Learn three fun project ideas for a DIY Encanto Party with Cricut
I’m excited to share three awesome DIY Encanto Party ideas that you can make with your Cricut machine.
Now, your cricut machine can make all kinds of party decorations from gift tags to banners to favor boxes. But today I want to share with you three DIY Encanto party ideas made easy with your Cricut machine:
- Casita Door Card
- Encanto Inspired Cake Topper
- Encanto Miracle Candle
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Create the perfect Casita door card
Let’s start with the Casita Card, inspired by the vibrant Colombian towns and the magical Casita door from the movie Encanto. This papercraft project has layers of colorful goodness, which your Cricut machine will cut effortlessly.
To get started on your DIY Encanto Party with Cricut, make sure to grab the FREE Casita door card cut file from the Celebration section of resource library.
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Check out the video tutorial to make the Casita card or scroll down to find the written instructions to assemble the project. The Casita card uses the Cricut scoring stylus in a unique way to create a faux engraved door knob – just like in the movie!
Turn any cake into an Encanto Cake
Now, onto the second project: an Encanto-inspired cake topper. This cake topper complements the Casita card perfectly, as both feature similar door designs which mimic the Casita door from the movie.
Check out the Encanto cake topper tutorial video for some helpful tips and tricks on adding characters to your cake topper projects.
If you’re planning a DIY Encanto Party with Cricut or any party, you’ll find this cake topper post helpful. It shares my favorite tips and tricks to add characters to your cake toppers.
As a quick overview, to create a character cake topper with Cricut, you’ll need to use the Print Then Cut feature.
Here’s how it works: First, print the characters using your home printer directly from Cricut Design Space. Then, load the printed sheet into your Cricut machine and let it cut out the image with amazing precision. The machine uses special marks around the printed image to know where to make the cuts.
Just keep in mind that not all Cricut machines have the Print Then Cut feature. It’s available for Cricut Explore Air 2 or 3, as well as the Cricut Maker or Maker 3 models. The Cricut Joy can cut and draw, but it doesn’t have the Print Then Cut feature.
Recreate the Encanto miracle candle
The Encanto Miracle candle represents the magical powers of the Madrigal family and is a symbol of hope and inspiration in the movie Encanto. Recreating the Encanto Miracle candle is a quick Cricut project with this free butterfly cut file.
Jump on over to Spot of Tea Designs to create a candle wrap that resembles the magical candle from the movie. Add some shimmer and sparkle with Gold Holographic Sparkle Vinyl for an extra touch of enchantment.
Casita door card Instructions
Once you have the casita door card cut file, open Cricut Design Space and start a new project. Upload the provided cut file by clicking on the “Upload” button. Once uploaded, you’ll see both the card and envelope designs. Click “Add to Canvas” to place them on your project.
Now, let’s prepare the design. Double-check the size, which should be about 20 inches wide. Ungroup the elements to work with them individually.
To add score lines to the envelope, select the red rectangle and choose “Score” from the Operation menu. Attach the score lines to the envelope shape. For the card structure, select the center line and apply the “Score” operation.
If you’d like to add a faux engraved initial on the door knob, use the text tool to type the initial. Choose a writing font, like BFC Ballgame, and change the operation to “Score.” Resize the letter and attach it to the door knob layer.
Now it’s time to cut. Select the type of cardstock you’re using and load it onto the machine mat. Make sure to add the scoring stylus when needed. Follow the prompts on the screen and let the Cricut machine work its magic.
After cutting, assemble the card by adding the brown piece to the inside and arranging the floral garland and butterfly. Fold the score lines using a paper folder for crisp creases. Glue the white card insert and attach it to the bottom of the card.
Add the door knob and other details to the front of the card using glue. If desired, add craft foam to give the door knob dimension.
Finish by folding and gluing the envelope using the score lines. Now your Cricut Casita door card is complete and ready to impress!
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