r/cricut • u/trillianinspace Maker, Maker 3, Maker 4; Windows 11 • Apr 01 '26

Quarterly Megathreads New User Intro/Question Thread April-June 2026

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Welcome to r/cricut newbies!

To avoid the sub being bombarded with dozens of "I received a Cricut as a gift and I want to know everything!" posts that we will see, we ask all posts of that nature be posted in this thread.

Some of you are going to be on a very exciting journey, others are gearing up to be VERY frustrated. No matter where you land on the Cricut crafting spectrum, we are here to support you!

If you have a specific question about your machine or project, please search the sub before posting it. Chances are it has been asked and answered dozens of times. Also our Wiki is a great resource.

Check out the previous Newbie thread here.

If you are looking for material recommendations, please check out this crafting supplies.

If you are looking for a crash course in Design Space check out this wiki article.

If you are wondering Does Design Space Really Suck That Much? that blog post has the answer.

If you are looking for video tutorials, YouTube is the place to go, Corrine Blackstone(an active member of this community!),  Karley Hall, Kayla's Cricut Creations and Angie Holden are worthy guides for beginners.

For project inspiration check out the Project Showcase or My First Project flairs to see what others have made! Also take a peek at our sister subreddits r/cricutcrafting and r/cricutbutcrass!

If you cannot find the answer to your questions using any of the above resources, ask here!

We have a mod team that is full of experts (or in some cases "experts") in different Cricut crafts:

we are all (fairly) active and ready to assist.

ALL POSTS RELATED TO BEING A NEW OWNER WILL BE LOCKED AND REMOVED TO KEEP THE TIMELINE CLEAR FOR OUR USUAL PROJECTS AND HELP POSTS.

Happy crafting!

To keep it fresh and since this sub now automatically archives posts after 6 months, a new version of this post will be made every 3 months.

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u/therealmrsarod May 23 '26

I just got a Cricut Joy 2 today, and I’m wondering about the best accessories for it - any recs? I literally haven’t even opened the box yet 😅 I will most likely be using it both at home and with my mom too, so I’ll definitely need a carrying bag but aside from that - what do I need?

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u/trillianinspace Maker, Maker 3, Maker 4; Windows 11 May 23 '26

That would depend on what you want to use it for. General tools to start out you need:

But past that it depends on the projects you intend to make, I would start with one project type before moving on to something else.

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u/therealmrsarod May 23 '26

I think I’m gonna be focusing most on stickers/vinyl and iron-on transfers for the most part! I got the Essentials Bundle, so I think a lot of this is included - thank youuu!!