The Cricut Maker is an electronic cutting machine that can cut all sorts of designs from materials like paper, vinyl, card stock, and iron-on transfers. Here are some things you can do with a Cricut Maker:
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Crafts: You can make a wide variety of crafts with a Cricut Maker, including custom t-shirts, greeting cards, stickers, and more. The Maker can work with more than 300 materials, including wood, leather, felt, fabric, acrylic, plastic, and more. You can use it to create 3D paper letters, holiday decorations, and stencils.
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Business: You can use a Cricut Maker to make money from home by selling your crafts. There are many Cricut projects that you can sell, such as custom letterboards, faux leather bags, and animal-themed baby onesies.
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Precision: The Maker is fast and precise, making it easy to cut disposable and reusable stencils.
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Multitasking: With two clamps and the Adaptive Tool System, your Maker can handle multiple line types with less time swapping different tools. Your Scoring Stylus and Fine Point Blade are an especially effective duo.
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Inspiration: There are many inspiring Cricut Maker projects that you can try, such as wood monogram letters, crepe paper flower wreaths, and chipboard birdhouse boxes.
To get started with a Cricut Maker, you will need the machine itself, as well as some additional tools like a Basic Tool Set or an Essential Tool Set. The Maker is compatible with an ever-expanding set of blades and tools, including the knife blade, the engraving tip, the foiling tip, the debossing tool, and the rotary cutter.