{"id":1953,"date":"2021-10-02T13:36:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-02T18:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/?p=1953"},"modified":"2023-08-01T21:41:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T02:41:18","slug":"mr-chili-cricut-cutout-4x6-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/mr-chili-cricut-cutout-4x6-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Chili Cutout (DIY)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My wife bought a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZGkxMc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"673\">Cricut<\/a> a while back. It&#8217;s quite the amazing tool. But if you have one &#8211; you know that. If you don&#8217;t &#8211; they are spendy but you sure can do a lot with these! I&#8217;m quite surprised with all the cool stuff my wife comes up with. It&#8217;s a crafting tool&#8230; but it&#8217;s also technology and a &#8220;makers&#8221; tool&#8230; So I couldn&#8217;t resist giving it a try!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mr-Chili-Cutout-4x6-Transparent-Background-768x1024.png\" alt=\"Mr. Chili Cricut Cutout\" class=\"wp-image-1997\" width=\"290\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mr-Chili-Cutout-4x6-Transparent-Background-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mr-Chili-Cutout-4x6-Transparent-Background-375x500.png 375w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mr-Chili-Cutout-4x6-Transparent-Background-150x200.png 150w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mr-Chili-Cutout-4x6-Transparent-Background-600x800.png 600w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mr-Chili-Cutout-4x6-Transparent-Background-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mr-Chili-Cutout-4x6-Transparent-Background-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mr-Chili-Cutout-4x6-Transparent-Background-450x600.png 450w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mr-Chili-Cutout-4x6-Transparent-Background-1024x1365.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Mr. Chili Cricut cutout is the perfect accent for your fish room, aquarium stand, office, or to entertain your kids!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Mr. Chili?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you already know who Mr. Chili is &#8211; the mascot of Bulk Reef Supply &#8211; then you&#8217;re in the right place!  If you have no clue what I&#8217;m talking about, hold on and take a look &#8211; this lovable little sea creature will become a fun addition to your craft project list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To ensure no one is left in the dark, Mr. Chili is the mascot and logo of the ecommerce saltwater aquarium supply company Bulk Reef Supply.  He was &#8220;born&#8221; with the invention of Reef Chili &#8211; an additive to a saltwater coral aquarium to accelerate the growth of corals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Chili has made a name for himself.  I know in my household, he&#8217;s a favorite of all of my kids.  Anytime they see him on they scream out loud &#8220;Mr. Chili!&#8221;.  So why not make him more prominent in the house?  Make one, ten, fifty &#8211; hang him all over your house!  Is a birthday coming up?  Mr. Chill LOVES to celebrate birthdays!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 x 6 Card Stock: Black (HEX #000000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 x 6 Card Stock: White (HEX #FFFFFF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 x 6 Card Stock: Orange (HEX #EF7624)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glue (I suggest <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IR9YPx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"674\">Tombow MONO AQUA Liquid Glue<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yb8DhL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"675\">Laminator<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/41H2KGC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"676\">laminating sheets<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This pack of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3IWi5L4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"677\">Astrobrights cardstock at Amazon<\/a> is a great price and has color choices that are spot on for this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DIY Mr. Chili Cutout with a Cricut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use some card stock to make this Mr. Chili cutout.  It&#8217;s sturdy and rigid and has such great color options.  This makes it a good finished product for kids to handle, hanging on the wall, use as a bookmark, put on your tank stand, etc.  Honestly &#8211; I&#8217;d recommend laminating it as well.  Since this is made of paper, laminating it will certainly make it a longer lasting craft project (especially around your tank).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a Cricut this is a super simple job.  It does all the hard work, and you just need to glue it together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download the Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply download the project and load it into Cricut Design Space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/design.cricut.com\/landing\/project-detail\/60a955abb7df8905604b3462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"678\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"486\" class=\"wp-image-1995\" style=\"width: 25px\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cricut-logo.png\" alt=\"cricut-logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cricut-logo.png 434w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cricut-logo-150x168.