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creative projects Cricut homefront · Written by Randi Dukes

Sparkle Wall Hanging Made With Cricut Wisteria Explore Air 2

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine. This post contains affiliate links.

While i love all the bright colors, my youngest daughter loves mint.  Her entire room is decked out in fairly muted mint so I couldn’t resist adding a sparkle wall hanging made with the new Cricut Wisteria Explore Air 2.  My daughter is fiesty and full of life and really does leave a little sparkle behind her {and sometimes a few other things … wink} so this wall art seemed like the perfect fit!

sparkle wall hanging made with cricut wisteria explore air 2

To make this sparkle wall hanging, I used the new Wisteria Cricut Explore Air 2 bundle found exclusively at JOANN!  When I opened the box {you can check it out in the highlights on my instagram profile}, my girls and I oohed and aahed over all the sparkle and shine!  The color of the Explore Air 2 is gorgeous {does it make anyone else think of Pantone’s color of the year, Ultra Violet?} and the metallic shimmer Cricut Explore Air 2 is the first of its kind!  The bundle is full of complementary products that make you want to get your craft on: a wisteria XL scraper and weeder, holographic sparkle vinyl, five colors of Iron On, pink and silver foil embossed paper, and SportFlex Iron On.  It’s a shimmery crafter’s paradise in one big box and it would make a pretty amazing Mother’s Day gift {you may want to share this post with your husband … wink}!

wisteria cricut explore air 2 bundle at joann

To create the wall hanging, I used silver holographic Iron On, the Wisteria Cricut Explore Air 2, canvas fabric, fusible interfacing, silver foil Iron On, cotton yarn, coordinating trim, a wooden dowel, large wooden beads, craft paint, and a glue gun.  You can find all of these supplies at JOANN.

supplies for sparkle wall hanging

Because I didn’t want to sew this project at all, I adhered fusible stabilizer to the back of the canvas before I started the project.  This should prevent the edges from fraying despite the fact that I didn’t finish them in any way.

Once that was done, I cut the fabric in a pendant shape, about 24 inches across and 24 inches in length.  A ruler and rotary cutter makes this task easy.

I folded over about two inches at the top and hot glued it down along the edge to create a casing for the dowel.

how to make casing for dowel

I painted the wooden beads and the ends of the dowel that might show and set them aside to dry …

painted beads for sparkle wall art

… then hot glued the trim along the bottom of the wall hanging and used leftover trim to create tassels, hot gluing a piece of yarn onto the top of the trim and then tightly rolling the trim until it created a tassel the size I wanted.

how to make tassels from fringed trim

Then came the fun part: creating the image on Cricut Design Space.  Rather than recreating the image, if you want to make your own sparkle wall hanging, you can use the project I created and cut it on your own Cricut!  Simply click on the link to take you to the project.

Once created, I was ready to cut the imagine on the Cricut Explore Air 2.  Like other Explore Air 2 machines, it can cut, write, and score in one step!  The Smart Set Dial has predefined settings so you get the best results on any medium you’re cutting including paper, vinyl, iron-on, cardstock, fabric, poster board, and more.  This gorgeous Wisteria Explore Air 2 can cut over a hundred materials!

wisteria cricut explore air 2

You can upload your own images or choose from thousands of ready to make projects and images on Cricut Design Space.

The Wisteria Explore Air 2 connects with a USB or via Bluetooth with your laptop, desktop, or cell phone so you can create anywhere at any time!

I cut the Iron On {don’t forget to mirror it and place the Iron-On face down on the cutting mat} …

cutting iron on with cricut explore air 2

… then applied it with the new Cricut Wisteria EasyPress {I’ll share more about this awesome at-home heat press later this week}.

I set the time and temperature according to the guide {330 degrees for holographic Iron-On and 295 degrees for foil Iron-On}.

wisteria cricut easypress

I preheated the fabric for five seconds then applied heat and pressure for 30 seconds on the front and 15 seconds on the back.

cricut easypress mat and easypress

I worked in sections, applying the holographic Iron-On first {and adhering it in two separate presses} then applying the foil Iron-On.

When using different mediums, don’t forget to change the heat setting in between and pay attention to whether you need to do a warm peel or a cool peel to remove the backing.

how to apply cricut heat transfer

To complete the wall hanging, I placed the dowel into the casing and hot glued the wooden beads on the ends, attaching the ends of yarn into the balls as well to create a hanger.

how to hang wall hanging

I attached the tassels as the final step {I simply hot glued the yarn onto the back} and hung it up in Tate’s room.

silver sparkle wall hanging for girls

I love that the holographic Iron-On changes depending on where you’re standing in the room …

glitter wall art hanging for girls room

… and the foil reflects the colors around it.

Tate loves her new sparkle wall hanging and it adds a fun bit of personality to her room!

DIY sparkle wall hanging for girls room

What would you make with the Wisteria Explore Air 2 bundle from JOANN?

 

 
Thanks for checking out my Sparkle Wall Hanging Made With Cricut Wisteria Explore Air 2 post. Check out my full collection of Cricut articles, and also find more Cricut & Silhouette vinyl craft ideas by Mariah Leeson, House of Ideas Collections, Michelle Stewart, Paula Biggs, Ashley Johnston, Tauni Everett and Liz Call.
 


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Naomi @ How To Heat Press says

    May 5, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    What a great project idea – I really like it. The Cricut EasyPress is a wonderful heat press, I think it’s a great alternative to the traditional presses. I’ve also just ordered a ton of Cricut vinyls so I might give this project a go in the near future!

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  2. Nicole says

    May 8, 2018 at 9:49 pm

    I love the shimmery metallic you used for Sparkle! What a cute wall hanging, that is a very cool Cricut project. Thank you for linking up with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week.

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  3. Theresa says

    May 8, 2018 at 10:42 pm

    I love how your banner turned out. So pretty. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives Pinned & sharing. See you again soon.

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