How To Use Cricut Maker 3 Machine [Step-By-Step]

Are you ready to learn how to use Cricut Maker 3? This blog is a beginner's guide to the Cricut Maker 3 machine answer will teach you everything you need to know to use this machine. We will cover everything from the basics of how the Cricut Maker 3 machine works and what materials you need to make your first project. And after discussing everything, we will all answer your Frequently Asked Questions.   

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Cricut Maker 3 is the latest and the next-generation model of the Cricut cutting machines of 2022. This machine has got so many features which give your projects more creativity. We will also discuss the Cricut Maker 3 features in detail in this blog, so let us just start with the blog.     

How Does The Cricut Maker 3 Machine Work?

You can think of a Cricut machine just like a printer, but instead of printing an image on a printer onto a piece of paper which a printer does. The Cricut Maker 3 machine cuts out vinyl or sheets of paper. When you open the Cricut Maker 3 Machine, you will see a small blade that moves on the cartridge to cut the designs you have chosen. The fine point blade in the Cricut machine is similar to a miniature X-acto knife which can cut out most of the intricate and delicate shapes.       

How To Use Cricut Maker 3 Machine?

Follow the following steps to use Cricut Maker 3:

1. Plug your Cricut Maker 3 to the power socket and then turn on the machine.
2. After that, your Cricut machine with your computer/ device with a USB cable or Bluetooth.
3. Then navigate to Cricut.com/setup to download the Design Space software.
4. And then finally, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.   

Steps To Make Your First Cricut Design

First of all, take your Cricut Maker 3 machine out of the box, and then plug the machine into the power socket near your computer. After that, sign in to your Cricut ID account, and download and install the Cricut Design Space software into your computer. Finally, you’re ready to make your forest project. Here are some of the basic steps to follow t make your first project with the Cricut Maker machine:

 

1. First of all, choose your Design from the Cricut Design Space by choosing your own made design or any pre-made image.
2. After that, select your cutting material and place it on your sticky mat to hold the material in place when the Cricut machine is cutting your design. Then finally, press the button on the Cricut machine to load the mat into your Cricut Maker 3 machine.
3. Select your settings according to the materials in Cricut Design Space, and then send the design to your Cricut machine. 
4. After that, press the flashing button on your Cricut Maker 3 machine to start the cutting process.
5. After your Cricut Maker 3 machine finishes the design-cutting process, remove the mat and the material from the mat.

 

Now finally, you can take off your cut pieces or vinyl designs and add them to your crafts.

                   

Cricut Maker 3 Inside Box Contents

Following is the list of inbox contents in the Cricut Maker 3 box:

●       Cricut machine.

●       USB power cord

●       Fine Point Blade & Housing pre-installed in the machine.

●       Cricut welcome book guide

 

So that is all you get inside the Cricut Maker 3 Box. Please note that the earlier models of Explore included a rotary blade and two mats. But now, since the Cricut brand is promoting matless cutting, the box does not include mats. But you can definitely buy mats separately if you want to cut with mats anytime.

 

Difference between Cricut Maker And Cricut Maker 3

We will tell you each and every difference between the two in detail. The two major upgrades in the Cricut Maker 3 from the previous generation's Maker machine are the faster-cutting speed and matless cutting with smart materials. There are also many minor upgrades in the Cricut Maker 3 machine, like the launch of a new light silvery color, which comes with a gloss finish and silver lid. The Cricut Maker machine also houses a carriage and gets all interiors in a white color tone.

Besides that, the Cricut Maker 3 machine has plastic guides on its tray's sides, including a black sensor on the left-hand side. This helps you in feeding Cricut smart materials in your Cricut Maker 3 machine. In the end, we can say that the Cricut Maker 3 has got everything that the original Cricut Maker has. And in addition to that, the new Maker 3  has got significant upgrades. So it is worth investing in and definitely worth upgrading if you’re looking to upgrade from an old Cricut machine.          

         

About Cricut Maker 3 Smart Materials & Matless Cutting

Cricut Maker 3 smart materials are specially designed to cut without needing a mat. However, it is not the first time Cricut has launched a matless cutting machine. The matless cutting machine was introduced with the launch of Cricut Joy in 2020. And now it is continued in Cricut Maker 3 and the Explorer 3 machine. Cricut users have discovered many hacks for cutting vinyl without a mat because of the maximum material size of “12 x 24'' in the Cricut Design Space software. But now, these latest Cricut machines have solved this limitation of older generation models.                

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What Can A Cricut Maker 3 Machine Do?

Cricut Maker 3 is amongst the latest and most powerful machines in 2022 for crafting, which can perform tasks like engraving, perforating, drawing, cutting, and scoring different materials.

What Crafts can I make with My Cricut Maker 3 Machine?

You can perform many innovative crafts and projects with the latest and most powerful machine in 2022. Some of the projects that you can do with the Cricut Maker 3 are as follows:

●       Jigsaw Puzzles

●       Homemade Cards

●       Fabric Cuts

●       Balsa Wood Cuts

●       Thick Leather Cuts

●       Vinyl Decals

●       Christmas Tree Ornaments

Can The Cricut Maker 3 Machine Engrave A Wood Material?

The Cricut Maker 3 machine comes with advanced tools that can perform all engraving operations without hassle, unlike the older Cricut machines.    

Can Cricut Maker 3 Machine Engrave A Metal Material?

The Cricut Maker 3 machine comes preinstalled with an engraving tool that can engrave all soft metals like paper, plastic, leather, acrylic, and other materials. These types of materials really help to add so many project ideas, which helps you boost creativity in your crafts.

Can The Cricut Maker 3 Print Colored Crafts?

Yes, the all-new Print and Cut command in the Cricut Maker3 and the Cricut Explore 3 can print and cut with a single click of a button. You can cut multi-colored materials, whereas before, with the older Cricut models, it was only possible to use the “Print and Cut” feature with white materials only.