New!Cricut EasyPress Mini 6x3
The new, bigger EasyPress Mini: a 6×3 plate with the same precision tip, so it covers totes, backpacks and kids' shirts in fewer presses. Three heat settings, and it still gets into pockets and seams.
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Recommended products
Tools and materials I genuinely use, with links so you can choose where to buy them.
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Hexagonal Honey Jars
Glass hexagon honey pots with wooden dippers. Perfect for etched or vinyl-decorated Rosh Hashanah gifts.
Tape Measure
A soft, flexible tape measure for sizing designs on shirts, tumblers and curved surfaces.
Pin Pen Weeding Tool
A pen-style weeding pin for tiny pieces and pressing out air bubbles. Great for detailed lettering.
Double-Walled Tumblers with Lids and Straws
Clear insulated tumblers that are ready for vinyl. Easy personalised gifts for parties and teachers.
Mini Honey Jars with Dippers
A pack of small honey jars with dippers and tags. Lovely as Rosh Hashanah favours or gifts for the table.
Heat Resistant Tape
Holds your design in place while you press, and peels off without residue. Useful for iron-on and Infusible Ink.
12x12 Pink Glitter Paper
A 36-sheet pack of 12×12 pink cardstock in solid, shimmer and glitter finishes. Pretty for cards, layered designs and scrapbook pages.
FavouriteFelt Edge Squeegee
A 4-inch felt-edge squeegee for burnishing vinyl and transfer tape without scratching. Small enough to control on tumblers and cards.
IKEA Kuggis
A small lidded box that's handy for storing blades, pens and other little tools.
FavouriteStarcraft HD Vinyl
A smooth permanent adhesive vinyl that cuts and weeds nicely. A good pick for decals, cups and signs.
Cricut Maker 4
Cricut's most versatile machine. It cuts everything the Explore does plus fabric, chipboard and wood with extra blades.
Cricut Explore 5
Cricut's all-rounder for vinyl, iron-on and cardstock, with drawing and Print Then Cut too.
FavouriteLint Roller
Picks up lint and fluff from fabric before you press HTV, so nothing gets trapped under your design. Also perfect for collecting vinyl scraps as you weed!
Craft Knife
A precision knife for trimming, fixing small cuts and cleaning up edges by hand.
Cricut Weeding Tool
Cricut's own hook weeder for lifting away the bits of vinyl you don't need. A must-have from your very first project.
FavouriteWeeding Tool
A basic hook weeder for pulling away excess vinyl. Inexpensive, so you can keep spares around.
Pump Bottle
A push-down pump bottle to keep your rubbing alcohol in. Easy to wet a cloth without spilling.
Rubbing Alcohol
Cleans off oils and dust before you apply vinyl or etching cream. A must for glass and tumbler projects.
Microfibre Cloth
Lint-free cloths for wiping surfaces clean before vinyl or etching. Leaves no fluff behind.
Alcohol Wipes
For cleaning glass, mugs and tumblers before you apply vinyl or etch, so everything sticks properly.
Paper Cutter
A sliding trimmer for straight, quick cuts on cardstock and vinyl. Handy for trimming sheets to size before cutting.
Cricut Scoring Stylus
Draws score lines for cards and boxes on the Explore and Maker. Sits in the accessory clamp next to the blade.
Teflon Sheets
A non-stick sheet that goes between your press and the design. It protects the vinyl and the press when you layer HTV.
Chipboard
Thick 12×12 chipboard for sturdy projects like book covers and boxes. Cut it with the Knife Blade on the Maker.
Cricut Pen
Black Cricut pens for writing and drawing in Design Space. Great for labels, cards and addressing envelopes.
Transfer Tape
Clear transfer tape with a grid to move vinyl decals onto your project. The grid makes lining things up much easier.
Mini Photo Albums
Little card-holder albums with clear sleeves. They make sweet mini photo albums once you add a vinyl name or design to the cover.
Light Board
A thin LED light pad that makes cut lines easy to see while you weed, and is handy for tracing too.
8.5" x 11" White Cardstock
Heavyweight white cardstock that runs through a home printer. Ideal for Print Then Cut and clean card bases.
Replacement Fine-Point Blades
Budget replacement fine-point blades for when your cuts start tearing. Swap in a fresh one and keep going.
Cricut Joy 2
Cricut's small, portable cutter for quick labels, cards and decals. Easy to keep on a desk.
Cricut Joy Xtra
A compact Cricut that cuts vinyl, iron-on and cardstock, and does Print Then Cut. A great small first machine.
FavouriteCricut EasyPress Mini
A tiny heat press for hats, shoes, pockets and other small or curved spots a big press can't reach.
Cricut EasyPress SE 12" x 10"
The larger EasyPress SE for bigger designs like adult shirts and pillow covers, with fewer presses.
