So, if you follow me on Instagram, you may have heard a little bit about the new Cricut Explore. I am so thrilled to be able to try it out and share my thoughts with you. My three year was quite curious about this new tool and through his discovery gives quite a nice intro to the new cutting machine.
- Eliminates a lot of the work (adjusting pressures, depths, etc) with a simple dial that can easily alternate between cutting paper, vinyl, iron on, cardstock, fabric and more.
- Cuts over 50 different mediums from wrapping paper to craft metal to leather with a single blade. No really, I’ve seen it!
- It cuts the smallest details (1/4 inch) with precision like no other machine I’ve seen and can also cut images up to 23 1/2 inches.
- It’s quiet, like a whisper so you can craft late at night or during naptime without concern.
- It has Cut Smart™ dual carriage technology that cuts, writes, or scores a variety of materials like the card project below that writes and cuts without changing out the mat, pen, or blade!
- The design is so sleek and they really thought things out including places to store tools and blades right in the machine and a space under the machine to slide the mat under for storage. Convenience at it’s finest.
- I love the new design space software (which is up and running for you to try out!) and the fact that I can upload my own images and fonts. It opens up a whole new avenue of creativity and personalization options.
- No Cartridges! Single images from $0.99 or a no-commitment $9.99 monthly subscription that gives you access to 25,000 images and over 200 fonts. Of course if you already have cartridges, they can be uploaded to the new design space software.
- Canvas Templates for t-shirts, iPad cases, banners and more so there’s no guessing game on sizing or placement of images on your projects. You can see just what it will look like.
- Make It Now™ pre-designed home decor, party and holiday projects you can make with just the click of a button for those days when you want to just click and create.
“A new generation of DIY crafters want the satisfaction of handmade along with the convenience and immediate gratification of digital. They want to make that beautiful project they find on Pinterest, without needing a PhD in crafting,” said Ashish Arora, president and CEO of Cricut. “With Cricut Explore, users can go from inspiration to creation in just a few clicks, easily creating handmade projects that are both polished and personal.”
- I can’t wait to share some of the fun projects I have in the works! I think they’ve hit the nail on the head with this one. Snag yours starting March 15th. If it’s anything like the HSN launch they will go quick!
Disclaimer: I received a Cricut Explore for review and dang it’s cool! All opinions are my own.
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