What is a Cricut?
A Cricut Maker creates customizable designs by cutting, drawing, or etching various materials. The machine works by applying varying degrees of pressure onto interchangable attachments such as blades, pens, and other speciality tools. Makers can choose from ready-made cut files, or create their own designs using the Cricut Design Space program.
Training Required
In order to use any machine in the LSC: CyFair Maker Space, patrons must first create an account on Beanstack and obtain the corresponding badge. Badges are obtained by attending a one-time training session at any Harris County Public Library Location.
Note: Library staff will confirm that patrons have earned all appropriate badges in Beanstack before allowing patrons to book time to use any of the machines independantly.
Available Blades
Cricut Fine Point Blade
The Cricut Fine Point Blade can cut the following materials:
- Paper
- Cardstock
- Poster board
- Vinyl
- Iron-on vinyl (HTV)
- Other thin to medium weight materials
Cricut Knife Blade
The Cricut Knife Blade can cut the following materials:
- Balsa wood
- 1/32''
- 1/16''
- 3/32''
- Basswood
- 1/32''
- 1/16''
- Cricut Chipboard
- Craft Foam
- 1.5 - 3 mm.
- Leather
- Garment Leather, Soft 2-5 oz.
- Tooling Calf Leather, Stiff 2-7 oz.
- Matboard
- 2 ply
- 4 ply
Cricut Rotary Blade
The Cricut Rotary Blade can cut the following materials:
- Cotton
- Denim
- Felt
- Fleece
- Canvas
- Muslin
- Burlap
- Silk
- Lycra
- Tulle
- Crepe paper
- Other bonded and unbonded fabrics
What We've Made
Dog wearing red cape with yellow Superman logo created on Cricut.
Tie Dye shirts with "Color Your World" made with Cricut vinyl on the front.
Disclaimers for Using Cricut Maker
Use: The Cricut Maker may be used only for lawful purposes. The library will not cut/draw/etch material that is:
- Prohibited by local, state or federal law.
- Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well‐being of others.
- Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the college environment.
- In violation of another's intellectual property rights. For example, the Cricut Maker will not be used to reproduce material subject to copyright, patent or trademark protection.
The library reserves the right to:
- Refuse any Cricut request. Use of the Cricut Maker is entirely at the discretion of the library and the library reserves the ability to deny service for any reason.
- Use staff discretion to organize the Cricut request queue for overall efficient output.
- Photograph all Cricut Maker projects. Images may be used for reporting, assessment, and marketing.
- Gather feedback from users.
- Implement additional requirements not listed here.
Available Heat Presses
Cricut Heat Press
Movable 12 in. x 10 in. heat press iron
Vevor Heat Press
Stationary 15 in. x 15 in. heat press with the following attachments:
Hat press
9 oz. cylinder mug press
11 oz. cylinder mug press
12 oz. conical mug press
17 oz. conical mug press
Tumbler Heat Press
Stationary tumbler heat press with the following attachments:
20 - 30 oz. tumbler press
30 - 40 oz. tumbler press
Cricut Mini Press
Movable 3.5 in. x 2 in. heat press
Materials
The Library Will Provide
Machine & Blades
Cutting Mats (12x12 inch and 12x24 inch)
Access to Cricut Design Space (free version)
Heat Press When Required
The User Will Provide
Material that will run through the machine (ex. vinyl, paper, wood, etc.)
Base material (ex. T-shirt, mugs, etc.)
Loss of Materials:
Harris County Public Library and Lone Star College: CyFair cannot be held responsible for damage to or loss of materials while using the Cricut machine or any accompanying heat presses.
