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Cricut Explore Air 2 - A DIY Cutting Machine for all Crafts, Create Customized Cards, Home Decor & More, Bluetooth Connectivity, Compatible with iOS, Android, Windows & Mac, Mint
Brand | Cricut |
Material | Cardstock |
Color | Mint |
Product Dimensions | 6.99"D x 21.13"W x 5.93"H |
Operation Mode | Automatic |
About this item
- ART AND CRAFT CUTTING MADE SIMPLE, EVEN FOR BEGINNERS - Designed with simplicity and value in mind, bust out your DIY dreams and create fresh styles for your T-shirts, home decor, and more with the Cricut Explore Air 2 classic cutting machine
- CUTS 100+ MATERIALS WITH EASE – The included Premium Fine-Point Blade lets crafters make precise, intricate cuts from a variety of popular materials like cardstock, vinyl decal, HTV iron-on and more. Also works with glitter paper, cork, and Infusible Ink
- APP BASED CRAFTING TOOL WITH WIRELESS-BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY - With just a few clicks, create personalized and custom designs using the cloud-based Design Space app that works on mobile phones and laptops (iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac)
- KEEP YOUR SPACE NEAT AND ORGANIZED - Machine comes with built-in storage on the top and under the bottom flap for storing tools. The reusable LightGrip Machine Mat holds your materials in place so you can easily remove the finished design
- ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES - Compatible with 6 tools for cutting, writing, foiling & more. Add special accessories like Deep-Point Blade, Bonded-Fabric Blade, Foil-Transfer Tool and Scoring Stylus for limitless options (blades & tools sold separately)
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Cricut Explore Air 2
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CutCut intricate details with ultimate precision, from lace stationery designs to fine snowflakes and spider webs for holiday décor. |
WriteUse Cricut Pens to make 'handwritten' cards and projects. Choose from over 370 fonts, or use a favorite font from your computer for free. Then sit back and watch Cricut Explore write away! |
ScoreWith the Scoring Stylus, Cricut Explore machines create perfect fold lines for cards, envelopes, boxes, 3D paper crafts, acetate pinwheels, and much more. |
Cricut Explore machines cut a hundred different materials – everything from the most popular craft materials like cardstock, vinyl, and iron-on to specialty materials like glittery paper, polished foils, and bonded fabric
Included with Purchase
- Cricut Explore Air 2 machine
- Premium Fine-Point Blade + Housing
- Fine Point Pen, Black
- LightGrip Mat, 12" x 12" (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm)
- 50 ready-to-make projects
- USB cable & power adapter
- Materials for a practice project
Cut 100+ Different Materials.
This machine cuts everything–from thin vellum to thick leather. The Smart Set dial and custom material selection in Design Space put more than 80 different material settings at your fingertips.
Design Anytime. Anywhere.
Are you a designer? Design on your computer, iPad, or iPhone with Design Space– free, cloud-based, easy-to-use software that lets you edit, customize, and preview projects. Choose from ready-to-make projects and thousands of Cricut images, or upload your own designs. Download the Design Space app for iOS to craft on the go, and try our new offline feature to design without an Internet connection!
