DIY Unicorn with Flowers Framed Art - Cute & Easy! (2024)

Materials

• One (1) Shadow Box Frame (11" x 14")
• One (1) 12” x 12” Sheet of Shimmer Vinyl in Black
• One (1) 12” x 12” Sheet of Cricut Shimmer Vinyl in Fuschia
• One (1) 12” x 12” Sheet of Cricut Glitter Vinyl in Gold
• Two (2) 12” x 12” Sheets of Cricut StrongGrip Transfer Tape
• Four (4) Sheets of Cricut Disturbia Cardstock Sampler
• One (1) 11” x 14” Piece of Foam Core
• Magnolia Sky font was used for this project
• Design #271 - My free Unicorn with Flowers Framed Art design (available in my free resource library/get the password by filling out the form at the bottom of this page)

Tools

• A way to cut your cardstock and vinyl — I used the amazing Cricut Maker, but you could also use a Cricut Explore or cut by hand
• Cricut Standard Grip Cutting Mat
• Two (2) Hot Glue Sticks
• Hot Glue Gun
• Quilling Tool
• Scissors
• Weeding Tool
• Small Amount of Painter's Tape
• Ruler
• (Optional) Finger Protectors (hot glue finger caps)

Instructions

STEP 1: GET MY FREE PERSONALIZED UNICORN WITH FLOWERS FRAMED ART SVG FILE

First, download Design #271 which is my free personalized Unicorn With Flowers Framed Art SVG/DXF/PDF from my free resource library (get the password to the library in the form at the bottom of this post). If you're going to cut it on your cutting machine, upload the file to your design software.This is what the personalized Unicorn Frame SVG file looks like in Cricut Design Space.

Tip: If you're not sure how to upload an SVG cut file to Cricut Design Space, watch this helpful video training series I made. If you're on an iPhone or iPad, here's how to download and upload SVG files to the Cricut Design Space app.

STEP 2: CUT THE DESIGN

Before cutting the design, you will want to measure the width and height of your frame and adjust the size of the design if needed. If you are using the same frame listed in my project supplies you do not need to make any size adjustments.

When cutting the design, I used the glitter vinyl material setting for the black, gold, and pink vinyl cuts. Make sure to change the material selection before cutting the vinyl and the cardstock.

Weed your vinyl pieces and use Cricut StrongGrip Transfer Tape. Cut all your vinyl pieces as close to the edges as possible. Gather your cut out rose pieces and a pen or cylindrical rod.

STEP 3: ASSEMBLE THE UNICORN FRAME

Take a pen or cylindrical rod and begin to roll the rose petals over the rod to curl them. You can also do this step after the flower is rolled if you prefer.

Once your petals are curled, put the loose end of your flower pattern in the slot inthe tip of your quilling tool and being rolling toward you. If you do not have a quilling tool, you can use long-nose pliers or tweezers. You can also make your own DIY quilling tool.

Continue rolling your paper, keeping the bottom edges aligned with one another as best you can.

Once the rose if rolled the way you like, add glue on the bottom of the rolled rose.

Fold the circular tab over the glue. I used the tip of my hot glue gun to hold the tab over the glue. No one wants burnt fingers. Repeat this process to assemble all the roses. You do not have to use hot glue, it was just what I preferred to use for this project.

Open the back of your frame and remove the foam insert.

Next, cut your piece of foam core to the same size as this insert.

Find the center of your foam core and measure approximately one inch from the top. This is where we will place the top of the unicorn horn.

IMPORTANT! Before laying down any of the vinyl pieces it is very important to cut as close to the design as possible to reduct the amount of transfer tape that will touch the foam core. Next you will want to repeatedly slap each piece of vinyl on your skin (or a cloth) prior to laying it on the foam core. This is so the transfer tape does not rip your foam core.

Lay the unicorn horn down and use a scraper over the vinyl. Avoid scraping the transfer tape as much as possible.

Slowly and carefully remove the transfer tape from the unicorn horn.

Fold the vinyl in half for the ears to find the center point. Align the ears just below the unicorn horn.

Remember to remove the tackiness of the transfer tape before laying the vinyl on the foam core.

Slowly peel back the backing of the vinyl and add the ears. Carefully remove the transfer tape from the ears.

Eyeball placement of the pink inner part of the ear. Remove the backing and transfer tape from the vinyl.

Measure approximately 3 1/2" from the bottom of the unicorn horn for placement of the eyelashes. Again, cut as close to the design as possible, remove the tackiness of the vinyl and apply to your foam core board.

The last piece of vinyl to add is the name. I eyeballed the placement of Alexa and applied it to my foam core board for the personalized unicorn frame. Once you have all the vinyl applied its time to add the roses. You can add them any way you want or refer to my finished design for placement. I used hot glue to place the roses on the foam core board.

Clean the glass of your frame.

Add your foamcore board in the frame, put the frame back on and you have finished your personalized unicorn frame.

This is what my finished personalized unicorn frame looks like.

STEP 4: SHOW IT OFF

I’d love to see your personalized unicorn frame project! If you make one, please share a photo in our Facebook group, email it to me at [emailprotected], or tag me on social media with #jennifermaker.

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