Join 350,000 subscribers and dive into the creative world of Cricut tutorials, papercraft projects, and DIY ideas. Abbi, the creator of Abbi Kirsten Collections, is a self-made creative entrepreneur on a mission to nurture the creative magic inside your soul and bring that bursting imagination inside you to life with easy-to-learn tutorials. Abbi spends every day making messes and magic in her home studio, with a mission to make the world a more colorful place, one craft at a time, through sharing her Cricut tutorials, papercraft projects, and handmade gifts. https://www.abbikirstencollections.com/
6 Trendy Gifts To Make When You Have No Time
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“Wait, did you make this?” [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], my heart sank as my friend beamed at the blanket I had just handed her. I shifted uncomfortably and mumbled, “Nope…” while glancing down at my scuffed shoes. You see, she knew I had recently got a cutting machine and loved making things, so naturally, she wanted to recognize my efforts. The truth was, I had intended to make her a beautiful, personalized gift. But instead? It was store-bought (cue Santa’s elves gasping in shock). 🧝🫢 I had imagined the perfect handmade present—a cozy blanket with her initials in gold iron-on vinyl. But as a total beginner, I naively thought I could whip it up in an hour. Spoiler alert: I could not. The design didn’t stick, my HTV wrinkled, and before I knew it, I was out of time (and vinyl). But my friend, ever the gracious soul, said, “I love it! I bet you could totally make this yourself.” And she was right. I could have. I just didn’t know what I was doing and thought I could whip it up with no problem (that was my beginner’s arrogance). This story happened seven Christmases ago, but the memory still sticks with me. Fast-forward to today, and I’m here to make sure you don’t have to experience that awkward moment of “It was supposed to be handmade,” even if you only know it yourself. Tell me, have you ever…
As crafters, making a DIY card or handmade present with a personalized touch is a cornerstone of our holiday season, but handmade with love also means handmade with time, mistakes, and a few choice words (Santa, stop judging me). 🎅 So, I wanted to set you up for success this year. I will be live this Saturday at 12:30 pm ET, sharing “6 Trending Personalized Gifts You Can Make With Your Cutting Machine When You Have No Time.” I carefully curated these ideas to be fast, beginner-friendly, and affordable (even if you need to batch). Oh, and did I mention we will be making one together LIVE? Find out what project we are making and save your spot in one click!No last-minute trips to Target. No scrambling for gift cards. No trying to pay the overnight 2.99 from Amazon to get that gift here before the clock strikes twelve. ⏰ To handmade without the headache! Hear, hear! Abbi P.S. The quick version: I’ll be live this Saturday, November 23rd, for a free workshop on the trendiest DIY gifts you can make with your cutting machine this Christmas, and you will get to make one live with me. Click here and register to find out what we will be making! And yes, I will provide a replay and the templates for you! |
Abbi Kirsten Collections
Join 350,000 subscribers and dive into the creative world of Cricut tutorials, papercraft projects, and DIY ideas. Abbi, the creator of Abbi Kirsten Collections, is a self-made creative entrepreneur on a mission to nurture the creative magic inside your soul and bring that bursting imagination inside you to life with easy-to-learn tutorials. Abbi spends every day making messes and magic in her home studio, with a mission to make the world a more colorful place, one craft at a time, through sharing her Cricut tutorials, papercraft projects, and handmade gifts. https://www.abbikirstencollections.com/
[FIRST NAME GOES HERE], imagine I handed you a book and said, ‘Fill this with your dreams, a grand vision, and goals for your life.’ What would you put in it? As adults, most of us would have no clue, so we would place that book aside to collect dust. Now, when I handed my kids a book and said, "Fill this with your dreams/goals for your future," do you know what happened? They ran off instantly and started drawing in the book, cutting out pictures to paste inside, writing ideas, etc. Why, as...
Have you ever cleaned up and organized a part of your home or craft room only to forget where you put everything?Isn’t it ironic how trying to be tidier can lead to losing things? This happens a lot in my craft space; I call this phenomenon Craftnesia - the feeling that you have that craft supply or tool but can’t remember where. Staying organized around the house or in our craft spaces is honestly a tall order. After all, being creative and mess-free is not exactly harmonious. To help with...
I walked into the movie theater with my kids and husband to see the movie Wicked. I expected a fairytale-like story with music that would surely get stuck on repeat in our car for the next few months. What I actually got was a life-changing message that was a peak to the slow crescendo that’s been building all year (and Popular stuck on a loop in my brain). For those of you who are still Wicked outsiders, let me bring you in from the cold… Once upon a time in Oz, the green girl who’s just...