Cricut & Vinyl Crafting
Cricut & Vinyl Crafting
The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.
- RestfulPhysical
- IndoorsOutdoors
- SolitarySocial
- PracticalCreative
- InstinctiveTechnical
- Hands-offHands-on
- RelaxedCompetitive
- CautiousDaring
- Quick winsPatient
- PrivatePerformer
- MinimalistCollector
- Just do itStudious
- Low-kitGear-heavy
- AnalogDigital
- ObjectsLiving things
Designing on a computer and letting a cutting machine cut the shapes precisely, for shirts, stickers, cards and signs.
~$197Cost to start
ModerateDifficulty
Mostly indoorsWhere
2 setup steps, ~$197 all in. Nothing to buy until you say so.
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The path13 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$197
- Get a cutting machine, a mat and some vinyl
- Test cut on a scrap before every new material
Then the quests
- Cut your first vinyl design
- Weed and transfer a decal
- Make a sticker or a mug decal
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Guides
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Best Cricut Machine for Beginners (2026): Joy Xtra vs Explore 3 vs Maker 3The cutting machine is the whole hobby, and Cricut makes three that suit beginners at very different budgets. The real question is how much material variety you want to cut: the compact Joy Xtra for cards and vinyl, the Explore 3 for the classic all-rounder, or the Maker 3 if you want to cut everything up to leather and wood. Here is how they compare.Best Cricut Mats and Tools (2026): The Grip Grade Is the DecisionMats come in grip grades, and matching the grade to the material is most of whether a cut works. Too little grip and the material shifts mid-cut and everything after that point is wrong. Too much and delicate paper tears when you try to get it off, which is why a strong mat is the worst possible choice for cardstock.
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