I was going to have a video for you today, but no matter what I did it would not upload! Maybe I can have it ready for Friday. I hope so! In the meantime, here is a previous post that I hope you will enjoy. I’m using one of my FAVORITE things to create a project with my Cricut…CEREAL BOXES!! I LOVE THEM!! Wow, that sounds really weird. Well, you take a look and see what you think.
![Hearts, hearts, hearts 3D](https://joyslife.com/images/Cricut2010/February/3D%20heart%20stand%20complete%201.jpg)
Hearts in 3D + a Stand!!
This morning I decided to try out the 3D heart cuts on the Love Struck Seasonal Cricut Cartridge. It’s very cute! The only problem? Um…it’s a heart…with a pointy end. You can’t stand that up by itself, duh!! Yeah, I still haven’t had coffee or maybe that would have occurred to me sooner. I didn’t want to hang the heart from anything. I wanted it to stand up. So, I crafted this little heart holder to make it do just that!
Here’s What I Used:
- Deep Cut Blade
- K & Co. Smitten Specialty Paper
- 1 Cereal Box (empty) 😀
- ATG Gun (adhesive)
- Cricut Love Struck Seasonal Cartridge
Here’s How I Made Everything:
![Hey, its Toucan Sam!!](https://joyslife.com/images/Cricut2010/February/3D%20heart%20from%20cereal%20box.jpg)
First, I sacrificed a box from some junky cereal to the Cricut. 😉 I cut the large 3D hearts from the cereal box at 6″. I used the Deep Cut Blade set at 6, pressure 5 and speed 3.
![I cant stand up alone...Im a heart!](https://joyslife.com/images/Cricut2010/February/3D%20heart%20cut%20assembled.jpg)
Once cut and assembled, it looked like this. Cute if you’re doing cereal box decor…but that wasn’t my theme. Also, it needed a stand. It couldn’t just sit in my Cricut all day.
![Shiny paper hearts...ahhh...shiny...](https://joyslife.com/images/Cricut2010/February/3D%20paper%20stand.jpg)
I cut the small hearts out of the cereal box, just like I did with the large ones. I cut the small ones at 3″. Then I cut out four 3″ hearts from this paper. That’s 2 cuts with the slit in the top and 2 cuts with the slit in the bottom. I just left the Deep Cut Blade in and cut the paper at Blade 3, Pressure 5 and Speed 3. This paper and the other one I used are glittery/shimmery, so I didn’t turn the blade and pressure down too low.
![I heart my ATG Gun!](https://joyslife.com/images/Cricut2010/February/3D%20heart%20stand%20paper.jpg)
I cut the pointy ends off of the hearts so I could form my stand. Then, I just used my ATG Gun and taped the paper to the cardboard hearts. After that, I just snipped off the excess paper.
![Half heart Stand...](https://joyslife.com/images/Cricut2010/February/3D%20stand%20complete.jpg)
TA DA!!! You might have to snip the cut lines a little bit more to get everything just right. That’s what I did.
![Hearts, hearts everywhere](https://joyslife.com/images/Cricut2010/February/3D%20heart%20large%20paper.jpg)
**A TIP **
You should only add paper to one side of the big hearts, like all right sides or all left sides. Why? Because after you assemble it the tips of one side on each heart will be hidden by the stand. I know this sounds confusing, but just trust me. I learned this the hard way.
Cutting the hearts in half (if you’ve cut them at a large size) also makes it easier to emboss them. Using my Sizzix Big Shot, I embossed some of the heart halves with the Conversations Cuttlebug folder I bought from HSN. I love that folder. I can’t stop using it!
![Looks better in Person...](https://joyslife.com/images/Cricut2010/February/3D%20heart%20stand%20complete%202.jpg)
That’s a side where I used the Conversation Cuttlebug folder.
Tricky…you’ll have to cut a slit up from the bottom of the big hearts so they will slide down over the stand. You’ll figure it out.
![Youve got to stand for something or youll fall for anything.](https://joyslife.com/images/Cricut2010/February/3D%20from%20top.jpg)
The bottom of the stand.
![Ta DA!!!](https://joyslife.com/images/Cricut2010/February/3D%20heart%20stand%20complete%201.jpg)
The completed 3D heart + Stand. YAY!!
SEE YOU TOMORROW!
Love this, what a great centerpiece.
angel hugs
Debby
So cool, thanks for the how to!! Just wanted to say your hover quotes crack me up!! Thanks
Cute little centerpiece.
Such a novel idea for table decor…thanks for sharing…
Tanya
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That is a neat and cute idea Joy! I just throw my cereal boxes away… (GASP) I won’t from now I… I Promise! (Holding right hand up) 🙂
Cute idea. I am going to have to start saving cereal boxes!
Joy,
What a cute idea. Thanks most of all for the settings on your Cricut. If you could do that each time, I’d be FOREVER grateful:) I love your creativity.
Loved this idea from last year. Thanks for sharing/reminding again
Oh Joy, you never cease to amaze me… it is just adorable.
Great idea! Never would’ve thought to make the heart stand. When I saw the 3D heart on this cart I ‘d only thought of how to hang it. Thanks for sharing!
Joy, Happy early birthday!! Love the hearts,Just got the love struck in mail today.Found it on cricutexpress.com .Can’t wait to try this great idea,Joy
Great centerpiece, Joy! They are very cute!
Kristin
ksully4597 at gmail dot com
Nice added touch to that special romantic dinner!
Very cool. I just started having my family save the cereal boxes for me.