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Your Designs. Our Tools. Endless Possibilities.Are you a designer? Then this one’s for you! Upload and cut out your own artwork, and turn your masterpieces into home décor, cards, gifts, fashion, and more. |
Go Wireless.The Cricut Explore Air and Cricut Explore Air 2 offer wireless cutting, writing, and scoring with built-in Bluetooth. |
Choose Your Image.Find images for every project, holiday, and style in the Cricut Image Library! We offer more than 100,000 images. |
Print Then Cut. Simple As That.Print full-color images and patterns, then watch your Cricut Explore machine cut them out for you! There are more than 50,000 printable images and 920 printable patterns in Design Space. Or you can simply upload your own! |
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Product information
Brand | Cricut |
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Material | Cardstock |
Color | Mint |
Product Dimensions | 6.99"D x 21.13"W x 5.93"H |
Operation Mode | Automatic |
Item Weight | 14 Pounds |
Print media | Card stock, Fabric |
Item Weight | 14 pounds |
Department | Arts, Crafts & Sewing |
Manufacturer | Provo Craft & Novelty |
ASIN | B01GSOMVRG |
Item model number | 2003638 |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #30,969 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #99 in Scrapbooking Die-Cut Machines |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Assembly required | No |
Number of pieces | 1 |
Warranty Description | 1 year warranty. |
Batteries required | No |
Included Components | Cricut Explore Air 2 machine, Premium Fine-Point Blade + Housing, Fine Point Pen, Black LightGrip Machine Mat, 12 in x 12 in (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm), Welcome Book, USB cable, Power adapter, Free trial membership to Cricut Access (for new subscribers), 50 ready-to-make projects, Materials for a practice project |
Import | Imported |
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Product Description
Customizing cards, creating iron-on stickers for T-shirts, designing wall decor for home or office and much more becomes easy with the uber cute Cricut Explore Air 2 cutting machine, with double the speed than its predecessor, that precisely cuts all craft materials with simplicity. With wireless Bluetooth connectivity and a cloud-based app that works on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android systems, get access to thousands of customizable designs and templates to ace the DIY game. Delve into majestic creativity with this cutting, writing and foiling magic creator that is compatible with 6 tools (sold separately) exploring around 100+ materials to uniquely present your crafting skills. The tools work in line with popular craft materials like cardstock, vinyl, and HTV iron-on to specialty materials like glitter paper, cork, and Infusible Ink Sublimation Sheets Highlighting your detailed writing tips, creating pro-level foil embellishments, and scoring an ace would now become simpler with additional tools like Scoring Stylus, Foil Transfer Tool and Deep-Point Blade. The kit includes Premium Fine-Point Blade with its housing, a fine point black pen, a light-grip machine mat, a welcome book, USB cable, power adapter, 50 ready-to-make projects and a free trial membership to Cricut Access for new subscribers.
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Price | — | $49.99$49.99 | -26% $199.00$199.00 List: $268.27 | -11% $239.99$239.99 List: $269.99 |
Delivery | — | Get it as soon as Thursday, May 16 | — | — |
Customer Ratings | ||||
Versatility | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
Easy to use | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
Easy to learn | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
Giftable | 3.5 | 4.3 | — | 4.4 |
Value for money | — | 4.1 | — | 4.4 |
Sold By | — | Zicoto US | CrafterCuts | craftecorner |
operation mode | Automatic | Manual | Automatic,Manual | Manual |
material | Cardstock | Vinyl | — | — |
print media type | fabric, card stock | fabric | fabric, card stock | fabric, card stock |
weight | 14 pounds | — | 1.6 kilograms | — |
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Customers like the options, color, and ease of use of the die cut machine. For example, they mention it has limitless possibilities, looks stunning, and is simple to use. Some appreciate the performance. That said, opinions are mixed on value and quality.
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Customers find the die cut machine easy to use. They say it's simple, easy to understand, and not hard to get up and running. Customers also mention that it makes stencils easier and is a joy to use, cutting shapes with intricate details with ease.
"...1. The Cricut software is really easy to use. With just a few clicks of the mouse, you can trace the outlines of any image.2...." Read more
"...Once you see how easy it is to make that project, you'll be amazed at just how impressive the results can be...." Read more
"...The shapes are too generic, and unlocking the L and W dimensions only let's you drag a shape out in ways that won't allow you to change an angle of..." Read more
"...So, the learning curve isn't that bad. I'm back to scrap-booking and there isn't a page I made that hasn't come from my Cricut Explore Air 2...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the die cut machine. They say it works well, is easy to use, and fast. Some customers are pleased with the results and say the features are well worth the money. They also mention that the cuts are neat and fabulous.
"...The work isn't significantly different, so why pay multiples of the price of this machine for one sign, when you can buy the machine and make all..." Read more
"Great product" Read more
"...The Cricut works beautifully and the cuts are neat and fabulous. I dont have to buy doilies, envelopes cards, stencils, paper boxes, etc. etc...." Read more
"...software hits the browser's RAM limit and crashes all the time, losing all your work...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the color of the die cut machine. They mention that it looks stunning, and makes the perfect design every time. Some say that the setup was easy and that it is pretty neat how you can make many things. They also say that it cuts out vinyl, even very intricate designs, and that the shirts came out amazing.