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/> Cricut Design Space Project: Mr. Chili 4&#215;6 Cutout<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cut the design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the Cricut to cut out the design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" data-id=\"1998\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/27EAB67A-4912-4A62-A8F4-3C6EB513708BL0001-2-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"Cricut cutting out a Mr. Chili part\" class=\"wp-image-1998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/27EAB67A-4912-4A62-A8F4-3C6EB513708BL0001-2-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/27EAB67A-4912-4A62-A8F4-3C6EB513708BL0001-2-500x287.jpg 500w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/27EAB67A-4912-4A62-A8F4-3C6EB513708BL0001-2-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/27EAB67A-4912-4A62-A8F4-3C6EB513708BL0001-2-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/27EAB67A-4912-4A62-A8F4-3C6EB513708BL0001-2-600x344.jpg 600w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/27EAB67A-4912-4A62-A8F4-3C6EB513708BL0001-2-450x258.jpg 450w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/27EAB67A-4912-4A62-A8F4-3C6EB513708BL0001-2-1046x600.jpg 1046w, https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/27EAB67A-4912-4A62-A8F4-3C6EB513708BL0001-2.jpg 1443w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Cricut cutting out a Mr. Chili part<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1956\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AC9D9E5A-3DD4-43AA-969B-7A07D33B4FE8.jpeg\" alt=\"Mr. Chili cutout orange\" class=\"wp-image-1956\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Black body background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1955\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/31F0E3F5-71EC-46D8-B348-E9EE5C2BD575.jpeg\" alt=\"Mr. Chili cutout orange\" class=\"wp-image-1955\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Orange body foreground parts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/E2865FF3-92F5-48AA-A212-F0A4B256D4F9.jpeg\" alt=\"Mr. Chili Cutout Parts\" class=\"wp-image-1957\" width=\"482\" height=\"643\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Chili Cutout Parts after the Cricut cut them out.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assemble Mr. Chili<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the glue, make a small &#8220;trail&#8221; of glue on the back of the orange and white parts and lay over the black background.  Line the parts up just right and you have given birth to your very own Mr. Chili!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, one of my boys was so excited to have a Mr. Chili in the house, so he insisted on doing the assembly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1958\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/36B2D1F7-3F0E-4430-A1D4-706E4D48EED2.jpeg\" alt=\"Applying glue to the back side of the head\" class=\"wp-image-1958\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Applying glue to the head<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1961\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5F9323C0-D8F5-4241-9E75-0A03E9FD42E4.jpeg\" alt=\"Mr. Chili is getting assembled\" class=\"wp-image-1961\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The head is glued down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1962\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5764D785-5640-4FE8-ADFC-4370C0B0994F.jpeg\" alt=\"Applying glue to the Mr. Chili body parts\" class=\"wp-image-1962\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carefully applying glue to the legs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1960\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/C9CE0C6D-D02B-4711-BF6A-9EF04B3515C6.jpeg\" alt=\"Lining up the legs over the background\" class=\"wp-image-1960\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Glue the orange legs onto the black background layer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1966\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/60264E57-8232-435A-8BCA-E0FFBF483DA8.jpeg\" alt=\"Mr. Chili nearly fully assembled\" class=\"wp-image-1966\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Chili nearly assembled<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1967\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6C28CE7D-FF0A-4566-A284-31481AAD545A.jpeg\" alt=\"Mr. Chili Cutout Glued Together\" class=\"wp-image-1967\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The hands and white accents have been added<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Laminate Mr. Chili<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is optional, but the cutout is paper, so why not seal it in a plastic coat to ensure he will hold up to your saltwater heaven!  Adding a nice lamination layer over the top is quick and simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I personally used <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3yb8DhL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"679\">this Amazon Basics laminator <\/a>&#8211; it&#8217;s quick and works like a charm and really not that expensive.  You could also use a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YeLHJ2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"680\">self sealing laminating sheet\/pouch<\/a>.  I&#8217;ve used these for other projects and they work really well but take a bit more effort on your part to ensure it&#8217;s sealing on the textures just right.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/promincproductions.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3F361262-44FD-47CC-BF1E-59703A47BEE2.jpeg\" alt=\"Laminated Mr. Chili Cutout\" class=\"wp-image-1994\" width=\"481\" height=\"641\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Laminating the Cricut cutout of Mr. Chili adds a glossy layer and ensures he will last for a long time to come!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My wife bought a Cricut a while back. It&#8217;s quite the amazing tool. 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