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My Cricut machine is my favorite crafting tool and I have been putting it to good use making decor, gifts, shirts and more. Cricut’s newest machine is the Cricut Maker and it takes crafting to the next level, especially for those of you that sew. The Cricut Maker includes a rotary blade that can now cut fabric, felt and more. There is also a knife blade so you can cut thin wood too. I upgraded to the Cricut Maker last year and I am loving it!
I’m going to let you in on a little tip, if you sign up for Cricut Access you will receive 10% off your order. Cricut Access is $9.99 for the monthly plan and you can cancel at anytime. If you purchase Cricut Access before you purchase your machine, you will receive and extra 10% off (this includes the new Cricut Maker).
All of these machines DO NOT require cartridges!! You can upload your own images, find free images on the internet, buy single images from Cricut or sign up for Cricut Access which allows you access to over 30,000 images for a small monthly fee.
I’m sharing some of the best deals on bundles, these will give you extras like supplies and tools so you can start crafting right away! Make sure you also check out their sale page for deals on other machines and supplies for your Cricut.
Cricut Explore Air 2 + Essentials Bundle $249.99 ($383.42)
+ FREE shipping on orders of $99 with code OCTSHIP
- Cricut Explore Air™ 2 machine
- Premium Fine-Point Blade + Housing
- Fine Point Pen, Black
- LightGrip Mat, 12″ x 12″ (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm)
- Welcome Book
- USB cable
- Power adapter
- Free trial membership to Cricut Access™ (for new subscribers)
- 50 ready-to-make projects
- Materials for a practice project
Bundled with:
- Deep-Point Blade + Housing
- Machine Mat Variety Pack, 12″ x 12″ (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) – 3 ct
- Scoring Stylus
- Basic Tool Set
- Pen Set, Candy Shop
- Window Cling, Black
Cricut Maker + Everything Materials Bundle $399.99 ($647.82)
+ FREE shipping on orders of $99 with code OCTSHIP
- Cricut Maker® machine
- Rotary Blade + Drive Housing
- Premium Fine-Point Blade + Housing
- Fine Point Pen, Black
- FabricGrip™ Mat, 12″ x 12″ (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm)
- LightGrip Mat, 12″ x 12″ (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm)
- Welcome Book
- USB cable
- Power adapter
- Free trial membership to Cricut Access™ (for new subscribers)
- 50 free ready-to-make projects, including 25 sewing patterns
- Materials for a practice project
Bundled with:
- Corrugated Cardboard Sampler, Brights
- Faux Leather, Pebbled Caramel
- Faux Suede, Rustic Sampler
- Kraft Board, Sampler
- Fabric Sampler, Apricot & Persim
- Glitter Iron-On, Black
- Everyday Iron-On, Gold
- Everyday Iron-On, Black
- Chalkboard Vinyl
- Premium Outdoor Vinyl, Sampler
- Glitter Vinyl, Silver
- Vinyl Transfer Tape
- Stencil Material
- Window Cling, Red
- Printable Sticker Paper
- Printable Sticker Paper, Clear
- Poster Board, Metallic
- Adhesive Foil, Metallic Red
- Adhesive Foil, Stainless Gold
You can do so many amazing things with these amazing machines. Here are the two types of Cricut machines available:
Cricut Explore Air 2 Cuts 100 materials – everything from cardstock, vinyl, and iron-on to a range of specialty materials Cuts 2X faster than the previous Cricut Explore Air.
Cricut Maker – Brand new machine has an expandable suite of tools and advanced Rotary and Knife blades. Cricut Maker cuts hundreds of materials, from the most delicate fabric and paper to matboard and leather.
Here are some recent projects I have made with my Cricut. A lot of these items were super cheap to make because they were picked up at the Dollar Store. When it comes to the designs I use, I use the designs from Cricut, I make my own and I purchase some from Etsy.
Star Wars Drawstring Bag
Maui’s Gym tee
The Mountains are Calling Tee
Hogwarts Quidditch Pillowcase
Can you share the file for the dole whip shirt? I love it.
@Sue I bought it on Etsy awhile ago, but sadly it doesn’t seem like the seller is selling anymore. Here are a few other options:
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=dole+whip+svg&order=most_relevant&view_type=gallery&ship_to=US
Thanks so much for your tip on buying the subscription first AND sharing the shipping code! I did as instructed and bought the subscription first. Afterward, I bought the Cricut Maker and put in the free shipping code. It gave me the 10% off plus free shipping, saving me $71! I felt like a kid on Christmas morning!
Christy, thanks! And thanks for sharing your great posts every week!
When I went to purchase the orchid cricut machine it was coming up as more expensive than you had it. Is there a coupon code for that too?