DIY Cut Out Characters - Make HUGE Larger Than Mat Projects with Stands!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
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Learn how to make DIY cut out characters bigger than your mat! Sometimes, you just need to go BIG! And with some creative cutting and gluing, a Cricut can totally help make projects larger than your mat. I showed you a version to make a cardstock Baby Yoda at • DIY Cardstock Cutouts ... . And of course the giant unicorn decal. But what if you want to make DIY cut out characters that stand up and much as they stand out? I've got a new project just for you!
Character cutouts are a hit at birthday parties, showers, and business openings, but they have to be pretty big to make a splash. Much bigger than a cutting mat! Luckily, when a design is too big to fit on a standard mat, Cricut Design Space has helpful tools to make your DIY cut out characters come to life! With shapes, alignment, and the Slice tool, you can make big designs into pieces small enough to cut. I'll show you how to make it work on a multi-layer design, but the process is even easier on simple projects with one large layer.
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Topics covered in this Larger Than Mat Tutorial:
0:00 - Let's Make Big Cut Out Characters!
2:06 - Supplies & Tools
3:26 - Find Your Character Design
4:35 - Download My Free Penguin SVG
5:43 - Prepare Your Character
14:21 - Cut Out Your Pieces
16:26 - Pieces Your Design Back Together
18:45 - Attach Your Layers
20:17 - Add a Backing and a Stand
25:52 - Make Santa Mickey Mouse
MATERIALS LIST (contains my affiliate links):
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* 12" x 12" Cardstock - amzn.to/3MdvrUc
* Corrugated Plastic Yard Signs, two sheets of 24" x 36" 4mm thick - amzn.to/3NsvqfC
* A way to cut your cardstock. I used the amazing Cricut Maker 3 but you can also use the original Maker or an Explore series machine with the Fine Point Blade - jennifermaker.com/which-cricu...
* Green StandardGrip Machine Mat, 12" x 12"
* Craft Glue - jennifermaker.com/bearlyart
* Spray Adhesive - amzn.to/3EsdzTI
* Scotch Tape - amzn.to/3WkBOKb
* Craft Knife - to cut the Corrugated Plastic - amzn.to/3zoNQs1
* Ball-tip stylus - amzn.to/3TMyPZo
* Brayer - amzn.to/3TcLTGI
* Stainless Steel Cork Backed Ruler - 36" - amzn.to/3Ejy6tI
* Spatula - amzn.to/3NgSaPJ
* Design #441 (My free SVG/PDF/DXF design files (available in my free resource library at jennifermaker.com/library )
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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my child!)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera
Design: A Jennifer Maker original! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
I especially appreciate the tip on burnishing the paper to hide where the paper is joined! Thank you!!
Micky is so cute. Glad you showed cutting the empty space on the backing.❤
I have tried the larger than mat cutouts before, but I just tried to figure it all out on my own. It really helped to have Jennifer guide us to cutting it apart. Thanks Jennifer!
Since you are taking a tremendous amount of time to go over using the cricut I want say a huge thank you. I have always had problems with the slice kinda hit and miss but after yesterday’s live I feel confident in using slice and amazed you can cut bigger images. Thank you thank you thank you
This is such a fantastic project for the Cricut community--most of us would never have thought this possible as a DIY. Thanks for the step-by-step and easy to understand instructions. :)
I watched this on the website and I am sure I will have to watch again to get it all down pat. I really appreciate you preparing the Mickey project so we can learn part of the process first, then work on the other one from scratch next. I like learning in steps, so thank you!
I worked on a larger than mat stand up Grinch today for a friends's daughter...but I was so grateful for what Jennifer showed us this morning with the slice and combine functions...they saved me today! Thank you Jennifer!🤩
Oh my word, love love love everything you do Jennifer. So grateful for everything you share. I can't thank you enough. Love MICKEY!
These are super cute. Knowing this technique gives everyone the skill to do almost anything they want that is bigger! Thank you Jennifer for the knowledge!
You are very generous with your knowledge of the Cricut. Thank you.
I loved how you showed us to slice an image and piece them back together to make these cute large standing characters. Love your unique penguin design too.
Thank you!! I really appreciate the time you took to help us with our cricuts and questions we may have.
I was able to make an Elmo for my daughter. She’s taking all around the house now haha. Thank you!! Now I can make more for the bday decorations!!
I do a lot of standees for our school plays by hand. Now I can use the cricut machine to make them look more professional.
Thank you for showing this tutorial!!!
These are so cute! They would be great for baby/wedding showers, birthday parties, holiday parties for a photo booth, etc!
Oh my!!! Thanks so much for showing this. I can't wait to make these for my daughter.
I am excited to try this to make some gingerbread stand-ups to put near my gingerbread themed Christmas tree!
Slice and combine seems to be a life-saver. Thanks, Jennifer!
Thank you so much Jennifer. You are so good at explaining everything so clearly. I appreciate you sharing all your knowledge with us all. I am glad I will have your video to refer to as I keep watching to learn all this wonderful information.
These are awesome I will be adding this my growing list. Thanks so much Jennifer and team for all you hard work it is so much appreciated! 🙂❤
I never thought of using the corrugated plastic. I am going to try the penguin first..if he comes out good I will try another character. I have learned so much from you through the years. Thanks for giving us such a gift.
I love the 3d look of the base of this design! This helps to alleviate the fear of larger items for me!
Thanks Jennifer!! This cleared up a LOT of questions I had about the slice feature! YAY!!
