Happy New Year Cricut Project 🎇 Free 2026 SVG

Happy New Year Cricut Project Free SVG

Welcome in 2026 with this fun and colourful New Year’s Eve flower pot free SVG.

New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration, reflection, and a little bit of sparkle.

Whether you’re planning a quiet evening at home, hosting a family gathering, or simply enjoying a moment of gratitude for the year behind you, there’s something special about marking the transition into a brand new year.

And what better way to add a creative touch to the occasion than by crafting a cheerful handmade decoration?

In this tutorial, we’re making a bright and colourful New Year’s Eve papercraft project using the included free SVG.

The design features a flower pot bursting with fun details: cartoon-style flowers, bold “2026” numbers at the center, and layered fireworks behind and in front of the arrangement. It’s full of colour and joy, just like a proper New Year celebration should be.

It works well as part of a celebration display, table centerpiece, or even framed decor to brighten up your space for the countdown to midnight. Use glitter cardstock or metallic accents to really make it shine under your party lights ✨

This is a lovely project for kicking off a fresh start with creativity and colour. Scroll down for the full step-by-step tutorial and tips on how to put it all together using your Cricut or other type of cutting machine.

New Year 2026 Free SVG

This tutorial includes a free SVG file so you can easily cut the layers using your Cricut or other cutting machine. Scroll down this page for step-by-step guidance on setting up the project in Design Space, cutting the design and layering each piece.

Print/sublimation and hand-cutting versions are included too.

The SVG is easy to cut and layer, making it ideal for both experienced crafters and those newer to papercrafting.

So, gather your cardstock, turn on your cutting machine, and let’s get started on this New Year craft.

Video tutorial for New Year flower pot design

Watch the video below to see how to make this craft project. Keep scrolling for a written tutorial.

Materials list for 2026 Cricut craft project

Here is a list of the materials to make this project.

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New Year SVG of a Flower Pot by Craft with Sarah

Free New Year’s Eve flowers SVG assembly instructions

Here’s how to make this celebration craft project using a Cricut machine.

Step 1) Download the free file & unzip the downloaded folder

Download the Free Cutting File

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Before you upload the SVGs to Design Space, you need to unzip the download folder that they come in.

After unzipping, upload the SVG file(s) into your cutting machine software.

Not sure how to use cut files with your type of machine? The following links lead to videos on how to open cut files in:

The download folder also contains printable PDF versions of the templates for hand cutting.

Step 2) Upload the SVG file into Design Space

If you are using Cricut Design Space, start a new project and then click the “Upload” button on the left of the screen.

You can then either click “Browse” to find the file on your computer, or drag-and-drop it.

Upload the file in the “01 Cricut Version” subfolder called svg-01-flower-pot-new-year-craftwithsarah.svg

This is how it should look after you have selected the file:

Don’t worry if the image preview appears blurry – it will show in full quality once it’s inserted onto your project.

Press “Upload” on the next screen.

After uploading, the flower pot design should be automatically inserted onto your Canvas.

To hide the left sidebar (to give you more space for designing!), click the arrow that’s about half way down the page.

If the design doesn’t get inserted onto your Canvas, it will show under “Uploads” in your “Recently Uploaded Images”. Click on it and then press “Add to Canvas” to put it onto your Project.

Click the design on your canvas and use the width/height boxes near the top of the screen to make it the size that you want to cut it.

Make sure that the padlock icon is closed when you are resizing so that all the pieces stay in proportion.

This design has been specifically created to cut well at small sizes, so you can size it down to around 4 inches tall and it should still cut perfectly.

Here are some tips for making sure the design fits perfectly into a shadow box frame:

The below video has some tips on how to frame your craft project, including my Number One hack for making sure that your design will fit perfectly every time without wasting any of your craft materials.

Don't have a Cricut? Check out my top framing tips for:

Want to learn more about designing your own shadow box backgrounds? Check out this CWS Premium Class on creating custom backgrounds for frames and greetings cards.

There are matching versions of this video for Silhouette and ScanNCut machines on the Cutting Machine Help page.

Here’s how my shadow box design looks in Design Space. I’ll use patterned paper for the lime green square.

You could add the design to a greetings card by drawing square or rectangle shapes to make the size of the card you want to make.

Step 3) Cut the design

When you’re happy how the flower SVG is looking in Design Space, click “Make” and follow the instructions on-screen to cut out all the layers.

Change the paper size with the dropdowns on the left of the screen. You need to change it for every colour.

You can drag-and-drop the pieces on the screen to move them about to take up less space on your cardstock.

Make sure that no pieces overlap, otherwise they won’t cut out correctly.

Step 4) Stick the layered flower pot together

Use 3D foam pads and glue to stick the layers together.

Use this guide to see the order to stick the layers together in. A high quality printable version of this assembly guide is included in the folder when you download this SVG.

I used Bearly Art Glue to stick the project together.

It’s SO good because it doesn’t “warp” or bend the cardstock like some glues do. You can use as much of it as you want and the card stays perfect – and it dries perfectly clear too!

Collall All-Purpose Glue is another great one to use for cardstock, which is more readily available in the UK.

I like these foam pads from “Dot & Dab”, but any will do. If yours are large then you might need to cut them smaller with a pair of scissors.

When adding the foam pads to larger pieces, make sure you add some in the middle of the pieces of card so it gives some stability to the middles. If you don’t add any foam pads in the middles then it can dip/sag down under the weight of the other layers which doesn’t look as good.

Once you have finished sticking all the pieces together, your floral project is ready to be framed, added to a greetings card or scrapbook page – or, however else you are planning on displaying it!

2026 Free SVG from Craft with Sarah

Paper flowers for New Year’s Day

I’m glad you joined me for this New Year’s Eve themed craft. As always, feel free to get creative with the colors, embellishments, and how you display it.

Whether you add it into a frame, put it on a card, or work it into your Happy New Year décor, it’s sure to bring a smile.

The design is the final instalment of my year-long flower pot series. The other designs released in the series can be found below.

Here are all the other free flower pot cut files that have been released so far:

Don’t forget, all the designs in this series will be free and easy to cut, making them perfect for both beginners and seasoned crafters alike.

If you enjoyed this project, I’d love to see your creations! Post your finished designs to social media or share them in our Community. Seeing what you make always brightens my day!

Love layered SVGs? Check out my other free layered SVG files

Happy crafting,
Sarah x