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[[File:Cricut 1.png|center|300x500px|Cricut 1]]
 
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<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 1.Project made using die-cutting</div>
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<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 1. Project made using die-cutting</div>
  
 
== The Cricut machine ==
 
== The Cricut machine ==
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A Cricut machine is a digital die-cutting machine that can cut all sorts of designs from materials like paper and vinyl.
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There are different types of Cricut machines such as the Cricut Joy, the Cricut Joy Xtra and the Cricut Maker 3.
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The one we have at Makerspace is the Cricut Maker 3.
  
 
== Getting started ==
 
== Getting started ==
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== Other uses of the Cricut machine ==
 
== Other uses of the Cricut machine ==
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== References ==
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* [https://d2e2oszluhwxlw.cloudfront.net/help/warranties/Maker_booklet_english.pdf Cricut user's manual]

Revision as of 16:47, 30 August 2024

Introduction

Die-cutting is the process of using a die(shaped blade), to cut low-strength materials such as metal sheet, fiberboard, vinyl or paper.

Die-cutting, nowadays is embraced by many people who indulged into making beautiful decorative items as shown in the picture.

The cut materials can be used to make stickers, to decorate objects such as mugs, to make crafts or can be applied on clothes using heat transfer.

Cricut 1
Figure 1. Project made using die-cutting

The Cricut machine

A Cricut machine is a digital die-cutting machine that can cut all sorts of designs from materials like paper and vinyl.

There are different types of Cricut machines such as the Cricut Joy, the Cricut Joy Xtra and the Cricut Maker 3.

The one we have at Makerspace is the Cricut Maker 3.

Getting started

Procedure

Using the Heat Press

Materials at the Makerspace

Other uses of the Cricut machine

References