We are rounding up some of our favorite projects we’ve made using our Cricut Explore Machines! AND…we are excited to give away the new Cricut Explore One from Michaels craft stores…to one of our lucky readers! We love using our cricut to make items personalized, for DIY projects, to add names and letters, and we love to create holiday projects too. Here is a countdown of 21 cleverly awesome ways to use a Cricut Explore. We would love you to be able to create with one too… so enter below to win a new machine! 
 Personalized Pencil Bags– This is a fun project for Back to school. You can add a name to any pencil bag with the iron on vinyl.
Je T’aime Graphic Tee – Graphic tees are a hit! This french inspired tee is adorable with sparkly gold iron on vinyl.
Scallop Mary Janes – How sweet are these Mary Jane toddler shoes. Can you believe they were made with a Cricut machine!!
I Whale-y Love you Notebook –  Love this “whale-y” sweet notebook and its message.
Chalkboard Notebook – A notebook and chalkboard and one. A fun project for back to school! The kids will love it personalized with their name.
LOVE Graphic Tee – Another cute graphic tee…this time with black iron on vinyl, the word love and arrows. 
 DIY Adventure Book Tote – The perfect book tote! “Adventure is Out There!” and a cute sparkly gold hot air balloon. 
Scripture Bag – Personalize any mini bag or tote with iron on vinyl. And add a sweet, easy to make, fabric flower. 
Glitter Heart Leotard – Spice up a plain black leotard with a heart from gold iron on vinyl. 
Olaf Book Box – The perfect box to store those early readers… with a very cute Olaf quote.
Pencil Posies – Sweet pencil flowers…perfect teacher gift! 
Thanksgiving Vase – A fun centerpiece for Thanksgiving or a great Hostess gift.
Thankful Tree – Remind your family how important gratitude is with this pretty Thankful tree and silver leaves.
Mini Box Nut Cup Place Cards – Cute mini boxes to add to your Thanksgiving table scape. The boxes double as a nut cup and place card. Or add a mini surprise in each box for your guest. 
Mason Jar Pine Tree – Everything is cuter in a mason jar…like this mini Pine tree. Look at the intricate cut outs from the Cricut machine. 
Jingle All the Way Pillow – Silver glitter iron on is perfect for this “Jingle All The Way” pillow. 
Christmas Throw Pillows – Or use red iron on vinyl for these festive, graphic throw pillows.
Metallic Bow Napkin Rings – Add these silver metallic napkin rings to pretty up any party!
DIY Photo Album Cover – A sweet message to add to any photo album cover!
Stocking Garland Countdown – You kids will love this countdown. It’s easy to make with Sparkly cardstock and a Cricut.
Halloween Window Cling Advent Calendar – Try out the Cricut Window cling material with the Halloween countdown.
Halloween Tic-tac-toe -Another fun window cling project for Halloween!
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Oh my gosh, this is such an amazing giveaway! I’ve been wanting a Cricut for so long now! Fingers crossed! Thank you 🙂
I signed up and would love to win! Great article!
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Have read about this and also seen it on PBS. Would really like to own one now that I am retired. Maybe I could interest my daughter and nieces also. I have a nephew that is also interested. Betty S.
Love the Olaf graphic about books. Thanks for a fantastic give away!
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I never knew this machine could do so much, wow. Don’t own one but this has sparked my interest
Done and Done! So many cool new things to try – thanks for sharing!
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I signed up for your newsletter. Loved the cinnamon buns on your Facebook page! Thanks for all the suggestions for projects!
I just signed up and registered for the give a way. Thanks!
Oh, the possibilities! I have always wanted a Cricut and now’s my chance! I signed up to follow by newsletter and IG!
Signed up! lovely giveaway
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I would love to win a Cricut! You have shown so many cute ideas, I especially love the mini pine tree in a mason jar, and the darling Je t’aime & arrow tee-shirts and the “Thankful Tree” graphic. Thanks for sharing!
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This has been on my wishlist!
I signed up thanks for the chance to win this AWESOME prize!!!!
Ohhhh fingers crossed!! Such amazing projects! I am subscribed to your newsletter.
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I love all the fun crafts you can do with a cricut. I have signed up and I would absolutely LOVE this cricut.
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