"...The cutting mats are really cool the way the grid more or less matches with the grid on the screen in Design Space...." Read more
"...The machine is a light and thin beautiful design and color. I had no problem in looking for a space in my crowded tiny craft room...." Read more
"...simple to use (after some trial and error) and makes the perfect design every time!..." Read more
"...It's also a super pretty color and looks really nice in my room...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the options provided by the die cut machine. They mention that it has limitless possibilities, is versatile, and can work in tons of different materials. They also appreciate the many features and the large variety of crafts it can make.
"...Then when you consider that this machine can work in tons of different materials, ranging from paper to vinyl, leather to copper, there really are..." Read more
"...etc. The possibilities are endless. The instructions are good, but it takes some time to really start with projects...." Read more
"...this machine starting a ton of small businesses; the Cricut Explore Air two is so versatile, it can cut anything from cardstock to leather, copper,..." Read more
"...It's not perfect but it sparks creativity and is a bit like a grown up toy." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the die cut machine. Some mention it's an amazing cutting machine, that cuts well as advertised, and is impressed with the quality and efficiency. However, others say that the cutting pad is horrible quality, and the cut does not cut accurately.
"...Card stock will come apart trying to use a standard stick mat, but peels off excellent on the light stick mat...." Read more
"...the water bottles, and even on the laptop, and I was really satisfied with the quality...." Read more
"...HOWEVER.... It seems to be a bit finicky when cutting because the machine cuts each individual letter instead of seeing it as a single image to be..." Read more
"...to buy some extra add-ons for different crafts, but these add-ons are very reasonable and will ensure that your craft comes out perfect...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the die cut machine. Some mention it's worth the money, saves them tons of money, and has helped to supplement their small income. However, others say it'd be better off with a different product.
"...small business out of your living room, this machine is well worth your time and money!..." Read more
"...The cartridges seem like a waste of money, you get some of what you'll actually like and use...and the rest, like an album CD from a singles artist,..." Read more
"...is OK because the final product looks so professional that is worth the time to learn. Its amazing in how it can cut tiny details...." Read more
"...This saves a whole lot of money and time as the cricut does it all with 1 click of my phone. I don't agree with the bad reviews on here...." Read more
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Before making the kids' clothes, I tried cutting a logo with thin lines for testing. As long as there are good-quality images, Cricut automatically traces the outlines, so we didn't need to design anything ourselves.
After setting the Cricut dial to Iron-On vinyl, I put the vinyl on a 12x12 adhesive mat and tested it. When I removed the unnecessary parts with a knife, only the mirrored parts remained. Now, when you put this vinyl on clothes and press it with an iron for a few minutes, it looks like genuine branded clothes you'd buy from a store.
I tried cutting out the kids' names to put on the bags, on the water bottles, and even on the laptop, and I was really satisfied with the quality. There's no need to buy laptop stickers from the internet anymore.
I can also make kids' costumes for Halloween. With simple designs or ideas, you can create fun clothes. You can even cut paper to make decorations for cupcakes. If you have ideas, you can make anything.
All of this is possible because:
1. The Cricut software is really easy to use. With just a few clicks of the mouse, you can trace the outlines of any image.
2. There are various materials like iron-on vinyl, adhesive vinyl, etc., so you can stick them on clothes, bags, plastic, metal, etc.
For Cricut materials, there are some that come in 12x12, but if you don't need various colors, I recommend buying them in rolls. It's cheaper that way.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
Before making the kids' clothes, I tried cutting a logo with thin lines for testing. As long as there are good-quality images, Cricut automatically traces the outlines, so we didn't need to design anything ourselves.
After setting the Cricut dial to Iron-On vinyl, I put the vinyl on a 12x12 adhesive mat and tested it. When I removed the unnecessary parts with a knife, only the mirrored parts remained. Now, when you put this vinyl on clothes and press it with an iron for a few minutes, it looks like genuine branded clothes you'd buy from a store.
I tried cutting out the kids' names to put on the bags, on the water bottles, and even on the laptop, and I was really satisfied with the quality. There's no need to buy laptop stickers from the internet anymore.
I can also make kids' costumes for Halloween. With simple designs or ideas, you can create fun clothes. You can even cut paper to make decorations for cupcakes. If you have ideas, you can make anything.
