Are you looking for some fun and easy Cricut Christmas mug ideas? Well, look no further! In this blog post, we will share 20 free Christmas SVG files that you can use to create unique mug designs. We will also provide a few tutorials on how to create your own designs. So, get your Cricut machine ready and let’s get started!
I don’t know about you, but there’s just something about mugs that always reminds me of Christmas.
Maybe it’s the memory of putting out a mug of hot cocoa for Santa or just sitting around the fire with my own cup of hot cocoa while snow falls outside – but I love it!
Over the years, I have loved learning how to make personalized items with my Cricut machine – especially mugs. There are just few occasions that a mug wouldn’t be a perfect personalized item!
Today, I want to share a little bit about how to personalize mugs with Cricut, Cricut Christmas Mug Ideas that you can make RIGHT NOW, some free Christmas SVG Files, and other personalized gifts you can make with your Cricut!
Thank you to Cricut for partnering with us on this post
How to Personalize Mugs with Cricut
There are a couple of different ways to personalize mugs with Cricut.
- Mug Press and Infusible Ink
- Vinyl
- Iron-on Vinyl
My personal favorite – and most used – techqnie us with the Mug Press and Infusible Ink, but the other options work well, too!
I will link out to other tutorials for the different techniques, but here is a brief overview:
Mug Press and Infusible Ink
Infusible Ink is Cricut’s version of sublimation. You can use it on shirts, canvas bags, coasters, and, of course, mugs!
They released their “Mug Press”, which makes it super easy to put permanent and professional designs on your mugs. This is my favorite way to personalize a mug just because the results look SO professional and are very much permanent.
You can use the Infusible Ink Sheets, which come in TONS of fun colors and patterns, or you can create a fun design using Infusible Ink Pens and copy paper.
Supplies Needed:
- Cricut Infusible Ink Mugs – there are a variety of choices:
- Infusible Ink Sheets OR
- Infusible Ink Pens and Laser Copy Paper
- Lint Roller
- Cricut Mug Press
Tutorial: CLICK HERE to learn how to use the Cricut Mug Press!
More Articles on Infusible Ink:
- Cricut Infusible Ink Pens: Tips and Tricks for Getting Started
- 45+ Infusible Ink Blanks to Try – Cricut & Non-Cricut
- Cricut Infusible Ink: What Shirts Can I Use?
Vinyl
- Mug
- Permanent Vinyl
- Oven
- Transfer Tape
- Rubbing Alcohol
Tutorial: How to Make a Mug with Vinyl
Iron-on Vinyl
- Mug
- Iron-on Vinyl
- Heat Press with Mug Attachment OR
- Heat Gun
I think this is a bit more permanent than using regular viny, but it does require a few more tools. If you already have a heat press and are able to get a heat press attachment, that will probably be helpful!
Cricut Christmas Mug Ideas
There are TONS of amazing Christmas mugs you can make with your Cricut.
If you go into the project search page for Design Space and just search “Christmas Mug” or “Holiday Mug” you will see lots of ideas. I’ve done several of these projects myself, which I’ll share below with the links to the project.
I will also share the links to other designs you can find in Design Space. All of these are included with a Cricut Access subscription!
A few things to keep in mind:
- Even if a design isn’t specifically for Infusible Ink, most are interchangeable. You can put the design into a template for a mug, or you can just measure the space on the mug and apply without the template.
- Beyond projects, Design Space has lots of fun images that are perfect for Christmas mugs as well!
CLICK FOR PROJECT – I used an image from Design Space and placed this on a mug press template.
CLICK FOR PROJECT – I kept messing up with this one, which is why the colors are different part way through. It still turned out fun. I LOVE stackable mugs.
CLICK FOR PROJECT – This was a layered design, which was pretty fun to do!
More Ideas:
- Our First Christmas Mugs
- Christmas Tree Stackable Mugs
- Christmas Tree and Stocking
- Nutcracker Stackable Mugs
- Holiday Mug Decals
- Warm Hugs
- Drawn Nutcracker Stackable Mugs
- Holiday Sweater Mug
- Snowflake Mug
- Mom and Child’s Christmas List Mug Set
- Lia Griffith Calligraphy Set
- Merry and Bright
Free Christmas SVG Files
I have put together a group of 15+ Christmas SVG files that you can download for FREE! You can simply upload these to Design Splace and go to town. These would be great for mugs!
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More Personalized Gift Ideas to Make with Cricut
While I love mugs, there are tons of fun things you can personalize with your Cricut for a gift. Here are a few more ideas to get the juices flowing:
- Glasses (wine, shot, etc)
- Oven Mitts
- Dish Towels
- Tumblers
- Pillows
- Puzzles
- Guess Who
- Ornaments
- T-shirts
- Key Chains
- Dog Tag
- Serving Trays
- Glass Plate
- Picture Frame
- Farmhouse Sign
- Bracelets
I hope that this post has sparked some inspiration for your Cricut Christmas Mug creations! Let us know if you have any questions in the comment section below.
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- The 9 Symbols of Christmas and Their Meanings + Free Printable
- 5 Easy Dollar Tree Cricut Christmas Projects
- 30+ DIY Neighbor Christmas Gift Ideas They Will Love
Jen McCalley says
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