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by Nathan Christmas is just around the corner, and if you're looking for the perfect gift, why not get your bestie a fun craft project? Foundations Decor has got you covered as far as home decor kits go. You've got to check out the Olive and Odi, and Zuhause Gnome Home projects. Foundations Decor makes all kinds of fun themes and projects, and they have three different gnome kits: Gnome, 02753-7 Olive & Odi Gnome Couple, 40035-4 (New!) Zuhause Gnome Home, 40036-1 (New!) Gnomes are so cute and have been a popular sight in home decor since the 1870s. Some people believe they bring protection. Whatever your reason for incorporating them, you will love these Foundation Decor projects. My sister is an artist and she is obsessed with gnomes. When I saw Zuhause and Olive and Odi, I knew she had to have them. I sent them to her and she got to work right away, and now we get to share the final product! Zuhause, Odi, and Olive Project Details The gnome couple, Olive and Odi, are made of 1.25" pine and MDF layers. They are 7.5" tall and go great Gnome Home. The gnome home is an imaginative piece. It is 8.5" tall and made of 1.25" Pine and MDF layers. Continue reading →

Summer's over and it's time for fall projects! With schools facing the pandemic, there is a good chance you have the kids in the house more than you're used to. Giving them arts and crafts for activity time is a great way to harness their attention. Try these free downloadable SVG designs created by Aaron Meyers. In order to create these designs, you need an electronic die cutting machine. September projects include: Fall and Halloween themed t-shirt designs Family reunion t-shirts A print memorializing September 11 And last year's most popular design. Featured here at the top of this post is the I Smell Children t-shirt. It's a nod to the Halloween classic film, Hocus Pocus. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the download links. Also, if you buy something from CraftDirect, you will be able to download an exclusive design on the order confirmation page. We change the design every month. This month, it's another Halloween tee. Continue reading →

The summer is nearing its close, if you can believe it. School (hopefully not home school) is right around the corner. We have a few fun, new free downloadable SVG designs created by Aaron Meyers. All of them are t-shirts! In order to create these designs, you need an electronic cutting machine. The August projects include: Two camping-themed t-shirt designs. Two back to school t-shirt designs. And last year's most popular design. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the download links. Also, if you buy something from CraftDirect, you will be able to download an exclusive design on the order confirmation page. We change the design every month. Camping-Themed T-Shirts This is the Camp Life T-Shirt. Continue reading →

The hot summer months are here, which means it's time for patriotic holidays. We have another installment of free downloadable SVG designs that you can bring to life using your die cutting machine. In case you are new here, we offer fresh designs every month, created by Aaron Meyers. The July projects include: A 4th of July t-shirt - for the kids. One everyday t-shirt - show off your personality with this fun design. One gallery print - a message to the family! And as always, we bring back a past year's top download. Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the download links. To use an SVG in a craft project, you upload it to your machine. It will cut the design from various materials, including cardstock, heat transfer, and more. You can use the designs however you want, and you don't have to use them as they are prescribed. For example, the T-shirt design can be used on a greeting card, and the print design can be put on T-shirts. 4th of July T-Shirts Continue reading →

Well, we've made it through another month of quarantine, and things are opening up. With graduations happening right now, and Father's Day around the corner, we have the perfect projects for you. Make these free downloadable SVG designs using your die cutting machine. We offer new designs every month, designed by Aaron Meyers. The June projects include: Two card projects - one for Father's Day and one for graduation (featured here on the right at the top of the post). Father's Day T-shirt design - a design just for the super Dad in your life. Quarantine T-shirt design - your kids will love it! And as always, we bring back last year's top download. To use an SVG in a craft project, you upload it to your compatible die cutter. It will cut the design from various materials, including paper, heat transfer, and more. You can use the designs however you want, and you don't have to use them as they are prescribed. For example, the T-shirt design can be used on a greeting card, and the card designs can be put on T-shirts. Continue reading →

