What do you really need to go along with your Cricut machine?
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When you first buy a Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore Air 2, it`s easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of Cricut tools, materials, and other products you`ll need to start creating. However, you don`t need to buy everything at once. My suggestion is to choose a few simple designs to start and buy only what you need for those projects. Here are the best Cricut accessories, especially if you`re fairly new to the crafting machine. Essential tools Cricut Basic Tool Set Staff Pick Even if you don`t buy anything else on this list, consider this basic toolset. Until you try weeding vinyl, you don`t know how badly you need a weeding tool. A scraper helps you clean off a sticky mat in seconds. You might well get the whole set; it works out a lot cheaper than buying each tool on its own. $19 at Cricut $15 at Amazon Sticky mats Cricut StandardGrip Mat Your machine comes with a mat or two, but you can never have too many mats. You need them for every single project you`ll d...