Cricut Maker 3: Save Hundreds Personalizing Your Own Gifts @ Home (Win!) 

With Mother’s Day right around the corner and wedding season on the horizon too, gifting can become expensive, especially if you want give personalized gifts. Cricut machines are a great way to make DIY heartfelt gifts, get creative, and save money.

I got my hands on the Cricut Maker 3, an electronic cutting machine that is capable of cutting on 300 different materials. Whether you want to create banners, shirts, cards, signs, or engrave metals—Cricut Maker 3 is your go-to tool.

The Maker line-up of machines offers the best of class functions and features to support you in your creative ideas, and the Cricut Maker 3 is the most advanced smart cutting device yet.

What’s in the Box

The Cricut Maker 3 machines comes with a premium fine-point blade and housing, USB cable, power adapter, free trial subscription to Cricut Access, 100 free pre-designed projects in the companion app, and materials for a practice cut. 

• Cost: Sale $519 | Regular $599
• Where to to buy it: Cricut, Amazon, Walmart

Functionality

When it comes to functionality, the Cricut Maker 3 can work on over 300 different materials.

It has an adaptive tool system that allows you to use 13 different tools such as blades and knives. The Cricut Maker 3 comes with a fine point blade but other tools are sold separately. 

I was very impressed by the precise cutting capabilities. The adaptive tool system feature helps create intricate designs on various materials including leather, felt, matboard, and more.

Features

The overall design is sleek and simple. It’s ready-to-use out of the box and it’s quick to set up.

One of the main features of the Cricut Maker 3 is its capability to integrate with Cricut’s design software called Design Space. This is a must learn software to create and customize designs. The interface is very user-friendly but there is a learning curve involved given the features and options. I would recommend watching YouTube tutorials to truly understand the machine and learn how to best use it for your needs.

Additionally, it’s much faster and powerful than the Cricut Maker. You can produce intricate and detailed projects without compromising quality.

Lastly, the wireless connectivity is also very convenient. You can effortlessly connect your Cricut Maker 3 to your Design Space on your computer. 

Project ideas

As I was exploring the Design Space software, I came across exciting ideas and examples for Mother’s Day and wedding DIY projects.

For example, a classic yet personalized Mother’s Day gift idea could be a card. The Cricut Maker 3 can be used to customize shapes, designs, cutouts, and add a unique touch that your mom will cherish.

When it comes to wedding DIY decor, there is a whole world of possibilities that exist that you may have not even known. From signs, table cards, to crepe flowers that make for beautiful centrepieces— the precision and ease to create your wedding decor just the way you want will make your wedding prep journey unforgettable. 

Is the Cricut Maker 3 Worth It?

Yes! Although it comes with a steep price tag and there is a learning curve, it is a very powerful and versatile machine. If you want to personalize gifts or start a small business, this is well worth the price. 

From my personal experience being a beginner to cutting tools, I am confident anyone can learn how to use the Cricut Maker 3. It does take a few tries to get it right whether it’s the design, the size, or another small detail. Once you get the hang of it, it’s a lot of fun to create all sorts of projects.

If you value innovative tools that enhance your creativity or simply want to get started on your creative journey, the Cricut Maker 3 is a great choice for enthusiasts and beginners alike. —Farah Khan

Win! A $878 Cricut Maker 3 Prize Bundle!

Congrats Kasy P. of Ajax, ON, who will receive an $878 Cricut Maker 3 Prize Bundle, including:

• Cricut Maker 3 
• Essential Tool Set
• Smart Vinyl – Black, White, Champagne, Silver
• Transfer Tape
• Cutting Mats, Variety Pack
• Pen Set, Everyday Collection
• Smart Sticker Cardstock – White, Pastels

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