Paper Mache Ornament Cricut Craft

You’ll love these short-cut paper mache Christmas ornaments made using holiday scrapbook paper, store-bought paper mache ornaments, and Cricut vinyl to personalize them.

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Christmas will be here before you know it, and you still have time to decorate your home or make a last-minute handmade gift idea for everyone on your list!

Now, I know what you’re thinking… paper mache isn’t really quick as you often have to wait until the next day when it is dry. However, these short-cut paper mache ornaments use store-bought paper mache shapes so you don’t have to make a big mess with newspaper or tissue paper, flour, paper mache glue, and all of that stuff.

For me, this is the best part! I like being creative and it’s not much fun to clean up a crafting disaster. With these, the hard work has been done, so now I can start with a blank canvas and just do the fun part. Heaven knows I have enough scrapbook paper around here to use!

Over the years, I’ve made a lot of ornaments and other Christmas decorations during the holiday season. These citrus ornaments, marbled ornaments with acrylic paints, paper ornaments, and wood slice photo ornaments.

Ornaments can be the perfect way to deck the halls on a budget! And, these lightweight ornaments are really ideal for garlands as well as your Christmas tree. They’re really so simple to put together and a great activity to do yourself or with your kids!

Similar Projects

Before we get to the tutorial, here are some other DIY ornament projects you might also enjoy:

• Dollar Store Ornaments – you’ll find all kinds of cheap Christmas crafts perfect for kids and adults here.
• Scrabble Ornaments Tutorial – visit your local thrift shop to find an old Scrabble game, or order tiles online.
• DIY Clear Christmas Ornaments – these are the easiest ornaments to make – no glue or paint, just clear ball ornaments and ribbon!
• Popsicle Stick Sled Ornament – Add a touch of farmhouse charm to your Christmas tree with these adorable ornaments.
• Wood Circle Ornaments – Cricut Craft – these ornaments are so pretty and a great way to get to know your Cricut!

Before you start, gather all of your materials, and be sure to download the Cricut files, if you’re using our designs. You can also make your own, which is super fun because you can customize them with names, dates, etc.

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✂️Supplies Needed

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• Paper Mache Star Ornament (You can find them at the craft store, Walmart or on Amazon)
• Holiday Scrapbook Paper
• Pencil or pen
• Craft scissors
• Glue Gun
• White school glue or Tacky glue
• Cricut machine
• Cricut removable vinyl
• Cricut transfer paper
• Cricut weeding tools
• PEACE and JOY file

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📝Instructions

This is meant to be a brief overview of how to make these special ornaments for the Christmas season. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable tutorial with materials, please scroll down to the teal box below.

Steps 1-2: Trace your star onto your scrapbook paper and cut it out with your craft scissors. Using your glue gun, White school glue, or Tacky glue, attach to the paper mache star ornament. Allow to dry.

Step 3: Choose a coordinating piece of scrapbook paper and trace your star onto it as well. Cut it so that runs horizontally from two side points of the star and is about 1” vertically. Using your glue gun, White school glue, or Tacky glue, attach to the paper mache star ornament. Allow to dry.

Step 4: Set up your Cricut machine using the paperstarNOEL JPG file or paperstarPEACE JPG file and cut onto your vinyl.

Step 5: Using your weeding tools, peel up your vinyl letters and apply them to the transfer paper/tape.

Step 6: Line up your word on the transfer tape onto your coordinating scrapbook paper piece in the center of your ornament (which you applied in step 3) and using your rubbing tool or credit card, etc. apply the word to the ornament.

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Not ready to make these lovely ornaments yet? Don’t forget to pin this project for later! When you do make it, please be sure to tag me on Instagram @jugglingactmama or #jugglingactmama – I’d love to see your pictures!

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