¶ Introduction
Our Cricut can handle fabric, leather, paper, balsa wood, leather and more. Cut and emboss amazing designs to perfect your projects.
A picture of our cricut machine
¶ Recommended Uses
Our Cricut Explore 3 is a cutting machine that can cut out lots of different shapes and designs from materials like paper, vinyl, card stock, and iron-on transfers. It can even cut leather and balsa wood! Anything that you would typically use with scissors or a craft knife generally works with our cricut maker.
¶ Specifications
Model: Cricut Explore 3
Induction Class: Green Tool (NO Induction Required)
Cut Area: 330 wide x 3.6m Max Length
Max Material Thickness: Up to 2.4mm
Software: Cricut Design Space
¶ Induction Process
No induction necessary, but drop by during our open night or book an appointment if you need assistance.
¶ How To Operate
You should be familiar with how to operate this tool after completing an induction. However, a quick reference guide is included below to assist you.
¶ Before Use
¶ During Use
¶ After Use
¶ Offcuts and Scraps
We have an offcuts box right next to the cricut machine. You are welcome to use any offcuts or scrap pieces of material from this bin for free. You are encouraged to leave any offcuts from your projects in this bin. However, you should remove any thin pieces and you should check that it's larger than the offcut size checker.
¶ Approved Materials
Any material that is supported by Cricut is allowed to be cut. You can find the list of supported materials on the cricut website at this URL:
¶ Brisbane Makerspace Stocked Materials
We have various coloured paper and card stock for members to use. However you're welcome to bring your own materials in. If you think that we should stock a specific material please let us know and we'll look into it.