Looking forward to learning how to do this! They are ADORABLE!🥰
Being completely new to Cricut I love Jennifer video’s she makes learning less stressful and makes you want to jump right into the project
How stinkin' cute are these cutout characters?!!! Jennifer, you are for sure the Cricut queen! Thank you for all you do to help the Cricut community!
Thank you. I love the way you explain all the steps. Another project to add to my list of growing projects.
I absolutely love this idea, Jennifer. Thank you 🎄
Both of these characters are fabulous! My great grandkids would love them! ❤️
I have wanted to make one of these for a while. Now I have the tools to do one. Thank you Jennifer.
I love working with larger than mat projects!❤
I love everything you make Jennifer !
Thank you for teaching us this skill. I hope to try making something in the near future.
All of your videos are so thorough and easy to follow!
Wow! I like these cut out characters. I would like to make them in the near future. Thank you Jennifer, my amazing teacher and mentor. ❤🤗🤗
These are amazing!!! So many things can be done using this method. Thank you so much!!!!
Oh my, my to do list for your projects just keeps growing.❤
I know the feeling lol
Absolutely wonderful projects! Thank you.
So cute, thanks for going through each step
I am so excited to learn these skills. Thank you Jennifer
Yet another great tutorial for us! I don’t have a plan to make anything this large yet but I know where to go when I do. Thank you!!
Looks like fun! Thank you for teaching us this!
I will definitely be making some of these!! So cute!!! Thank you so much!!
Never tried a project like this. Looking forward to it!
I ❤️ this it will help me with a couple of characters for my granddaughter's birthday party. Thank you Jennifer I needed this
Loved this project! Making Penny gave me so many ideas of what else I can do for my classroom!
These are so awesome! Thanks for the great how-to video, Jennifer!
What a perfect way to create lots of fun characters!!! Thank you!
Another great tutorial! They are always so clear and well thought out.
Thank you! :)
I love the stand you added to the back. I will definitely use this for my son's birthday decorations this year!
Thank you Jennifer!
Thank you for all your projects.
I look forward to making this! The grandkids will love it!
This was such a great video to learn about a larger than mat project! Thanks Jennifer
Thank you for all the cute projects you share with us! You have helped me so much over the years!
Thank you for figuring out the hard parts, like making the stand. I really appreciate it.
This project is amazing, thanks for sharing! Cannot wait to make these and other larger than mat characters.
I will definitely be trying this, after the holidays. Thanks Jennifer!
Wow!! This video on how to make bigger projects is clear. I'm going to give it a try. Thank you for sharing. That Santa Mickey Mouse is cute! ❤
I am new to the Cricut, my Maker 3 will be here any day--thank you so much for all of your experience and wisdom--i have needed this so much!!! (love your content and you!!!)
Love the penguin! Thanks for the step by step details!
Thank you!! Love your videos!
Thank you so much! Both are just too cute!
Thank you for the video! Merry Making!
WOW! WOW! Mickey and Penguin. Great Christmas gifts!
oh Jennifer, this project looks awesome. Thank you for sharing. Love your projects and your videos.
This is so amazing. It is great that you can make items large like this. Thanks for sharing this incredible craft.
This is a brilliant idea. Thank so much for showing us how to create these guys.
Jennifer you are the best at teaching. I can easily understand your instructions
Absolutely amazing!
So cute! Thank you for the how-to.
Once I learn how to design my own svgs I can see this project will be great to make a traditional yard signs into the manger scenes. Maybe not this year but on my list to do in the future. :)
I always wondered how folks did this...now I know. Thank you Jennifer!!
Thanks for sharing how to make these! So fun!
I can't wait to make a Larger Than Mat Grinch, Max, and Cindy Lou Who! I could not find a video that explained this process clearly until now. Thank you Jennifer!!
Wow. I love your videos. They are so informative. I am new to cricut and you help make understanding so much easier.
Thank you for this lesson. Have been wanting to learn about this process.
OH MY GOSH!!! I have been wanting to make something like this for a very long time! I bought the Mikey! Excited to learn how to do this so I can do others too! I will have to go back and see if they have a matching Minnie! Thank you Jennifer for all you do! I appreciate you and your entire team! ❤🎄🤶🏻
That's too funny my sister used to call me Penny the Christmas penguin
If you want more inspiration on off the mat project The Useless Crafter is always my go to but this was a good tutorial too.
Wow need to try this thank you for an excellent tutorial, I can only make the penguin as I live in England.I will need to watch the video a couple time before starting there is a lot of information to digest .
A great tutorial for larger than life. Can’t wait to try one. Thanks for sharing!
Wow need to try this thank Jennifer and the team ❤
Oh, so adorable!!!
Great tutorial on slice!!
Thank you! This was so helpful!
I’m excited to learn this ,can’t wait!
Thank You I learn something new with every video you share with us.
Can't wait to make this. LOVE IT
Awesome! Loved this!
Thanks for showing how to make the stand! I always struggled with the best way to make them stand on their own.
Another Great video, thank you Jennifer and your Elves
Those are so adorable!
Love this project!
This video and the one earlier today solved a number of struggles I had been having. Thank you so much.
I love the large scale of these! Thank you :)
Adorable!
I’m excited to see how this works!!!
This is quite a project but so cute! Love the Mikey a lot! It's nice that we can resize it to make a smaller one if we want! Great project!
I love these! Thanks for sharing.
I havent tried this yet but looking forward to trying. These are adorable.
Thank you for this video. I learned how to align using the xy axis. This is so helpful!
These are GREAT for holidays and celebrations!
Oh, I love this idea, but I sweat thinking of making it. Thank you Jennifer!
Such a cool project!! Thank you!