Making Cardstock Keychains in Cricut Design Space

[@BBWK4]

U don’t know how much this has helped me!!! I’m so glad I found u!! New Sub

[@ACraftyMess]

Thank you so much

[@nbpcustomcreations5310]

love the saying on the lid

[@chynat22]

You rocked this tutorial from start to finish. Detailed from each and every step, sizes and even products to use! Like this was excellent teaching for sure! Thank you so so much! I tried the exact shapes you used and followed each step and it came out the exact same way! I added rhinestones to mines when I finished the putting it together! When you doing another video🤣! This was so easy and not complicated at all!🥰

[@ACraftyMess]

OMG how did I not see your comment until now? 🤔 blame my head not my heart. Thank you for your positivity and light. Working on one now

[@TheBMarieCollection198bm3]

What an awesome instructor! I would sit in your class any day. Thanks for the tip on utilizing that cardstock

[@ACraftyMess]

Awe thank you Breatrice! I'm trying

[@Biggesq]

Thank you for this step by step tutorial. I’m so confident now in doing my keychains.

[@ACraftyMess]

thank you for watching. I appreciate for being here and for the feedback

[@galefondren3782]

You gave very clear instructions. Thank you

[@ashleyross8587]

Extremely detailed and I love it! Found ways to use all this cardstock that I have laying around

[@ACraftyMess]

Thank you. Have fun!

[@carter12362]

This technique is exactly what I needed for a project I want to do. Thank you!

[@bethannymcgee2810]

i am so glad you answered my question on triple thick instead of epoxy on key chains

[@ACraftyMess]

glad I could help

[@ydee2010]

Great video thx for sharing!

[@IMDEDE2]

LOVE!! Your instructions are well delivered and easy to understand. Thanks for sharing!!👍🏾

[@ACraftyMess]

Thank you. I appreciate you watching.

[@sherrigipson2941]

love your tutorial, simple and easy to understand straight to the point thank you. am ready!

[@ACraftyMess]

Whoop whoop. You got this. Thank you for watching

[@novellacook7892]

I enjoyed this tutorialAnd thank you for giving every bit of details on this. New subscriber!

[@almorgan69]

Thank you. You are an awesome teacher.

[@ACraftyMess]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching

[@brendaakamscraftprincess6462]

Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial. I can't wait to make some keychains.

[@denisekersey8120]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS VERY CLEAR, I ALSO TAPE MY MATS, I AM SO GLAD I FOUND YOU

[@ACraftyMess]

I'm glad you did too Denise

[@denisekersey8120]

How do you keep your Layers so uniformed

[@patholloway2305]

I love these, they are so cute. I had seen them and wondered how to make, you make it all seem so simple. Thanks

[@ACraftyMess]

You're welcome. And thank you so much for watching Pat

[@daurethachappell9447]

I am sooo enjoying this🤗thank you for sharing. While waiting to sublimate I will be trying this. You exsplaind the through 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😊.

[@ACraftyMess]

Thank you so much

[@zoarfreeman4334]

Very good video. Making keychains for my nieces now. This video was very helpful

[@ACraftyMess]

thank you for watching. I'd love to see your finished work

[@unboxingfreethings3866]

Your voice is so soothing. Thanks for the video, can’t wait to try it tomorrow!!

[@ACraftyMess]

Thank you. I always thought it was too deep.

[@metakchik]

It's still soothing and you stay on task, straight to the point, no filler conversation/chatter. Thank you for that, too.

[@Dasniiice]

I thought I was the only one that had this many scissors. Great tutorial

[@ACraftyMess]

There are even more! I have a problem 😂

[@Dasniiice]

@@ACraftyMess I saw another one of mine in storage yesterday. I only have 3 at work though 😆

[@ACraftyMess]

I'd never make it with just 3 🤦🏾‍♀️🤣

[@j.knation204]

Thank you for the very detailed video❤️❤️❤️

[@KimSanford]

I just want to say thank you for showing this. Video....

[@ACraftyMess]

you're welcome. thank you so much for watching. it means a lot

[@DianaLopez-zw6wf]

Thank you so much for this video. I've looked at others and yours was great.

[@ACraftyMess]

thank you Diana. I appreciate you watching. You are awesome

[@ms.d6857]

Her voice is understandable and calm it's not a lot of "ummm and you know" after a while of that I can't do it.

