The Student Multimedia Studio has set up a Cricut Maker station for users to cut designs out of paper, cardstock, vinyl fabric and more. The station is free to use (materials not provided). Also available is the Cricut heat press for applying iron-on materials to shirts, bags and more.

Equipment

• Cricut Maker
• Cricut EasyPress 3
• Crafting tools - scissors, picks, cutting knives, etc.

Software

• Download the Cricut Design Space app for connecting to the Cricut Maker (Available for iOS, Android and desktop)
• Download the free Cricut Heat app to use the heat press (available for iOS and Android)

Know before you go

• The Cricut Maker and EasyPress are free to use, but with patrons' own materials (basic grip mats and common blades are provided but users are welcome to bring their own, especially for larger, more complicated projects)
• Check out the Cricut Materials Cheatsheet for recommendations on which material types would best suit each project's needs
• If you don't already have a Cricut account, sign up for a free one at cricut.com
• Review some of the intro videos on learn.cricut.com if using the Cricut for the first time. Some suggestions are:
  • Introduction to Crafting: Terms & Supplies (10:00)
  • Introduction to Design Space (15:00)