Cutting Acrylic with the Cricut Maker

This is by far my most requested video! Can the Cricut Maker cut acrylic? The answer is yes but there is a catch! Watch to find out what types of acrylic are best to cut with your machine and what settings to use.

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[ParleysWoodedJourney]

The answer I needed, but not the answer I wanted. Thank you for doing the tests so, I didn't have to.

[MiguelGPraiseGod]

3 years later and this video is still helping people out (me 😅), thanks a bunch, looking forward to binging your videos and new ones ✌🏾😁

[Judethedude]

I do not know how anybody could give this video a thumbs down! You saved me so much time researching and googling the answers and although I'm disappointed to find out I cannot cut the 1mm which is the only one my local store carries. I'm so glad you saved me the time and effort of looking so thank you so much for making this video. You have a new subscriber for sure.

[sebbossss]

BE CAREFUL, This is not Acrylic. Acrylic is harder and more brittle. This is PETG. I'm selling acrylic and you need a laser cutting machine to cut it. Even the thinnest acrylic won't work on Cricut.

[OIshAlH]

Great video. Thank you for diving in and getting straight to the point!

[melsmedia]

Angie! I can always count on you for the great and detailed comparisons. Thank you

[A_Just.OK_Gamer]

I successfully cut a 2mm thick piece of acrylic using the knife blade on the "Heavy Chipboard" setting. This cuts 24 times and cut it 3 more times. This scores the acrylic enough to be able to break it apart by hand by placing it on the table with the larger side hanging over the table, holding it down firmly, with the score line right at the table edge and then pushing down. This should make a clean break. Not sure how well this will work on curved pieces, but I had good success with straight lines

[jeannierose]

Excellent video! You get straight to the point and pleasant to listen to. Thank you for doing the legwork on the acryllic trials. Thank you!!

[cameronkennedy]

This is awesome! My fiancè has a criqut and I have a 3d printer. I've been building a light bar that needs to use acrylic sheets and have been scoring it manually with an exacto knife and then cracking it into the size I need.. it is a PAIN.
She mentioned we should try her Cricut.
I can't wait to try this out to cut the exact dimensions I am looking for.
Thanks so much!

[Rachy]

I didn't know that the Maker could cut acrylic. Thank for this information.

[Lilmonster]

omg thank you I am so glad I found this video so I don't waste money and time

[mostlywildlife]

I have 1 mm, so I am glad I watched your video. I will get the .020. Thanks!

[missvickie]

Thank u so much for sharing your Cricut Maker experience with us! You’re the bestest! 💜

[guadalupemullikin]

You answered one on my questions thank you for that. So I hope the next video you will be trying the engraving tool and the Debossing tool on Acrylic, would love to make some christmas projects. I already have the new tools. You are a great help, your videos are great. Can't wait for the next one.

[lauriemartin]

Thank you for doing a testing video.. I'm going to add all this info into my notebook for the future. great video.

[ssfoster]

Thank you so much. I was watching another video for using the craft plastic to make repositionable stencils and they said you couldn’t do it but I was thinking it would be possible with the knife blade. So excited that it does.

[annebenvenuto]

Thank you Angie for this. It was on my mind. I tried cutting those dollar tree chopping mats. I used 9 passes and the highest pressure setting with high grip mat. And it would to make a clean cut. Their plastic is not thick but it is very dense. I will definitely give these a try. thanks for all the testing you do and the info you share.

[dondoyle]

Thank you for your input however just some suggestions - first the material thickness should be expressed as twenty thousandths - not “ oh two oh”
next if you need thicker items or stencils simply cut additional ones and stack them together - there are various adhesives that can be used with acrylic.

[CrazyCrafter]

I'm with another viewer, Idk how 59 people have disliked it! Thank you so much for testing it so I didn't have to. Although, perhaps this should remind me to check your videos out before I buy a new product. I think I got lucky that I went with .020 and didn't even see a .1 option!

[hersheyqueenlisa]

I always love your videos! You are so thorough and complete. Thank you for helping me learn.