How To Make Keychains With Cricut
Thinking of making some cute keychains with Cricut for your friends? Cricut machines are brilliant machines that can provide you with endless possibilities and ideas to create what you like. They are not just limited to scrapbooking and printables, but can also be used to create amazing crafts.
With a little imagination, you can even use the Cricut machine to make keychains using nothing but a few common household items, some cardstock, and assistance from the machine’s built-in features.
Cricut Explore will open up numerous new possibilities for you as an avid crafter and designer. This short tutorial will help you understand how easy it is to make DIY keychains with your Cricut machine. Let’s get started!
Equipment and Tools
Ink – A variety of colors are available in Cricut Inks for different colors.
Cardstock – It is the best material for making keychains as it is sturdy and easy to cut.
Cricut Explore/Cricut Maker – The machine used to cut the materials.
Cricut Designs – You can use your own designs or download free designs online.
Cricut Settings – You can change the settings to make them suit your materials. Cutting mat – It protects your work surface and machine from any damage.
What You’ll Need
– Cricut Explore/Cricut Maker – To run the machine and cut the materials.
– Cricut Designs, Vinyls, or Paper – You can use your own designs, download free designs online, or use Vinyl.
– Cardstock – It is the best material for making keychains as it is sturdy and easy to cut.
– Cricut Settings – You can change the settings to make them suit your materials.
– Cutting mat – It protects your work surface and machine from any damage.
Steps to Create Cricut Keychains
– Design keychains using your own designs, downloaded designs, or Vinyl’s. For detailed steps, click here. – Use the settings to suit your materials. For detailed steps, click here.
– Place the cardstock on the mat and place the material on top of the cardstock.
– Start the machine and cut the keychain materials.
– Now that you’ve cut the keychains, it’s time to add the finishing touches.
– Attach the keychain to a ring.
– For the letter keychain, carefully separate the letters so that you can attach the ring.
– For the chain keychain, attach the ring to the chain and you’re done!
Create a Shaped Keychain Holder
You can create a keychain holder using a circle or heart-shaped vinyl or paper. You can easily create a custom keychain holder using a paper or Vinyl design.
Even better, use a text design to make a keychain holder and add the name of the recipient.
Start by placing the Vinyl or paper on the mat and place a piece of cardstock on top of it. Run the machine to cut out the keychain holder. Remove the Vinyl or paper and place the keychain ring on the center of the cardstock. Run the machine again to cut the cardstock and keychain holder out.
Make a Letter Keychain
You can make a letter keychain by using a letter Vinyl or paper. Place the Vinyl or paper on the mat and place the cardstock on top of it. Run the machine to cut out the letter keychain. Remove the Vinyl or paper and place the keychain ring on the center of the cardstock. Run the machine again to cut out the letter keychain.
Create a Chain Keychain
You can make a chain keychain by using chain Vinyl or paper. Place the Vinyl or paper on the mat and place the cardstock on top of it. Run the machine to cut out the chain keychain. Remove the Vinyl or paper and place the keychain ring on the center of the cardstock. Run the machine again to cut out the chain keychain.
Tips
– Create various designs to make multiple keychains with different designs.
– You can also use Vinyl’s to make other designs like a backpack or a bag keychain.
– You can write names, quotes, or make personalized designs to add a personal touch to your keychain.
– Additionally, you can create a keychain chain or a chain necklace using chain designs.
– You can also create a keychain with a single Vinyl design by cutting out the Vinyl with a scissor and attaching it to the ring.
– Once you’ve create your keychain, don’t forget to share it with us!
