5 Reasons I Love My Cricut Maker

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I have had my Cricut Maker for about a year now and have used it for a variety of projects. If you are considering upgrading from the Explore series or buying a Maker, this post is a must read! Even though there are a thousand reasons I love my Cricut Maker, I am sharing my top five with you today!

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Features of the Cricut Maker

• Cuts 300+ materials, from the most delicate fabric and paper to matboard and leather
• Compatible with Knife Blade for thicker materials up to 2.4 mm (sold separately)
• Compatible with QuickSwap™ tools to quickly switch between scoring, engraving, debossing, and other decorative effects (sold separately)
• Bluetooth® wireless technology
• Fast Mode for up to 2X faster cutting and writing

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5 Things I Love Most About My Cricut Maker

1: DIY Graphic Tees

Graphic tees are so on trend right now, and I can easily make my own. I also make matching custom yoga tanks for my team of teachers at the YMCA when we have special events. Cricut Design Space has thousands of images or you can upload your own!

2: Custom Gifts

Nothing beats a personalized gift, but monogramming and personalization can be expensive. Cricut Maker makes it easy to customize gifts with vinyl or by using the new debossing and engraving tools. I love to make baby onesies and bibs using the theme of the shower or nursery.

3: Holiday/Party Decor


It gets expensive buying decorations for every season and holiday, so I frequently make my own. I have made bats out of card stock, custom door mats using vinyl, Christmas ornaments out of faux leather, felt flowers for a Fall wreath, and banners for the mantel. I also made many of the decorations for my son's graduation party, including the cake topper.

4: DIY Jewelry

I am sure you have seen all the leather earrings and bracelets all over Etsy and Instagram. Its easy to make your own with faux or real leather with the help of the Knife Blade on the Maker. You can even take your jewelry to the next level and add embellishments with iron on vinyl or an engraved design.

5: Home Decor

I saved the best for last! Why buy, when you can DIY? I have made many wooden signs, wall hangings, and wreaths using the Cricut Maker. You can either cut stencils out of vinyl and use them on wood for a hand painted look or use iron on vinyl to adhere the design right onto the wood, felt, or canvas. With the addition of the Engraving tip, you can make a modern acrylic sign, which is my most recent project.

Supplies Needed for Acrylic Sign

Cricut Maker

Cricut Maker Engraving Tip

Cricut StrongGrip Mat
Enjoy the Little Things Project in DesignSpace

8 1/2 x 11 Acrylic panel

Masking/Painters Tape

Dry erase marker or paint (optional)

Start by removing the protective film from both sides of the acrylic panel and tape it down to a StrongGrip mat. This keeps the material from sliding around during the cutting process. Insert the Engraving tip into the right side housing. I had not done this yet in the picture below and the DesignSpace software reminded me before I started cutting. I am glad it is smarter than I am!

Make sure your design is going to be centered on your panel. You can move it around on the screen before beginning your cut.

Once the engraving has completed, remove the tape from the panel and use it to dab up the little pieces of plastic left from the engraving. You could also use a small brush or clean rag.

If you want the engraving to show up a little more, you can take a dry erase marker and trace the lines, wiping off the excess or you could paint the back of the panel.

I think the engraving tip is my new favorite Maker tool and I will definitely be using it for gifts this Christmas! I am trying to decide how to display this one. I can either make a wooden stand for it to sit in, place it in a frame (in place of the glass,) or drill holes in the corners and hang it. What do you think??

Paint the back to make the wording stand out more!

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