What is a Cricut Maker and what can you do with it? We’ll show you why the Cricut Maker is a must-have crafting and DIY tool for anyone, plus some of the gorgeous projects you can create with it! Sponsored by Cricut.
What is a Cricut Maker?
If you’ve spent any amount of time in crafting circles or online groups, you’ve probably heard people talking about the Cricut Maker. Usually it’s about how awesome the Cricut Maker is and all of the amazing things they made with it.
In fact, I’d heard of the Cricut Maker long before I even knew what it was! But after hearing enough from my friends and fellow bloggers, I figured I’d better get with the program! “What IS the Cricut Maker and why do I need one?”
So here’s the scoop…
Cricut Maker – What is it?
The Cricut Maker is a smart cutting tool, delivering professional quality cutting performance at home. To put it super simply, the Cricut Maker cuts stuff.
How it Works:
- Create a custom project or use a ready-to-make project in Cricut Design Space on your computer.
- Your computer sends the project to your Cricut Maker, which cuts out the project you designed.
- Build your project using the pieces cut out with your Cricut Maker, or press your design onto an item using the Cricut EasyPress.
The steps may vary slightly depending on what you’re making, but it really is essentially an easy 3-step process!
What is a Cricut Maker used for?
Anything!!
No, really! If you’ve been wondering, “what can you make with a Cricut Maker” — the answer truly is almost anything that your imagination can dream up!
The Cricut Design Space (access is included when you buy a machine), offers TONS of inspiration and Cricut project ideas such as:
- Wall Art
- Tote Bags
- Quilts
- Baby Booties
- Paper Lamps
- Chandeliers
- Coasters
- Gift Boxes
- Paper Cards
- Custom T-Shirts
- Headbands
- Ornaments
- Engraved Earrings
- And SO Much More!
I’ve been on a coaster making kick lately – they’re so easy to make with Cricut Infusible Ink and they look amazing! This is a custom design of my own below, and later in the post I’ll show you a Cricut ready-to-make design I did too!
Related: Learn more about what materials you can make with Cricut here!
(Click here to see my design in Cricut Design Space – if you also happen to be the super awesome combination of West Virginia and Texas fan, then they are perfect for you!)
5 Reasons I Love My Cricut Maker
Now that I’ve owned my Maker for a few months, I’ve grown to love it even more! Here’s why…
1. The Cricut Maker is a Tool for All Skill Levels
What amazes me about the Cricut Maker is that you never “grow out of it,” no matter how advanced your crafting skills. On the flip side, even total beginners can use the Cricut Maker to create professional looking DIY projects!
Our very first project was to make Unicorn Jean Jackets for Back to School. From start to finish it took me less than two hours to make shirts for both girls. That includes learning how to use the machine for the first time!
Related: Click here for a step-by-step guide to learn how to use the Cricut Maker, plus see how we made our Unicorn jean jackets!
2. The Cricut Maker is a Professional Tool
The Cricut Maker is a professional level tool, the likes of that I’d imagine would be previously have been prohibitively expensive for the average person to own.
However, even though it is a professional tool, the Maker is easy enough for anyone to use. This tote bag took less than 20 minutes using this ready-to-go project design on Cricut Design Space.
3. You Can Literally Make Just About Anything with the Cricut Maker
Some of the most common Cricut crafts involve cutting out designs and then pressing them onto objects using the companion tool, the Cricut EasyPress.
So far we’ve made jeans jackets, tote bags, and coasters. I love love love my “mom tricks” tote bag that I made with my oldest daughter:
4. The Cricut Maker is a Gorgeous Machine
I honestly think that ALL Cricut machines are beautifully designed. Even though I have travel/protective totes for my machines, they are so pretty that I kind of love having them out on my counter. I suppose I need to create a crafting room where I can leave it out at all times!
In the meantime, I made sure to protect my investment with machine totes for both my Maker and EasyPress. The totes are super pretty, well-designed, and offer serious protection:
Shop Cricut Machine Totes:
5. You Can Make Gifts or Even Start Your Own Home Business!
Our family loves to create homemade gifts for family and friends – I think that these gifts that you custom create for your loved ones are truly meaningful. Plus making your own gifts is budget friendly!
If you create your own custom designs, you could even start a side hustle selling them online!
I loved the coasters I made so much that my mom, sister, and I plan to get together and make more coasters to give as Christmas presents. Stay tuned!
Related: 6 Legit Ways for Moms to Earn Extra Money at Home
Our Latest Cricut Projects
Cricut recently released new Infusible Ink transfer sheets and blanks, which create incredibly vivid designs that last even longer than iron-on designs.
We decided to try out a couple projects from Cricut Design Space, using the Infusible Ink products. I’m so excited how they turned out!
Instructions for both of our Cricut Infusible Ink projects are available in Cricut Design Space and we will list the specific products we used below.
Horseshoe Coasters
Click here to view the Horseshoe Coasters project in Cricut Design Space.
Products Used:
- Cricut Maker + Everything Materials Bundle
- Cricut EasyPress 2 12×10″
- Cricut EasyPress mat 12×12″
- Infusible Ink Coaster Blanks, Square
- Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets, Buffalo Plaid
“Bag of Mom Tricks” Tote
Click here to view the Bag of Mom Tricks Tote project in Cricut Design Space.
Products Used:
- Cricut Maker + Everything Materials Bundle
- Cricut EasyPress 2 12×10″
- Cricut EasyPress mat 12×12″
- Infusible Ink Tote Bag Blank
- Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets, Bright Bow Gems
Click here to learn more about the Cricut Maker and why it is the best cutting tool in the world!
Christmas Coasters
Click here for the full tutorial to make these Cricut Christmas Coasters we designed!
Personalized Doormat
These DIY doormats make an awesome gift idea! You can also make a new mat for each season — step up that curb appeal!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.
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