Cutting Acrylic with the Cricut Maker
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- 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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The answer I needed, but not the answer I wanted. Thank you for doing the tests so, I didn't have to.
3 years later and this video is still helping people out (me 😅), thanks a bunch, looking forward to binging your videos and new ones ✌🏾😁
Glad to help!
Angie! I can always count on you for the great and detailed comparisons. Thank you
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!!
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.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Miserable.they hate happy crafting people.mean while we are happy creating❤
Because Cricut cannot cut Acrylic. The thin sheets used in the video are PETG and not PMMA. The 1mm thin sheet is actual acrylic and that's why it's not working.
@@AngieHolden Laser engravers / cutters use low resolution for cutting wood because wood fibers are spaced apart. acrylic is not. using wood settings on plastic is generally not recommended for any cutting device.
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.
Hello i need your help about laser cutting please help
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.
Thank u so much for sharing your Cricut Maker experience with us! You’re the bestest! 💜
Any time!
I always love your videos! You are so thorough and complete. Thank you for helping me learn.
Glad you like them!
Thank you for doing a testing video.. I'm going to add all this info into my notebook for the future. great video.
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
I have definitely scored thicker pieces and snapped them but my recommendations are for the thickest it will actually cut through.
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.
Try this one for engraving! ua-cam.com/video/IYm2DwmhItY/v-deo.html
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!
Happy to help!
Sooooo helpful! Thank you! Bless you!!
Thank you for this video! Love my Maker
I didn't know that the Maker could cut acrylic. Thank for this information.
omg thank you I am so glad I found this video so I don't waste money and time
This is so wonderful. Thank you so much. ❤️❤️❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have 1 mm, so I am glad I watched your video. I will get the .020. Thanks!
Have fun!
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.
Have you tried using the dollar tree mats as acrylic blank substitutes? I tried but I can’t get it to stick. I’m thinking maybe I should be doing epoxy on both sides and maybe that will seal it. I’m searching everywhere for a solution
The mats will cut with the deep point blade on the wood Venere setting. Takes like 4 passes sometimes 5
Thank you, you answered all of my questions ❤
Glad I could help!
This is very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
This was helpful and exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for your reply. This is very handy. 👍🏽
No problem 👍
Thanks for doing this for us. I appreciate your,time.
My pleasure!
Very helpful. And now off to cut some jigsaw puzzles with 0.020 acrylic.
Thank you for Sharon this video.
Thank you so much for sharing that!❤️
No problem 😊
Exactly what I was looking for
Happy to help!
Thank you for this video!! I can't wait to try it on my Cricut Maker.
I love this lady she taught me how to use my heat press machine!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great informative video. Thank you. Wishing you a super week. Hugs Susan
I LOVE THIS
thank you so much for this video!
Glad it was helpful!
THANK YOU!
Thank you for this!!!!
You're so welcome!
THANK YOU
Thank you for this vid - very helpful and a huge help :-)
You're welcome!
is there any think u have not done, what a page i really love these videos and now im getting so much more use out of my cricut
Very informative. Tfs
Glad it was helpful!
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!
I think is not for the video itself! Maybe they're disappointed about they fact they can't cut thicker plastic!🤣
you're awesome :D
Love, Love, Love that shirt
Thanks for testing them out. Do you know if the Explore Air 2 would cut .007 or .020?
I don't think it would but I haven't tried.
Great！
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.
I actually have a degree in engineering so there is no need to explain that however, most people do not understand twenty thousandths so it is best to put this in a way they can understand for this particular UA-cam channel.
I have not found an adhesive I like with clear acrylic as I feel that I can see all of them.
@@AngieHolden what Engineereng discipline? “IMHO keeping them “dummied down” isn’t the answer. I am finding that
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Thank you for the video it’s really needing information 😍 what the thickness good to use for cake toppers TIA
Try this: ua-cam.com/video/YtcalLL_8pM/v-deo.html
Your videos are the best !!! Do you think I could make a cake topper with that or it is too flimsy?
I definitely think it would work as a cake topper!
This is great thanks! Which option would you recommend if i wanted to make mini boxes with the acrylic on my cricut? Is the .020 thin enough to allow scoring for the flaps? Or should i go with the .007?
I think I would use .007 or acetate to get cleaner fold lines.
Thank you. New subbie here. Take care
TY that was helpful and what about engraving acrylic??
Try this: ua-cam.com/video/F4alhlH2t3Y/v-deo.html
thank for testing, guys, you can cut thick acrylic with laser cutter
I'm trying to find a not so expensive laser cutter that I can use at home to cut acrylics. Could you recommend one?
