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If you like making things, Cricut machines are fantastic to work with. They allow you to cut a lot of different materials into any shape you want so you can make birthday cards, T-shirts and a whole host of things in between.
However, they can’t do it all alone. There are a number of Cricut accessories that can greatly increase the number of things you can get done with one of these machines, as well as improve your efficiency while using a Cricut. It can be overwhelming to put together a whole setup though, but we’re here to help. I’ve put together this handy list of all the great little tools I use every day with my Cricut to make my crafting easier.
If you’re looking to fill up your craft table with the right tools, these Cricut accessories are where I recommend you start.
What’s the best Cricut accessory?
The simplest accessory and the one I always recommend is a Scotch-Brite lint roller. It works better than normal transfer paper and costs a lot less. It’s less sticky so you have a chance to move your creation around for the perfect fit.
The Best Cricut accesories
Cricut makes great big rolls of Transfer Sheets to help you get vinyl from the adhesive sheet to wherever you want to put your creation, but that doesn’t mean it’s always the best tool for the job. Whether it’s because of convenience or price or just the right amount of adhesive, if I’m working on multiple projects at once I prefer to use lint roller sheets instead. The convenient little roll on a nice handle makes it easy to get adhesive over the project and lift it off the paper, and the tearaway nature of the lint roller sheet makes it super easy to separate from the roll and get onto whatever the destination is for your creation.
It couldn’t be easier for small projects, and it’s way cheaper than using the official Transfer Sheets most of the time.
Best for sublimation
HTVRont tumbler press
For easy peeling, weeding and trimming
Cricut basic tool set
There are a lot of starter tool kits for Cricut users out there, and Cricut makes some of the best for the price. There’s a weeding pick to help you lift up things you’ve already cut, a spatula to get bigger projects off the mat without tearing, tweezers for cleanup and precise placement and scissors for helping you get to the right part of the cut easily. And when you have the right piece off the cutter, you can use the scraper to either clean your cutting mat or more easily apply the thing you’ve cut.
There are certainly more tools available to advanced users, but this kit is everything you need to get started — and genuinely what every Cricut user should have starting off.
Great for mini mass production
HTVront automatic press
Get precision cuts with ease
Weenkler 12-inch trimmer
Something for every situation
Cutting mats (4-pack)
Weeding wherever you are is so much nicer
Cricut BrightPad Go
It’s fairly common for Cricut users to cut a whole bunch of things all at once and then spend an evening weeding those things so you have a nice pile of projects to work with. And the one thing every Cricut project has in common is that more light always makes it easier. When you’re at home you have a lot of control over how much light you have to work with, and the BrightPad Go is a big way to help with light when you’re anywhere else. This rechargeable tablet lets you control how bright the backlight is, and it’s thin enough to take with you anywhere. It’s perfect for working on a project for a few hours when you aren’t at home, so you’re always able to keep being creative.
Keep it all clean
Tweexy Craft Vinyl Weeding Scrap Collector Ring
Having a place for your small scraps of weeding is essential. I have ruined several projects by accidentally fusing a scrap of Infusible Ink onto a t-shirt, so I find this little cup extremely helpful. The top flaps help keep your scraps from falling out and it helps pull them off of the weeding hook.
Make designs on clothes that much nicer
T-Shirt alignment guide
