Well done presentation - I like that you are organized, well-spoken, and you know your subject matter. Thank you! I am considering buying a Cricut, so this helped me understand the differences between their 2024 models. Next, I need to figure out what I would actually USE the Cricut to do. LOL!
@@SarahVanderkooy thank youu. I'm gonna gig to curate a sex museum here in the Caribbean. Sex Ed and Wellness will be my focus. I'm on here wondering if a machine like this will be useful for museum merch, workshops ect. Thanks For your lovely videos and advice 🇹🇹✨💕
Thanks so much. This was very very helpful. You answered my questions and many I didnt know I had. I've never b4 so it was great to see all the options.
Smart material can be run through the Maker 3 without a mat. Other materials need to be placed on the sticky mat in order to be cut. With smart materials you can cut longer than the standard 12 inch mat too.
The Venture will cut huge pieces of material but not cardboard. Only thick cardstock. I've done poster board cutout with it. The Maker 3 can cut cardboard but you are limited to a 12x12 piece at a time.
I only use ink jet paper and the new/improved sticker sets from Circuit are awesome. Look for the waterproof sticker sets. I also like Neato label sticker sheets, those can be found on Amazon.
OK, I will have to look into it. thanks. I have done all my printing so far on my color lazer printer on the HTVRont sticker paper and have had good results so far.@@SarahVanderkooy
This was a great video, thank you! Can you tell me which machines use the USB? I have the Joy and have had nothing but problems with the Bluetooth-only connection.
Yes. You can use the images in Design Space or add anything you want. That includes your own designs you create outside of the software or designs you buy from Etsy or elsewhere.
Most cardstock and other thick papers can be cut with the regular blade that comes with any Cricut. Depending on how thick the material is you may need to deep point or knife blade, in that case the Maker 3 would be the right option.
I do not own a printer and I'm looking for the least expensive cricut that will allow me to use multiple colors on my stickers. I saw in this video the cricut joy extra can do stickers with multiple colors but it looks like you need a printer. Can you tell me which one would be best for this please? Thank you. Your video was very helpful :)
A Cricut cannot print, it can scan printed items and cut them into stickers. They can also draw with pens. No matter which Cricut you opt for you will need a separate printer for stickers. That being said, the Joy Xtra is a great option for stickers and lots of other projects.
I have watched several of your videos as I’m trying to decide if I should purchase the cricut maker3 or the S1 (20 or 40). Of course the maker is significantly lower priced and it appears that you can cut “wood” with it but I’m wondering if you can make good quality puzzles and toys such as perpetual calendars and other items that might be used by preschools that require letters, numbers words be “engraved”.
Yes you can cut wood with a Cricut, but I would reserve that for small basic projects. It takes a long time and the blade dulls quickly. Your only option for wood is thin balsawood or basswood. If you want to get into wood crafts like you mentioned a laser is definitely the way to go. I use both a laser and Cricut but I use them for very different types of crafts.
@@SarahVanderkooy oh because of the actual printer being used Hu? I do have another question. Okay so for the stickers, do you have any recommendations on what settings to use on the cricut when cutting? I'm assuming since I would have to apply the lamination over the sticker paper, it'll be thicker. How would I know which setting to use to cut the sticker to the sticker paper backing but not through it, and then which one to then cut through all the layers?
Aloha, im super new to this and im wanting to buy a cricut machine to make designs for hats and possibly tote bags....is all the vinyl the same or is there a specific kind I need ? cause im seeing this transfer tape and then I also see iron on vinyl.
Great question. There are a few different kinds. Adhesive vinyl sticks to hard surfaces, permanently. You use transfer tape to move the cut design to the piece. Like vinyl words on a sign. HTV (heat transfer vinyl) also called iron-on vinyl is adhered to fabric with heat, it's not sticky on it's own. If you want to make hats and totes you would cut HTV and press it onto the fabric with an EasyPress or iron. Hope that helps!
om my gosh so helpful. one more question please. so if I get the cricut maker 3. do I need to get anything additional to be able to cut heat trasfer foil? so much to consider and at the same time I dont want to buy things that I dont need. I super appreciate your help. @@SarahVanderkooy
If i currently own a cricut air explorer 2 is it worth buying the maker if I mostly just do print and cut and cut everyday iron on vinyl ? Will I see a faster speed in print and cut on the maker 3 ? Please get back with me
If that's your main focus and your machine is working well I don't think you need to upgrade. It does cut faster but the scanning speed for print than cut seems to be similar.
A Cricut is not a printer so you would need a printer first. Cricut can help you design the labels then cut them out after you print. I use an expensive Canon ink jet to print on speciality vinyl or sticker paper to make my candle labels.
You can definitely cut puff vinyl with any Cricut machine using the standard blade that comes with it. It's a type of iron on or HTV and applies nicely to fabric with heat.
