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How to monogram a make-up case with Cricut: the perfect gift!

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A monogrammed make-up bag is the perfect personalised gift. The best part is there’s no stitching needed.

Watch: Juliet Love makes 3 gorgeous Cricut projects for beginners

Instead, patterns and letters can be created using a Cricut cutting machine and iron-on vinyl. Once you have the technique down, you can try bags, hats and more.

But first, here’s how to make a personalised make-up bag with Cricut. 

How to make a personalised make-up bag

cricut ideas: make up case
(Credit: Alan Jensen and Brent Wilson)

Gather your supplies

  • Cricut smart cutting machine
  • Cricut EasyPress Mini (Zen Blue)
  • Cricut EasyPress Mat
  • Cricut Smart Iron-On (Silver Glitter and Holographic)
  • Cricut Weeding Tool
  • Blank make-up case

Instructions

Step. 1

personalised makeup bag cricut step 1
(Credit: Alan Jensen and Brent Wilson)

The text fonts and heart designs used for this makeup case can be found on Cricut Design Space by searching Better Homes and Gardens TV. If you wish, you can customise the fonts or designs to suit. Alternatively, upload your own designs or download your preferred option from Design Space. 

Step. 2

pesonalised makeupcase cricut step 2
(Credit: Alan Jensen and Brent Wilson)

Making sure you have mirrored your text, follow the prompts in Design Space, load your Silver Glitter smart iron-on (shiny side down) into the cutting machine, press Make it and the machine will cut the text with the fine point blade (included with your cutting machine). Repeat this step, this time using the Holographic iron-on (shiny side down) to cut and create hearts. 

Step. 3

personalised maekup bag cricut step 3
(Credit: Alan Jensen and Brent Wilson)

Using weeding tool, remove negative sections of iron-on to reveal the text on protective clear backing. Repeat for the hearts. 

Step. 4

personalised makeup bag step. 4
(Credit: Alan Jensen and Brent Wilson)

Go to cricut.com/heatguide or download the Cricut Heat App for optimal heat settings for the EasyPress Mini. Following the instructions and working on the Cricut EasyPress Mat, press over the clear backing to transfer the text design onto the make-up case. Remove the clear backing but retain it for use in the next step. 

Step. 5

personalised makeup case with cricut step. 5
(Credit: Alan Jensen and Brent Wilson)

With clear backing on top, position hearts on make-up case. Cover the stuck down words with the clear backing material retained in Step 4. Heat-press hearts in place as before. When hearts are adhered, peel away the backing to reveal your customised make-up case.

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