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Cricut Craft Supplies for DIY Signs, Shirts & Home Projects

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I’ve been using my Cricut for years and these are the exact craft supplies I reach for again and again. This list includes my favorite Cricut tools and materials for DIY signs, shirts, screen printing projects, glass etching, and fun kids crafts. If ...
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Start Here: Cricut Must-Haves for Beginners

Beginner-friendly Cricut tools and basic supplies I recommend for almost every project. Start here if you're new to Cricut and want a simple, reliable toolkit that works for signs, shirts and more.

 
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Could not get any crafting done without this machine! Didn't know what to expect when I purchased it, but best purchase I've made!!
Cricut Explore Air 2 Daybreak Machine + $30 Digital Content - Walmart.com
 
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Perfect mat to protect your counters and workspace from getting knicks and cuts
anezus Self Healing Sewing Mat, 12inch x 18inch
 
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Canva! Could not complete any of my craft projects without a Canva account! Join today for free. I use it for all my craft projects and even creating my own Holiday and Birthday cards for the family.
Free Design Tool: Presentations, Video, Social Media | Canva
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A must have for any big craft project!
Cricut® StandardGrip Cutting Mats, 12" x 24"
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Project Bases & Specialty Tools I Use Constantly

These are the project bases and specialty tools I reach for once you're past the basics—wood panels, vinyl, transfer tape hacks, wood burning and more. Great if you're ready to level up your Cricut projects.

 
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Must have for getting all my wood cut down for signs
15 Amp 10 in. Compact Portable Jobsite Table Saw with Folding Stand
 
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So easy to use when getting started with wood burning
Scorch™ Marker Pro
 
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I use this as transfer tape for all my Cricut projects, its the best and most affordable!
Con-Tact® Matte Clear Covering®
 
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Add some personalization to wood, leather and more easily with these letter stamps
Walnut Hollow® Hot Stamps Alphabet Set | Michaels
 
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This is a fun tool Im still learning to use. So far Ive had fun personalizing some coasters
Walnut Hollow® Creative Versa-Tool®
 
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Hands down the best permanent vinyl. I love to use this for my screen-printing as it adheres to the mesh screen really well.
ORACAL® 651 Permanent Adhesive Vinyl
 
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If you do any type of heat press, you need this to protect your surfaces.
Cricut® EasyPress Mat™
 
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Protect your surfaces from all the vinyl cutting with this self healing mat. I always have mine on my workspace and love that I can also use it for measuring out materials.
Cricut® Self-Healing Mat, 12" x 12"
 
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Loved painting this for my mom for mothers day! Such a unique gift and game for the patio!!
Oversized Plywood Tic Tac Toe Set by Make Market®
 
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This flexible ruler is so helpful with all my crafting needs.
GDMINLO Soft Tape Measure Double Scale 60in

Cricut Sign Making Supplies (Wood, Stencils, Paint & Sealers

These are the exact wood panels, stencil vinyl, brushes and paints I use for DIY wood signs. Start with the sanded plywood, stencil vinyl, Plaid brushes and DecoArt acrylics, then seal with Mod Podge Ultra for durability.

 
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Love this vinyl! Tricky to weed but doesn't bubble or cause bleeding with paint when stenciling.
stencil vinyl
 
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The best stencil brushes
Plaid Stencil Brush Set, (8-Piece), 0289956
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Love this for sealing my projects that have glitter! Adds a little shine and prevents the glitter from coming off when touched.
Mod Podge® Ultra Gloss All-In-One Glue & Sealer Spray | Michaels
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I make all my signs using acrylic paints!
DecoArt® Americana® Acrylic Paint, 8oz.
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Love the project panels Home Depot offers for easy crafting. I use these panels for my sign making!
15/32 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. Sanded Plywood
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Cricut Screen Printing Supplies for T‑Shirts & Sweatshirts

Everything I use to screen print shirts with my Cricut: ORACAL 651 to create the stencil, Speedball kit for the screen, plus white, puff and glitter additives to make designs pop.

 
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White is a staple that works on all coloed shirts
Speedball® Fabric Screen Printing Ink
 
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Using Puff to give a cool look on your shirts.
Speedball® Puff Fabric Screen Printing Ink Modifier
 
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Another way to make your shirts pop- glitter!!
Speedball® Glitter Screen Printing Ink Additive
 
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A great kit for getting started with screen printing!
Speedball Screen Printing Kit - 6 Inks, Frame
 
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A must have to protect your work surfaces.
Heat Press Mat for Cricut Easypress 12" x 12"
 
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Perfect and easy to use for all your heat pressing needs
Cricut® EasyPress™ 2 Raspberry, 9" x 9"
 
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Easy to use for all the smaller heat pressing projects!
Cricut® EasyPress Mini™

Easy Glass Etching Supplies for Cricut Projects

 
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I use this for all my glass etching projects and it's so easy to use!!
Armour Etch Glass Etching Cream, 10 oz.

Cricut Apparel Blanks & Heat Press Essentials

 
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Love these crewnecks for my apparel blanks
Gildan® Men's Crewneck Sweatshirt
 
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I love the Make Market sweatshirts! They are so soft and cozy. The colors are perfect too!
Adult Crew Neck Sweatshirt by Make Market®, Size - Michaels
 
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These paint colors turned out so well on a sweatshirt! I used them to make my kids handprints on a Make Market sweatshirt. Clean up was easy and the colors look great on the shirt!
Rainbow Soft Touch Fabric Paint Set by Make Market®
 
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So easy to use, looks great on the shirts too!
Tulip® Puff Paint™ 4oz. Puffy Dimensional Fabric Paint, Color: White

Kid-Friendly Craft Supplies My Boys Actually Use

Low-mess, washable supplies my boys love: Crayola Super Tips plus a big roll of kraft paper we spread on the floor or table for open-ended coloring.

 
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I love how well these wash up off of clothes.
Crayola 20ct Super Tips Washable Markers
 
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This paper is so much fun for the kids. We lay it out on the floor or table and let their creative minds go.
Vanhench Brown Kraft Wrapping Paper 17.5x1200"