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The Country Chic Cottage is all about DIY home decor on a budget! Follow me as I craft, transform, and knock off the latest trends! Full of tutorials so you can do it yourself in your home! All with a country farmhouse feel! When I am not on my blog you can find me at The Home Depot, Pottery Barn, Hobby Lobby, or the thrift store scouting my latest project!

Make an Easy Mini Garden Sign

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Jen Goode is back today with a mini garden sign that you are going to love!  Y’all enjoy and be sure to make one for your own garden this summer!

Raise your hand if you love your garden! Today I’m showing you how to make your own mini garden sign in under 30 minutes. This easy Cricut craft is a great project to add an extra personal touch to your garden. You can customize the look with different colors of paint or vinyl and adjust the size to fit the wood board you want to use. Plus today’s design includes a free SVG file set up and ready to go.

Learn how to make an easy garden sign using your Cricut and Iron on vinyl! A quick and easy project for summer!

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Contour Feature in Cricut Design Space

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There is a contour feature in Cricut Design Space that few people even know about.  Y’all this is the handiest feature you will probably ever use!  It opens up so many options to customize images, text, and so much more.  You are going to thank me for this post….seriously!

All about how to use the contour feature in Cricut Design Space! This underutilized feature will change the way you design with your Cricut machine!

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DIY Canvas Art with Farmhouse Style

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Making your own DIY canvas art has never been easier!  Trust me, once you learn how to make a reverse canvas you will be adding art to every room of your home.  Here we added a quote to a canvas with iron-on but you can do anything you would like with this technique.  Make the DIY canvas art of your dreams!  This one was originally posted over at Darice where I am a paid contributor, however, I thought I would post it here in case you missed it.

Make your own DIY canvas art with a custom quote! A great farmhouse style reverse canvas!

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Make Your Own Puzzle with the Cricut Maker

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Did you know that you can make your own puzzle? Yes a personalized name puzzle is easy to make with the Cricut Maker and the knife blade.  It is so easy that  I made one as part of Craft Lightning week this week.  If you have missed any of the fun this week, be sure to catch up with day 1, day 2, day 3, and day 4.  You will also want to scroll down to the bottom of this post for the ideas from today.  Now let’s make a custom name puzzle in minutes!

Make your own puzzle with the Cricut Maker and the knife blade. Yes you can cut wood! Make a personalized name puzzle for your own child or to give as a gift!

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Wooden Pencil Holder for Father’s Day

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Make a wooden pencil holder for dad this Father’s Day.  This simple project just requires a 4×4 and some paint.  Add an extra vinyl embellishment if you wish.  You are going to love the paint I used as well so read on to find out more about that.  This post is sponsored by Testors however all projects and opinions are my own.  This is also a part of Craft Lightning week where we are sharing 15 minute crafts using wood all week.  You can catch up with the crafts from day 1 and day 2.  You will also want to scroll to the bottom of the post to see the ideas from today.

Make this wooden pencil holder for a great Father's Day gift that is easy to make and inexpensive as well! Use your Cricut machine to cut vinyl for the front and use Testors Color Shift paint to give a galaxy look to the entire thing!

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Cooking Conversion Chart with Your Cricut

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Make a cooking conversion chart with your Cricut machine in just minutes.  This is a great project to add to the inside of your cabinet doors for a quick and easy reference in your kitchen.  This one was originally posted on Darice where I am a paid contributor however I thought I would post it here in case you missed it.  This is also a part of Craft Lightning week where we are sharing wood crafts all week.  If you have missed any of the fun, be sure to catch up with day 1 and also scroll to the bottom of this post for the ideas from today!

A cooking conversion chart that you can easily make with your Cricut machine. Add to the back of the cabinet doors in your kitchen! Cut mason jar decor!

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Custom Mats for Frames Using The Cricut Maker

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Did you know that you can make custom mats for frames?  Did you also know that you can do it oh so easily in just about any shape that you wish?  It is all possible with the Cricut Maker and knife blade.  You can just call it my latest crafty obsession quite frankly.  You can read more about the knife blade and my tests here.  Read on to get the details on the custom mats as well as the cut files for these two examples!

How to make custom mats for frames using your Cricut Maker and the knife blade! A quick and easy way to personalize a picture frame! Makes a great gift idea!

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Make Cute Strawberry Decor

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Jen Goode is back this month with some strawberry decor you are going to love!  This one is perfect for all of your summer parties and it is so easy to make!

Next time you throw a summer party, add a little extra cuteness with DIY Strawberry decor. You can dress up a party, lemonade stand (with strawberry lemonade, of course) or add strawberries to your picnics. This Cricut created art is simple to create and can be customized for a variety of uses.

Make this strawberry decor for your summer party! Perfect drink wrappers for mason jars and even a cute straw as well!

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Cricut Knife Blade and Cutting Thick Materials with the Cricut Maker

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The Cricut knife blade is finally here!  I am using it to share all about cutting thick materials with your Cricut Maker.  I mentioned the blade first in this post from several months ago all about the Cricut Maker.  At that time, I thought the blade would be out within weeks.  Well, there was a delay in development but let me tell you….it was well worth the wait!  So, let’s put it to the test!

Tips and tricks for using the Cricut knife blade and cutting other thick materials with your Cricut Maker. Includes wood, mat board, chipboard, leather, and so much more!

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What is Cricut Access and Do You Need It?

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If you have a Cricut machine, you might be wondering about Cricut Access.  Is it worth it?  Why do you need this monthly subscription?  I thought I would dive in today and explain the ins and outs of the membership and how to decide if it is right for you.  You might find that it is totally worth it or you might find that this one isn’t for you.  Either way, I hope this comparison helps a bit!

What is Cricut Access and do you need it? Learn all about this subscription and whether it is worth it for you and your Cricut machine!

 

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