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The innovative Cricut cutting machines
The main goal of Cricut is to stimulate people's creativity. Nothing is more annoying than a great idea you can't bring to life. That's why the company designed the cutting machine. With this machine, crafting is more versatile and easier than ever before. The Cricut cutting machines support at least 50 materials, and this number can go up to 300 types of materials. This is just 1 of the many examples why cutting machines are innovative.
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From the idea to the end result
You can create the greatest creations with the Cricut cutting machines. From personalized T-shirts to cards and labels for your water bottle. Connect the cutting machine to your PC or send tasks wirelessly via your smartphone and start plotting. Follow the 3 steps and you'll have your creation in your hands in no time:
- Download the program Design Space and design a creation yourself, or download 1 of the thousands of ready-made designs.
- Choose the suitable material, put it on the cutting mat in the cutting machine, and start the cutting process.
- Your cut-out design is ready. Just finish it. There follow-up steps differ for each material.
The possibilities are endless
You can do more than cut with a cutting machine. Depending on the model, you can also draw, write, fold, or engrave with it. Personalize your cup with a self-designed sticker or create a nice postcards for your best friend's birthday. The endless possibilities give you even more motivation and inspiration for your next projects. With the Cricut cutting machines, you also get access to a data bank. Here you can find thousands of free and paid designs that you can use right away.
3 types of supplies for cutting machines
Materials
The 3 different cutting machines support different materials. Check which materials are suitable for your model. There are standard materials, like craft paper, vinyl, and labels, but there are also special materials. With the iron-on sheets, you can transfer your designs to clothing. You need a heat press for this. Another special material is transfer tape. This tape is necessary to transfer your cutout design to a cup or water bottle, for example.
Tools
You can cut your creations with a cutting machine, but that's not all you have to do. You need extra tools to finish your projects. Think about manual tools, like a spatula or scraper to remove imperfections. Cricut also sells different heat presses to personalize your clothes. There is a large and a small heat press, so you can use it on different surfaces.
Cutting mats
Cricut has different mats. There are special card mats your can use to cut cards on. For the Maker and Explore, there are 3 mats. These mats are suitable for different materials, so all 3 have a different sturdiness. All cutting mats have a sticky coating. That way, the material stays in place when you cut it. For the EasyPress and EasyPress Mini, there's a special mat that distributes the heat evenly when you iron. So the design stays on your clothes properly.