Cricut Certification
Get Certified to Use the Cricut!
Show staff that you can do the basics with a machine and you will be certified and approved to use that machine.
- use the cricut design tool to create basic shapes and text
- prepare design to cut vinyl sticker
- load vinyl onto carrier
- execute cut
- learn about additional materials that can be used with the Cricut
Once certified, show your ID and request a USB drive to get started.
- Sign up for Certification WorkshopSignup for a 30-minute certification workshop to use equipment in the Medbery Makerspace at Hodges Library.
Contact Us
The Medbery Makerspace in Hodges Library welcomes all students, faculty and staff in the UTK community to create, draft, dream, and make with us.
Want to collaborate with your class or group? We welcome opportunities to work with classes and groups. Email us to get started.
209 Hodges Library
hodgesmaker@utk.edu
Cricut
We have a Cricut Maker 3. More information coming about the type of vinyl we will provide and what materials you can bring to use with the cricut.
The Cricut Maker 3 is for cutting materials such as vinyl, paper, cardstock, and some thin fabrics. Using the Cricut fineliners, the machine can also draw pre-programmed designs on paper.
Tips:
Mirror your design when cutting iron-on vinyl. Use LightGrip mat for regular paper, paper sticker sheets, & light cardstock. Use StandardGrip mat for printable vinyl. Use FabricGrip mat for fabrics. DO NOT use a mat for SmartVinyl rolls - direct feed these into the machine. Use transfer paper for easy transfers/applying sticker vinyl after “weeding”.
Safety: Do not attempt to remove the Cricut blade. Do not attempt to remove materials or pens while machine is
operating. Pause the machine and use the load/unload button first.