Where printers apply ink to paper, Cricut machines cut your design out of paper, vinyl, fabric, sticker paper, foam and similar materials.

The Cricut Maker can cut, score, emboss, and perforate paper. That's to be expected with this type of machine, but it can also cut vinyl, thin wood, fabric, cardboard and felt, too, and draw using ...

Crafters and scrapbookers can learn how to use a Cricut Maker during a free program at 6 p.m., Feb. 18, at The Hub’s makerspace inside of Mentor High School.

Both the Explore and the Maker series now offer a roll holder to help feed vinyl and other materials into the Cricut a little more easily, so there's less mess and fewer opportunities for jamming.

Whether you're an avid crafter or starting your own small business and want to handle the merchandising yourself, Cricut machines can help create some truly impressive projects. Here's how each ...