Intro to Cricut Cutting Machine

• No prior crafting or design experience necessary!

During this event, Clear Creek Makerspace will be open for participants. Please ring the front doorbell, or come around to the back and knock on the windowed doors.

Learn how to safely use the professional-quality Cricut machine at Clear Creek Makerspace. We will work on proper cutting techniques, weeding, assembly, and application for vinyl.

Materials and supplies will be provided for you.

What You'll Learn:

• Machine Operation: Master the Cricut controls, safety features, and proper setup procedures
• Design Space Software: See how the Cricut Design Space prepares your design for cutting
• • Add a Shape
  • Add Text
  • Cut the text out of the shape
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Upload your own image
• Cutting Techniques: Learn proper loading, cutting, and troubleshooting procedures to achieve clean, precise cuts.
• Apply vinyl: Practice weeding and using transfer tape to apply your design.

I'm Kay Newman, and I'm delighted to share my sometimes hard-earned tips and tricks for the Cricut machine. My obsession with the Cricut began about seven years ago when I decided to buy a Cricut machine, got it home, unboxed it, and then realized I had no idea what this machine could do. It turns out the Cricut can do a lot, but because it can do so many things, sometimes that can be very confusing. It delights me to help other people get to their goals with the cricket a little bit faster,

A little about me... I'm a Colorado native. I've worked as a UX designer, product designer, and software designer over the years. I also love to play tennis, dance, ride my E-bike, and play with any art or craft supply I can get my hands on.