What supplies do you need for your new machine?
- Rose Charlebois
- Dec 27, 2020
- 4 min read
One of the best things about getting a new Cricut is thinking about all the fun things you are going to make. Are you interested in making vinyl decals for windows and cars, Iron on decals for clothing, paper crafts, cut wood, engrave metal, etc. THE FIRST THING YOU NEED TO THINK ABOUT IS WHAT KIND OF PROJECTS YOU WANT TO MAKE! This will determine the materials and tools you need. Regardless of what projects you want to make some basic things that are always handy to have are permanent and removable vinyl, weeding tools, transfer tape, scissors, portable trimmer, scraper, painters tape, extra blades and a variety of mats. Below is a detailed list of some things you may consider buying. TRANSFER TAPE – what you need to get your vinyl from the backing to your project. here are many options to buy and different strengths available. I buy "High Gloss Clear Vinyl Transfer Paper Self-Adhesive Roll w/Grid Backing" on amazon, it comes in many different length options. https://www.amazon.ca/.../ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin... WEEDING TOOLS- While these are not all essential it will make your life much easier
Spatula – helps get materials off the mat
Scraper – helps apply transfer tape to vinyl
Weeder – makes removing excess vinyl SO much easier ***If you only get one tool this is the one to get. ****
Cricut Portable Trimmer - cuts your vinyl straight everytime *I LOVE THIS THING*
Brayer or Scraper– Use to make sure your fabric is laying smooth and flat on your cutting mat -Transfer tape
EXTRA MATS: (12x12" & 12x24") it is good to have at least one of each grip strenght to tets your preference. I use green 12x24 for all my projects.
LightGrip (Blue) – for paper and cardstock projects
StandardGrip (Green) – for vinyl and iron on
StrongGrip (Purple) – for posterboard, thick cardstock and other thicker materials
FabricGrip (Pink) – for fabric
MAKER SPECIFIC TOOLS AND BLADES
Knife Blade – Use for cutting thicker materials including basswood, chipboard, balsawood, leather and more
Rotary Blade – Use for cutting fabric (included when you buy a Maker)
Scoring Wheel – Use to make crisp, clean score lines
Perforation Blade – Makes perfect perforation lines.
Wavy Blade – Add a fun twist to your cuts with the Wavy Blade.
Debossing Tip – Deboss paper, cardstock, leather and more with this tip!
ENGRAVING TIP – THE ONE WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR! ENGRAVE EVERYTHING FROM ACRYLIC, ALUMINUM, POSTERBOARD AND MORE! **WHAT MATERIAL DO I NEED TO BUY?***
LISTED BELOW ARE THE DIFFERENT CUTTING MATERIALS (VINYL, CARDSTOCK, IRON-ON, ETC.)
VINYL – IF YOU’RE WANTING TO MAKE SIGNS, STICKERS FOR CAR WINDOWS, COFFEE MUGS AND TUMBLERS THESE ARE THE PRODUCTS YOU’LL WANT.
Permanent Vinyl – great for projects you want to last, even through wear and tear. I recommend Oracal 651.
Removable Vinyl – great for projects you don’t want to last forever. Great for rentals and more!
Glitter Vinyl – removable vinyl with sparkle!
Dry Erase Vinyl – perfect for labeling
Chalkboard Vinyl – great for making calendars or also for labeling
Stencil Vinyl – use this if you want to make hand painted signs or screen print shirts
Holographic Vinyl – same as basic vinyl but with different colors depending on the angle you’re looking at
Printable Vinyl – great for making stickers
Patterned Vinyl – From Mickey and Minnie to Star Wars, watercolor and cute hippos, add some fun designs to your projects
If you’re looking to get a variety of items, the Material Bundles from cricut.com are great! They come with a variety of cutting materials, tools and some even come with a Cricut cutie!
ADHESIVE FOIL – similar to vinyl but has a nice shimmer to it. Can be more difficult to weed/apply. If you’re new to working with vinyl use basic vinyl before you try using foil.
IRON-ON – THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL USE TO APPLY TO SHIRTS, PILLOWS, HATS, ETC.
Everyday Iron-On – great to use on almost any project! Most versatile and comes in many colors and bundles
Glitter Iron-On – add sparkle to any project. Really easy to weed and apply
Holographic Iron-On – Add dimension to your projects with either opal holographic or holographic sparkle
Foil Iron-On – add shine to your projects.
Patterned Iron-On – From Mickey and Minnie to Star Wars, watercolor and cute hippos, add some fun designs to your projects
SportFlex Iron-On – Stretchy iron-on, great for using on athletic wear
Mesh Iron-On – Make any shirt look like a jersey
Iron-On Designs – pre-made designs you can use alone or customize with any type of iron-on
If you haven’t worked with iron-on vinyl before, or need help with how to cut, weed and apply your project, this post is super helpful and includes a video tutorial.
INFUSIBLE INK – CRICUT’S NEWEST PRODUCT!
Infusible Ink uses heat from an EasyPress or Heat Press to infuse ink into shirts, tote bags and more giving you a professional looking project with forever results! Learn more about how it works here.
CARDSTOCK – great for making cards, gift tags, gift boxes and scrapbooking.
FAUX LEATHER – great for making jewelry, key chains, hair bows and baby moccasins.
GENUINE LEATHER – great for making accessories, home decor and more!
FELT – great for making finger puppets, ornaments, dress up masks and headbands.
WINDOW CLING – great for temporary projects for windows, fridge and other appliances.
FABRIC – ONLY FOR CRICUT MAKER – fabric bundles perfect for any sewing project.
Here is a great link by jennifer MAker that goes in to detail about all of these must have tools, what they look like and where to find them! Happy crafting!
https://jennifermaker.com/what-cricut-accessories-need/
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