These 10 easy Cricut projects can all be done in 30 minutes or less and are perfect for beginners! They’re a great way to get started with using your Cricut and great beginner Cricut projects!
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Raise your hand if you’ve been crafting up a storm while safe at home the past month?
I know I have! I made DIY t-shirts, printable games, labels for my pantry, and so much more.
Plus I’ve done science experiments, colored way too many pictures, and cut out a lot of shapes with my Cricut. There’s just something about perfectly cut circles and dinosaurs that makes my heart flutter.
A few years ago I shared some of my favorite Cricut project ideas and a ton of different things you can do with a Cricut Explore Air 2.
Today I’m going a bit further and doing some beginner or easy Cricut projects – things you can make in under 30 minutes!
These are great for kids, Cricut beginners, or someone like me who doesn’t have that much extra time but still wants to get crafty!
Beginner Cricut Projects
Okay, here are those simple Cricut projects I promised. All of these can be done by beginners in 30 minutes or less.
Like open your Cricut box and get down to business easy.
1 – DIY T-Shirts
Okay so in all fairness, these are first because they’re my personal favorite to make. Grab a pre-made design from Cricut Design Space or just add your own text, cut out some vinyl, and iron on either using the Cricut EasyPress (find out why you need a Cricut EasyPress here) or iron, and you’re done.
Check out some of the DIY Disney shirts I’ve made in the past few years. And these are just the vacation ones.
2 – Garlands and Banners
Hosting a party or want to add a little decor to your home? Cut out some shapes or letters on the Cricut in minutes, tie to some ribbon or twine, and hang.
So easy and yet the perfection of the cuts adds a huge statement to any house! This fall banner is a great example of what you could make.
3 – Cake and Cupcake Toppers
Forget ordering cake or cupcakes toppers from someone else. Make your own in minutes with the Cricut Explore Air 2.
Whether you want a large cake topper like this DIY birthday cake topper, or small cupcake cut out toppers like I used in this summer birthday party – they’re easy to design and cut out quickly.
4- Labels
Whether you want to label a bucket full of indoor activities for kids or label every little jar and basket in your pantry, labels are super simple to make!
Even simpler if you use these pantry cut files from Poofy Cheefs.
5 – Personalized Bags
Bags are just the start. Personalize bags, backpacks, tote bags, towels, and more in minutes with a little vinyl and the Cricut Explore Air 2.
This personalized sports bag from my friend Allison is just one example!
6 – Funny Office Supplies
Working from home? Add a little humor to your water bottle, filing cabinet, or buckets full of papers.
You can do something similar for the kids to make school at home a little more fun too, kind of like this fun personalized crayon box from Someday I’ll Learn.
7 – Greeting Cards
One of the easiest things ever is making your very own cards. There are so many pre-designed options available with Cricut Access in Cricut Design Space that literally just require you to open the file and follow the instructions to cut.
How fun would it be to make some cards to send to people around the country who are at home right now? I mean who doesn’t love getting a little snail mail!
Or if you’re looking for something more holiday specific, these Christmas cards from Pineapple Paper Co would be fun too!
8 – Home Decor
Want to spruce up your living room with some custom pillows? How about adding a dinosaur pillow to your son’s bedroom?
With a little vinyl and a Cricut Explore Air 2, you can take ordinary pillows from the store and turn them into ones that no one else has and will wish they did!
These heart glitter pillows from Printable Crush are just one fun example of something you can make!
9 – Leather Jewelry
Want to make your very own leather earrings like they sell everywhere? Now you can – quickly and in whatever color and designs you want!
Whether they’re Santa earrings like these ones from Happiness is Homemade or just solid ones to go with your little black dress, they’re lightweight and the most comfortable things ever!
10 – Party Decorations
I wrote an entire post about why the Cricut is perfect for people who love to host parties here. But seriously – adding decorations and personalized elements has never been easier than with the Cricut Explore Air 2.
Whether you’re cutting out paper flowers for a Mother’s Day Brunch like my friend Lindi or making custom cupcake wrappers in this summer party, there are SO many things you can do for parties with your Cricut Explore Air 2.
After making t-shirts, it’s my second favorite way to use my Cricut! You can have an entire party setup done in under an hour and that’s if you go a little crazy!
Have I convinced you yet that you need a Cricut Explore Air 2?
Get the raspberry Cricut Explore Air 2 here!
More Beginner Cricut Projects
- Personalized gifts for kids
- Monthly gifts for kids
- How to personalize items with the Easy Press Mini
- Incredibles Cricut shirts
- DIY Cricut luggage tags
- Easy Halloween backdrop
Lauren Lockwood says
I would love to make tshirts and I would personalize everything in sight, lol!
Samantha Wagner says
I would make tshirts for the family with some of our favorite Bible verses on them
TIffany Black says
I would use the cricut for my at home projects. I love making cards to send to others and maybe to catch up on scrapbooking.
I might use it for work as well to cut out letters and shapes for bulletin boards and posters in my music therapy room!
Kacie says
I would love to win this! I have friends that rave about theirs and this would definitely help me step up my crafting game!!
Kelly D says
I would like to make a personalized tote.
Lara Inlow says
Thank you for this offer! This would be amazing to make so many things for my classroom!
Taylor says
I want to use the Circuit to make cut outs for indoor date nights during quarantine with my newly wed husband!
Melissa C says
I would love to make some labels to organize my pantry!
Nasreen says
I would make a funny quarantine shirt.
Holly says
I would make cards to send to friends during this crazy time with a new cricut!
Michele Waterfield says
Love this!!
Priscilla Mengyan says
Thank you for all your creative ideas! And for this awesome giveaway! My first project would definitely be a ring of hearts with ‘home sweet home’ in the center to put on my front door. I’ve seen this done at other homes and it just warms my heart – especially during these strange and difficult times. Love all your ideas – thank you!
Ann Muniz says
Eleven of my family members get together at my house for Cricut weekends. I would love to have a machine stay after everyone leaves with theirs!
Carolyn says
You would be helping an old dog learn a new trick, LOL I am a 24 year veteran teacher who never has had the opportunity to delve into this wonderful craze. I would make something for my current Kindergarten class to let them know I am thinking of them and love them even during this scary time in their lives. I won’t get to hug them goodbye this year, but I can send them something to let them know how special they all are to me.
Rebecca Keizer says
I’d love to make some personalized t-shirts! Thanks for the chance to win.
Ann Glowen says
If I win the cricket machine from play party plans contest the first thing I would make would be a t-shirt about making masks for the covid-19 pandemic.