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There are apps available in the Google Play Store (for Android) and the Apple Store so you can use the Cricut software on your mobile device or tablet. How cool is that?
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How to Use a Cricut Maker

Here are the basic steps to use your Cricut Maker to cut materials.
Course Crafts
Cuisine Cricut Crafts
20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cost -

Equipment

Ingredients

  • Material to Cut

Instructions

  • Locate a project within Cricut Design Space that you want to cut. Select the option to make it. Go through the guided screen selecting the type of material you are cutting.
    There are apps available in the Google Play Store (for Android) and the Apple Store so you can use the Cricut software on your mobile device or tablet. How cool is that?
  • The guided set up will inform you which blade you need to cut the material you have selected. Change the blade if necessary. Pop open the holder, take out the old tool and replace with the new. Snap the arm back in place to hold in the necessary cutting tool. Continue with the directions on the screen to cut the project. Once the project has been sent to the machine, the loading light will begin to blink.
    Changing blades and tools in a Cricut is literally a snap!
  • Remove the clear plastic cover sheet and apply your material to the appropriate cutting mat. Not sure which to use? Check out this post from Cricut.
    When working with less flexible or heavier materials a brayer helps to secure the item to the adhesive so it doesn't shift during cutting.
  • Load the mat into the machine by placing it within the plastic guides on the door of the opened machine. It is the same size as the mat and will help it feed into the machine straight. Push the flashing button to load the mat.
    Make sure there is plenty of room in front of and behind the machine for the cutting mat to move through the machine.
    Loading the cutting mat into your Cricut is fool-proof with these convenient guides!
  • Push the blinking Cricut light to start the machine making your cut. Once done push the once again blinking load light to remove the mat and cut material.
  • Use weeding tools as necessary to remove cut material. Place the protective sheet back onto your cutting mat.
    The sky's the limit to what you can cut out with a Cricut. Heck, you can even cut out a cool as all get-out centaur :)