What Materials Can You Use With Cricut?

What Materials Can You Use With Cricut?

Thinking about investing in a Cricut cutting machine? Or did you just get one and are wondering what you can do with it?

Well, wonder no more!

I’ve put together a BIG list of (almost) every single material you can use with a Cricut Maker! (I say “almost” because I’m sure new materials will be added over time!)

Cricut Joy Materials

The type of materials that you can use depends on your specific machine. The Cricut Joy can cut over 50 materials — it is my favorite machine for quick tasks because I can just pop it on the counter next to my computer and start working. Because the Joy connects to your computer via wifi, there are no extra cords to mess with, aside from the power cord.

Cricut Explore Materials

The Cricut Explore is a great starter machine — it has more capabilities than the Joy, at an affordable price point. The Cricut Explore can cut over 100 materials, from paper, to vinyl, to iron-ons and more!

Cricut Maker Materials

The Cricut Maker is the most versatile of the Cricut cutting machines, with over 300 material options. If I am planning a specialized project, the Cricut Maker is my go-to!

Complete List of Materials You Can Cut with a Cricut Maker

Cricut cutting machines are perhaps best known for vinyl crafting and creations. But there’s so much more that they can do too!

I’ve also listed them all below in the blog post.

Papers

The Cricut Maker can cut dozens of paper types, both those made by the Cricut brand and your own. When cutting paper, you'll usually want the fine-point blade.

1. Adhesive-backed paper
2. Adhesive-Backed Deluxe Paper
3. Butcher Paper
4. Calibration paper
5. Cardstock
6. Cardstock (adhesive-backed)
7. Construction paper
8. Copy Paper (20lb, 24lb, 32lb)
9. Corrugated paper
10. Crepe paper
11. Deluxe paper
12. Flocked paper
13. Foil craft board
14. Foil Embossed Deluxe Paper
15. Foil paper
16. Foil poster board
17. Freezer Paper
18. Glitter Cardstock
19. Grocery bag
20. Handmade paper
21. Heavy cardstock
22. Heavy Patterned Paper
23. Heavy Watercolor Paper
24. Holographic Cardstock
25. Kraft board
26. Kraft cardstock
27. Laser Copy Paper
28. Light Cardstock
29. Light Patterned Paper
30. Matboard
31. Medium Cardstock
32. Metallic Poster Board
33. Mulberry Paper
34. Notebook paper
35. Parchment Paper
36. Patterned Glitter Cardstock
37. Pearl Paper
38. PhotoPaper
39. Poster boards
40. Printable Sticker Paper (Clear)
41. Printable Sticker Paper (White)
42. Rice paper
43. Shimmer Paper
44. Smart Paper, Sticker Cardstock
45. Smooth glitter paper
46. Sparkle Paper
47. Sticker Paper (Removable)
48. Sticky note
49. Tissue paper
50. True Brushed Paper
51. Vellum
52. Washi sheet
53. Wax paper
54. Wrapping paper

Fabrics & Textiles

The Cricut Maker can cut a wide variety of textiles and fabrics. Seriously, I think that you can cut just about any type of fabric with a Cricut Maker…the list is huge!

Generally, when cutting fabric, you'll want to use the rotary blade. A rotary blade is a circular blade for the Cricut Maker that rotates to cut, much like a pizza cutter. This allows precision cutting without dragging, ripping, or pulling on the fabric. There are a few exceptions, such as stiff felt (which uses a fine-point blade) and bonded fabrics, which use a bonded fabric blade.

