The Cricut Maker can cut over 300 different kinds of materials. Some commonly used materials are:
Adhesive vinyl (permanent and removable)
Heat transfer / iron-on vinyl
Cardstock and paper
Fabric
Note: The Idea Lab provides a limited amount of complimentary adhesive vinyl, heat transfer vinyl, and cardstock to users on a per-semester basis. More details will be shared under "What Is Included In Your Booking?" later on in this tutorial.
You are welcome to bring in your own compatible materials. You are not restricted to using the Cricut brand products, however, if you are using off-brand materials, make sure to bring extra as you may need to test and adjust the cutting settings.
Smart Materials are Cricut’s house brand of consumables designed specifically to work with the Cricut Maker 3 and other Cricut products. They include sticker cardstock, iron-on, and adhesive vinyl. Smart Materials are sized to be fed directly into the machine without a mat or used with the Cricut roll-feeder.
You can purchase materials for cutting with the Cricut from several online and brick-and-mortar retailers, including:
Indigo (limited stock, some materials sold in-store only)
If you're not sure if a material is compatible, please contact the Idea Lab team at idealab@humber.ca for advice.
Which of the following applications are well suited or not well suited for the Cricut Maker? Sort each item on the left into the boxes on the right.
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