Have you ever wondered how you can print cute designs on t-shirts or mugs? Then read this article to find the answer. To be able to print handmade designs on the shirt, we need to use a Cricut machine. So what is a Cricut machine? And what can we do with it?
What is a Cricut machine?
A Cricut is a cutting machine that can cut several different materials for your craft projects like paper, vinyl, and cardstock. Some Cricut machines can even cut thin wood, leather, fabric and more.
How it works?
You can connect a Cricut to your computer wirelessly, create or download designs onto your computer, and send them to your Cricut for cutting. Cricut has software called Design Space (available for Windows, laptop or smart phone) that allows you to create and import designs to cut with your machine. The Cricut houses a tiny blade (or rotary cutter, or pen, or scoring tool) inside. Once you have a design ready to cut in Design Space, you can fasten your desired material onto a 12 inch wide cutting mat, send your design from your computer to your Cricut wirelessly, and then load your material into your machine. With the press of a button, your project will begin cutting.
WHICH CRICUT YOU SHOULD BUY?
There are currently three types of Cricut machines:
- Cricut Explore Air 2
- Cricut Maker
- Cricut Joy
Cricut explore air 2
Cricut Explore Air 2
This is the machine that user recommend purchasing for most projects. It's Cricut's most popular machine, and it will cover most materials you'll use for a wide variety of DIY projects like vinyl, paper, cardstock and chipboard. You can cut over 100 materials with this machine, and you can use 4 tools for cutting, writing and scoring.
Cricut maker
Cricut Maker
This machine does everything the Cricut Explore Air 2 does, with the addition of being able to cut thicker or more delicate materials like leather, thin woods and fabrics. You can cut over 300 materials with this machine, and you can use over 12 tools for cutting, writing, scoring and other pro-level effects. This machine are recommended if you want to venture into more complicated projects and experiment with a wider range of materials
Cricut joy
Cricut Joy
This is the newest Cricut machine, Cricut Joy, is a more compact machine than the other two for quick, everyday DIY projects. It can only cut materials up to 5.5 inches wide, but you can purchase material that is very long (up to 20 feet). It cuts over 50 materials, and can use 2 tools for cutting and writing.
Choosing machine to buy will depend on what types of project you would like to make. All machines come with Cricut's free Design Space software.
How to make money with Cricut machine?
A Cricut machine is a good investment If you love to craft, especially with paper and vinyl. It will make your cut projects look crisp and professional, and once you are confident using it, your crafts will be much quicker to create. There are also may ways you can make money with your Cricut like selling custom t-shirts, mugs, decals etc. online or at craft fairs. I have definitely used my Cricut machines a lot, and continue to get more and more ideas on things I could create with them!
Source: #Christina
