Surprise Grandma with a special gift by creating this adorable DIY Easter bunny sign using your Cricut machine! Handmade gifts are loved by mothers and grandmothers alike. This sign is perfect for personalizing with names for Mother’s Day, Grandparents’ Day, or Easter.
How To Make DIY Grandma Gift
This is an adorable gift to recreate using your own colors and as many “peeps” as you need! You can even have the kids help you make this to give to grandma as a Mother’s Day gift!
Supplies Needed To Make DIY Grandma Gift
- Wood plaque (size will depend on how many “peeps” grandma has)
- Cricut machine (click here to see which I like best)
- Cricut vinyl in a variety of colors
- Craft paint
- Paintbrush
- Transfer tape
- This project is made with Design Space files. Once on my profile, find the image of the project you want to create, click it to open it up, and then you can customize it yourself.
Step 1: Paint The Wood Plaque
Start by painting the wood plaque with the craft paint. Remember that the size of your plaque will depend on how many “peeps” you need.
I did one coat, and the coverage was great, but you may need two coats depending on the paint color you use. Allow the entire thing to dry completely before continuing.
Step 2: Cut The “Peeps” Using A Cricut
While that dries, you can cut the pieces of your project from vinyl with your Cricut machine. I have the cut file for you, and you can customize the names as well as add or take away some bunnies.
I have four bunnies total in the cut file, but feel free to duplicate those to make more. Size the file to fit your wood piece, then cut your pieces from any color vinyl that you prefer.
Then, weed away the excess from all of your vinyl pieces. Remember to remove all excess from around the outside of each piece as well as the centers of any letters. You can find tips and tricks for weeding here.
Step 3: Add The Faces And Names To The Bunnies
Use transfer tape to add the faces as well as the names to each of the bunnies. This will allow you to pick up the entire thing to add to your plaque later.
Then use a larger piece of transfer tape and pick up the words that run across the bottom. Then you will want to pick up the bunnies together. I found this was easier if I taped the bunnies to my work surface as shown below.
Step 4: Add Vinyl Pieces To Wood Plaque
I then added everything in place on my transfer tape.
And peeled away the backing on each of my bunnies. Now I have one piece to transfer to my painted wood piece.
If your paint is now dry, you can add the vinyl. Press into place.
Then peel back the transfer tape to reveal your design.
Your DIY grandmother gift is ready to give! This is a quick and easy DIY gift idea for her on Mother's Day, too!
Don't you think that DIY Mother's Day gifts for grandma are so much more personal than something store-bought?
Grandma will love adding this to her spring or Easter mantel year after year. Everyone loves “grandma's peeps”, and this DIY grandma gift is a great way to show you care.
FAQs About DIY Grandma Gift
Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions I receive about creating this easy DIY gift for grandma. If your question isn’t listed, feel free to drop it in the comments and I’ll be happy to help!
What Cricut Machine Can I Use For This Project?
All of them! The Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore, and Cricut Joy series, as well as the Cricut Venture, can be used to cut the design for this project?
Can I Make This DIY Grandma Gift Any Size?
Yes, you can! When creating this project, I would first decide on how many ‘peeps' you want to include, then select the wood plaque size accordingly.
Can I Spray Paint My Wood Plaque Instead?
Yes, you can! I used the craft paint I had on hand, but you could also use spray paint instead.
Do You Have Any Tips For Using Transfer Tape With Vinyl?
Absolutely! If you are looking for tips and tricks for using transfer tape with vinyl, check out our blog post titled ”How to Use Cricut Transfer Tape with Cricut Vinyl”.
5 More Cricut Craft Gifts
If you loved this DIY grandma gift and are looking for more DIY gifts for grandma or even mom, check out the Cricut projects below!
- Free Mother’s Day Shirt Design
- Turn Your Child’s Handwriting into a Vinyl Decal
- ‘You Are My Sunshine’ Cricut Mother’s Day Card
- Grandmas Kitchen Towel – Mother’s Day Gift Idea
- Mason Jar Tissue Holder with Your Cricut
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