Complete Beginner's Guide to Cricut Machines
What you'll learn
Welcome new crafting friends! If you have a Cricut or thinking of buying one soon this class is for you. This class is a great introduction with some quick information specs to help you make the best decision for your next Cricut machine.
Materials and tools used in this class
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Cricut Maker 3
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Air 3
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Cricut Joy
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Mats - Cricut Maker/Air
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Pens - Cricut Maker/Air
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Cricut Joy Mats
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Cricut Joy Pens
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Cricut Blades
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Cricut Joy Blades
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Cricut Joy Card Samplers
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Teck Wrap Vinyl/HTV (Shimmer Glitter Blue)
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Teck Wrap Vinyl/HTV (White)
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HTVRONT Vinyl/HTV
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JDC Vinyl/HTV (Galaxy Black)
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Cricut Joy Smart Vinyl
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Cricut Tools
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Cricut Maker 3 Specialty Tools
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Scoring Wheel
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Printer - Bluetooth for Larger Cricut Machines
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Sublimation Printer
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Contact Paper/Transfer Tape
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Creative Fabrica Font (Dark Wizard)
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This class has 5 sessions (24m)
Join Tara as she discusses the similarities and differences of each Cricut machine. She covers the tools, materials, and how to prepare a project.
The similarities and differences of each Cricut Machine.
A brief overview of how to connect your new machine and how to navigate Cricut Design Space. Tara even shows you have to upload a Creative Fabrica font to CDS.
Tara shares the must-have tools and helpful tips for what supplies to consider. All the vinyl materials can be overwhelming. Tara gives you some key tips on how to understand the differences between vinyl and heat transfer vinyl (HTV) including which mats are best to use.
Tara takes you through a fun vinyl layering letter project. She demonstrates each step you take in using sticker vinyl. She even shows the different steps you take when using HTV on apparel.

Tara Summers
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Hey Sweet Friends, My name is Tara and I’m the owner of Sweet Country Glam. We have an fun active YT channel . My hubby and I are avid DIY’ers and love sharing our Cricut tips and tricks. Visit my Etsy shop for my handmade earrings :).