Weddings are a perfect reason to get creative, and nothing says "I thought of you!" like a handmade gift. If you love your Cricut as much as we do, you're in luck! We've rounded up easy and stunning Cricut wedding gift ideas that will have the couple smiling soon after the confetti has settled.

But as much as we champion thoughtfulness and handmade, before we dive in, here's a little word of advice: not every couple has room in their homes for personalized items, and sometimes sticking to their wedding registry or simpler gifts may be the best way to show you care.

DIY is wonderful, but the ultimate goal is giving something that the newlyweds can actually use and love, so before you make, consider the bigger picture of the couple's new life together to really give with intention. With that said, let's dive into gifting ideas for the happy couple who adore surprise goodies!


Photo: Lucy Crafts It from her customizable newlywed recipe cards Design Space project

Finding the Perfect Cricut Wedding Gift Project

If you're a Cricut crafter, it's tempting to dive straight into a project (hello, endless bookmarked Design Space projects!), but not every idea is a perfect fit for a wedding gift. Many people search for "Cricut wedding gift ideas" or "personalized Cricut wedding gifts" because they hope to create something meaningful and unique. That's why we love to make for others – to bring joy!

The key is balancing creativity with usefulness. While it's fun to experiment with monograms, quotes, or decorative pieces, it's important to consider the couple's space and style. Searches we've seen trending like "Cricut wedding gift ideas for small spaces" or "Cricut wedding registry alternatives" reflect the growing desire to give gifts that are not just beautiful, but actually usable.

To start revving up your creative spark, think about these brainstorming questions:

➤ Has the couple shared that they're moving into a new home? Or are they staying where they are?

➤ Is there a focus on kitchen, living room, or bathroom items on their wedding registries? That might help decide what you make to complement what they might need!

➤ What are their hobbies or interests? Personalized gifts tied to their favorite activities, like cooking or traveling, feel intentional.

➤ Do they have kids, pets, or roommates? Practicality matters! Fragile decorative items might not be ideal in certain homes.

➤ Do they entertain often? Gifts like glassware, coasters, or serving trays work well for social couples, but might go unused otherwise.

By thinking about what the couple will enjoy and what fits their lifestyle, you can transform your Cricut crafting into a gift that’s personal and truly appreciated.


Photo: Ink Letter Love from this wedding gifts for two brides roundup on Tidewater and Tulle

1. Personalized Drinkware

These gifts are perfect for toasting to newlywed life! If the couple enjoys entertaining or has a home bar, they'll love the extra touch of personalization, but if they don't drink alcohol or aren't into mixology, maybe swap for something more practical like matching everyday coffee mugs.

• Monogrammed champagne flutes or wine glasses
• Custom tumblers with wedding anniversary date
• Coffee or tea cups with personal messaging (as seen above)

PRO TIP: For glass projects, consider using etching cream + stencil vinyl for permanent dishwasher-safe results. If you aren't sure where to start with that, we share how-to tips on DIY etched glass in a previous article!

Or for any type of surface (and hand wash-friendly makes), permanent adhesive vinyl will do the trick, too!

For ceramic, straight-edged mugs, using a Mug Press and Cricut Infusible Ink or sublimation sheets may be more preferred as these will also make your designs permanent and dishwasher-friendly.

2. Home Decor

Home decor gifts let you celebrate the couple's new chapter in style! From charming wall art to clever kitchen accents, these projects bring a personal touch that can brighten their space and add a little sparkle to everyday life. Choose colors, meaningful quotes, or subtle patterns that feel relevant and fun. It's all about making the home feel warm, welcoming, and uniquely theirs!

• Wall art featuring the couple's vows
• Custom wooden signs for their kitchen or entryway
• Fabric banner with their wedding date
• Personalized trinket dish for the new rings


Photo: Olga Uhry from this thoughtful gifts for the newly engaged on Tidewater and Tulle

3. Wedding Keepsake Items

Wedding keepsakes are all about capturing memories and celebrating the couple's story in a way that lasts long after the big day. From custom shadow boxes to playful maps, these gifts let you get creative while giving something meaningful. Whether it's a personalized mini-album or a framed timeline of their love story, keepsakes are a chance to craft a thoughtful piece that the couple can treasure for years to come.