All of this is possible because:
1. The Cricut software is really easy to use. With just a few clicks of the mouse, you can trace the outlines of any image.
2. There are various materials like iron-on vinyl, adhesive vinyl, etc., so you can stick them on clothes, bags, plastic, metal, etc.
For Cricut materials, there are some that come in 12x12, but if you don't need various colors, I recommend buying them in rolls. It's cheaper that way.
It's too late for me but you've been warned: this machine is a homewrecker.
More importantly, you'll be given a tour of the entire process, from setting up the machine to installing the software with easy instructions and with video's directly from YouTube. There is absolutely nothing difficult about taking this machine out and beginning to use it for whatever crafting projects you have in mind.
I myself got the bug from having spent a few days watching a friend working from his shop where he creates all sorts of items that this machine creates with ease, from vinyl signs, Decals made from vinyl or Sticker paper, custom business cards or Birthday cards, anything you can come up with in a print shop can be made from your own home and at a fraction of the price of one made in a professional shop.
Honestly, this machine can replace your needs for any local shop, unless the dimensions are your main concern, and even in most of those cases, you can still make your own vinyl signs and decals, you'll simply have to limit the size to the available dimensions of the machine, or you'll need to paste together larger pieces on your own. This simply means that instead of having a two foot tall logo that's ten foot long, you would need to make one foot tall segments that can be two foot long each, and simply line them up to create your own sign. Most shops that advertise with vinyl signs don't use letters larger than one square foot anyway, so you'd just be making each square as an individual letter and then line them up yourself, instead of stretching one long strip to make your sign. The work isn't significantly different, so why pay multiples of the price of this machine for one sign, when you can buy the machine and make all the signs you want from that point forward?
Then when you consider that this machine can work in tons of different materials, ranging from paper to vinyl, leather to copper, there really aren't many limits to what you can make with this machine. With a little time and some minimal effort, you'll be making arts and crafts projects that you can give to your friends and family, and sell at any yard sale or flea market within days of arriving at your house.
The best part of all is that this machine is tiny. It's footprint is so small that I have mine setup on a tiny table that was no longer needed in my living room. I simply placed a towel over the table to prevent it from being scratched, and I was set. I'm just now learning how to make more creative designs like custom boxes and bows, but with no time I'll be making those with ease.
My only advice is that if you decide to buy one of these amazing machines, make sure you get everything you'll need to explore your own creativity. Make sure to buy all the add-ons, things like the deep cut blade, the paper crafting tools, the basic crafting tools and the scoring stylus and a set of the color pens for your own messages. From there, buy some quality paper card stock, Oracal 651 vinyl in all the best colors for simple designs or for more intricate designs, making sure to buy all the popular colors such as your primary colors, but also metallic colors such as gold or chrome, get lots of black and white as you'll be using those the most, and without fail, but transfer tape, lots of transfer tape, because having yard after yard of vinyl will do you no good if you can't actually place it on something, so transfer tape is equally important to your needs. Buy more transfer tape/paper than vinyl, because you'll almost always need transfer tape that hangs over the edges of your vinyl cutouts so that you can layer different colors or have the vinyl decal hold in place so that you can align it to whatever your placing it on.
Buy a good exacto blade knife, your going to be using it constantly if you decide vinyl crafting is for you. I'd recommend you purchase a good cutting device, whether that be a guillotine style cutter or rotary cutter, make sure you buy one large enough for your vinyl or paper needs, so it will need to be at least one foot wide and long enough to cut lengths of a foot accurately. Some of those cutters don't come with a space long enough to cut squares of one foot so make sure you chose one with either an extension that will let you measure one square foot, or you'll be guessing beyond the length of the cutting device itself, or you'll need to mark the vinyl somehow and that will end up just eating up your time.
From that point, you can decide if you need specialty materials, things like faux leather, copper foil that's normally found in rolls but also comes in sheets for use with the scoring tool to make beautiful embossed pieces, heat transfer vinyl that comes in several glittery colors or regular colors for making iron on designs that can go on everything from pants or shirts, to caps or other clothing items. They offer magnetic sheets that you can use to make magnetic business cards or decals, printable sticker paper, heat transfer jewels (bedazzle style gemstones), or any other material you wouldn't imagine needing but will find out once you've installed the software on your pc or phone, and are able to browse the online design shop.
