How to Make Tile Arabesque Christmas Ornaments with Cricut – Free Templates
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Creating ornaments from arabesque tiles has become a trendy new craft this year! I decided to create two methods of transforming tiles into beautiful ornaments for your tree or gifts to loved ones. Today I will teach you how to make arabesque tile Christmas ornaments with Cricut in two different ways – Print Then Cut and iron-on vinyl!
In addition to this new Christmas ornament tutorial, I am giving you well over a dozen FREE Christmas SVG cut files to use on your ornaments!
This project is certainly beginner-friendly! If you are looking for even more ornament projects then be sure to check out my Glitter Ornament Craft here – trending at #1 on Youtube this year! Thanks, everyone!
Looking for more Christmasy Cricut crafts?! Check out my Holiday Recipe Vinyl Signs and my DIY Paper Mistletoe tutorial.
Supply List For DIY Arabesque Tile Christmas Ornaments With Cricut
- Arabesque tiles (find at Lowes, Home Depot, Floor and Decor, etc.)
- Cricut cutting machine (or any cutting machine that works with SVG files)
- Standard green mat and pink fabric mat
- Inkjet printer (only needed if you plan to follow the Print Then Cut process)
- Printable vinyl
- Iron-on glitter vinyl
- Weeding tools
- Easypress mini or Easypress
- Felt for the back
- Pendant bails
- Hot glue gun or gorilla glue
- Ribbon (optional)
- SVG Christmas designs and tile ornament SVG file – download all this for free below!
DOWNLOAD THE FREE TILE ORNAMENT TEMPLATES
If you are a member, then login right here and find it in the holiday section, item #111.
Want to know what fonts I use?! I have a whole Christmas font post you will love here!
Print Then Cut Tile Ornaments
I used printable vinyl to make my Print Then Cut ornaments come to life. I love this because it is so easy to make a bunch really fast. If you are unfamiliar with the Print Then Cut process make sure to read this in-depth post here that can help as well as explain how Print Then Cut is different from a layered design.
Iron-On Vinyl For Tile Ornaments
My second favorite way to add designs to arabesque tile ornaments is with iron-on vinyl. This is super easy with an Easypress mini. I prefer to use foil or glitter HTV because it looks extra Christmasy! You can absolutely use regular permanent vinyl too.
Watch how easy it is to add HTV to the tiles and how I add the printable vinyl design to the ornament in the video below or click here to watch on Youtube.
How to Make Tile Christmas Ornaments With Cricut- Video Tutorial
Be sure to visit this post on the Print Then Cut process if you are new to Cricut! Scroll down past the video to see how to create your own custom designs in Design Space using the free tile template too! Hit play to watch the video tutorial below or watch directly on Youtube here.
Cricut have you overwhelmed?! Read my 16 Questions (& Answers) Every Beginner Asks!
How to Make Your Own Designs For Tile Ornaments – Video Tutorial
I have many lovely tile ornament designs for free above but I want to show you how easy it is to create your own so you can customize any ornament for yourself!
Creating Text
To create a simple text on the ornament, you will still want to download the arabesque ornament silhouette SVG above as a guide to styling your font to fit within your tile’s parameters. Use the fonts in Design Space or import your own and create any word/phrase of your choice.
Creating Print Then Cut Designs
The process of adding a pattern for printable vinyl is equally as easy by using the Pattern Upload option in Design Space. Watch my bonus video here on designing arabesque ornament images in Cricut Design Space and how to add a pattern to the tile template!
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About Abbi Kirsten Collections
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