• Embroidery hoop with couple's name and wedding date (as seen above)
• Personalized memory box with pressed wedding day florals and stationery
• Custom scrapbook album made with wedding day photos
• Personalized wedding map on canvas with meaningful locations
• Shadow box of wedding memorabilia such as invitation and day-of stationery

PRO TIP: To create an easy-to-follow embroidery pattern, have your Cricut Maker machine draw your design with a washable fabric pen on your preferred fabric and then cut in clean circle with a rotary blade. Don't have a Maker? You can still have your design drawn (without cutting) with any Cricut machine! As best practice, you'll want to use a pink FabricGrip mat for this one. After stitching, remove the washable pen marks with warm water, allow to dry, and give a quick iron for finishing touches.

Etched Cheeseboard: Oriana Guevara / Photo: Chelsea Barton

4. Practical Personalized Gifts

Practical gifts can be both useful and personal! Think everyday items with a custom touch like matching tote bags or personalized cutting boards. These projects let you celebrate the couple while giving them something they’ll actually use. We all love a bit of fun and personality in our daily routines!

• Matching “Mr/Mr/Mrs/Mrs” tote bags or aprons
• Monogrammed etched slate cheese board (as seen above)
• Custom made blank recipe cards (as seen below)


Photo: Lucy Crafts It from her customizable newlywed recipe cards Design Space project


Photo: Jenni Kidder from this punny pot holder gift set tutorial on Something Turquoise

5. Seasonal & Themed Gifts

Seasonal and themed gifts are a fun way to celebrate the couple's milestones and shared hobbies. From first Christmas ornaments to travel-themed luggage tags, or even custom picnic blankets for sunny adventures, these projects let you get creative while giving something memorable. Thoughtful and playful, these gifts also encourage time together which is a priceless gift in of itself!

• Ceramic holiday ornaments for their first Christmas together
• Punny baking gift sets (as seen above)
• Custom picnic blankets
• Honeymoon luggage tags
• Date night jar with as many ideas that fit inside


Photo: Chelsea Barton from this newlywed kitchen towel DIY on Tidewater and Tulle

Now Go Make!

Whether you're a Cricut pro or a first-time project maker, wedding gifts are an opportunity to combine creativity with thoughtfulness. Even just a handmade wedding card can make even a simple gift feel extra special! But at the end of the day, remember that the most memorable gifts aren't the ones that cost the most. They're the gifts the couple connects with.

WRITTEN BY

Chelsea Barton

Founder & Wedding DIY Expert

A former wedding photographer, the founder of Tidewater and Tulle, and author of Cricut Weddings, Chelsea Barton has been helping couples bring their dream weddings to life through creative, approachable ideas since 2009. Her insight and work have been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Southern Living, and other top publications around the world. She combines editorial expertise and real-world insight to inspire meaningful celebrations.

Editor's Note: Specially curated by us, the above product links may be partner-connected and purchasing through these links means we get a small commission from those brands that helps support this website. You can find our full affiliate disclosure policy here on Tidewater and Tulle.

This year, we're saying yes to more whimsy, so of course, our next DIY tutorial is going to align with just that! If you're planning a wedding and looking for a detail that's equal parts playful and polished, these DIY wedding-themed temporary tattoos are a chic way to add a little fun to your celebration. The best part? You can make them yourself at home with your Cricut machine!

Designed with timeless wedding motifs like hand-illustrated doves, champagne, wedding cake, and other symbols of love, these tattoos are endlessly adaptable to whatever your wedding theme is. We give you the starting point so you can then tailor to your own big day. (We recommend adding a stylish monogram of the couple's initials, wedding date, or even a beloved pet's face!)

In our tutorial, you'll learn exactly how to create, apply, and style custom temporary tattoos – guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser for your wedding guest entertainment. Bonus: We also share how to set up your own wedding tattoo station along with other uses for printable temporary tattoo paper, so read on!

