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12 Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks You NEED To Know!

Written by Kimberly Coffin · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

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Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks Every Crafter Needs To Know to Organize Tools and Supplies, Get the Most of out Their Purchases and Save Time and Money!

If you know me, you know how much I love a good deal, saving money, and coupons. So it should come as no surprise that I’m a big fan of Cricut hacks! I’m always looking for ways to make my supplies last longer and save money.

Now, I know that crafting with your Cricut can get pretty expensive, so I’ve put together 12 of my favorite Dollar Store Cricut Hacks to help you save a little money!

My first 10 Cricut Hacks Every Crafter Needs to Know was such a hit that I decided to make another one but this time I focused on Dollar Tree hacks.

Table of Contents

  • Cricut Hack #1 - Dollar Tree Markers 
  • Cricut Hack #2 - Dish Drying Rack
  • Cricut Hack #3 - Shower Curtain Liner 
  • Cricut Hack #4 - Baby Powder
  • Cricut Hack #5 - Silicone Dressing Container
  • Cricut Hack #6 - Lint Roller
  • Cricut Hack #7 - Plastic Hook
  • Cricut Hack #8 - Clear Contact Paper 
  • Cricut Hack #9 - Spray Bottle
  • Cricut Hack #10 - Mini Scraper
  • Cricut Hack #11 Baby Wipe
  • Cricut Hack #12 Acrylic Organizer
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Cricut Hack #1 - Dollar Tree Markers 

If you like writing with your Cricut, you probably found out pretty fast how expensive Cricut’s pens and markers are. While they are high quality and write beautifully, sometimes you just need something to get the job done. The Dollar Store sells these pens that fit into the Cricut pen holder without any adjustments. You can also use almost any pen with your Cricut; just pop out the pen holder, grab a pack of grips, cut it on one side, slide it around the marker and insert it into clamp and get writing. Jot Markers.

Cricut Hack #2 - Dish Drying Rack

If your vinyl rolls are out of control, try this simple hack! Grab a few wire dish drying racks, tie a piece of string around the top and insert your rolls of vinyl into the slots and hang it on the wall for easy access.

12 Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks featured by top US Cricut blogger, Sweet Red Poppy: Dollar Tree Cricut Hack Dishrack
12 Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks featured by top US Cricut blogger, Sweet Red Poppy.

Cricut Hack #3 - Shower Curtain Liner 

Whether you’ve damaged or lost your Cricut mat’s protective cover, you can use this Dollar Store Shower Liner to keep your mat safe and protected, without having to buy a new mat. Simply open up the package, cut out the needed dimensions, and you’re ready to go. 

Dollar Tree Cricut Hack Shower Liner

Cricut Hack #4 - Baby Powder

f you’re weeding an intricate design and you don’t have a lightbox, you can use baby powder to see the lines of your project. Just sprinkle a little baby powder over your project to easily see the cut lines. 

12 Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks featured by top US Cricut blogger, Sweet Red Poppy: Dollar Tree Cricut Hack Baby Powder for Weeding

Cricut Hack #5 - Silicone Dressing Container

Create your own vinyl collector with this dressing silicone dressing squeeze bottle. Turn it upside down, and use an Exacto knife to cut a few slits in the bottom of the bottle. Place your excess vinyl in the bottle as you weed to easily collect it.

Cricut Hack #6 - Lint Roller

I always have a lint roller or two in my craft room. You can use them to pick up little pieces of cardstock or vinyl off of your mat and clean your shirts before using iron-on vinyl and infusible ink. 

Cricut Hack #7 - Plastic Hook

 These knock off command hooks are perfect for hanging Cricut mats on the wall and they cost a fraction of the price!

12 Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks featured by top US Cricut blogger, Sweet Red Poppy.

Cricut Hack #8 - Clear Contact Paper 

This hack has saved me so much time and money not having to replace or clean my pink fabric grip mat. When cutting fabric, put this contact paper on the back of your fabric and then onto your mat to protect your mat from collecting string and fuzzies as you cut.

12 Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks featured by top US Cricut blogger, Sweet Red Poppy.

 If you do a lot of vinyl projects, the cost of transfer tape can definitely add up. Contact Paper is a great alternative to transfer tape. Once your project is weeded, remove the paper backing from the Contact Paper, apply it to your project, use a scraper to burnish the Contact paper to your design. Turn your design over and burnish the backside. Peel the paper liner away from your design. Now, line up your design on your project. Use your scraper to burnish your design to your project. 

12 Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks featured by top US Cricut blogger, Sweet Red Poppy.

Cricut Hack #9 - Spray Bottle

 If you’re like me, you use your Cricut EasyPress Mini to iron small sewing projects. While I love the consistent heat of the EasyPress, I miss the seam from my iron. I picked up this spray bottle from the Dollar Store to add a little steam when using my EasyPress. Just spray your project and press. 

12 Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks featured by top US Cricut blogger, Sweet Red Poppy.

Cricut Hack #10 - Mini Scraper

This hack is one of my favorite Dollar Store finds. These mini scrapers are sold in a 4 pack, making them only 25 cents each! The blade at the end of the scraper reverses, giving you a two-for-one hack. You can use the dull side as a scraper for your vinyl projects. The other side can be used as a cutting tool to cut away excess vinyl from your project. To flip the blade over, push out this little tab. The other side of the blade is sharp, so be careful.

