Easy DIY Lists for Your Home
Create a simple set of practical lists to help keep everyday life organized. In this project, you will make a grocery list, weekly menu and to-do list that can live right on your fridge, ready whenever you need them.
You can make this project in two different ways. If you don't have a Cricut, you can use the printable files and put everything together using basic craft supplies. If you have a Cricut, you can use the Print Then Cut files to create shaped versions with fun rounded corners.
What You'll Make
By the end of this project, you will have:
- A tear-off grocery list notepad
- A reusable weekly menu
- A reusable to-do list
- A matching set that can be added to your fridge using magnets
To make the DIY Grocery list WITHOUT using a Cricut:
What you Will learn from this Tutorial:
Supplies
- Cricut Print Then Cut list files
- Cricut Design Space
- Home printer
- Regular copy paper
- Cricut machine with Print Then Cut capability
- LightGrip cutting mat
- Laminating pockets
- Laminator
- Cardboard
- Glue
- Clamps
- Magnet strips
- The files include:
- Grocery list
- Weekly meal planner
- Notes/to-do board
Want more designs? Check out the Organized Kitchen List Bundle here:
Part 1: Upload Your Files to Cricut Design Space
Step 1: Start a New Project
Open Cricut Design Space and start a new project.
Select Upload and locate the list file you would like to use.
Step 2: Upload the File
Select your file and click Continue.
Depending on the type of file, Cricut Design Space may show an additional image preparation screen.
If you see this screen, you don't need to make any adjustments.
Click Apply & Continue.
Step 3: Select Flat Graphic
If Cricut Design Space asks you to choose an upload type, select Flat Graphic.
This is important because you want to retain all of the pictures, colors and other printed details within the design.
Click Continue and then Upload.
Add the design to your canvas.
Part 2: Prepare the Design
Step 1: Check the Size
Your uploaded design may initially appear quite large.
This helps retain the quality of the file.
Look at the Layers panel on the right-hand side of the screen. If you see a red exclamation mark telling you that the image is too large, click the warning.
Select Auto Resize Image.
Cricut Design Space will automatically resize the design to fit the printable area of the paper size you currently have selected.
This is particularly useful because the maximum printable area will differ depending on whether you are using A4 or US Letter paper.
Step 2: Upload Your Other Files
Repeat the same process to upload the other lists you would like to make.
If another image is too large, use Auto Resize Image again.
Step 3: Adjust the Size if Needed
If you want your finished lists to be smaller, select a design and drag inward from one of its corners.
Watch the measurements at the top of the screen as you resize it.
I recommend making the designs smaller rather than trying to make them larger because the maximum size will be restricted by your printer and Cricut's Print Then Cut area.
Part 3: Print Your Lists
Step 1: Click Make
Once you're happy with your designs, click Make.
You can save your project first if you would like to use the same setup again later.
Avoid moving the designs around unnecessarily on the Print Then Cut preparation screen.
Click Continue.
Step 2: Send to Your Printer
Select Send to Printer.
Leave Add Bleed turned on.
Toggle Use System Dialog on and click Print.
Your printer settings will open.
Step 3: Adjust Your Printer Settings
If you're using regular copy paper, select Plain Paper as your paper type.
Change your print quality from Standard to Standard Vivid or High, depending on the options available for your printer and the result you want.
Make sure your paper is loaded and click Print.
Part 4: Cut Your Lists With Cricut
Step 1: Select Your Material
Once your page has finished printing, return to Cricut Design Space.
Connect your Cricut and select Copy Paper as your material.
Step 2: Place the Page on Your Mat
Place your printed page onto a blue LightGrip cutting mat.
Make sure it is positioned straight on the mat.
Load the mat into your Cricut underneath the mat guides and press the load button.
Step 3: Start the Cut
When the Cricut button begins flashing, press it to start.
Your Cricut will first scan the Print Then Cut registration marks.
Once it has located the marks, it will automatically cut around your list designs.
Step 4: Remove the Finished Lists
Once the cut is complete, unload your mat.
Flip the mat over and gently pull the mat away from the paper rather than pulling the paper away from the mat.
This will help prevent your paper from curling.
Repeat the process for your remaining list pages.
Assemble Your Cricut-Cut Lists
Once your Cricut has cut the individual pieces, you can assemble them in the same way as the non-Cricut versions.
Grocery List
Print and cut multiple copies, stack them together with a cardboard backing, clamp the pages and apply thin layers of glue along the top edge.
Once dry, add a magnet to the back to create your tear-off fridge notepad.
Weekly Menu and To-Do List
Laminate the individual pieces and add magnet strips to the back.
You can then place them directly onto your fridge and reuse them.
Your Finished Project
Whether you use your Cricut or make the project completely offline, you will end up with a matching set of practical organization tools for your home.
Your grocery list gives everyone an easy place to write down something as soon as it runs out. Your weekly menu keeps the week's meals visible, and your to-do list gives you somewhere convenient to keep track of important reminders.
Best of all, you can keep the entire set right on your fridge so it is easy to see and easy to use.