1. Bamboo fabric
2. Bengaline
3. boucle
4. Broadcloth
5. Burlap
6. Burnout Velvet
7. Calico
8. Cambric
9. Canvas
10. Cashmere
11. Challis
12. Chambray
13. Chantilly Lace
14. Charmeuse satin
15. chiffon
16. chintz
17. Corduroy
18. Cotton
19. Cotton, bonded
20. Crepe de Chine
21. Crepe back satin
22. Damask
23. Delicate Fabrics (like Tulle)
24. Delicate Fabrics (like Tulle), Bonded
25. denim
26. Bonded denim
27. Dotted Swiss
28. Double Cloth
29. Double Knit
30. Duck Cloth
31. Dupioni Silk
32. Extra Heavy Fabrics (like Burlap)
33. Eyelet
34. Faille
35. Faux suede
36. Faux suede
37. Felt
38. Felt, Acrylic Fabric
39. Felt, craft bonded
40. Felt, glitter bonded
41. Felt, Stiff
42. Felt, wool bonded
43. Felt, wool fabric
44. Flannel
45. Fleece
46. Foulard
47. Fusible Fabric
48. Fusible fleece
49. Fusible Interfacing
50. gabardine
51. Gauze
52. Georgette
53. Gossamer
54. Grois Point
55. Grosgrain
56. Habutai
57. Heather
58. Homespun fabric
59. Insulbrite batting
60. Interlock knit
61. Jacquard
62. jersey
63. jute
64. Kevlar
65. Khaki
66. LaCoste
67. lame
68. Light Cotton (even with multiple layers)
69. Linen
70. Linen, bonded
71. lycra
72. Matelasse
73. Melton Wool
74. Mesh
75. Microfiber
76. Moiree
77. moleskin
78. Monk's Cloth
79. Muslin
80. nylon
81. Oil cloth, bonded
82. Oilcloth
83. organza
84. Ottoman
85. Oxford
86. Paint chips
87. Breakdown Velvet
88. Peau de Soie
89. Pima Cotton
90. Pique Cotton
91. Pleats
92. Plush
93. Polyester, bonded
94. Poplin
95. Printable Fabric
96. Quilt batting
97. ramie
98. Raschel Knit
99. Rayon Lyocell
100. Rib Knit
101. Rip stop nylon
102. Sailcloth
103. Satin silk
104. Seersucker
105. Sequined
106. Shantung
107. Shantung Santeen
108. Silk China
109. Silk, bonded
110. Slinky knit
111. Spandex
112. Suede
113. Tafetta
114. Terry Cloth
115. Spout
116. tweed
117. Ultra Firm Stabilizer
118. Velour
119. Velvet Upholstery
120. Velveteen
121. Viscose
122. Voile
123. Waffle cloth
124. Wool Crepe
125. Ziberline

vinyl

1. Chalkboard vinyl
2. Dry Erase Vinyl
3. Glitter vinyl
4. Holographic Sparkle Vinyl
5. Matte vinyl
6. Metallic vinyl
7. Non-Adhesive Vinyl (16 gauge and 20 gauge)
8. Outdoor vinyl, bonded
9. Premium outdoor vinyl
10. Premium Vinyl (Frosted, Holographic, Mosaic, Pearl, Shimmer, Textured, Textured Metallic, True Brushed)
11. Printable vinyl
12. Stencil vinyl
13. vinyl

Iron On

1. Everyday Iron On
2. Everyday Iron-On Mesh
3. Everyday Iron-On Mosaic
4. Express Iron On
5. Flocked Iron On
6. Foil Iron On
7. Glitter Iron On
8. Glitter Mesh Iron On
9. Holographic Heat Transfer
10. Holographic Iron On
11. Holographic Iron-On Mosaic
12. Holographic Sparkle Iron-On
13. Holographic Sparkle Iron-On Mosaic
14. Metallic Iron-On Mosaic
15. Patterned Iron On
16. Printable Iron-On, Dark
17. Printable Iron-On, Light
18. SportFlex Iron On

Cardboard

Cereal box

1. Corrugated cardboard
2. Flat cardboard

Other Materials

The versatility of Cricut cutting machines is pretty incredible! You can cut anything from leather to balsa wood to acetate!