12 Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks featured by top US Cricut blogger, Sweet Red Poppy.

Cricut Hack #11 Baby Wipe

Easily clean a dirty Cricut mat with an alcohol-free baby wipe. Just wipe in a circular motion to remove any built-up residue.

12 Dollar Tree Cricut Hacks featured by top US Cricut blogger, Sweet Red Poppy.

Cricut Hack #12 Acrylic Organizer

Use this acrylic makeup organizer as an Cricut tool organizer. It makes your tools easily accessible and you can see exactly what you have. I use it to store tools, blades and pens.

Now that we’ve covered my favorite Cricut hacks that work, I want to point out two Cricut hacks that DON’T work so you don’t waste your time or money on them.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen cutting through tinfoil recommended as a way to sharpen your blade. It doesn’t work so don’t even waste your time on this hack. While it might clean off your blade, cutting through tinfoil won’t actually sharpen your Cricut blade or your scissors.

LA’s Totally Awesome Cleaner 

Another popular Cricut hack that I see frequently is cleaning your mats with LA’s Totally Awesome Clean spray. While this worked really well on the previous Cricut mats with the floral design on them. Cricut’s new mats are designed with a different adhesive and this spray will break them down. Skip the spray and opt for a cleaning them in warm soapy water bath or with a baby wipe.

I hope you have enjoyed all of these Dollar Store Cricut Hacks! Tell me in the comments below, which hack was your favorite? 

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Comments

  1. Emily says

    October 08, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    The markers and pen grips is the idea that intrigues me the most followed by the clear contact paper instead of transfer paper. I can't wait to try these out! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Linda Duensing says

    October 10, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    I really like these stickers, however I do not have a Cricuit. Can they be copied onto cardstock and fussy cut them with scissors?

    Thanks.

    Reply
  3. laura says

    October 10, 2020 at 9:42 pm

    All of your ideas were really helpful! Storage is a problem for me so those that dealt with storing paper or the other items was great! I loved the one about the scraper, too! I found it very interesting reading about hacks that don't work. Thank you so much!!

    Reply
  4. Paula says

    October 13, 2020 at 9:09 am

    I'm so happy I found your site and all the information you offer here!!

    Reply
  5. Tashem says

    October 15, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    Great hacks!! The baby powder one was my favorite. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Terry says

    October 17, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    Thank you, I’m new to cricut, I will be learning a lot from you!

    Reply
  7. Charlotte says

    October 24, 2020 at 2:45 pm

    All of them are great, but the one about the markers is the best.

    Reply
  8. Teresa Rawnick says

    October 25, 2020 at 2:40 am

    My favorite hack is the mini-scrapers. I didn't know they had them. That's going on my list for my next Dollar Tree run. Thank you.

    Reply
  9. Carol says

    October 28, 2020 at 10:53 am

    I’ve been nervous about even opening the box, so all of these are hacks will be helpful! Thank you

    Reply
  10. Norma Joshua says

    November 07, 2020 at 7:56 am

    Your hacks were great ideas and will be heading to the Dollar Store for some of the items. The baby powder and dish washer rack were my favorite.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  11. Maegan Sadler says

    November 09, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Dollar tree hacks are life! I have 1628374839292 to do projects.

    Reply
  12. Judy Sutherland says

    November 09, 2020 at 5:54 pm

    I wish there was a Dollar Tree where I live, I only get to go there when I go to Maine and I never have much luck finding all the good stuff I see others getting.

    Reply
  13. Jeannie McCormick says

    November 09, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    Dollar Tree hacks are my favorite. If I goof up I’m not out that much. I make a lot of gifts for friends and family with my Cricut Maker. My hubby totally surprised me with it. I love it.

    Reply
  14. Elsa says

    November 14, 2020 at 8:06 am

    I wish we had a Dollar Tree in Hawaii (insert sad face).

    Reply
  15. Pamela says

    November 14, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    I loved the baby powder hack and the pens with the grips!

    Reply
  16. Carmen Smith says

    November 14, 2020 at 6:15 pm

    Thanks for the Cricut hacks. I don't know about other people... but I love to save money, so theses hacks are great! Thanks!

    Reply
  17. sue says

    November 15, 2020 at 1:43 pm

    hi i love the sillicone bottle vinyl hack but all of them are great thanks

    Reply
    • Lory says

      November 16, 2020 at 3:06 am

      I just love the Dollar Store hacks. You learn so much.

      Reply
  18. Barbara says

    November 16, 2020 at 11:05 am

    Thanks for sharing all your Cricut hacks from the Dollar Tree just one more reason to love going there and saving money.

    Reply
  19. Myrna says

    November 16, 2020 at 4:02 pm

    Like the pen with the grips, enjoy shopping the Dollar Tree. Have a great Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  20. Erika says

    December 20, 2020 at 3:19 am

    Baby powder hack is our favorite, never thought of this. ❤

    Reply
  21. Caroline Joyner says

    September 12, 2021 at 8:49 pm

    Love the new website! Thank you for the free Cricut hacks as well as your many other great ideas and freebies!!!

    Reply
    • Kimberly Coffin says

      September 16, 2021 at 11:05 pm

      Thank you! I'm so glad that you love it!

      Reply

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