DIY Christmas Banner with Silhouette or Cricut
This DIY Christmas Banner is so easy to make with your Silhouette or Cricut. It comes together in minutes and is the perfect addition to your tree or mantel.
Every year I create a themed Christmas tree. In the past I’ve created a rustic-themed tree and also a coastal-themed tree. But buying a whole new set of ornaments to fill a new themed tree gets super expensive so this year I used the ornaments that I had to decorate a red and white themed tree. I wanted lots of ribbon and I wanted the tree to feel “full” which is sometimes hard to do with an artificial tree. To fill out the tree, I made a DIY Christmas banner to drape along the branches. Friends…let me tell you that this is one of the easiest projects I have made. It was last minute and made with everything that I had on hand. I think it turned out great and is just what my tree needed. So today I’m sharing exactly how I did it.
First things first, here are some basic posts on SVG files and Silhouette Studio to get you started. This tutorial uses text only but you can definitely add some fun SVG designs if you want.
BASIC SVG & SILHOUETTE STUDIO POSTS
- How to Use Silhouette Cameo 4: A Guide to Getting Started
- How to Use SVG files: Tips, Tricks & Ideas
- How to Import Files Into Silhouette Studio
- How to Weed Vinyl
- A Beginner’s Guide to Heat Transfer Vinyl
- How to Cut By Color in Silhouette Studio
- How to Separate SVG files into Layers
DIY CHRISTMAS BANNER SUPPLIES
- Silhouette Cameo or Cricut
- Cutting Mat
- Fabric Banner
- Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV)
- Weeding Hook
- Cricut EasyPress
- Cricut EasyPress Mat
HOW TO MAKE A CHRISTMAS BANNER WITH A SILHOUETTE MACHINE
- Measure your banner flags to determine how big your letters should be. Mine are approximately 3″x3″.
- In Silhouette Studio, create your text with the text tool in the left panel. Use a font that is easily cuttable. The font should be smooth on the edges and not too thin.
- Place your HTV onto the cutting mat with the carrier sheet face down. Not familiar with HTV? Here’s a post on how to use HTV.
- Mirror your image and send it to cut. Choose heat transfer vinyl from the drop down menu. I usually adjust my blade depth for a deeper cut to ensure that everything cuts crisp.
- Cut out your design and weed the excess vinyl.
- Flip your design over and use the Cricut EasyPress 2 to adhere each letter to one pennant flag.
- Hang on your tree or mantel and enjoy.
MORE CHRISTMAS PROJECTS WITH SILHOUETTE AND CRICUT
- Round Wooden Christmas Sign
- Christmas Countdown
- Snowglobe Shaker Card
- Christmas Gift Tags
- DIY Santa Sack
- DIY Pot Holder Holiday Gift Idea
- DIY Gift Box
HOW TO MAKE A CHRISTMAS BANNER WITH A CRICUT MACHINE
- Measure your banner flags to determine how big your letters should be. Mine are approximately 3″x3″.
- In Cricut Design Space, create your text using the text tool in the panel on the left hand side.
- Click “Make It” in the upper right and be sure to mirror your image. Choose your material from the material settings.
- Cut out your design and weed the excess vinyl.
- Flip your design over and use the Cricut EasyPress 2 to adhere each letter to one pennant flag.
- Hang on your tree or mantel and enjoy.
This project took me about 15 minutes to make. That is, after I finally decided on a font to use. Choosing the font is always the hardest part for me because there are just so many!
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN DESIGNS WITH A SILHOUETTE MACHINE
If you want to add a little extra to your Christmas banner, you can create your own designs with a Silhouette machine. Learn how to create SVGs in Silhouette Studio with this easy tutorial.
SVG FILE FAQs
How do I open these files in my Silhouette software?
Save the file to your computer. If it is a zip file, unzip it. Open your Silhouette software and select FILE>OPEN and navigate to where you saved the file. You can also import the file(s) to your Silhouette library by clicking FILE>LIBRARY>IMPORT TO LIBRARY and navigating to where you saved the file.
Can I open SVG files in the Silhouette Basic Edition?
No. You must have Silhouette Designer Edition or higher to open SVG files. If you have Silhouette Basic Edition, you can use PNG files and convert the PNG to a cut file.
Can this file be used with a Cricut?
Yes. Any SVG file can be used in Cricut Design Space
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