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7 Easy Dollar Tree and Cricut Christmas Projects
Christmas season again! My favorite time of the year! I love decorating and making my Christmas decorations. Ever since I got my Cricut Maker, I’ve been using it for everything! And then I found the Dollar Tree! The two just naturally go together for my projects. My craft stash is pretty big so I had a lot of these things on hand. Since I’m not leaving the house too much these days, I’m trying to use these things up. So I’ll be sharing my 7 Easy Dollar Tree and Cricut Christmas Projects here with you all.
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#1 Christmas Gnome
I was a little on the fence about these guys when they first came out, but more and more they grew on me until I had to try and make one. Naturally I want a Christmas gnome, but I’m thinking his hat can be changed out for different seasons and holidays!
First thing I did was unravel each strand of the mop into single strands. This will give him a full look.
I left the plastic on my Styrofoam cone because I didn’t want the hot glue to melt it. Apply a generous amount of glue then place the mop down on it directly in the center. Once the glue sets, fluff out the mop.
I got the scarf at Dollar Tree last year and a piece of it will make a great hat. I measured around the top of the mop and simply sewed a seam and turned it right side out. To finish the hat, you will need some jute twine and polyfil stuffing.
Next snug the hat piece down over the mop enough to cover the black part of the mop.
Stuff a small amount of polyfil in the hat to ensure it stands upright. Then finish it by tying it with a string close to the end. Leave it plain or put a small doodad to jazz it up a little.
Lastly, hot glue a bead or pompon up close to the hat for your little guys nose. Doesn’t get much easier than that! Other than the time to unravel the mop, he goes pretty quick! I can’t wait to put him out with all the other Christmas decorations!
# 2 Clear Frame Transformation
I bought several of these frames back before the shutdown and they have been quietly sitting waiting for me to get around to them. It’s time!
Use 100% acetone to remove the writing. It takes a bit of elbow grease but it will finally come off clean.
Since this frame has a little depth to it if you attach a back, it makes a sort of shadow box frame by adding a cardboard backing. I can’t take full credit for this project as I saw a lady in one of my Facebook groups post one similar that gave me this idea. Thank you if you happen to read this!
Use my design to cut your pieces. I though I would put the snowman pieces on the glass, then changed my mind as they look better on the snow. You could use cardstock instead of vinyl and adhere them with glue like the clouds.
I did mirror the sentence and applied it to the inside of the frame. Be sure to check your placement before you totally commit to permanent placement.
To finish the scene, place the pieces and adhere them with glue tape. Transfer your vinyl pieces in place onto the snow and finish with placing the tree.
I used the glue tape to attach the back to the frame and now I have a wonderful new addition to my Christmas decorations!
#3 Wooden Sign with Cricut
I have a bunch of drawer sides I collected years ago and they are great for many projects. I realize not every one is as fortunate as I am to have these, but I hope you can draw inspiration from this project.
I spray painted my blank flat black and my sweet husband took the hand sander and scuffed the edges for me.
Second I picked a design from my Christmas Collection. I sized it by unlocking the image and dropping my size into the length and width boxes. It’s perfect for my 7 Easy Dollar Tree and Cricut Christmas Projects.
Thirdly, wrap a piece of Dollar Tree buffalo check ribbon on the left side of your blank. Hot glue it in place.
Now place your design where it looks best and transfer it to the blank.
I think I got my pine stems at Hobby Lobby. I took one and shaped it into about a 1” wreath.
Next I threaded 1/8” white satin ribbon through 2 bells and tied a bow to hold them together then hot glued them to the wreath.
To help it stand up, I used hot glue to adhere a small block to the back bottom edge. Now it’s ready for Christmas time decorations.
#4 Dollar Tree Tray Sign Project
These silver looking serving trays from Dollar Tree have so many possibilities! This time I’m making a cute Christmas tree farm sign. Let me show you how.
First I spray painted it white. Then I get brushed ink chalk paint around the edge. This looks so cool!
