How To Use a Cricut Cutter: A Simple Guide to Getting Started with Cricut

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Let’s chat about the most important topics beginners need to know before using a Cricut machine. The two most critical topics to learn are materials and learning Design Space.

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Which Cricut machine is best? Is Cricut Maker easy for beginners?

There are lots of similarities with each of these machines and differences are evident based on what you plan to craft.

Cricut Joy Machine

– Uses the Design Space software. – Works with desktop, iOS, and Andriod. – Great for travel because of the compact size. – Bluetooth capable. No USB option.

What about the Explore 3 machine? The Explore 3 can do everything that the Explore 2 can do but is compatible with Smart Materials and can cut up to 12 feet long.

Cricut Explore 3 Machine

Cricut Explore 2 Machine

– Explore machines are the oldest existing model still sold by Cricut. – Uses the Design Space software. – Works with desktop, iOS, and Andriod. – The Maker can cut by layers and also Print Then Cut.

1. How to navigate Cricut Design Space 2. How to upload SVG files to Cricut Design Space 3. Learn how to install and use fonts 4. Using Offset for text

The Most Important Functions To Know When Getting Started

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