Fawn: June 2020

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut for Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you've been on the fence about whether or not to puchase a Cricut Maker, allow me to answer a few questions that I get a lot from readers. These are the questions I get asked the most so I hope this will help!

WHAT MATERIALS CAN I CUT?

The Cricut Maker is every crafter's dream come true! Are you ready for this? Check out the list of materials the Cricut Maker can cut.

Adhesive Cardstock
Cardstock
Cereal Box
Chipboard, 2 mm
Chipboard, Kraft, 1.5 mm
Construction Paper
Copy Paper
Corrugated Cardboard
Flat Cardboard
Flocked Cardstock
Flocked Paper
Foil Embossed
PaperFoil
Poster Board
Freezer Paper
Glitter Cardstock
Glitter Paper
Kraft Board
Kraft Board Foil
Kraft Paper
Metallic Cardstock
Metallic Paper
Metallic Poster Board
Notebook Paper
Paper Grocery Bags
Parchment Paper
Paper Board
Pearl Cardstock
Pearl Paper
Photographs
Photo Framing Mat
Post Its
Poster Board
Rice Paper
Scrapbook Paper
Shimmer Paper
Solid Core Cardstock
Watercolor Paper
Wax Paper
White Core Cardstock

VINYL

IRON ON MATERIAL

Everyday Iron On
Express Iron On
Flocked Iron On
Foil Iron On
Glitter Iron On
Glossy Iron On
Holographic Sparkle Iron On
Iron On Lite
Matte Iron On
Metallic Iron On
Mesh Iron On
Mosaic Iron On
Neon Iron On
Patterned Iron On
Printable Iron On
SportFlex Iron On

FABRICS AND TEXTILES

Burlap
Canvas
Cashmere
Chiffon
Cotton Fabric
Denim
Duck Cloth
Faux Leather
Faux Suede
Felt
Flannel
Fleece
Jersey
Jute
Knits
Leather
Linen
Metallic Leather
Moleskin
Muslin
Oil Cloth
Polyester
Printable Fabric
Seersucker
Silk
Soft Metallic Leather
Terry Cloth
Tulle
Tweed
Velvet
Wool FeltSPECIALTY MATERIALS

The list of materials the Cricut Maker can cut doesn't stop!

Adhesive Foil
Adhesive Wood
Aluminum Foil
Aluminum Sheets
Balsa Wood
Basswood
Birch Wood
Cork Board
Corrugated Paper
Craft Foam
Duct Tape
Embossable Foil
Foil Acetate
Glitter Foam
Magnet Sheets
Metallic Vellum
Paint Chips
Plastic Packaging
Printable Magnet Sheets
Printable Sticker Paper
Shrink Plastic
Soda Can
Stencil Material
Tissue PaperTemporary Tattoo Paper
Transparency Film
Vellum
Washi Sheets
Washi Tape
Window Cling
Wood Veneer
Wrapping Paper

There you have it! All the materials the Cricut Maker can cut. Pretty incredible, right?

CAN I MAKE MONEY WITH MY CRICUT MAKER?

Absolutely you can! Last year, our 8 year old daughter participated in the Children's Entrepreneur Market here in Salt Lake City and made a KILLING! She had been taking sewing classes and wanted to sew doll dresses, zipper bags and bows to sell at the market. With the Cricut Maker, she was able to whip up a ton of projects since she didn't have to spend any time cutting the fabric out. With the Maker doing all the cutting for her, she was able to focus on sewing and create a decent sized inventory to take to the market. The Cricut more than paid for itself after one day at the market.

Now, I realize this was from a children's market and that this would be much different than actually starting up your own business or selling on Etsy. But, if you love to craft and make amazing creations then definitely look into selling your handmade wares. You could start selling at a local farmer's market, art fair or on Instagram and Etsy. Start somewhere and see where the Cricut Maker can take you!

Here are few pics from the Children's Entrepreneur Market last summer. The parents stand back and let the kids count the money, advertise, answer questions and make the sale. I'm grateful we were able to utilize the Cricut Maker to help with creating all the projects she created and sold.

IS THE CRICUT MAKER WORTH THE PRICE?

I believe that the Cricut Maker is a small price to pay for an amazing machine that you will use daily. I literally (and I don't throw the word "literally" around too often) use my Cricut Maker on a daily basis. From sewing projects to school assignments, to personalized gifts, cards and party decor, my Maker is constantly running.

Wondering if the Cricut Maker is worth the price is a valid question because the Maker is quite the investment. The Maker will make you want to create more because you won't be spending all your time cutting materials out for your project. I know I've skipped making things before because the thought of cutting out a hundred little things by hand was too daunting so I just gave up. Now that I have a Maker, I don't have to skip out on projects that I worry will take up too much time!

The Maker does more than crafty projects, one of my favorite things that the Maker does is write. I give my Cricut Maker the job each Christmas of addressing all of my holiday cards. The writing is absolutely beautiful and it's so fun to play around with the different writing fonts to create a lovely "hand written" note. People always tell me my handwriting is impeccable and as much as I hate to correct them, I have to admit to them the Cricut Maker does all the work. With the drawing feature, you can also create beautiful coloring pages for kids and adults. I created some fun mini coloring books for my daughter's class one year for Halloween and they LOVED them. The Halloween images the Maker drew were adorable and the coloring books were a huge hit.

So just know that you'll use your Maker for A LOT more than just cutting out paper!

Another reason the Cricut Maker is worth the price are for those times when you can't find what you're looking for so you just make it yourself! If you've ever had the task of finding decor for an Elsa Puppy Dinosaur Shopkin Tea Party all in pink, it's not fun. With my Cricut Maker, I was able to create the party of the child's dreams and it turned out adorable!

WHAT KIND OF DIY PROJECTS CAN I MAKE?

The possibilities are endless! I've made custom gift boxes, personalized gifts for teachers, family and friends, baby shoes, party decorations, cards, home decor and much, much more.

Here is just a small sample of projects I've made with my Cricut Maker.