1. Acetates
2. Adhesive foil
3. Adhesive Sheet, Double Sided
4. Aluminum foil
5. Balsa Wood (up to 2.4mm thick)
6. Basswood (up to 1.6mm thick)
7. Birch, permanent adhesive
8. Carbon fiber
9. Chipboard (1.5 mm)
10. Colored Duct Tape
11. Craft foam
12. Duct Tape Sheet
13. EVA foam
14. Faux fur
15. Faux Leather (Paper Thin)
16. Faux suede
17. Flex foam
18. Foil acetates
19. Foil Tape (Shiny Side Down or Up)
20. Gel sheet
21. Genuine leather
22. Heavy Chipboard (2.0mm)
23. Magnetic Sheet (0.5mm or 0.6mm)
24. Matboard (1.5mm)
25. Metal – 40 gauge thin copper
26. Mylar
27. Natural wood veneers
28. Neoprene
29. Party Foil
30. Plastic canvas
31. Plastic packaging
32. Printable foil
33. Shimmer Leather – 1mm
34. Thin Garment Leather – 2-3 oz. (0.8-1.3mm)
35. Tooling Leather – 2-3 oz. (0.8mm)
36. Tooling Leather – 4-5 oz. (1.6mm)
37. Tooling Leather – 6-7 oz. (2.4mm)
38. Transfer Foil
39. Transfer sheet
40. Transparency
41. Washi sheet
42. Window Cling

Learn More: For full details about the materials you can cut with your Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore, check out this list on the official Cricut website. It explains which blade to use for every single material, as well as cutting pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cricut Materials

What is the Thickest Material You Can Put in a Cricut Maker?

According to the Cricut official website, a Cricut Maker can handle materials up to 2.4mm in thickness. For reference, this is slightly thicker than a half dollar coin (but of course, don’t put a coin in your machine!)

Can a Cricut Maker Cut Wood?

Yes, the Cricut Maker can cut certain types of wood, such as balsa wood or basswood, using the knife blade.

Balsa wood is a lightweight wood that comes from the Balsa tree. Because it is light and soft, balsa wood is ideal for simple wood-working and cutting tasks.

Can You Use Your Own Materials With Cricut?

In some cases you can use your own materials with a Cricut cutting machine. Paper is a good example of this, as a Circuit can cut almost any types of paper.

However, Cricut materials are produced specifically to give you the best results. If you’re a beginner, I recommend sticking with Cricut brand materials. This is what I did until I really got the hang of my machine, and in fact, I still prefer Cricut materials for their quality and durability.

What Are The Essential Materials For Cricut?

The essential materials are the ones that you’ll use the most and it can absolutely vary from crafter to crafter. I’d recommend always having cardstock, iron-on, vinyl, and infusible ink transfer sheets on hand. These will allow you to create a variety of projects, even on the spur of the moment!

What Materials Do You Use With Cricut Mug Press?

The Cricut Mug Press is a heat press specifically designed to create customized coffee mugs. There are Infusible Ink transfer sheets sized just for use with the mug press, but you can also use regular Infusible Ink transfer sheets and cut them to size.

I just got a mug press and made my first two mug designs! I absolutely love how vibrant the colors look and how easy the machine makes the process! Shhh…don’t tell my family and friends…they’re all getting mugs for Christmas this year!!

My First Cricut Mug Press Projects

These are my first two mug designs:

1. Corgi Mug
2. “Chicken Mama” Mug

I saved both of my creations to Cricut Design Space so you can make them too if you like!

As I get the hang of the machine, I plan to write a more comprehensive post about how to use the Cricut Mug Press. But for now, here is a brief overview:

1. Load your design into Cricut Design Space and customize as desired. Cut out the design using your Cricut cutting machine (I used the Joy because this project is small in size and the Joy is so easy to set up!) While the design is cutting, I recommend turning on the mug press because it takes a few minutes to heat up.
2. Weed your design, then line up the Infusible Ink transfer sheet on a Cricut Mug blank and secure using heat resistant tape.
3. Lift the tab on top of the mug press, place the mug inside, and press down on the tab to start the process. There are five lights above the power button that will light up as the project is going — you don’t have to do anything in time! It takes about 6 minutes and the machine will beep when your mug is done.
4. Carefully remove the mug by the handle ONLY as the rest of the mug will be hot. Place on a heat safe mat to cool for about 20 minutes before you peel off the design