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Practical tutorials and honest guides for Cricut crafters — from first cuts to running a small business.

Materials

Cutting Burlap with Cricut: How to Get Clean Edges

Cricut can cut burlap for rustic crafts and home decor. Here's which blade and mat to use, and how to prevent fraying.

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Getting Started

Cricut Tool Storage Ideas: Keep Your Workspace Tidy

Cricut tools have a way of disappearing mid-project. Here are the best storage ideas to keep your weeding tools, scraper…

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Business

Cricut Business Taxes: What Crafters Need to Know

Running a Cricut business means dealing with taxes. Here's a plain-English guide to what you owe, what you can deduct, a…

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Design Space

How to Warp and Curve Text in Cricut Design Space

Curved text adds a professional touch to Cricut projects. Here's how to curve, arc, and warp text in Design Space, and w…

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Troubleshooting

Cricut Making Strange Noises: What They Mean and How to Fix Them

Clicking, grinding, or squeaking from your Cricut? Each noise has a cause. Here's how to diagnose and fix common Cricut …

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Design Space

Cricut Design Space Layers Panel: How to Use It Like a Pro

The Layers panel is one of the most important parts of Design Space. Here's how to use it to organize, edit, and control…

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Getting Started

Cricut Pressure Settings: When to Go Custom (and How)

Cricut's default material settings usually work, but sometimes you need custom pressure. Here's when to adjust it and ho…

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Design Space

Cricut Design Space Keyboard Shortcuts That Save Real Time

Design Space doesn't advertise its keyboard shortcuts, but they exist and they're useful. Here's every shortcut worth kn…

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Troubleshooting

How to Calibrate Your Cricut Machine for Perfect Cuts

Calibrating your Cricut fixes misaligned cuts and Print Then Cut registration issues. Here's how to do it step by step.

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Getting Started

Cricut Vinyl Organization: The Best Ways to Store Your Collection

A growing vinyl stash is a beautiful problem, until you can't find anything. Here are the best ways to organize Cricut v…

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Getting Started

Cricut Accessories Guide: What's Worth Buying and What Isn't

Cricut sells a lot of accessories, but not all of them are worth the money. Here's what to buy, what to skip, and what t…

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Projects

Cricut Photo Frame Ideas: Personalize with Vinyl and More

Custom photo frames make meaningful gifts. Here's how to use Cricut to personalize frames with vinyl, HTV, etching, and …

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