade!
Can Cricut Maker cut fondant?
No, the Cricut Maker, Explore, Explore Air, and Joy families of machines are not meant to cut food. The tools are not food-safe and you could harm the machine. No one wants crumbs in their electronic cutting machine! However, I have experimented with ways to safely use my Cricut crafts in the kitchen!
Can you make cookie cutters with a Cricut Maker?
I haven’t tried to make cookie cutters, but you could cut food-grade stencils and use them to trace shapes on soft dough.
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Jennifer
Jennifer Maker is a designer, an enthusiastic crafter, a lifelong teacher, and a proud overcomer of a variety of life's challenges. In her spare time she loves to play D&D and video games, garden, sew costumes, and go to Disney. She lives a full, happy life in beautiful Ann Arbor, Michigan with her partner Greg, her daughter Alexa, their two dogs, Hunter and Chloe, and their sassy orange cat, Butterscotch. Jennifer is looking forward to one day moving to her new home on Maker Farm!
