Alternatives to using the Cricut Pens in the Cricut Explore
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- UPDATE : I have had some people message me telling me that they were unable to get the V5 pens to work, Other people have messaged me very happy and have had the same results as my self! All of the pens shown in this video worked for me EXACTLY how the video shows they worked. whether it was by adding tape to the pen so it would work or if they just simply worked because they fit.I don't know if Cricut changed the design of the pen adapter for the newer explore airs or not,.I have had my cricut for about a year now...
Here are a few alternatives to buying those expensive Cricut pens that you use in the Cricut Explore/Explore air
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WOW not only did you show me alternatives pins , You just taught me how to use this feature on my cricket. It’s a year old and I’m still learning all the cuts:layering etc … Now I won’t be afraid to try a project using this other feature THANKS❣️
It's the end of February 2023 thank you so much for your help. I'm making a large quantity of tags for St Patrick's Day gifts for a lady's group. I went with the Pilot Precise V5. I know you and your family specifically Ray are going through a lot right now, know that I think of you often especially when I'm crafting. Stay safe stay strong.
Oh my goodness. I’m so glad I’m going through your older videos. I have an Explorer Cricut. This is so helpful and a great find. ❤️
Yea ! My poor new Cricut sits unused since Christmas 2018 but I'm glad to see this video re: alternative pens to use even if the video is 2 yrs old. I learned something new.Thank you Kelly !
Hey girl! I have been subscribed for 2 years but this video was even older but guess what???? Super helpful and totally relevant!!!! I got my cricut for Christmas and been searching for videos on this topic. I even watched the video you we're referencing tonight! Lol... You finally & actually answered my questions! I didn't want to buy adapters yet I just wanted to see what I can explore and play with as I get too know my machine! Your the best girlfriend! Thanks for being awesome! God bless all of you!
A company on Etsy (Flywheel IT) makes custom pen adapters for cutting machines, including Cricut. I have purchased 3 of them for my Silhouette and they work great. Definitely worth the investment to use less expensive and frankly better pens than the ones sold by the cutting machine manufacturers!
Buy foam type of pencil grips. The Dollar Tree has them. They "adapt" ballpoint pens, the precision pens, the Crayola markers, and even the Dollar Tree thin markers. It really does work. Cheap and a great fix.
They also help you to control the thickness/thinness of your lines of your markers/pens. Plus, you can take the pencil grip off of one pen and use it one another, so one pack will be enough.
So would a rubber band would work
@@suzannehyde3233 please try and let us know how it goes please
Thank you!
I've used this hack and it does work, but it's more fidgety and time consuming than using those that fit already.
OMG, thank you SOOOO much for experimenting with these alternatives and sharing! I'm so excited, because I need some pens for my Cricut Explore for a couple of projects I want to try, but really didn't want to pay the full price at the craft stores or online for pens that I know will not last very long. I'm so glad I came across your post, because you actually showed the differences in how they work with the Cricut instead of just listing the names of alternatives like other posts. I can't wait to see your other posts now!
I love this video & all the wonderful comments. I just got my critcut & I would be so lost without u ladies. So thank you & be blessed.
LOVE that you showed us what did and didn't work! I just received my very first machine so this will help me tremendously in NOT going overboard spending on supplies!! Thank You Very Much!!
Kelly, Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video and share with us your results. I am a new user to the Cricut machine and was on a mission to find an alternative to the Cricut pens. This has helped so much and I look forward to trying some of these pens on my newest projects!
Thank you so much!!! Just received my New Cricut at school today, and the first thing I thought was how much is this pen going to cost. Neither I or the school have extra money to spending on expensive pens. Thank you again. I really appreciate the video.
Krafty K that's so great to hear!!! Thank u for watching... I love that my video helped a school some what 😋👍🏻
"Holy wow!". The Pilot Precise V5. Awesome find! Awesome video! Awesome Kelly! Thanks.
This post is so old that everyone probably already knows by now but my daughter & I each just got our very first Cricut. It's the Explore Air 2 & one of the very first things we found on Amazon for them are adapters for Sharpie markers. There are 3 different adapters to use 3 of the different types of Sharpies with. The adapters were fairly inexpensive also. I think we paid $6 - $7 for them & I already had a whole set of Sharpies because I do a lot of scrapbooking & use them for that too. I haven't tried mine yet but my daughter has. They worked okay but not as good as those Pilots. Of course, my daughter & I are Very new to Cricut...like we've only had them for about a week lol
This was so helpful! I don’t have a Joann’s or any kind of craft store in my town but Walmart has these pilot pens so I was able to just run and get them quick! I appreciate you doing this to help all us noob cricut users out lol
So glad I didn't pick up those expensive pens. I have a ton of V5 pens already at home, because they've always been one of my favorite writing pens.
