CRICUT FOR CARDMAKING: 5 Easy Beginner Tutorials

Learn to make handmade greeting cards with your Cricut cutting machine. Here are 5 easy-to-follow tutorials for paper craft beginners.

Electronic cutting machines have become very popular over the years. Their ease of use and seemingly endless possibilities can inspire many different craft ideas.

If you like making DIY cards then an electronic cutting machine like a Cricut might make the process a lot easier. Once you have your Cricut set up, with Design Space set up, then all you need is some paper and adhesive.

For these card ideas below, I used them with traditional cardmaking supplies as well. I also used some of Cricut's tools such as a marker and a scoring tool.

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❤️ S U P P L I E S ❤️

• Essential Sentiment Stamp

• Essential Sentiment Stamp

• Adhesive

• White Embossing Powder

• Heat Tool

• Foam Tape

• White Cardstock

• Black Cardstock

• Tape Adhesive Runner

📹 W A T C H 📹

Paper Strip Card Ideas

RIDICULOUSLY EASY SHAKER CARDS / DIY Birthday Card Ideas

Easy DIY Birthday Cards Using Minimal Supplies | Handmade Birthday Card Ideas

📲 F I N D M E 📲

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[carrie]

I’ve had my Cricket Explore Air 2 about two years now. One of the best tips I’ve learned is to place different colors of paper in different areas of the mat. For example, you couple put purple in the left upper corner for cutting a flower, yellow in the right upper corner for cutting out the flower centers, green in the left lower corner for leaves, and black in the right lower corner for cutting out text. Every time the machine tells you to unload your mat, you do. Then reload the same mat rather than loading a new mat. You just have to be sure to move your images to the appropriate corners when you’re preparing to cut in the “mat” portion of design space. Some of Crickets images use many different colors. You can easily use all four corners of a couple mats when cutting out an image like a “dressed” teddy bear, lol ! I hope I’ve explained this tip so that it makes sense. I enjoy combining images from the Cricket Explore with stamped images. There are a lot of great, free borders in Design Space. Your video is the first I’ve seen that encourages combining these techniques. Thanks for a great video !

[jodiemcmillen]

Thank you!!!! Thank you! Thank you! This tutorial was just what I needed. I purchased a Cricut Joy, never owned a Cricut, used one a long time ago. The frustrating thing about it is that their is no instructions. I am not computer savvy. Your video has helped me to understand the steps it takes in creating more than just cards with inserts. I’ll be saving the video to continue watching it over again 😀 Again, thank you JD! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[lcottrell]

I'm thinking about making a Mother's Day card for my mother this year. Thank you for the tutorial...2024

[guzmangirls]

Hello JD, I just got a cricut machine and (haven't even got it out of the box) searched for how to make easy cards for beginners. Your video popped up and I have to say, you made it so easy to follow the instructions that I'm so excited to get started! So glad I found you and thank you for sharing your knowledge. I will be coming back!!

[wendywell]

I do have the same Cricut Explore Air 2. I agonized about getting it when my original Cricut (2nd anniversary edition) had a screen freeze and I couldn't get any satisfaction from Provocraft.. I still wanted to access my cartridges and after 3 months, they had a Presidents Day sale that tipped me over the edge and I went for it. The new one was a learning curve for sure. However, I kept it covered for awhile and eyed it suspiciously whenever I was in my craft room. Eventually I made friends with it and really appreciate ANY and ALL TUTORIALS that you decide to do. I smiled when I saw you cutting out the hearts because I had tried to line up three circles to cut for a slimline card and eventually the placement issues won and I gave up. The old Cricut just cut things where you put them so I found it odd that this seems more complicated. But I am probably missing something.!
Thanks for showing this!!!

[michellecarpenter]

Thank you for actually showing you putting it together after cutting!! Most tutorials are just the software part, which is easy enough!

[carolvanhoosier]

I’ve just bought the Maker and was so happy to discover your YouTube! The others I’ve checked were all about vinyl and fabric. When I did the unboxing and accompanying YouTube I wound up frustrated but you’ve given me a lot of confidence. And I’m happy to see that many of the techniques are similar to Adobe Illustrator. At 82, I don’t have the energy to start from scratch. I’m a card maker and plan to do original work but let the Cricut do more of the mundane, or repetitive work. I’d wondered if I’d made a mistake but you’ve encouraged me. Thank you so much!😊

[nicoleswanson]

As much as I love your content and uploads, I also love that you have clearly defined boundaries. It is so nice to see someone ACTUALLY prioritize their children, instead of just claiming they do.

[wendyjohnson]

Wow, am I glad I finally found your channel! Easy to understand, plain talking, not diverting to loads of other technical information while explaining how to do something, I am now feeling confident enough to try my first card! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain in terms a total beginner/novice user of the cricut explorer machine. I have hit the subscribe button so I don’t have to sit through endless videos where I end up more confused than when I started. Thanks 🥰

[mitcheese]

thank you for your video!
I recently got a cricut explore air 2 and I'll admit i was very intimidated. Straight out the box i was very nervous and overwhelmed, and to be honest the 4 card "instructions" didn't help and i kind of regretted getting it at that moment BUT after some searching i came across your video, and this was more than informative and honest. thank you for posting your videos and i will continue to watch them and build up the courage to start making my cards :)

[perronedesigns]

I have had my Cricut for about 3 years...just found you and I have to say, YOU have become my favorite!!!

[brittanycladd]

Thank you for this video! I got my Cricut Nov of 2022 and I'm just now really using it. I've made some shirts and thanks to your video I made my daughter's teacher cards.

[tblevins]

I hope you make this a series. I have a Cricut maker that I use mostly for vinyl. I have taught myself enough to get by, but this video was very informative and helpful. I just watched the second one with all the fonts and that was great too. I have watched other people, but your videos are so easy to follow and you are so easy to listen to as well. Thank You!

[betsycosmos]

Hi! Someone just gave me her cricut and I'm so thankful for that and for this video. You are a very good teacher! Appreciate it.

[friedapartlow]

If you're reading this, please don't let people upset you please come back you have so many fans and I'm just one of many we miss you so much and have learned a lot from you 🥰🤗HAPPY HOLIDAYS

[lauriejewett]

I've had the Cricut Explore Air 2 for about THREE YEARS & I've only used the "pre-designed" design space templates. THIS tutorial is AMAZING & taught me how to do & utilize more options that I didn't know...THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!!

[brif]

I do have Cricut but not the access part. I am very new to using the Cricut and your video was very informative. Thank you for sharing!!!

[nicolearcher]

thank you for posting this video 3 years ago...I'm a new card maker with a new cricut that's sitting collecting dust. Not any more! Thanks again.

[EmpressNatiLocs]

This was soooo helpful! I’ve had my Cricut for about 4 months and I’ve cut out vinyl but I really want to make cards but I didn’t know what I was doing lol. This video makes me want to pull it out and go get alll the cards stock I bought and play around. Thank you soooo much!😍

[artocyn]

Honey, you just made cricut some more money, lol! I’m a dyed in the wool die cutter, but your videos are so awesome I now understand how this machine can work for a card making person. Thanks so much!