10 Beginner Silhouette Crafts That Aren't Vinyl

If you just got a new machine but don’t know where to begin, check out these beginner Silhouette crafts that aren’t vinyl! These paper, faux leather and wood, and freezer paper crafts are perfect to try if you’re just learning to use your machine, and FREE files are included with some of the projects too!

Beginner Silhouette Crafts That Aren't Vinyl - You don't need to buy vinyl to craft with your Silhouette Cameo! Use paper, faux wood, leather, and a ton of other materials to DIY easy gifts, home decor, and fashion items for you and your friends!

Does it seem like most of the projects out there for Silhouette and Cricut users involve vinyl?

Just me? No? Okay, good.

Because even though you can do so much with vinyl and it’s a lot of fun to work with there’s so much more these machines can do. And I haven’t been talking about most of them. Like, at all.

But that’s about to change. Because today we’re talking about 10 projects you can make with your machine that have nothing to do with vinyl!

YAAAASSSSS! ?

I remember when I first opened the box of my Silhouette Machine, I was so unsure of how to use it that I didn’t touch it for months. Terrible, I know. But I just wasn’t sure where to start. So I let it sit and collect dust while I debated which project to do first.

While that unsure and unconfident period seems like forever ago, in reality it’s only been four years. And while I still have a long way to go when it comes to figuring out all the cool things my machine can do, I’m getting there and taking y’all along for the ride!

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Let’s check out these beginner Silhouette crafts that aren’t vinyl you need to try!

Christmas Tree Earrings - I hate heavy earrings that pull on my ears after a while so I tend not to wear any. Faux suede is a great compromise, it looks stylish and is lightweight so it won't hurt your ears! You can make your own stylish Christmas tree earrings with the free SVG + PNG file on the blog.