[@ACraftyMess]

@@ms.d6857 thank you

[@brookespradlin8295]

Thank you so much this was so so helpful!!!

[@ACraftyMess]

❤️

[@mgibbs7124]

Oh wow. Thank you for that. That was very interesting.

[@VividRose]

I love it!!! I'm glad I watched this video before I put chip board in my air 2 ❤️❤️❤️

[@candiceneal487]

Thanks so much! I was wondering how on earth these keychains were made. Also, if you don’t want to duplicate all the layers that you need, you can change the # of copies on the “Make It” screen instead. I found that saves me time (and frustration sometimes) if I have a lot on my canvas. Thanks again for this video!

[@ACraftyMess]

yes thank you.. its always an after thought after I click make it LOL

[@georgiettapatterson7526]

Awesome

[@ACraftyMess]

Thank you

[@itzyata]

I was going to use uv resin but looking at your results I will be using triple thick instead. Thank you.

[@martinezmary63]

Thank you so much....

[@ACraftyMess]

You're welcome and thank you for watching

[@2naturalgurlzboutique535]

This was EVERYTHING!!!thanks so much for such a detailed video.👍🏾👍🏾 definitely a new subie 😉

[@ACraftyMess]

Thank you! I appreciate you Sis

[@hhimgod]

Outstanding

[@yolandahall8821]

Thanks 👍 for the tutorial I'm learning I just brought my circuit last month and don't KNOW what I'm doing 😂😂😂😂u did the video wish they all were like you 😂😂😂🤣♥️

[@ACraftyMess]

You are sweet. Glad you liked it!

[@fahameshac]

Awesome video and yet another project I will want to try , I also like your design on your machine PHD I quite agree I have so many half done projects because you see so many things you want to try everything. Awesome video thanks for sharing :)

[@ACraftyMess]

Thank you so much for watching. Yes. I feel like I want to try them all!!

[@maquellewilliams2061]

You made it soo easy 👑thank you😊

[@ACraftyMess]

You're welcome Maquelle. Thank you so much for watching

[@TheJohnsonfamily22]

Thank you for making this so clear and easy to follow❤️

[@ACraftyMess]

thank you for watching!

[@vbloodser]

Thanks so much for sharing! Great tutorial!

[@ACraftyMess]

you're welcome. thank you for watching

[@WatbabyluvWDCM]

Thank you Genoa

[@ACraftyMess]

😁❤

[@zulyyamileth6901]

Hello, thank you for the tutorial. What circuit machine can I use ? I see you have listed 3 different machines . Tia

[@sharonstrange2874]

Hello do you make any type brooch pins on ur Cricut? If so is there a tutorial.

[@carter12362]

Great tutorial. Thank u so much!

[@ACraftyMess]

you're welcome

[@LadyTsThingsThatBling]

I’ve had My Cricut over a year and I didn’t know I could change the paper size like that. I feel so stupid and I’ve wasted so much paper. Thank you for this video.

[@ACraftyMess]

never feel stupid.. its a learning curve. girl there have been times I wanted to chuck it out the window LOL

[@jaybrice5679]

Lady T's Things With Bling And Living With Lupus me too. 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ Hilarious think about it like this you won’t waste no more. 😉 thanks @A crafty mess. You rock girlie.

[@ANDTOTOPITOFF]

Me tooooooooooooooo!

[@lachristastafford763]

I thought it was just me

[@sherrigipson2941]

right i no when i seen her do that i said what(lol)

[@lynnettethompson5442]

I totally love theses thank you so much I’m so glad I stumbled across your channel I was so eager to learn how to do this❤️❤️❤️

[@ACraftyMess]

thank you for watching. glad I could help

[@courtneyaikens5949]

So you use white cardstock for the colored picture images?

[@ACraftyMess]

Ye I used the same cardstock for all layers

[@talithafomby5784]

Thank you! Very clear easy to followl.. looking forward to many more. ..you answered a lot of my questions in one video. What were your measurements for the circles?

[@ACraftyMess]

thank you. I didn't actually measure.. just eyeballed to a size I thought looked nice with my graphic I used. You want them just big enough for your keychain or necklace hardware to fit through easily.

[@garnet0140]

Thank you

[@ACraftyMess]

you're welcome. thank you for watching

[@kimyvettabrown358]

Love it !!

