Blogpost #6: Cricut Machines

Cricut Machines



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  1. Jenna BishopJuly 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM

    Thanks for sharing! I think many people don't realize all of the capabilities of a Cricut. I have a Cricut at home that I LOVE and use often, but I don't think I have even scratched the surface of all that it is capable of. I do use it frequently to customize and create things for my 4K classroom. I saw one in our branch library's makerspace a few weeks back, and I thought that it was such a great tool to have available for people in our community to use. Cricuts and all the tools and materials that go along with them are not cheap so I appreciate that our library is making this tool accessible for people to use. I love any tool that promotes creativity, and the Cricut does just that!

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  2. BethJuly 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM

    Hey, Adam! Thank you so much for sharing. I grew up with a mom who practically idolized her Cricut, so I have always been in awe of how much they are capable of. My college roommate also used hers to make things for us all throughout undergrad, and now she uses it to make everything for her classroom and to run a small side business. I really enjoyed your presentation because I loved seeing how much you can actually do with such a small machine. It definitely is an investment, so I love that you mentioned the "saving money comes later." Great video!

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  3. Hannah MillerJuly 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM

    Adam,
    I loved learning about all of the ways that I can use my cricut machine for my classroom. While I personally don't own one, I bought one for my mom a few years ago, but never thought about borrowing it for classroom purposes. I know of several teachers that I work with who swear by their cricut machines for so many things in their classrooms. The next time I need to put together a bulletin board, I will definitely be dropping by my parent's house to borrow my mom's cricut. I also love the idea of creating custom t-shirts with heat press vinyl. My mom has made a few shirts with her cricut and heat press before, so spirit week might look a little more custom this year! Thank you for sharing!

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