I made the design and cut it with my Cricut Maker. As I was weeding, I spotted a typo. I simply recut that line and double sided tape holds it in place until I can get it onto the transfer sheet.
It worked fine and my design is ready to go onto the tray. Somehow during the transfer process, I lost a C. This is where my projects started to go south! I forgot to save my design and couldn’t find the same font to replace that C. I faked one and it looked terrible! Dejected I went downstairs. As I was looking through my phone, I felt something on my finger. Mind you this is half an hour later, but there it was! My C! I pulled the faker of and replaced it and it’s good to go now!
#5 Dollar Tree Big Tag Sign
This Dollar Tree tag sign is cute as is, but as a crafter, I must put my spin on it! I painted the back black and applied contact paper to the front to begin my project.
I use a sanding block to get a crisp, close cut of the contact paper.
I love to dry brush for a little texture on my signs. Dip your brush tips in the paint then wipe most of it out on a paper towel. Swipe the surface of your sign until you get the effect you want.
Using my Christmas Collection design in Design Space, I cut the premium vinyl for my sign. Weed and apply to the tag sign.
Lastly, run some jute twine through the hanger hole and attach a rusty bell and a bow.
It’s so cute! Come on Christmas so I can add it to the rest of my decorations!
#6 Reversible Farmhouse Christmas Sign
I love repurposing Dollar Tree signs! This one is super great because I’m making it reversible! For Christmas and then for the rest of the year I’ll have a cute, farmhouse decoration. Let me show you what I did. This is my favorite of the 7 Easy Dollar Tree and Cricut Christmas Projects.
I started with some brown paper and cut it a little bigger than the sign. Crumple the paper into a wad a couple of time then straighten it out best you can. Now cover the front of the sign with Mod Podge and place the paper onto that and coat it with Mod Podge. Let it dry.
The Reverse Side
Remove the tag from the back. Mine didn’t come off well so I used my sandpaper block to remove the adhesive and roughed up the entire back to help the paint stick.
It took 2 coats of acrylic white paint.
After it was good and dry, I used my Dollar Tree level to mark 3 lines to paint that will make it look like boards.
Using my steadiest hand, I painted the lines with ink chalk paint. Once it dried, I scuffed them with my sanding block.
Lastly, I used the dry brush technique to add texture to the boards. Scuff the entire sign with the sand paper block when it has dried.
Apply the designs to each side.
I wasn’t happy with how the design was holding on the paper side so I added a top coat of Mod Podge.
Poke the holes through the brown paper and tie the hanger in place.
The Christmas side is too plain so I fashioned some greenery that I can hook on the sign then remove them to use the other side.
I love my reversible sign! It goes well with my farmhouse Christmas decorations and then for the rest of the year it make a great farmhouse sign for my house.
#7 of 7 Easy Dollar Tree and Cricut Christmas Projects
Dollar Tree Christmas House Frame – When I saw these shadow frames shaped as houses I bought several of them! They came in different shapes so….Anyway, let me show you what I did with this one for Christmas.
First thing is to paint it. I used acrylic black. Once it dries, I used the dry brush technique with silver lining chalk paint and my fan brush.
In my stash I found a cute, red striped piece of paper. It makes a cute wallpaper background for the figures and tree. I traced the house and cut the paper. After that you have to size it down to fit. For this step you can either use Mod Podge or do like I did and use a glue stick. It works just as well and I’ll be able to continue my project instead of waiting for the Mod Podge to dry.
I found these Avon salt and pepper shakers for 50 cents at the thrift shop and they are selling for $10 online! That is if you can find a buyer, I’m keeping them though. This little house frame is perfect to show them off along with a little tree! Since it sits upright, they just set inside without having to glue anything down. That way I can reuse the house frame for maybe a Valentine’s Day since it’s got the red paper.
Ready for Christmas
So what do you think of my 7 Easy Dollar Tree and Cricut Christmas Projects? did any of them inspire you to create something beautiful for yourself? I’d love to see photos of your things or thoughts on mine in the comments below.
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