[@ACraftyMess]

thank you so much for watching

[@glchild251]

I don't have a cricut but i was wondering if I could use stickers? Thank you for sharing.

[@ACraftyMess]

Yes. You have to bulk it up so its sturdy. If you don't have a cutting machine you can use basic shapes for your inner core i.e. circle or square and put your sticker on top then seal

[@glchild251]

@@ACraftyMess thanks

[@Sewcreativebykathy]

Hi thanks for the tutorial do we apply the resin the same way

[@ACraftyMess]

yes just make sure you mix equal parts

[@reinasanchez1718]

How did you get color image? Do I need printer as well?

[@ACraftyMess]

Yes you will need a home printer

[@chasitypowell8507]

My pictures keep getting spots on them. Any tips?

[@jojososo7994]

How do you know how big to make the keychain hole?

[@ACraftyMess]

I just guessed in the dimensions. Most keychain loops are small

[@ydee2010]

Hi, how would I do the cut if I only have 1 mat?

[@diamondapplewhite1576]

Do you need both types of cricut or would one do?

[@ACraftyMess]

Cricut air or maker would work

[@kyraj6539]

What kind of paper you used? I'm new to this and came across your channel , and thank you for being so informative

[@ACraftyMess]

I used 110lb cardstock

[@ms.d6857]

Can you explain what is print and cut? I never saw your printer, I'm sooo confused. I have a cricut that I'm sorta understanding slightly but print and cut I don't. I'm getting a printer tomorrow so any help on what i asked I would greatly appreciate. Thank you!

[@kimyvettabrown358]

Print/cut is you have your Cricut send a message to your printer to print the image. After it prints, you put it in the Cricut to cut your image.

[@ACraftyMess]

I will do additional videos using print and cut. Its an option in Cricut Design Space that allows you to print and then cut around a flattened image using your cricut

[@unachicanica3875]

Super cute!!! Would Triple Thick Gloss Glaze Spray work for this, too, or just the brush-on glaze? Also, what kind of printer do you have? I cannot run 110-lb cardstock through my printer.

[@ACraftyMess]

The spray will seal the top layer but does provide the glaze appearance. I use a HP 8610 inkjet

[@unachicanica3875]

@@ACraftyMess thank you so much for letting me know!

[@ACraftyMess]

You're welcome

[@carter12362]

The key chains look very thick. Can you link to the hardware you use on these. It doesn't seem like a regular split ring would work. Thanks.

[@ACraftyMess]

I used keyrings I purchased from my local 99 cents only store. I had to stretch them open to add my keychain initially but its works fine. I also have used keyrings I've picked up on clearance at Hobby Lobby.

[@carter12362]

@@ACraftyMess thank you

[@Caliwoodzcreations70]

Hello, I just made two keychains for my granddaughters and I’m having a problem. One of the keychains the color bleeds when I apply the triple thick, and both keychain doesn’t harden after applying the triple thick, they’re not firm at all and just feels like regular glue, what am I doing wrong?

[@ACraftyMess]

Ensure you are letting your ink completely dry before adding triple thick. It that still doesn't work it may the ink or paper you are using. Also the triple thick won't make the keychain hard. it seals your work and it just adds a coating and shine. If your keychain isnt as thick as you would like, try adding a few cardstock layers. Hope this helps

[@Caliwoodzcreations70]

A Crafty Mess thank you, and also I use the same cardstock you suggested in the video. But I’ll wait a few minutes before adding the triple thick, but it only happened to one keychain I did, not both. That’s what had my mind boggled lol. Does the glue that put the cardstock together matters? I used mod podge on one and I used just regular school glue on the one that bled could that be the problem?

[@ACraftyMess]

@@Caliwoodzcreations70 that may be it. school glue takes a very long time to dry. I use Art Glitter Glue (actual name brand) because it dries super fast and doesn't add any extra moisture or drying time. You can use school glue but I would recommend letting it dry completely first. Mod Podge is good too.