Hey social distancers, we've got lots of projects for you this month! It's now the middle of April, and that means a lot of our favorite holidays are just around the corner (Mother's Day and Cinco de Mayo), and what better way to stay busy while sheltering in place than paper crafting. That means it's time for some free downloadable SVG designs to go along with these two holidays. We offer new designs every month, designed by Aaron Meyers. So for April, the downloads include: Two card projects - this here pictured Hugging Koala Bear Card, and a Mother's Day design). Cinco de Mayo icons - a pinata, peppers, a cactus, and more. A T-shirt design - for Moms; your kids will love it! Three coffee mugs - all off these are Mom-themed, and if you don't drink coffee you can put the designs on layouts and cards. A gallery print - perfect home decor for the season. To use an SVG in a craft project, you upload it to your compatible electronic die cutter. It will cut the design out of scrapbook paper, heat transfer vinyl, and all kinds of other materials. You can get creative with these designs, and you don't have to use them as they are prescribed. The T-shirt design can be used on a greeting card and the card designs can be put on T-shirts. Continue reading →

March is here, and that means a few of our favorite holidays are right around the corner. We've dedicated this installment of free SVG design downloads to projects with Easter themes. To use the design files, download them using the links at the bottom of this post. After that, you upload them to your electronic die cutting machine to cut and draw the images. Here are March's downloads: An egg-decorating project Two new T-shirt designs One religious gallery print And last year's most popular download, this Some Bunny Loves Me T-shirt (modeled by a CraftDirect employee's baby): You can repurpose these designs for a variety of projects. For example, you can use the above t-shirt design and add it to a greeting card. Here are a few timely, seasonal collections that you should check out: I Love Easter by Echo Park, I Love Spring by Echo Park Hip Hop Hooray by Simple Stories Easter Wishes by PhotoPlay Continue reading →

We hope you're not freezing your way through February. If you are, take advantage of these hot new SVG designs that will keep you busy until springtime. We've got some timely St. Patrick's Day designs and other fun projects. These free SVG design downloads are made by Aaron Meyers. To use them, download the links at the bottom of this post. Then upload them to your electronic die cutting machine to cut and draw the images. Here are February's downloads: Three St. Patty's themed t-shirt designs A set of Irish-American themed designs for Foil Quill projects Last year's most popular download You can repurpose these designs for a variety of projects. For example, you can use this gnome t-shirt design and add it to a greeting card. Speaking of gnomes, check out this Tulla & Norbert collection. Additionally, here are a few timely, seasonal collections that you should check out: Lots O' Luck by Doodlebug Designs Simple Vintage Garden District by Simple Stories Fruit & Flora by Graphic 45 Continue reading →

Happy new year! We're so excited for 2020, and we're kicking it off with some fun Valentine SVG's. If this is your first time, then you should know that every month we offer new free SVG design downloads made by Aaron Meyers. When you download them (links at the bottom of this post), you can upload them to your electronic cutting machine to cut and draw the images. Here are January's downloads: Valentine card project Two Valentine t-shirt designs Last year's most popular download Remember that you can repurpose these designs for almost any kind of project. For example, you can use the t-shirt design to make an addition to a scrapbook layout. At CraftDirect, we have all the scrapbook paper and heat transfer vinyl you need to make the best Valentine's themed crafts. Here are a few collections that you should check out: Simple Vintage My Valentine by Simple Stories Be My Valentine by Echo Park Be Mine by PhotoPlay Valentine's Card SVG This is the I'm Yours Refund card Continue reading →

It's December, and hopefully, all your Christmas projects are done. If not, check out our November post with Christmas designs. If you're ready to move onto the new year, then you're going to love our free SVG design downloads that Aaron made this month. Every month we release free project designs for use with electronic cutting machines. Here are December's downloads: Rein in the new year with a fun layout. Make party invitations with champagne dreams. Last but not least, a 2020 T-shirt. Scroll to the bottom of this post for the download links. At CraftDirect, we have all the patterned paper and heat transfer material you need to make great new years themed crafts. Here is a collection you should check out: Hello New Year by PhotoPlay - the collection so nice, they made it twice! New Year 2020 Scrapbook Layout SVG Design This is the New Year 2020 layout, and you will love the way you can use the masquerade and lip images for other projects. Continue reading →