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Last updated on October 6th, 2018 at 07:58 pm

New to using your Cricut? These Cricut projects for beginners are the perfect place to start! Get your feet wet with these fun but easy Cricut crafts using your machine.

New to using your Cricut? These Cricut projects for beginners are the perfect place to start! Get your feet wet with these fun but easy Cricut crafts using your machine.

Getting your Cricut out of the box and start making with it can be intimidating to anyone! It can seem like such a complicated machine, with so many blades, mats, materials and tools. Thankfully, I have two bits of good news for you!

The first is that I have a FREE course that can help you learn to use your Cricut! It’s called Cricut Basics and you can sign up to take the course here. You’ll get your Cricut out of the box and learn to make your first project!

Second, I’ve rounded up a bunch of Cricut projects for beginners in this post! These projects are perfect for learning how to use your machine, as well as the blades, mats, tools, and materials you may want to play around with.

(And if you want to learn even more about your Cricut, check out the full Cricut Academy! It will help you totally conquer your Cricut.)

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Cricut Projects for Beginners

Send the kids to school, sports practices and summer camp with their very own personalized water bottles! They are easy to make using your Cricut and the kids will love having something just for them.

Easy Personalized Water Bottles from heyletsmakestuff.com

New to using your Cricut? These Cricut projects are perfect for beginners. Get your feet wet with these fun but easy Cricut crafts using your machine.

Make A Custom Shirt With Your Cricut from prettyprovidence.com

New to using your Cricut? These Cricut projects are perfect for beginners. Get your feet wet with these fun but easy Cricut crafts using your machine.

DIY Striped Nautical Tote Bag from damasklove.com

New to using your Cricut? These Cricut projects are perfect for beginners. Get your feet wet with these fun but easy Cricut crafts using your machine.

Make Stickers Using Cricut Print Then Cut from makelifelovely.com

New to using your Cricut? These Cricut projects are perfect for beginners. Get your feet wet with these fun but easy Cricut crafts using your machine.

Lost Tooth Pouch from heyletsmakestuff.com

Easy DIY Fiesta Inspired Cake Toppers & Treat Bags from thecraftedsparrow.com

Easy DIY Home Decor Ideas from michellespartyplanit.com

DIY Ice Cream Card With The Cricut Maker from inspirationmadesimple.com

Easy DIY Sign With Cricut Explore Air from gingersnapcrafts.com

Easy Christmas Tea Towels With Cricut Explore Air from happinessishomemade.net

DIY “Mommy Is On A Break” Socks from practicallyfunctional.com

Cricut Patterned Iron On Cactus Shirt from seevanessacraft.com

Heart Shaped Fabric Coasters Using Cricut Maker from createandbabble.com

DIY Leather Key Fob Gift Idea With Cricut from lydioutloud.com

Easy I Love You Gift Tag With Cricut from 100directions.com

DIY Pool Float Koozies from persialou.com

Coloring Gift Wrap from thesimplycraftedlife.com

A Fun Cricut DIY Mermaid Pillow from ourcraftymom.com

New to using your Cricut? These Cricut projects for beginners are the perfect place to start! Get your feet wet with these fun but easy Cricut crafts using your machine.

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  1. Is there a cricut machine bundle that you recommend. I see a bunch on Amazon and since I am a beginner I am lost on which is the best to start with…

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