The Basics of Cricut Machines

By Mark Cartis

The Cricut cutting machine is a great addition to any paper crafter's tools. Two of the machines released are portable making them great for if you have no permanent crafting area in the house or for if you enjoy crafting around friend's houses. A wide choice of phrases, letters and shapes are possible so originality is not a problem and owners do not need to own a computer.

Scrapbookers in particular are keen about this machine, where nationwide it has stood out at thousands of 'crops'. Customers who make the purchase and use it are happy with the investment and give glowing reviews that include comments about family appreciation, a perfect teacher's companion and how much better it is than other paper cutting machines on the market.

The first machine is the Personal cutter and can cut images an inch in size up to five and a half inches. The machine takes thin papers as well as thick using a pressure dial to adjust to whichever you choose. Cartridges are varied and in large numbers letter or shape in themes.

The second machine is called the Expression and is particularly thought of as a huge benefit to teachers in the classroom as well as businesses from home. It has an extra cutting mat, 12 x12 and 12 x 24 inches to accommodate the extra sizes you can cut from a quarter of an inch to twenty three and a half inches. There is an LCD screen to view choices and language and measurement settings can be altered.

The latest Cricut machine release is one that puts together the portable nature of the original machine and the extra functionality of the Expression. It cuts from a quarter of an inch to eleven and a half inches, has a six inch by twelve inch cutting mat and has features from the Cricut Expression like Portrait mode, Auto Fill mode, Fit to Page mode, Flip function and center point function as well as a directional blade that is eight way and a larger display screen. - 31403

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