Great vid...very informative!!! Based on how I’ve seen people use and cut thicker acrylics and plastics by hand, a lot of times they score it with an X-Acto knife and then break it at the score line to get the shape they want. Have you tried to use the cricket to score the plastic and then cut off any excess with straight edges and then break off the cut pieces from the score lines? I’m not sure if I’m explaining it correctly but I may try it and if it works I will let you know.
I have played with that a bit. I don't have a video because my experiments all failed. I do okay with straight cuts but anything complex and I can't get it to work.
That's what i'm trying to do with cutting panels for small acrylic nano fish tanks! Hopefully i can automate the fiddly part of scoring each panel :D
Hi, Loved the video! Just got done watching the engraving one as well. I have a question...I just found some plastic safety glass at Hobby Lobby that says it is 1.4mm thick. In the video you mention it can cut to 020 thick. Is that milimeters? Do you think my maker might cut, or at least engrave, this? Thank you for your help!
That is about .055 thick. I don't think your Maker will cut that. Sorry!
Good morning, I'm new to the world of Cricut and I'm so green, but I love seeing some of the designs people come up with. Was wondering do you think the Maker could cut something like this attachment
Sorry I couldn't attach the image. Sorry to have bothered you
You can email me if you would like!
For the 1mm, do you think it would work cutting the 20 or so passes from one side, then flipping it over and doing another 20 or so from the other side? That might solve the issues of the cut not going through and not being neat.
You would never get it to line up.
Do you know where I can find black 020 acrylic sheets?
I have not cut black acrylic so not sure!
Hello there! I need to cut rubber sheets with 1 millimeter, which one would you recommend? I need to cut different shapes that I create myself ...
I am not sure if this machine will cut rubber as I have not tried it.
Hi I’m new to acrylic. What do you make with these? Wonderful information and great video.
You can cut shapes for like keychains or earrings. I have seen people use them with a light base for nightlights.
Can you do this with a Cricut explore one ? I haven’t upgraded yet
No this will not cut on that machine. Sorry!
I may be wrong, but I believe there are multiple basswood settings. Was there one in specific that you have used?
The one for the thickest material available.
Angie Thank you again for all your wonderful videos. I have a question on the 0.20 can it be engraved on? any help with settings will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Maybe? It is VERY thin so not sure if it will work.
Hello thanks for the vid....i have an explore air 2 what type of acrylic can i cut with that and what setting would i use on the machine?
You won't be able to cut acrylic with it. You can cut acetate but that is much thinner.
Angie Holden ok thank u for your reply x
Thanks! What would I want to make out of these thin pieces?
Try this: ua-cam.com/video/YtcalLL_8pM/v-deo.html
I'm trying to make a sign for my friend's wedding. Do you think I would be able to cut out calligraphy and small block letter fonts? or more-so just bigger shapes?
You could not be able to cut small things from acrylic.
Is the 020 and 007 good for the letter keychains or do I need a thicker acrylic? Thank you for the video!
They would be flexible so I don't know how long they would last on a keychain.
whats the setting for 020 sheet? I cant get it from the video!
I used the knife blade and the basswood setting which went 14 passes. This was perfect for this material! Checking the material to see if it is cut through occasionally is important when using this blade.
great video thank you for the information! I was wondering what setting would you suggest cutting a .006 Paua shell veneer sheet with? It can cut with an exacto knife or scissors and I would like to try it on the cricut!
Try the wood veneer setting. It sounds similar.
@@AngieHolden Ok! I am going to give it a try and let you know how it works. ^_^ Thank you for your quick response.
@@AngieHolden ... it worked.. however it is very dusty and health wise is not a good idea to cut with the cricut. It was totally worth trying it out though!
Bummer! Totally worth an one time experiment!
What settings do you use for acrylic sheets for sublimation?
I have a video coming up for acrylic sublimation!
I bought quilters template plastic to cut a stencil out of (from Jo-ann's), but it doesn't tell me the thickness of it. Should I default to the 2mm chipboard setting since it has high pressure with a ton of passes?
Yea I would. And just watch it. You can pause your machine and check the cut periodically and see if it is cut through.
Which is a good thickness for acrylic cake toppers?
I would use as thick as possible.
Hey Angie! I purchased the same exact 020 that you had linked, I’ve done the basswood setting with the included 14 passes with the Knife Blade and I’ve done an additional 14 passes and the vinyl is still not cut through all the way. Any ideas?
