Cricut Maker

A smart cutting and drawing machine that can cut and draw on over 300 materials including paper, fabric, matboard and leather. 

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Description

The Cricut Maker CXPL301 is a smart cutting and drawing machine that can cut and draw on over 300 materials including paper, fabric, matboard and leather.  The Makerspace has Fine Point Blade and Rotary Blade which are suitable for cutting light and medium weight paper and fabric. The Makerspace has cutting mats with a maximum size of 12”x24”. The maximum cut depth of the Cricut Maker is 2.4 mm. 

Make a Reservation

Reservation time: 1 hour 

Cricut Maker # 1 Cricut Maker # 2

The two Cricut Makers are identical. If one of them is reserved, you can see if the other one is available.

Requirements

We provide

  • Safety training
  • A laptop with internet access 
  • Cutting mat 

You must bring

  • A project file
  • Material

Required Forms and Tutorials

Before you use the Cricut Maker for the first time, you must complete:

Software and File Creation 

Projects for the Cricut Maker are created in Cricut Design Space:

  • Downloadable to both Windows and Mac computers as well as Android and iOS mobile devices.
  • Can import .JPEG, .PNG, .SVG, .DXF, .EPS file types.
  • Has project files for purchase. 

Acceptable Materials

The Cricut Maker can cut on a wide variety of materials. See Materials List for a list of Cricut approved materials. Please note that the Makerspace currently has a Fine Point Blade and Rotary Blade, be sure to choose a material that suits the available blades.  

Materials can be purchased at:

Contact the Makerspace: (510) 583-2108 | Email
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