Using a mini easel we picked up at the dollar store, we turned it into a fun pumpkin art craft for Fall using our Cricut cutting machine. We’ll show you how to make your own with a sweet “pumpkins for sale” SVG file.

Dollar store pumpkin art craft with lettered vinyl on a mini black chalkboard.

Using Cricut to Make an Dollar Store Craft

The times I head to the dollar store for picking up the odd thing, I can’t help but walk down the aisle of craft supplies just to see what they have. In my experience, each store carries different supplies so it’s a treat to see what I can find. They tend to have plenty of surfaces to use for crafting at all times of the year and especially in the Fall before Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations are stocked.

The “pumpkins for sale” lettering comes from one of the many design options from the Autumn bundles package on designbundles.net. Check out the other options for one that you like best! I like the idea of placing this mini dollar store pumpkin art sign next to a grouping of fresh pumpkins on my kitchen counter.

More Dollar Store Crafting

If you’re looking for more dollar store craft ideas, check out these fun posts using surfaces and materials easily found at most dollar stores or thrift stores.

Materials Needed:

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Chalkboard Easel (4”x6”) from Dollar Tree or other local dollar stores
Cricut Maker or other cutting machine
Standard grip mat
Scraper (optional)
Weeding tool
Transfer tape
Permanent premiu m vinyl in orange
Pumpkins for Sale SVG file

Materials needed to make a dollar store pumpkin craft including a Cricut machine, vinyl, tools and a mini chalkboard.

How to Make a Dollar Store Pumpkin Craft

Turn your machine on and connect it to your computer.

Cut your vinyl to size and place it on the cutting mat. Click the feed button to insert the cutting mat into the machine and then open Design Space and click on “New Project”.

Creating a new project in Cricut design space.

Click “Upload” and then click “Upload Image”

Browse for your file on your computer and once the image is uploaded, click “save.” Select your image and click “insert images” to proceed.

Uploading a pumpkin image and lettering in Cricut design space.

Resize your image to 3.75” wide by 4.363” wide or to fit your easel.

Resizing the image and lettering in Cricut design space.

Select “attach” and move the image to the top left corner.

Adjusting the placement of the image and lettering in Cricut design space.

Next, select “make it” and then “continue” and the machine will start cutting.

Once cutting is finished, click the feed button to remove the cutting mat from the machine.

Weeding the Vinyl

Remove the vinyl from the cutting mat and use the weeding tool to remove the excess vinyl.

Removing excess vinyl from the cut image.

Cut the transfer tape to size and apply it over the cut vinyl. Use the scraper to adhere it.

Adding transfer tape over the cut image.

Using a scraper to adhere the transfter tape to the cut image.

Assembling the pumpkin art

Peel the vinyl up from its backing and place the image centered on the chalkboard easel. Use the scraper to adhere the vinyl to the chalkboard, then carefully remove the transfer tape.

Attaching the cut image onto the mini chalkboard.

And with that, you’re done! I like the idea of placing this mini dollar store pumpkin art sign next to a grouping of fresh pumpkins on my kitchen counter. Where would you place your mini pumpkin art craft?

Pumpkins Galore!

We’ve got loads of pumpkin crafts on the blog so be sure to check out these creative ideas for more Fall crafting.

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Dollar Store Pumpkin Art Craft

Jane and Sonja

Making a fun and festive dollar store pumpkin art craft for Fall using our Cricut cutting machine and a cute seasonal SVG file.

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Materials

Chalkboard Easel 4”x6” from Dollar Tree
Cutting machine Maker, Explore or Joy
Standard Grip Mat
Scraper
Weeding tool
Transfer tape
Cricut permanent premium vinyl in orange
Pumpkins for Sale SVG file

Instructions

Turn your machine on and connect it to your computer.
Cut your vinyl to size and place it on the cutting mat. Click the feed button to insert the cutting mat into the machine. Open Design Space and click on “New Project”.
Select “Upload”.
Click “Upload Image”
Browse for your file on your computer and once image is uploaded, select "save".
Select your image and click “insert images”.
Resize your image to 3.75” wide by 4.363” wide.
Click "make it" and then “continue” and the machine will start cutting.
Once cutting is finished, click the feed button to remove the cutting mat from the machine.
Remove the vinyl from the cutting mat and use the weeding tool to remove the excess vinyl.
Cut the transfer tape to size and apply it over the cut vinyl. Use the scraper to adhere it.
Peel the vinyl up from its backing and place the image centered on the chalkboard easel.
Use the scraper to adhere the vinyl to the chalkboard, then carefully remove the transfer tape.

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