Thank you and love you videos, you're my go to go cricut questions!
I know sometimes I have good luck and other times it seems to take FOREVER. I am guessing differences in the material.
Hi, I used to cut styrene plastic also know as plasticard, I make model buses and have upgraded to the maker so I can cut thicker plasticard and engrave it, so far the machine has not got an option to cut and engrave thicker material, any ideas thanks.
You can pick like a basswood setting and start cutting just about anything with the knife blade. There may not be a setting for exactly what you want to cut. Just keep checking to see if it is cut through and remove it when it is done.
Hi thx for the video, if you can get 1 mm thick acrylic already cut will the Cricut maker engrave it.?
Yes it will! I have a video on doing that as well!
Is it possible to make cake toppers from the 020 clear acrylic?
Try this: ua-cam.com/video/YtcalLL_8pM/v-deo.html
Thanks for this. Helped me from making a mistake. Can the Maker 3 cut the 1mm acrylic though?
No it will not be able to.
How about using the deep cut blade? Will that cut the thicker acrylic?
No. I am using the deepest blade which is the knife point blade. This is as thick as I was able to cut.
which one would you recommend more the 0.02 or the .07?
The thinner you get the more likely you can cut through but it is more flimsy. So it probably depends on the project.
I’m trying to make acrylic nameplates , using vinyl and the acrylic . What do you suggest ?
You can cut the acrylic or look for signs that are premade or precut and just add vinyl.
Thanks for this. Would the 0.02 acrylic be thick enough for a cake topper?
Try this: ua-cam.com/video/YtcalLL_8pM/v-deo.html
Can you use UV resin on top of the 0.20 acrylic to make it thicker?
Yes you can.
I bought the exact material for the .020 acrylic you used and used the basswood setting with the knife blade,but it did not cut through at all! Do you have any ideas?
WOW! I have cut it several times with no issues. Maybe go more passes? Your knife blade could be dull so it may take a few more to go through. Once it is done cutting, just press the "C" to do more passes.
i had same issue..
Can cricut explore air 2 also cut acrylic
The thinnest piece I cut would work with the explore air 2 but I don't think the .020 sheet would.
Thank you for this video! Where did u get ur shirt tho?
I purchased it. They used to be on Amazon but that was many years ago.
How do get them colored like gold or something? Can you use them to make cake toppers?
I have seen some colored versions out there. And yes they would make great cake toppers!
Hi Angie, thank you for the video. I am trying to understand is this acrylic sheet is as same as Cricut acetate sheets? Since they have the same thickness of 0.02mm . Or is the acrylic sturdier ?
This is not the same as acetate but thicker.
Hi, sorry, what setting did you recommend to use on 0.20 please? Thanks!!
I usually start with the basswood setting and watch it to see how many passes it takes.
Great info! Can you tell us what the maximum thickness of acrylic works for engraving/etching on the Maker? I see blanks out there that are 1/4" thick, but not sure if that would cause the mat to hang up on the cutting mechanism. TIA!
I am working on the engraving portion now! Stay tuned!
Is it possible to get these in golf mirror sheets? I have wanted to cut gold mirror acrylic with my cricut but I can’t find a thin enough sheet.
I have not seen any.
Did you try using the deep cut blade?
I have not tried that at least yet!
Would this work for the gold acrylic as well?
As long as it is as thin as this.
Have you found any of the acrylics with these thicknesses that are extra king that you could do on the 12x24 mat?
No I haven't.
What was the setting type please
Angie, I have a Circuit Explore Air 2 machine, I understand that the knife blade you used was only for the Circuit Maker. Do they make a knife blade for the Explore Air 2 machine? I’m wanting to cut acrylic for cake topper. Thank you!
No they do not.
Amazing video!! Only one more question. I hope you can help me with this. Is it possible to bend (warp) or lightly fold the 0.07 acrylic?
I think if you heat it you could get it to bend.
@@AngieHolden Maybe if I do any kind of scoring line? ( do you think cricut can do it?)
It will not score this material I don't think.
Looking for something gold that’s sturdier than cardstock. Can we do gold acrylic like products? Need some suggestions.
Can you just make several layers of cardstock to make it sturdier?
How can I do that. But with an explore air 2.
You can't.
Do you know if .04 can be cut on the cricut?
I only know about the ones that I cut here.
Would you be able to create the name plates seen on cakes with the cricut?
Try this: ua-cam.com/video/YtcalLL_8pM/v-deo.html
How do you change the passes ?
Just find a material with the number of passes you need or more than you need and stop before it is done.