You Asked, We Answer: Popular Questions on How to Make Temporary Tattoos

Before we get into the tutorial, here are some FAQs that might help you prep your project. We spotted these common questions on online Cricut community groups, so hopefully they'll be helpful to you, too!

Which Cricut machine do I need to make temporary tattoos?

Most any will do! Cricut Joy Xtra, Explore family, Maker family, and Venture all can cut printable tattoo paper. Unfortunately, Cricut Joy is incompatible as it lacks the necessary Print Then Cut sensors.

Is it easy to make DIY temporary tattoos for a wedding?

Absolutely! You technically don't even need an electronic cutting machine as you can just put the printable temporary tattoo paper through your inkjet printer, print images of your choice, and hand cut afterwards. But because we love tidy cuts and easy bulk making for weddings, we're using our Cricut cutting machine for this one.

Do I need special ink to make custom tattoos?

All you need is your normal home inkjet printer. Literally that's it!

How to Make Stylish Temporary Tattoos for Your Wedding

Skill Level: Beginner

PROJECT MATERIALS
• Electronic cutting machine (e.g., Cricut)
• Printable tattoo paper
• Inkjet printer
• Hair dryer (if using Cricut-branded tattoo paper)
• Scraper tool (optional)
• Brayer tool (optional)
• Damp paper towel, sponge, or cloth
• LightGrip or StandardGrip cutting mat
• Cricut TrueControl Knife or craft knife (optional)
• Self-healing mat (optional)
• Our Cricut Design Space project that you can click, bookmark, or make right now!

DESIGN NOTES: We used images designed by Cricut Contributing Artists on Cricut Design Space for this project which means you will need a Cricut Access subscription to make as is. You can also do a one-time purchase for each image you choose to include. Alternatively, you can either illustrate and upload your own or upload different SVG designs from another online marketplace. Choose your own sourcing adventure!

Our project as is has also been specifically designed to be "die cut" (e.g., it cuts all the way through the liner to create individual tattoos) and to fit on both US Letter and A4 Cricut tattoo paper with Cricut's current Print Then Cut dimensions. Everyone can make no matter which size paper you use!

COMPATIBLE CRICUT MACHINES
• Joy Xtra
• Explore family
• Maker family
• Venture



BASE MATERIAL SETTING FOR TATTOO PAPER
Printable Temporary Tattoo Paper
Note: If you don't see tattoo paper as a material option when you go to cut in Design Space, select "Printable Waterproof Sticker Set - Transparent" with More Pressure instead as an alternative.

As with all Cricut wedding crafts that utilize Print Then Cut, we recommend always doing a test print on regular printer paper first to make sure everything looks as you want it before using your more expensive materials. If you haven't done so already or are prompted by Design Space, be sure your machine is also calibrated to ensure accurate cuts around your tattoos.



INSTRUCTIONS
1. Prep your project. Set out all of your materials and prep your computer, tablet, or mobile phone with Cricut Design Space. If using our ready-to-make Design Space project, keep, delete, add, or duplicate the images that are relevant to you and your love story. Use the project's Guide layer(s) to help you visualize how many you can fit on your sheet of tattoo paper.

PRO TIP: If adding or creating new designs for your tattoos beyond our ready-made project, be sure to use the Create Sticker function for each image you upload or choose. Select Die Cut in addition to any desired offset borders. This will tell your machine to cut out each design as you see in our photos.

2. Resize your images (optional). Though everything has already been thoughtfully sized to go on wedding guests' wrists and arms, you can always resize to get more or less on your printable tattoo sheets if desired. Keep in mind that tattoos larger than 2" (5cm) wide or tall might not suit your guests depending on their attire or preferences. Proportion is everything with this one!





3. Now Make. Once your tattoo designs are finished, click Make, select "Mirror" (as your tattoos need to be printed in reverse), and follow the on-screen instructions. It's advisable to 'Turn Off Bleed' as well as it's not needed for this particular project. Your printer will be prompted to print from Design Space, so all you need to do is insert the tattoo paper into your printer so that it prints on the blank, unbranded side. (See your printer's manual for further details if needed.)

