Art Studio · Class
Cricut DIY
Start with your own drawing. Turn it into a digital design. Then cut it, press it, and walk out wearing it — a complete journey from idea to something real.
Most art ends on paper. This one doesn't.
In this class, kids take a drawing of their own all the way to a finished t-shirt — learning a bit of design, a bit of technology, and a lot about how ideas become real things.
It's creativity you can wear: think → discover → create.
How it works
A four-step journey: draw → digitize → cut → wear.
1 · Draw it
It begins with a simple idea — your own character, word, or doodle. No screens yet. Just imagination on paper.
2 · Make it digital
We scan the drawing and refine it on screen — cleaning lines, choosing colors, turning it into a crisp, cut-ready design. This is where kids meet real digital creation tools.
3 · Cut & weed
A Cricut machine cuts the design from heat-transfer vinyl. Then comes weeding — removing the extra material to reveal the final shape. It takes patience, focus, and precision.
4 · Press & wear
We heat-press the design onto a shirt. Your drawing becomes something you can wear out into the world.
What kids learn
- The full creative pipeline: idea → design → product
- How to move between analog and digital creation
- Hands-on experience with real tools and materials
- Craft skills like alignment, precision, and finishing
- The confidence of turning an idea into something tangible
Student work
What happens when ideas become real — from sketch to screen to shirt. Tap to look closer.
Good to know
- Designed for curious, hands-on learners
- All materials provided
- Every student takes home a finished t-shirt
- We're a non-profit — accessible by design
What is a Cricut? A Cricut is a digital cutting machine that precisely cuts designs from materials like vinyl — turning digital artwork into physical creations.