DIY Embroidery Hoop Ornaments Using A Cricut

Embroidery hoop ornaments are simple and fun to make especially when using a Cricut Maker. These Cricut Maker Christmas ornaments are so easy to make and very cute.

Using a few supplies and the free Cricut cut files, you can make wonderful gifts for family and friends.

With the Cricut, you can cut multiples of each ornament at one time. So, you can make lots of ornaments in an afternoon.

How To Make An Embroidery Hoop Ornament

I have two free designs for you to use in Cricut Design Space.

One is a gnome which is very cute and popular. What better way to create your own gnome than on an ornament!

I also created a wreath for you. Very traditional but updated with buffalo plaid fabric.

Let’s get started.

Supplies Needed For Embroidery Hoop Ornaments

These embroidery hoop ornaments use very little supplies. I used heat transfer vinyl and a square of cotton fabric for this project.

Gather up your scraps of heat transfer vinyl.

Using heat transfer vinyl makes this project super easy. No messing with glue.

You will need:

• (1) 3 inch wooden embroidery hoop (found at most craft stores)
• various colors of heat transfer vinyl (small scraps)
• buffalo plaid cotton fabric (5″ x 5″ square)
• ribbon
• Cricut Maker
• Free design file
• Iron or Cricut EasyPress

First, you need to cut out the pieces for the gnome or the Christmas wreath in Cricut Design Space.

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You will cut all but the last mat out of heat transfer vinyl. The last mat cuts the fabric circle.

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Because the Cricut Maker can cut fabric so easily this makes it the perfect choice to cut the background circle.

Tips To Cut Heat Transfer Vinyl

• Be sure to click the mirror button when cutting the HTV (heat transfer vinyl)
• Cut with the HTV shiny side down
• Use the material setting Iron-On for cutting the HTV
• You can use either the LightGrip (blue) or the StandardGrip (green) mat

How To Cut Fabric With The Cricut Maker

You will need the pink FabricGrip mat and the rotary cutting tool for the last mat in this project.

Cut a small square at least 5″ x 5″ of fabric and smooth it onto the pink mat. You might want to use a brayer to make sure the fabric sticks well to the mat.

When you are ready to cut the last mat, change the material setting to Cotton. Switch the blade to the rotary cutting tool. And cut.

If you don’t have the Cricut Maker, you can still cut fabric with any Cricut. Adhere the back of the fabric with a stabilizer such as Pellon SF101 Shapeflex before cutting.

Put It All Together

Once all the pieces are cut and weeded, I like to fit them together first. Before pressing them. This way I have an idea of how I am going to press them onto the fabric.

What is weeding vinyl? Weeding is when you remove the unwanted vinyl from your design. Leaving only the part you want to use in your project.

The Gnome

1. Finger press the fabric circle into fourths to get the center point. This gives you an idea of placement for the design. You want it centered so the hoop doesn’t cover up any portion of the design.
2. Place the the circle for the face on the fabric circle then press using a household iron or the Cricut EasyPress. Use this heat guide for instructions and settings on the EasyPress. Cricut has instructions for using an iron on their website.
3. Continue pressing each layer into place in the following order. After the face, press the beard, then the nose, the hat and finally the pom pom on the hat. Each piece should be pressed separately so it adheres properly.

The Christmas Wreath

1. Finger press the fabric circle into fourths to get the center point.
2. Center the wreath and press using the above instructions.
3. Place holly berries on top of wreath and press.

The Last Step

Center the fabric circle on top of the inner hoop of the embroidery hoop. Then press down the outer hoop over the inner hoop. If there is any excess fabric hanging out of the hoop, it can be trimmed even with the hoop.

Add a loop of ribbon to hang the ornament. Embellish as desired. I put a small bow on mine.

Add The Hanging Loop

To add the loop, cut a piece of ribbon at least 10 inches long. Tie the ends together in a knot. Pull the looped part of the ribbon through the middle of the metal piece of the hoop. Front to back. Then insert the knotted end through the loop and pull through, over the screw.

I had so much fun making these ornaments. I can hardly wait to decorate my tree with these fun little embroidery hoop ornaments.

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