[@Caliwoodzcreations70]

A Crafty Mess ok thank you, you’ve been a big help

[@Caliwoodzcreations70]

Did cricut update design space where you can’t change the mat settings? Mines all of sudden don’t do it anymore. I can’t change it to 8.5 x 11

[@ACraftyMess]

I was able to change yesterday on a project I was working on

[@Caliwoodzcreations70]

A Crafty Mess they did an update today so I think they changed something, let me know if you’re still able to change yours

[@ACraftyMess]

@@Caliwoodzcreations70 ok about to get in there and try in a few. thanks for the heads up

[@ACraftyMess]

@@Caliwoodzcreations70 I was able to change my mat size. I just used the program about 30 minutes ago

[@Caliwoodzcreations70]

A Crafty Mess I don’t know it’s not letting me do it, did you update yours? I wish I could send you a picture and show you.

[@ebony7441]

Thank you so much for this video ❤️

[@lynnettethompson5442]

Hi sweetie what setting do you use to cut the heavy card stock sheets

[@greenleafprintinganddesign3563]

Lynnette Thompson It’s the cardstock setting. You can set it from the dial on the Cricut Explore.

[@suzycue1588]

Excellent tutorial! I'm going to make some tomorrow! About how many sheets of 65lb cardstock equal the 110lb? Is chipboard ok to use too? Thx!😊

[@ACraftyMess]

I'd start with 8 and increase as needed. Chipboard would definitely work. I don't have a maker so it was easier for me to use cardstock

[@suzycue1588]

@@ACraftyMess Thank you!😊❤

[@ACraftyMess]

@@suzycue1588 anytime

[@adaray22]

Hi I love these where did you find the images? I want to make some this weekend great tutorial

[@ACraftyMess]

search African American Doll clipart on Etsy

[@TehMonitorTV]

Can you link to your supplies?

[@ACraftyMess]

Honestly all this stuff I've had laying around for years. some I don't even know where I got it. If I have links or resources I will try and link them . I used heavy weight cardstock, triple thick and glue

[@shulondmyer5226]

How many layers of triple thick do you use

[@ACraftyMess]

I applied 3 layers. They dry very fast. You can apply more or less to your liking

[@shulondmyer5226]

@@ACraftyMess Thanks for the quick response.

[@ACraftyMess]

you're welcome

[@montseaguilar5266]

Do you print it on a regular printer ?

[@ACraftyMess]

Yes. I have a regular inkjet printer.

[@TarynStudies]

What did she use to seal it?

[@ACraftyMess]

I used triple thick on this project to seal

[@Artbyevelyn]

Instead of glue you can also use sticker paper

[@ACraftyMess]

Yes. However I've found that glue gives me more wiggle room and less chances for error. The glue can still move freely to make sure I have it lined up exactly where I need it. The sticker paper makes contact and I'm stuck

[@aureliasmith430]

What kind of printer do you have

[@ACraftyMess]

I used HP officejet Pro 8610 fir this project

[@aureliasmith430]

Thank u

[@ACraftyMess]

@@aureliasmith430 you're welcome

[@piillowprincess1]

I really love your tutorials great job lm a newbie glad i came across this. I was wondering do you have any tutorials on how to do name plates for necklaces and earrings. I would also like to know how to and a image to a name plate if possible. Thank you in advance

[@ACraftyMess]

Coming soon! I've actually recorded several.. but I'm so self concious I just delete them . I will do one soon. I promise

[@shulondmyer5226]

what's the name of the gllue you use?

[@ACraftyMess]

Art glitter glue

[@janesfavsvideos]

😍😍😍😍

[@angelaallen9428]

HI CAN YOU MAKE A PHOTO KEYCHAIN USING CARDSTOCK?

[@ACraftyMess]

yes. it would be the same technique. instead of using graphic you would download your picture instead

[@lakeshiaboykin624]

What is the width and height of your images

[@ACraftyMess]

they are approx 3 inches in height.

[@lladybutterfly]

how do i create the shadow image

[@ACraftyMess]

the image I purchased already had a shadow behind her (if thats what you're referring to)

[@lladybutterfly]

@@ACraftyMess thank you for the feedback where did you purchase your image

[@ACraftyMess]

@@lladybutterfly search African American Doll clipart on Etsy

[@debrayfreemanmcdowell7987]

I have a couple of questions to the person you made the video does she respond? It appears that others have questions received no response.

[@ACraftyMess]

I respond as I see them. Due to the world pandemic I have been tending to the immediate care of my family. What ? do you have?

[@ACraftyMess]

Where are you seeing that I haven't responded?