Cricut EasyPress SE 9" x 9"
A simple, lightweight heat press for iron-on projects. The 9×9 size is right for most shirts and totes.
FavouriteArmour Etch Etching Cream
The etching cream for frosted designs on glass. Use it with a vinyl stencil for jars, mugs and glasses.
Paintbrushes
Small fine-tip brushes for applying etching cream or adding painted details. Inexpensive, so you can keep a few just for etching.
FavouriteStarCraft SoftFlex HTV
A soft, stretchy iron-on vinyl that feels light on fabric. Good for T-shirts and anything that needs to move.
FavouriteSiser EasyWeed HTV
A go-to iron-on vinyl that cuts cleanly and weeds easily. Great for shirts, totes and baby clothes.
Aleene's Original Tacky Glue
A thick, tacky craft glue that grabs quickly. Good for 3D paper projects, boxes and heavier pieces.
Colored Cardstock Multipack
A big pack of 8.5×11 cardstock in loads of colours. Perfect for cards, layered designs and practice cuts.
Elmer's Glue-All
A strong, everyday white glue for general paper and craft projects. A reliable one to keep on the table.
Bearly Art Precision Glue
A precision-tip craft glue that dries clear. Great for layered cardstock and small paper details.
FavouriteNeedle-Tip Glue Applicator
Fill it with your favourite glue for tiny, precise dots. Great for small paper pieces and fine details.
Cricut Single Scoring Wheel
Cricut's scoring wheel for the Maker. Gives deep, clean fold lines on cardstock, so boxes and cards fold neatly.
Off-brand Single and Double Scoring Wheels
Scoring wheel tips that work with the Maker's QuickSwap housing for crisp folds in cards and boxes, at a lower price than the originals.
Vellum
Translucent paper that lets light glow through. Lovely for lanterns, overlays and elegant cards.
LED Candles
Flameless candles with a remote and timer, so lanterns and paper decorations can glow without any fire risk.
LED Fairy Lights
Battery fairy lights with a timer for paper lanterns and light-up projects. Safe to tuck inside paper and vellum.
FavouriteStandard Grip Mats
Budget-friendly StandardGrip mats that fit the Maker and Explore machines. Good for cardstock and vinyl, and handy to have spares.
New!StickerPix Print
The print-only StickerPix for full-colour stickers, labels and photos. A simple way to try sticker-making if you don't need it to cut.
New!Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut
Cricut's sticker machine that prints in full colour and cuts the shapes for you. Great for custom stickers and labels without a separate printer.
Hebrew Keyboard Stickers
Hebrew letter stickers that go right over your keyboard keys. Makes typing Hebrew text for Design Space so much easier.
Metallic Gold Cardstock
Shiny gold sheets for cards, invitations and Rosh Hashanah or wedding projects. Cuts cleanly on the standard mat.
Cardstock Starter Kit
A simple assorted cardstock pack for cards, boxes and paper projects. Handy when you don't want to buy ten separate packs.
Acrylic Keychain Blanks
A 120-piece kit with clear acrylic blanks and all the hardware. A fun, quick project with vinyl or print-then-cut.
Canvas Tote Bags
Plain cotton totes that take HTV beautifully. Easy gifts and great for shop or market projects.
Gold Foil HTV
Metallic gold iron-on for that bit of shine on shirts and bags. One sheet goes a long way.
HTV Bundle 43-Pack
A big mix of iron-on colours for shirts, totes and onesies. Great value when you want variety on hand.
HTVRONT Permanent Vinyl 57-Pack
A budget-friendly permanent vinyl bundle with loads of colours, so you can try ideas without worrying about wasting a sheet.
ORACAL 651 Vinyl 24-Pack
The classic permanent vinyl most of my tutorials assume. Twenty-four top colours in 12×12 sheets makes a perfect first stash for decals, cups and signs.
Cricut Blank Mugs
Beveled white mugs made for Infusible Ink and a mug press. Two per pack, ready to personalise.
Cricut Fine Point Pen Sampler
Thirty-two colours of 0.4 mm pens for writing and drawing in Design Space. Great for cards and place settings.
Cricut EasyPress Mat
Protects your table and gives an even press under the EasyPress. Worth having from your first iron-on project.
Cricut Deep-Point Blade
For thicker materials like chipboard, craft foam and leather. Keep one in the drawer for the heavier projects.
Cricut Foil Transfer Kit
The tool that lets your Maker or Explore add real foil accents. Pair it with the transfer sheets.
Cricut Foil Transfer Sheets
A sampler of metallic foils to use with the Foil Transfer Kit. Lovely for elegant cards and labels.
Cricut Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets
For permanent, no-peel designs on Cricut blanks like mugs and coasters. The colour sinks right into the surface.
