Model Explore 3
Cricut Explore 3 Cart
This cart comes with: Cricut Explore 3 cutting machine; Brother color inkjet printer*; Cricut tools and grip mats; slide cutter
Supplies available: Vinyl "cut out" sticker sheets (black, blue, red, white); transfer sheets; printable vinyl sticker sheets**
*Color inkjet printing is ONLY for use with the Cricut. If a large quantity of color printing (more than 3 pages of stickers) is needed, please use your own printer and supplies and only use the Cricut for cutting around the images.
**Other project ideas for the Cricut (like heat-transferrable or "iron on" designs) require supplies you'll need to provide. When selecting supplies, be sure they work with Cricut Explore 3 model.
(IMPORTANT! Be sure you understand that your project idea will work with the Cricut Explore 3. Helpful links are available on the Instructions tab above.)
How this works:
Once you reserve the cart using this form:
- A CreateSpace employee will communicate with you via email about your planned project and using the Cricut.
- Near the time of your reservation, CreateSpace employees will position and connect the Cricut Cart to a computer in CreateSpace which has the Cricut Design software installed. (Depending on space availability during busy times in CreateSpace, an alternate location may be used. Please monitor your email for details.)
- If you don't have your own Cricut Design account, you can use the CreateSpace account, which we can connect for you.
- A CreateSpace employee will get you started and ensure you're able to access the Cricut.
- IMPORTANT: Due to the sheer variety of projects possible on a Cricut, CreateSpace staff cannot assist you with project development or design. Please consult the huge Cricut crafter community on YouTube for all kinds of helpful guidance and how-to videos. (See the Instructions tab above for several links already provided for you.)
Helpful Resources for Designing for & Using the Cricut!
The Cricut Explore 3 is a full-featured and versatile cutting machine. If you've never used a Cricut before, it's highly recommended that you watch the beginner videos below.
Completely new to Cricut? Start here:
Cricut Beginner Videos! (All links will open in a new browser tab.)
- This brief video introduces you to Cricut Design Space, the software that interfaces with the Cricut Explore 3 cutting machine. The CreateSpace Cricut cart will use a computer in CreateSpace that already has Design Space installed.
- Need a more in-depth beginner's guide to all things Cricut? This is a good step-by-step introduction video (about 1 hour).
- Here's a good, quick "how to" video on making a black vinyl "cut out" sticker for a water bottle. (This is a great first project to try on the Cricut, and the Cricut Cart in CreateSpace has all the supplies you need for it!)
Other Cricut projects to try :
- This video leads you through making color-printed vinyl stickers, another project for which supplies are provided on the CreateSpace Cricut Cart: Print-then-Cut video tutorial
- Iron-on video (must provide your own heat-transfer material; make sure what you purchase will work with Cricut Explore 3 models.
- Visit YouTube for tons of other Cricut project ideas and tutorials!