Paper Flower Shadowbox with a Cricut Machine

This project is simple to make and gives you a simply stunning result.

SUPPLIES

> Cricut machine > Paper in various colors > Shadowbox > Hot glue gun > Vinyl > Transfer tape > Light grip mat > Weeding tool > Scraper  > Tape

Designing Flowers in Cricut Design Space

You’ll need a flower as well as a monogram for the vinyl on the front, or any kind of design on the front. For the flower, I’m using spiral flowers. I just cut four on a sheet and made some samples, and those fit really well inside the shadow box that I’m using.

You could do a monogram, quote, or just a cut design – whatever you want for the front. I’m going to do a monogram. I searched “H monogram” in Cricut Design Space and added my name in a font that I liked in the middle.

Making a Split Monogram in Design Space

First, I added my paper to my mat and I set my material to “medium cardstock” in Cricut Design Space. We can now add our mat to the machine, and I have my fine point blade installed. We’ll press the “go” button to start cutting.

Cutting Flowers

I like to just use my hands. Start from the outer edge and roll as tight as you can get it. Once I have it as tight as I can get it, I just sort of release my fingers slightly and let it expand until I like the look.

Making Rolled Paper Flowers

I cut some navy blue paper to size to use as a background. My flowers will need to fit inside of the insert as that will take up some room inside of the shadowbox. Add that insert around the outside and use it to help place the flowers.

Assembly of the Paper Flower Shadowbox

Then glue the flowers individually to the navy paper. Be sure to clean up any glue strings before assembling the shadowbox.

Assembly of the Paper Flower Shadowbox

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