Once your tattoos are printed, allow to dry completely and then apply your clear protective film sheet that came with your printable tattoo sheets! This film sheet has an adhesive on it that makes sure your tattoos transfer to your skin. If using Cricut-branded tattoo paper, before you apply this film, you may need to blow dry your tattoo paper for 2-3 minutes using a hair dryer.

APPLICATION TIP: To help you apply your clear protective film sheet cleanly on your printed tattoos, flip your film sheet so the white liner side is up. On a self-healing cutting mat, use a TrueControl knife or craft knife to cut a thin strip from the top of the sheet. Cut just enough through the white liner layer only and then remove this paper strip so that there is a clear, sticky strip revealed. Place this sticky strip at the very top of your printed tattoo sheet and fold some of the backing liner to help you apply.

Slowly peel the white liner away (from underneath) as you smooth it down the tattoo sheet. Use your scraper tool or hands to remove any bubbles if needed. It doesn't matter if the film is completely straight or if some sticky adhesive is hanging off the edges as you will still get clean cuts as long as the film covers all of your designs. To protect your Cricut machine cutting mat, rub off or trim any adhesive from the hanging film before the next step.

4. Cut. Place your glossy tattoo sheet set on a LightGrip or StandardGrip cutting mat and use a brayer or your hands to smooth out any air bubbles. Double check its mat position matches what's seen on your screen for accurate cuts. Follow on-screen instructions to get it cut! Peel away your individual tattoos from the cutting mat when done.







5. Do a test tattoo before the big day. To make sure your guests have an easy application, try one yourself! Choose a tattoo, remove its protective plastic layer, and place face down on your skin. Using a damp cloth, sponge, or paper towel, dab and soak until the design is completely transfered. Avoid rubbing against clothing or accessories for 30 minutes after applying for best results. To remove the tattoo from your skin, just gently wash off with mild soap. These would be important instructions to include on your tattoo station sign!

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How to Set Up a Wedding Tattoo Station

A temporary tattoo station is a playful and memorable way to delight guests, but a little planning goes a long way! So after you've made your tattoos, organize the setup.

Our top advice from working real weddings in the past:

➤ Choose a convenient spot at the cocktail hour or reception and request a sturdy table and a couple of chairs. Enlist the help of your venue or wedding coordinator!
➤ Gather all the essentials: your tattoos, paper towels, water, and a small garbage bin. For crowd hygiene, we recommend putting water in a spray bottle that guests will then spray onto their paper towel to dab accordingly.
➤ Add simple signage with instructions and after-care tips.
➤ Style the station so it feels intentional and reflects your event. You can add a small floral centerpiece or table linen that coordinates with your overall wedding theme.

Other Uses for Tattoo Paper

Temporary tattoo paper isn't just for skin! This special water slide-like sticker can add a personalized touch to all kinds of wedding details! You can apply printable designs to textured fabric favor bags, LED waxy candles, wood signage, glass vases, or ceramic decor for a unique look. These DIY accents can help elevate your wedding decor with supplies you already have!

All in all, wedding details don't have to be complicated to feel customized. Whether guests wear them for the evening or tuck them into their purses or pockets for later, themed temporary tattoos are a small detail that adds charm and a little fun to any celebration.

WRITTEN BY

Chelsea Barton

Founder & Wedding DIY Expert

A former wedding photographer, the founder of Tidewater and Tulle, and author of Cricut Weddings, Chelsea Barton has been helping couples bring their dream weddings to life through creative, approachable ideas since 2009. Her insight and work have been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Southern Living, and other top publications around the world. She combines editorial expertise and real-world insight to inspire meaningful celebrations.

TUTORIAL CREDITS
Photography and DIY Tutorial: Chelsea Barton

Editor's Note: Specially curated by us, the above product links may be partner-connected and purchasing through these links means we get a small commission from those brands that helps support this website. You can find our full affiliate disclosure policy here on Tidewater and Tulle.