Wednesday 18 January 2012

5 Minute Cricut Makeover - A Cheat's guide!


 I have long been admiring the Cricut Machines that you can buy with the lovely decoration on them, but really just can't justify the extra money to just so I can own one of them

A number of cricut owners have painted their machines with sprays or alcohol inks to make them pretty and many have also cut shapes in vinyl with their cricuts to decorate them. But I really wanted something that I could change if I wanted to without damaging or leaving marks or stains on my cricut. Which didn't leave many options until I found a removable gorgeous laptop skin that would look perfect! This one even has bling on it!
As you can see the skin was a little too large for the front of the machine, but I used this to my advantage and let it carry on right over the lid. All I did was carefully make a cut in the gap between the lid and front to allow it to open again.

Before


After

My DD also loved this idea and did the same to her Baby Cricut.

Before
After
So no more admiring others beautiful Cricuts for us, DD and I now have our own. If you have decorated your own cricuts please feel free to share the link in the comments below. We would love to see them.

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I have had a couple of comments and emails regarding where I purchased the laptop skin from. I found them in our local discount store. 

If anyone is interested in this particular design and unable to find it, let me know, I can go and see if I can get more. I will only charge the cost of the item, Envelope and postage to your destination from Australia. I will accept payments via paypal only and any requests will be on a first come first served basis depending on availability.

UPDATE: On the laptop skins and availability Here.

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17 comments:

  1. absolutely gorgeous. And the butterflies are so YOU!!
    What a wonderful idea...

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  2. great idea, where did you get the laptop covers?
    Kemma
    mykemmacards.blogspot.com

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  3. oh my goodness! I love it! Where did you find the skin?

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  4. Thanks for your comments. Kemma and Michelle I bought the skins at my local discount shop.

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  5. Love this idea! THANKS for sharing

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  6. Love this idea! I will be copying you too. :)

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  7. Oh my goodness those are beautiful I would love it if you could get me a couple. I have 3 very plane naked circuits. thanks in advance. Carla

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  8. Hi Carla,

    I can't seem to be able to contact you. Please email me with your details(my address in on my blog under the about me section) , let me know how many you are after, and where you are so I can work out postage.

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  9. Wonderful idea! I posted your link on my Facebook page --- you're a genius!

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  10. That is so beautiful! I love it! Loved the colors and am also an intense butterfly fan! :) Thanks for sharing! :) Be blessed!

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  11. Ooh, pretty!!!

    What a great idea!

    What kind of cute little puppy do you have?!

    Thanks for sharing,

    Jennifer
    Partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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  12. wowww! how beautiful! and what a great idea! thank you for sharing..marie

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  13. I think I can handle this! Now to search for the lap top skin...thanks so much for sharing!

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  14. Wow! I love that this is removable and so beautiful! Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!!

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  15. Those are such pretty butterflies. I would love a couple of sets if you're able.

    Please let me know how much and I'll pay vial pay pal.
    My zip is 04579

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  16. Beautiful Cricuts ! You make me want to decorate mine. The laptop skins were a great idea...

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