Santa’s Sleigh Floral Pick DIY — An Easy Cricut Craft

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Santa’s Sleigh and Reindeer Floral Pick flying over a vintage world globe.

Santa’s coming to town, and that calls for a Santa’s Sleigh Floral Pick DIY!

Add a little handmade charm to your holiday centerpiece with this easy Cricut craft! Santa and his reindeer make a festive addition to Christmas greenery, wreaths, or even a globe!

The great thing about making your own floral picks is that you can size them to fit just about any project. Make a smaller version for Christmas packages or a larger one for holiday planters and arrangements.

Grab the free SVG cut file from the supplies list below, and let’s get started!

Supplies

How To Make A Santa’s Sleigh & Reindeer Floral Pick

STEP 1: Upload the File to Cricut Design Space

Download the free SVG file from the supplies list above and upload it to your cutting machine’s software. Duplicate the design and cut both from lightweight cardstock.

I used a Cricut with the Light Cardstock — 65 lb setting and Default Pressure. Adjust the settings as needed for your cutting machine.

Screen capture of Cricut Design Space where Santa's Sleigh and four reindeer have been duplicated. You will need two sets of these silhouette cutouts to make a floral pick.

STEP 2: Assemble

Cut a piece of wire about 12 inches long (longer to make a larger pick or to make the ends longer). Shape the wire into an arch and bend it with about 2 inches of straight wire on both ends.

Attach the first set of pieces to the underside of the wire with tacky glue. Let the glue set before proceeding to the next step.

Tip: Work on waxed paper so your pick can be easily pulled away from your work surface.

Use tacky glue to glue the cardstock cutouts of Santa's Sleigh and four Reindeer to the underside of an arched wire. The wire show has two straight ends and is arched in the middle. The ends can be attached to the cradle mount of a globe (taped on with clear tape so it can be removed easily after the holidays) or stuck into a planter or foam or any other display you dream up!

Apply more tacky glue and place the second set of cutouts overtop. Let dry completely before going to the next step.

Use more tacky glue to glue the second set of Santa's Sleigh and Reindeer cardstock cut outs over top of the first set.

STEP 3: Add The Finishing Touches

Paint the wire with black acrylic paint. To add sparkle, coat the outside with Mod Podge, and sprinkle with glitter (optional). Attach the pick to a globe cradle mount with clear tape.

Side view of the finished Santa's Sleigh with four reindeer black silhouette floral pick. The elements have been glued onto wire.
Side View
Apply Mod Podge with a paint brush and sprinkle glitter onto the finished Santa's sleigh and reindeer floral pick for sparkle.
Apply Mod Podge and sprinkle with Glitter
Santa’s Sleigh and Reindeer Floral Pick flying over a vintage world globe decorated with Christmas greenery and red berries.
Pinterest pin featuring a Santa’s Sleigh and Reindeer Floral Pick flying over a vintage world globe, with a decorative seal reading “DIY Floral Pick,” “Santa’s Sleigh,” and “Free SVG File.”
Star divider used has two hand drawn lines with a star in the center, used as a content break and signals new or different content below. This doodle style illustration is in a medium charcoal gray.

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