Greetings and welcome -
I dig out of the box ideas and have worked to incorporate GF cut materials into other disciplines. Are there other tools / materials you enjoy working with, other than cricut? Mabey sewing, knitting, glass melting, resin, leatherwork, welding, woodworking, electronics, etc?
For instance, I could see cutting some thin acrylic into an animal shape, mabey 3" wide x 2" tall, with small holes around the perimeter. Take a heat resistant glass, or small metal pot, with an 8" diameter, heat the acrylic with a heat gun & bend it slightly around the pot. Then knit it into the side of a Sock about calf high. It would wash fine, although might have to chamfer the holes a little with a soldering gun or ream with a razor knife to knock down the edge to reduce wear on the knitting. To be clear, I would try knitting INTO the sock, not on top of the sock. Would be a fun challenge.
I’ve done similar - stitching GF cut wood onto the top of a leather notebook cover.
I have lots of ideas, many of the are not practical or doable, or may suck for other reasons. But you never know for sure, until you try it. 
HL