Whether your just an everyday tinkerer that needs something to fill your time, or you want to create your own small business out of your living room, this machine is well worth your time and money! Best of all, you don't have to take my word for it, just go on YouTube and research Cricut projects and you'll get a sampling of exactly what you'll be able to make with this amazing machine!
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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I had never heard of this product before one of my co-workers purchased one and told me about it. Needless to say, I was intrigued, and within a few weeks I had one on order and was waiting in gleeful anticipation for it to arrive. As usual, it arrived ahead of schedule and within moments of picking it up, I had it unpackaged and ready to go.
So this isn't the cheapest of items, but even for this price point, I was impressed with the build quality. Everything was well thought out and intuitive to use. It took moments to set up and it wasn't long before I was ready to start my own projects. The model I bought came with the basics, A fine point blade, Standard grip mat, USB cable, manual and a few pieces of cardstock to complete the tutorial. (I do suggest doing the tutorial as it helps you wrap your head around how things work). Everything you would need to start to get started.
My main reason for purchasing the Cricut was for creating my own vinyl, which I had to order separate, but the more I use it the more I think of different ideas I can make with it. It is almost mind-boggling the number of uses this Cricut machine has. From labels to stickers, to birthday cards to t-shirts. You are essentially limited by your own imagination and availability of materials. Plus there is a huge online community of already created projects that you can load in and create.
One of the first official projects that I created was a custom vinyl sticker. It was fairly intricate and I wanted to test out how fine of detail it was able to do. Once I loaded the design into the online design space, I sent it to the Cricut and within moments I was staring in awe as the machine churned away, cutting out the pattern I had set up. Once it was done I took a closer look and was shocked at how fine of detail it was able to reproduce.
My only complaint with this machine is perhaps the software and its footprint. In general, the software works quite well and having both desktop and mobile versions are pretty awesome, but it is not nearly as intuitive as it could be. A few things you either discover through trial and error or through online Youtube videos. There is a fairly large tutorial section with the software and online, and I would suggest watching a few videos before attempting any projects. That is unless you like wasting materials. It needs a lot of space, both front, and back. The mat runs through the machine and out the back so the standard 12"x 12" mat needs close to 3 feet in space to run everything comfortably. Just be aware of the space needed before your purchase one.
So to sum everything up… This machine is awesome! It carries a fairly hefty price tag, but the amount of uses you get from it, and what it is capable of doing is extraordinary. I seem to discover new things it can do pretty much every day. Basic and templated projects are easy to create, custom gets a bit more complicated, but once you understand it it's fairly easy as well. All in all, If you are on the fence about getting one, then I say jump off and order it, you won't be disappointed.
Summary:
Pro:
• Well built, designed, and easy to use
• A huge array of accessories that allows you to create pretty much whatever you can think of
• Unlimited in potential on what you can create
• Works with a large number of materials
• A huge online community of projects at your disposal
Cons:
• The software can be quite confusing at first
• It needs a lot of space to work. So if you are limited on room, beware before buying it.
• Materials can get costly as you'll want everything!
• The initial cost of the machine is pretty expensive, but it's definitely worth it
Tips:
THE STANDARD MAT:
One of the first things I tried doing was cutting out a shape on regular paper… worked fine, the only problem is the standard grip mat is pretty darn sticky. Trying to separate the paper from the mat became almost impossible and ended up tearing it and picking tiny pieces off one at a time.
SPACE:
At first, I treated it like a printer. Set it somewhere with lots of room at the front. I quickly realized that the mat gets pulled through the machine and out the back. So make sure you have enough space at both the front and rear of the machine before you start
WEEDING:
For those that don't know, it's removing the unwanted pieces from the vinyl/sticker/cardstock etc. Cricut sells weeding tools, but I found you can find much better tools for cheaper elsewhere. However, you DO need something, especially if you plan on creating detailed pieces
SOFTWARE:
I'd highly suggest watching some tutorials before attempting to make anything. There are certain things that don't seem obvious at first that make a huge difference in your projects. Especially for the print than cut feature.