Today we are kicking off glitter Craft Lightning week with some DIY Christmas potholders. These are great for use in your own kitchen but they also work great for adding to a gift basket during the holiday season. Keep reading to see how to get your own cut files for this project and how to use glitter heat transfer vinyl to really make them shine! You will also want to read all the way to the bottom of this post as we have ideas from our blog partners for this series that you are going to love.
Supplies needed to make your own Christmas potholders:
- Potholders (I picked these up at my local Dollar Tree.)
- Glitter iron-on in white, red, and gold
- Cricut machine (you can see which I like here)
- Cricut EasyPress
- EasyPress mat
- Weeding tools (optional)
- Scissors
- Cricut cut file (click here to access)
- Iron-on protective sheet or parchment paper
Video for making potholders with a Cricut:
Sometimes it just easier to learn how to make something with a video tutorial. You can watch me make these Christmas potholders below.
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Can’t watch the video or missed some of the steps? Then just keep reading for the step-by-step instructions.
How to make potholders for Christmas:
Start by using the cut file (click here to access) to cut your pieces from glitter heat transfer vinyl. Be sure to mirror the mats before cutting and cut with the good side down on your mat. You can read more about the basics of cutting iron-on here. Once cut, you will need to weed away all excess from around your design as well as the centers of letters.
Then position your design on the potholder.
Remove all but one color as we are going to press one at a time. You can find the time and temperature for your EasyPress on the Cricut Heat Guide here.
Locate correctly on the potholder and cover with an iron-on protective sheet or parchment paper. Then press with your Cricut EasyPress for the proper amount of time at the right temperature. Why cover with the protective sheet? I tend to do this anytime I am unsure of the base material. In this case, I didn’t want to damage the potholder itself so decided to cover it.
Then peel back the protective liner. DO NOT DISCARD.
Place the next color on the potholder in place. Then return the protective sheet that you just removed. This will help protect your iron-on material.
Press then remove all of the liners to reveal your design.
Continue this process for all of the colors of iron-on. Once all colors have been pressed, turn the potholder over and press from the back according to the directions on the heat guide.
Then your Christmas potholders are done and ready for use or to give as a gift.
You can definitely make these in other colors and even other designs as well. Our free baking spirits bright SVG would actually be perfect for this project.
And just look at that sparkle from the glitter heat transfer vinyl! Isn’t it amazing?
Pick up some potholders the next time you are at the dollar store and turn them into something amazing! Making potholders for Christmas is so much easier than you think it is!
Love these Christmas potholders and want more ideas with glitter? Try the links below!
First up is Polka Dotted Blue Jay with a cute football-themed towel that would make a great holiday gift.
Next is Crafting in the Rain with an easy way to make DIY Santa napkins with iron-on.
Artsy-Fartsy Mama has some glitter bookmarks that would make the best stocking stuffers.
Finally, Leap of Faith Crafting is sharing how to make this light-up penguin for your holiday decor.
So, whether you make the Christmas potholders or one of these other ideas, be sure to break out the glitter for some holiday crafts this year!
Need to print the instructions for making potholders for Christmas? Use the card below!
Equipment
- Cricut machine
- Cricut EasyPress
- EasyPress mat
- Weeding tools
- Iron-on protective sheet or parchment paper
Supplies
- Potholders I picked these up at my local Dollar Tree.
- Glitter iron-on in white red, and gold
- Cricut cut file
Instructions
- Start by using the cut file to cut your pieces from glitter heat transfer vinyl. Be sure to mirror the mats before cutting and cut with the good side down on your mat. You can read more about the basics of cutting iron-on here. Once cut, you will need to weed away all excess from around your design as well as the centers of letters.
- Then position your design on the potholder.
- Remove all but one color as we are going to press one at a time. You can find the time and temperature for your EasyPress on the Cricut Heat Guide.
- Locate correctly on the potholder and cover with an iron-on protective sheet or parchment paper. Then press with your Cricut EasyPress for the proper amount of time at the right temperature. Why cover with the protective sheet? I tend to do this anytime I am unsure of the base material. In this case, I didn't want to damage the potholder itself so decided to cover it.
- Then peel back the protective liner. DO NOT DISCARD.
- Place the next color on the potholder in place. Then return the protective sheet that you just removed. This will help protect your iron-on material.
- Press then remove all of the liners to reveal your design.
- Continue this process for all of the colors of iron-on. Once all colors have been pressed, turn the potholder over and press from the back according to the directions on the heat guide.
Video
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Hi. Is there any way to save this design as an SVG? I have it open in Design Space but I need to be able to save as an SVG. Thank you for your cute designs!!!
This is a design space file only! Sorry! I do them both ways with offering SVGs as well as offering design space files. I am sure you can search etsy for something similar.
what font did you use for this? I love it !
It was a design in Cricut Design Space. You can click the cut file link and can find it!
I can’t seem to find the project in Design Space 🙁 When I click on the link it does not take me there. Do you know what it might be called? Thanks!
I just tried to fix it. Can you try again?
Yes, it worked. Thank you SO much! These are adorable. Do you know if these are available for commercial use or just personal use?
The should fall under the Cricut Angel Policy. You can look that up to see any restrictions.
Love these! I was just wondering if I should wash the potholders before putting the HTV on. Also, any special care instructions for after the HTV is on or should I just follow the washing instructions that come with the potholder?
I didn’t wash them before and I just did regular washing after!