- CRICUT AIR EXPLORE 2 TUTORIALS FOR BEGINNERS HOW TO
- CRICUT AIR EXPLORE 2 TUTORIALS FOR BEGINNERS SERIES
Despite this, I took it out of the box and set it up the day I got it. I’m woman enough to admit that I was intimidated by a crafting machine.
CRICUT AIR EXPLORE 2 TUTORIALS FOR BEGINNERS HOW TO
Here are a few examples of some of the projects that caught my eye in the Design Space:įor more Cricut basics, check out my complete EasyPress 2 overview, my tutorial for how to slice text and objects in Cricut Design Space, and my tips for using the EasyPress Mini and iron-on material with wood! How to Use the Cricut Explore Air 2: Getting Started Yes, you can do all of those things! But you can also do so much more. Before digging in, my perception of Cricut was that it was mostly for moms who scrap booked, crafted with their kids, and used the machine to make cute party decor. I know that sounds cheesy, but I have really been blown away by the Cricut projects I’ve seen.Īnd I have to be totally honest with you guys. What can I make?Īlthough I’m still getting my feet wet with my Cricut, I think the better question would be what crafts can’t you make. Here’s a list of everything this machine can cut (note that you might need a special “deep blade” for some of these materials): 5. I had no idea that they are actually quite the powerhouse when it comes to cutting. When I was only tangentially familiar with Cricut machines, I knew they cut card stock, paper, and vinyl. What can I cut with the Cricut Explore Air 2? The wireless connection is what gets your designs from your computer to your machine. Once you are connected to the Internet, you actually do most of the work on your computer (or tablet or phone) in the Design Space. The setup process helps you through getting your machine connected, and it was quick and easy. And have the machine do precision cuts on things you’ve printed out from your home printer. Oh, and you can also upload your own fonts. You can also make your own designs in the Design Space or import designs you created in other programs (like Adobe Illustrator, PicMonkey, etc.). You can choose from over 3,000 ready-to-make projects in the Cricut Design Space. No more handwriting that looks like a 7-year-old kid’s…like mine does. Hey Let’s Make Stuff has a great tutorial on how to address envelopes, for example. But this machine doesn’t just cut-it writes and scores for you, too. You might know Cricut as that company that makes cutting machines. How does the Cricut Explore Air 2 Machine Work? 1. So let’s start with some basics, shall we? If you don’t know what “Cricut” means, here are five quick facts about the machine I’m working with, the Cricut Explore Air 2.
CRICUT AIR EXPLORE 2 TUTORIALS FOR BEGINNERS SERIES
I’ve teamed up with Cricut to create some awesome projects and am going to be doing a series of three posts to get my feet wet using this bad boy. I’m excited to tell you my first impressions about using the Cricut Explore Air 2 machine! How to Use the Cricut Explore Air 2: My Review This post was sponsored by Cricut and originally appeared on. This post shares all about how to use the Cricut Explore Air 2, including my review of its capabilities.