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New Years Crackers

DIY New Year’s Crackers

Learn how to create stunning DIY New Year’s crackers with your Cricut, filled with personalised surprises for your guests.
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Equipment

  • Cricut machine
  • New Year’s artwork from Earthtoune Art
  • Printer
  • Scissors
  • Free template from Cricut Design Space (#M100DB0F3)

Ingredients
  

  • Cardboard
  • Cracker snaps
  • Twine or ribbon
  • Vinyl
  • Transfer tape
  • Sticky Tape
  • Double-sided Tape

Instructions
 

Prepare Your Materials:

  • Print your chosen New Year’s artwork from Earthtoune Art onto white cardboard and cut into a rectangle (15,5cm x 9cm). Tip: Always use the "Best" quality print setting for vibrant results.
  • Cut green cardboard into cracker shapes using the free Cricut template (#M100DB0F3).

Assemble the Cracker:

  • Tape the cracker snaps securely to the inside of the cracker template.
    Tape the cracker snaps securely to the inside of the cracker template.
  • Roll the cardboard into a cylinder and lock it in place using the provided tabs. Reinforce with tape if needed.
    Roll the cardboard into a cylinder and lock it in place using the provided tabs. Reinforce with tape if needed.

Add the Artwork:

  • Attach your printed artwork to the middle section of the cracker using double sided tape or glue.
    Attach your printed artwork to the middle section of the cracker using tape or glue.

Secure One End:

  • Tie one end of the cracker closed with twine or ribbon.

Fill the Cracker:

  • Add personalised fillers such as mini alcohol bottles, sweets, lotto tickets, or cuticle oil.
    Add personalised fillers such as mini alcohol bottles, sweets, lotto tickets, or cuticle oil.

Close the Other End:

  • Tie the other end closed with twine or ribbon.

Create a Personalized Tag:

  • Cut a banner-shaped tag with a 0.5 cm circle for attaching twine.
    Cut a banner-shaped tag with a 0.5 cm circle for attaching twine.
  • Use vinyl to personalise the tags with guests' names. Cut the names in BFC Inkly font, weed the vinyl, and transfer onto the tag using transfer tape.
    Use vinyl to personalise the tags with guests' names. Cut the names in BFC Inkly font, weed the vinyl, and transfer onto the tag using transfer tape.
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