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Materials

Cutting Wood Veneer with Cricut: What Works and What Doesn't

Wood veneer is one of the most impressive materials you can cut with Cricut. Here's which machines handle it, what setti…

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Materials

Glass Etching with Cricut: How to Use Etching Cream

Use your Cricut to cut vinyl stencils for glass etching. Here's the step-by-step process, safety tips, and best surfaces…

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Getting Started

Must-Have Cricut Tools: What You Actually Need (and What's Overrated)

Not all Cricut accessories are worth buying. Here's what you actually need to get started, and what can wait.

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Design Space

How to Trace an Image in Cricut Design Space

Design Space's Image Trace tool turns photos and PNGs into cut lines. Here's how to use it and get clean results.

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Projects

Cricut Door Hanger Ideas: 15 Designs You Can Make Today

Door hangers are one of the best Cricut projects for beginners and sellers alike. Here are 15 design ideas, plus the mat…

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Design Space

Grouping in Cricut Design Space: How and Why to Use It

Grouping keeps your Design Space canvas organized and prevents accidental edits. Here's how it works and when to use it.

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Projects

Cricut Car Decal Ideas: What to Make and How to Apply

Custom car decals are one of the best uses for outdoor vinyl. Here are the best designs to make, what vinyl lasts on car…

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Getting Started

Cricut Blade Types: Which One Do You Need?

Cricut has 6 different blades and knowing which to use makes a huge difference. Here's what each blade does and when to …

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Materials

Printable Sticker Paper for Cricut: Full Guide

Cricut's Print Then Cut feature makes custom stickers easy. Here's which printable sticker paper to use, how to set it u…

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Getting Started

Cricut Mat Storage: How to Keep Them Sticky and Organized

Cricut mats are expensive — and easy to ruin with bad storage. Here's how to store them properly so they stay sticky and…

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Design Space

The Cricut Contour Tool: How to Hide Cut Lines You Don't Want

The Contour tool lets you hide specific cut lines from an SVG layer. Here's how to use it and what it's most useful for.

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Projects

Making Sports Team Shirts with Cricut: A Complete Guide

Custom sports team shirts are one of the most popular Cricut projects. Here's how to make them, what HTV to use, and how…

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