Pet Treat Jar Upgrade: Quick Cricut Craft with the Cricut Joy

Most pets love treats – and most people love custom storage jars! In this quick Cricut craft, I’ll show you how I used the Cricut Joy and a yard sale find to make a Pet Treat Jar upgrade!

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I found this jar at a garage sale years and years ago. I loved the latch and good size, and for a long time it held our sugar supply! (And started a few jokes with that “snow” label!)

But after we adopted our dog Loki, the jar got switched to holding treats! I always said I’d make a new label for it… someday. And as soon as I got the Cricut Joy, I knew it was time!

So to make this 5 minute Cricut craft, I used the Cricut Joy, my smartphone (with the Cricut app), a Cricut Joy Pen, and a bit of Cricut Joy Smart Label.

And it really did take less than 5 minutes (and that’s including taking the photos)! The Cricut Joy is so perfectly plug-in and go – so easy! I quickly found a fun font and a Cricut Access image of a balloon dog in the app.

Minutes later, I was ready to draw and cut! The app tells you when to switch from pen to cutting blade. And with the Joy, I didn’t even need a cutting mat – the Smart Label doesn’t need it!

And can we talk about the Cricut Joy Smart Label for a minute? This writable, permanent vinyl is the perfect medium for creating custom peel and stick labels.

Grab your roll of vinyl, a Cricut Joy pen, and the Cricut Joy, and label your whole house! The Joy is so portable it goes wherever you need it – it weighs just 3.9 lbs! I am going to need rolls and rolls of this stuff!

So in minutes, I had a new label for the jar – and lots of ideas for other things to add labels to, too!

When I first heard about the Cricut Joy, I didn’t “get it” – but now I totally do! It’s crazy easy to use, super portable, and perfect for some of the most popular types of Cricut projects. It draws and writes, and cuts vinyl, iron-ons, cardstock, and paper – up to 20 feet in one cut!

I hope that this peek at what the Cricut Joy can do inspires you too! You can get a Cricut Joy at Cricut.com, or on Amazon US. It’s already become my go-to whenever I need a card to send or custom label made – and there are so many possibilities!

Want to try some other Cricut crafts and see what the other machines can do? Check out the DIY Engraved Bracelets, Leather and Yarn Earrings, DIY Baby Shower Cake Topper, Sheep Yarn Bobbins, Shh I’m Counting Socks, Custom Faux Suede Labels, Crochet Cocktail Napkins, No Prob-Llama Tote, Shamrock Crochet T-Shirt, and No-Sew Bag Linings!