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Get Started with Cricut Maker 3

To expand your cutting capabilities even further, the Cricut Maker 3 is great for fabric projects and statement home decor! With an even more powerful cutting system at your fingertips and all the features of the Explore 3, you'll also be able to cut heavier and thicker materials.

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Set up your Cricut Maker 3

Discover how easy it is to set up your machine, connect with your device, install the Design Space app and get making!

Cricut Accessories

Whether you're looking to take your papercrafts to the next level or create custom clothing and decor, Cricut brings a whole new world of possibilities.

Cricut Autopress

Iron-on transfers are made super-simple! Achieve amazing results in 60 seconds or less thanks to the consistent heat of the base plate, giving a finish that will last wash after wash.

BrightPad Go

Illuminate every detail with this LED light box, ideal for your most intricate projects

Cricut Foil Transfer Kit

Add stunning shine to every project with the Cricut Foil Transfer Kit! A fantastic addition to your Maker 3 or Explore 3, the set enables you to add foil details to cards, gift boxes and more.

Essential Tools

No matter which machine or material you're working with, discover the right tools for the perfect finish. The Cricut cutting mats have a tacky surface to hold projects firmly in place as you cut.

Cricut Essential Tools

Cricut Mats

Cricut Vinyl

Q&A

The Explore 3 is ideal for crafters who wish to make their papercraft projects more intricate, as well as for creating personalised vinyl and iron-on designs. The Cricut Maker 3 comes with an additional rotary blade for working with fabric, as well as for working with heavier and thicker materials. The Maker 3 features all of the functionality of the Explore 3, with a more powerful cutting system.

Blade replacement depends on how much you use your Cricut machine and which materials you choose. They are designed to last well, but replacement blades are easily available for when you do require a new one. To get the most out of your blades, ensure you use the correct blade, housing and machine settings for your material.
All blades require a specific housing, colour coded for easy pairing. If you already have the correct housing for your blade and are simply replacing the blade, you will only need to replace the blade itself. If you are purchasing a new blade, you will need to buy the matching housing. This excludes the Quickswap range, which is interchangeable.

The Cricut Maker 3 cuts a wide range of materials provided that it is less than 2.4mm thick. The materials it cuts include leather, acetate, foil, balsa, bamboo fabric, basswood, boucle, broadcloth, burlap, calico, canvas, cardstock, cashmere, Chantilly lace, chiffon, duct tape sheets, copy paper, corrugated cardboard, cotton, craft foam, crepe paper, delicate fabrics like tulle, double knit, denim, EVA foam, faux fur, faux suede, felt, flannel, flat cardboard, flocked paper, iron-on, poster board, gauze, glitter cardstock, vinyl, gossamer, heavy chipboard, jersey, Kevlar, linen, Lycra, magnetic sheets, matboard, mesh, nylon, parchment paper, poster board, rice paper, satin silk, suede, tissue paper, tweed, vellum, velour, washi sheets, wax paper, wrapping paper and window cling.

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