Materials Needed

The Cricut Maker 3 is great because you don’t need to use a mat (if using Smart Materials) so for this you’ll need:

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• Cricut Machine
• Smart Permanent Vinyl
• Transfer tape
• Weeding tool & Scraper
• 2 large mugs
• Mod Podge dishwasher safe sealer (optional)

Personalized Wedding Gift Using The Cricut Maker

Wash the mugs and make sure they are dry. Start by opening the Cricut Design Space app and starting a new project. Insert the font option and choose your font. I went to system and chose DancingScript-Bold. Enter your text.

Adjust the sizing that will fit your mugs. I adjusted to 3″ x 1.5″. Next go to “Make it” and select without mat (If you’re not using Smart vinyl you will need to use a mat). And select your material.

Connect to your Cricut machine and load your vinyl when prompted.

Press the start button when you are ready! Once the words are cut, unload the machine and cut out the vinyl. Weed the excess vinyl around the cut letters.

Cut a piece of transfer tape and place it over the words. Remove the backing.

Next position the transfer tape over the mug, press down and carefully peel the transfer tape so that the words are left on the mug.

Add the words to both mugs and you’re done! You can even make it extra special by adding names to the other side. I love how these turned out. You can also add a layer of Mod Podge dishwasher sealer ontop of the vinyl letters so that the mugs can be placed in a dishwasher, otherwise they will need to be washed by hand.

Now all you have to do is wrap and gift it.

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1. Ditch The Flowers.

Ditching the flowers is hard, but if you’re on a small budget this is one of the first things to go. Floral arrangements are always beautiful but they are pricey. We had 21 tables at our wedding, plus the head table, entrance table and dessert table. Even on the low end of $30 a table that would have cost over $700!! And we’re talking just for centerpieces, we haven’t even started adding up the rest of the decor. If you’re insistent on having flowers as a wedding centerpiece make sure they’re in season or try using fake flowers.

2. Pick A Unique Piece

Pick a unique piece that is meaningful to you. We chose lanterns for our wedding. But there is a wide arrange of ideas to choose from. Candles, books, feathers, bottles, wood, paper flowers, pictures.

3. Shop Sales.

Unless you’re in a rush you can keep your eye out for sales and discount days. We bought our lanterns for less than $10 a piece and we bought them during a tax free event. Keep your eye out for end of season decor and buy it now to save for later.

4. Avoid Centerpieces That Need A Lot Of Attention.

Someone has to come set up those flowers if they’re fresh. I’ve even seen a few gold fish centerpieces but that is always a bad idea (usually because the they die and you just feel bad for those poor fish)

5. DIY Your Wedding Centerpiece

If you’re crafty and have the time then go ahead and make your own wedding centerpieces. Check out some of these DIY Ideas:

• DIY Wooden Lanterns for Centerpieces
• Submerged Baby’s Breath Centerpiece
• Wooden Candle Stick Holder Centerpiece
• Vintage Book Centerpiece

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