Cricut Maker for Beginners: Unboxing, Setup & First Cut * Cricut Kickoff: Lesson 1

Cricut Kickoff is a FREE series of online classes to help you get your Cricut setup for success! This is my Cricut Maker for Beginners class.

This first lesson on Cricut Maker for beginners helps you unbox and setup your Cricut Maker cutting machine, then make your first cut!

Topics Covered In This Lesson on the Cricut Maker:

* What is a Cricut Maker cutting machine
* What's in the box
* Internet connection requirements
* How to connect the Cricut Maker to a Mac, Windows, iPad/iPhone, and Android
* How to power on your Cricut Maker
* A tour of all of the important features and buttons of the Cricut Maker
* How to put cardstock on a cutting mat and load it into the Cricut Maker
* How to remove the cardstock without ripping or curling it

Watch the Cricut Maker for Beginners Lesson 2 edited video at:

Watch the Cricut Maker for Beginners Lesson 3 edited video at:

Classes were recorded LIVE in Jennifer's craft room where she setup a brand new Cricut Maker step by step to guide you along and help you get making awesome things!

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Credits:
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera
Design: A Jennifer Maker original!

[shannonc]

I purchased my Cricut almost 6 months ago now and haven’t done anything with it because i was honestly intimidated when i opened the box. Your step by step instructions have given me the confidence to actually setup it up. Thank you so much 😊.

[faith-lillymarieg]

I recently bought a Cricut Maker Everything Material Bundle. I came across your videos and after a few minutes into it I knew I didn't have to search any further. Your Awesome! Your explanations, examples, and added tips are great! Also, your enthusiasm for crafting with this machine is contagious. Love it!

[katelynherbert]

Best tutorial hands down for a fresh start into cricut. Thank you for making this easy to follow video for what seemed like such an intimidating hobby to start.

[hollyharakaly]

I was there live, and I watched the replay while I unboxed and set up my new machine! It was incredibly helpful to watch all 3 classes before I even got my machine. I felt so much more confident. Thank you!

[amybrazie]

This video is awesome! Great help :) I just wanted to put out there that I had some issues immediately with my setup. My card stock was tearing and ripping. I looked up some tips and found that you should make sure the smooth side is up. (I'm not sure if it was mentioned in the comments or video). This seemed to be the problem. So if anyone is experiencing the same issue, check your card stock. :)

[msawegetitgurl]

Your teaching was absolutely amazing. I had NO IDEA how or what I was doing you explain everything effortlessly and i was able to complete my 1st cut with you. Thank you i'll keep watching

[jennq]

Thank you for this step by step! I’m a visual learner and this video helped tremendously. Looking forward to watching all the lessons.

[MackyBARBZ]

You are such a lovely, beautiful and friendly lady. Thank you so much for such a easy to follow and detailed guide… it’s my mums birthday in two days and I was just flicking through Google trying to find crafting ideas because she loves it when I make things for her. I think hand made gifts are so much more thoughtful. Whilst I was scrolling through I found the cricut machine. I was intrigued and fascinated by it so Looked for a video showing how it works and what it can do, lucky for me I found you. You’ve just taught me everything I wanted to know about it. I’m so grateful there are lovely humans like you who take the time to help people. Seriously your a fantastic person. I want to get one myself, but at the moment they are too expensive for me. I’m sure there’s a previous model which may be cheaper.. if you or anyone else who have kindly taken the time to read my comment (thanks) know of any other machines that are abit cheaper… I’d be ever so grateful, thank you.

[roxannewhite]

Your videos are magical! I was so overwhelmed by my Cricut but not anymore! Thank you so much! I’m excited to continue binge-watching your channel. 😍😍😍

[kellydevaney]

I’m getting a maker 3 for Christmas. My first cricuit and I’m beyond excited! Thank you so much for making these helpful videos for me to watch while I wait! :)

[kellyn.]

Thank you so much for posting an updated video! I was so puzzled when I unboxed it and couldn't find the smile card project I'd seen in countless other videos (kind of sad they got rid of it - it looked like a good way to get familiar with tools). This was so much more helpful than just following the prompts on the screen.

[weezer]

My daughter bought me a Cricut this past March and I'm finally getting time to use it. Your step by step was AMAZING. Thank you. I look forward to seeing Part 2. 😊😊

[belskantaria]

Hello Jennifer! Thank you for this, it was very helpful! Although I’d used my Maker to do a test cut via my mobile, I’ve now set up my iMac on Design Space too. Looking forward to following your other lessons and learn some more!

[kimberlytalley]

Im so excited and happy that you did this video! I have had this box for 1 month and was scared to get started! Thank you! I cant wait until tomorrow to print the hand book and watch lesson 2

[deej]

Thank you for all this info. I received a circuit maker last Nov. as a gift. I didn’t know where to start. I managed to set up the app on my computer but was lost as to what next. I have now found your free tutorials and am so grateful for all your hard work helping us beginners! Thank you so much!

[kellycooksey]

I love my Cricut - watched this even though I've been using mine since June. Thank you Jennifer!

[msemptynester]

Amazing job at explaining and guiding us newbies from setup to the first cut!!!

[christinasauve]

I can’t wait to set up my machine. Thank you so much for all your guidance.

[carolynwright]

Good afternoon Jennifer, thanks 🙏🏾 so much for the teaching and the time you put in it for people like me can understand it much better. Thank you 🙏🏾👏🏿👏🏿

[lynettejackson]

Thank you Jennifer for helping me with unboxing my Cricut Maker, I'm very excited and ready to start my projects (wedding and graduation gifts) for my your videos