How to die cut plain paper, card and adhesive vinyl
1. Move Cricut Maker to table which allows for movement of the cutting mat (see photo 1).
Photo 1
2. Open top and front flaps and switch Cricut Maker on (see photo 2).
Photo 2
3. Open ‘Cricut Design Space’ app and click ‘Canvas’ tab.
4. Upload a SVG, JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG or DXF file, or create your own design in the ‘Cricut Design Space’ app. You can change the colour of your shapes to make them easier to see on the canvas background by selecting items in the ‘Layers’ window and changing the colour (small box on top tool bar, see photo 3). Once upload complete select ‘Add to Canvas’.
Photo 3
5. Move your selection to fit within your page size (always leave a margin of at least 1.5cm).
6. Select image type based on the complexity of image, then press ‘Continue’.
7. In ‘Layers’ panel select ‘Attach’ to group your items together (if you don’t do this your shapes will be moved around by the app in the next stage to optimise the cutting material) (see photo 4).
Photo 4
8. Select ‘Basic cut’ in ‘Operation’ tab at the top of your screen (see photo 5A).
Photo 5A
9. Select ‘Cricut Maker’ in ‘Maker’ tab (see photo 6).
Photo 6
10. Select ‘Make’ (top right) and select relevant cutting mat size. Place paper stock to be cut on cutting mat in top left corner of grid and load cutting mat in placement slots on Cricut Maker loading bed (see photo 7A).
Photo 7A
11. Select ‘Continue’ and follow prompts on screen to select paper stock (see photo 8) and start the process by pressing buttons on Cricut Maker as directed on screen until die cutting complete (see photo 9).
Photo 8
Photo 9
12. Switch off Cricut Maker. Return to side area for storage, return cutting mat to storage area.
How to die cut printed paper, card and sticker stock
1. Move Cricut Maker to table which allows for movement of the cutting mat (see photo 1).
Photo 1
2. Open top and front flaps and switch Cricut Maker on (see photo 2).
Photo 2
3. Open ‘Cricut Design Space’ app and click ‘Canvas’ tab.
4. Upload a SVG, JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG or DXF file, or create your own design in the ‘Cricut Design Space’ app. You can change the colour of your shapes to make them easier to see on the canvas background by selecting items in the ‘Layers’ window and changing the colour (small box on top tool bar, see photo 3). Once upload complete select ‘Add to Canvas’.
Photo 3
5. Move your selection to fit within your page size (always leave a margin of at least 1.5cm around edges).
6. Select image type based on the complexity of image, then press ‘Continue’.
7. Select ‘Print Then Cut’ in ‘Operation’ tab (see photo 5B).
Photo 5B
8. Select ‘Cricut Maker’ in ‘Maker’ tab (see photo 6).
Photo 6
9. In ‘Layers’ panel select ‘Flatten’ (to group your layers and so that the printed area won’t be cut by Cricut Maker after printing).
10. Select ‘Make’ (top right) and select relevant cutting mat size. In next window check paper size is set to A4, select ‘Continue’. In next window select ‘Send to printer’, select the printer you require and ‘print’ (if using bypass tray select ‘Use system dialogue box’). The Cricut will add required registration marks to your print (photo 10).
Photo 10
11. Place print on cutting mat and place mat in placement slots on Cricut Maker bed (see photo 12).
Photo 12
12. Return to Cricut screen and select ‘Base material’ (paper stock) to the type of paper stock you are cutting. Follow prompts on screen pressing buttons on Cricut Maker as directed on screen until die cutting complete (see photo 9).
Photo 9
13. Switch off Cricut Maker. Return to side area for storage, return cutting mat to storage area.
How to die cut foiled paper, card and sticker stock
1. Move Cricut Maker to table which allows for movement of the cutting mat (see photo 1).
Photo 1
2. Open top and front flaps and switch Cricut Maker on (see photo 2).
Photo 2
3. Open ‘Cricut Design Space’ app and click ‘Canvas’ tab.
4. Upload a SVG file with black toner area for foiling set to Cyan 50%, Magenta 50%, Yellow 50% and key 50% (when upload complete select ‘Add to Canvas’). You can change the colour of yourshapes to make them easier to see on the Cricut canvas background by selecting items in the’Layers’ window and changing the colour (small box on top tool bar, see photo 4).
Photo 4
5. Move your selection to fit within your page size (always leave a margin of at least 5cm around edges).
6. Select image type based on the complexity of image, then press ‘Continue’.
7. Select ‘Print Then Cut’ in ‘Operation’ tab (see photo 5B).
Photo 5B
8. Select ‘Cricut Maker’ in ‘Maker’ tab (see photo 6).
Photo 6
9. In ‘Layers’ panel select ‘Flatten’ (to group your layers and so that the foiled area won’t be cut by Cricut Maker after foiling).
10. Select ‘Make’ (top right) and select relevant cutting mat size. In next window check paper size is set to A4, select ‘Continue’. In next window select ‘Send to printer’, select the printer you require and ‘print’ (if using bypass tray select ‘Use system dialogue box’). The Cricut will add required registration marks to your print (see photo 10).
Photo 10
11. Attach foil to area of toner to be foiled using Washi tape (see photo 11) and run through Toner Foiler (see Toner Foiler instructions). Remove unused foil.
Photo 11
12. Place foiled vinyl on cutting mat and place mat in placement slots on Cricut Maker bed (see photo 12).
photo 12
13. Return to Cricut screen and select ‘Base material’ (paper stock), ‘Vinyl’ and ‘Make’. Follow prompts on screen pressing buttons on Cricut Maker as directed on screen until die cutting complete (see photo 9).
photo 9
14. Switch off Cricut Maker. Return to side area for storage, return cutting mat to storage area.