I love the transparency. You bought the singles and the multipack so you could return them if they didnt work and your doing it all on camera
Thanks for the video. I appreciate the work you put into this and even failures are educational.
I just got a cricut. And am Excited to use it. Thanks for doing this demonstration Kelly and helping us all save money…
So glad I found this video! It was very helpful as I am just starting. Thank you for sharing this video.
Not sure if anyone has already answered this, not going to read all these comments. If you have cricut explore air, V5 pens work in slot A when you use the "score" option instead of using the "write" option. It worked for me! Hope this helps!
WHATTTTTT?!?!? That's a thing??? I wonder why that is. I am buying the V5 pens today and will try it both ways. Thanks for sharing because I had no idea that it would make a difference.
Sarah Bailey Heey! Did you try? And did it work?
Thank you! I was just working with an assorted pack, and it was not even close under the writing mode. I was just about to return them until I saw your comment.
I tried in mine didnt work...bummed
Just bought the V5 color set for my brand new Maker - they work! You have to make sure to press it down a hair past the click or it won't make contact with the paper. Thank you, thank you for this tutorial!
Open both ends of the cricut pen, pull out ink sponge cylinder from inside & put into a plastic food storage bag. Using an eyedropper & liquid alcohol or any regular liquid perm ink begin dropping dots along the sponge cylinder until it's thoroughly soaked. Close the bag and let it sit for an hour. Remove, reinsert into your cricut pen, re-add both ends of your pen. This works like a charm.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I found the information useful on the pens and hope that I have the same success you did with the pilot v5 precision pens. And yes, while there's a lot of filler in the video, it was easy to skip to the information I needed. Well done and thanks again.
I LOVE YOU! My .03 Cricut pen ran out of link far too soon considering what I paid to get a set which has some pens I rarely use. Now that you have shared this information, I know I can use the Precise and the Jelly Roll pens. I already use the Precise pen for other art work and now......because of you......I can use it with my Cricut Explore.
Thank u for watching 😊👍🏻
Pilots are one of my Favorite pens for hand lettering (on a budget)... The Newest line of "super Fine" Sharpie markers Might be worth trying. I have an Expression, so, I have to use short markers.. For now. This is my First cricut! A gift for my 41st birthday!! Thank you for Actually demonstrating each marker/pen
I'm so happy I found this video. I am doing a project with my cricut that involves writing and I'm so excited to use the precise pens. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this very informative video. I love the fact that you didn't just tell us but rather showed us along with you finding out as well. I have been looking for an alternative for the expensive Cricut markers and your video has helped so much. I liked and subscribed. Can't wait to see what else you have to show us. I am new to cricut and I'm loving the learning process.
Thank u so much for watching!!! 😊
Great info. Thanks for taking the time to share your results. Thank you for doing the leg work for us. The results are really good.
SaBrina Bradley thank you, and thank you for watching
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@KellyBarlowCreations what gelly roll did you use? 05, 08, 10? Did you just use it as the cricut 0.4 pen setting?
Same setting for precise 5?
Which cricut machine do you have?
I just wanted to say thanks so much for this video..im a new cricut air 2 owner...and these tips help a lot!!!!
I am still new to the cricut world and I am trying my first writing project and this video popped up on bing videos. I would like to say how informative it was, I too am on a budget and cannot afford to buy the cricut pens. It was awesome how you went step by step a lot of other videos don't do that. I luckily had some pens that were that shape but a tad small so what did I do, get my tape out and it fit great. Thank you so much :)
+Sarah Lundy 💛😊thank u
Thank you for taking the time to demo the pens. I'm NOTORIOUS for going out and buying what most these videos tell you to use and then get home and it doent work.
Verrrrrry informative! Almost broke down to buy those pens for my new cricut. Glad i waited. Thank you so very much.
Thanks for all the really good information. So far the best and well informed video I've watched in cricut stuff
I'm glad I found video , I just bought a cricut and was looking for ways to save money on supplies ,thank you so much , hopefully you can make more videos
Thanks for the information. I got my Cricut this week and have not yet tried the pens. However, I did see a Circut UA-cam Hack video where the girl said to take out the pen adapter and use a ponytail coated rubber band and wrap around a regular pen. She said that held the pen tight and it worked well. I plan to try as soon as I figure out how to use my Cricut.
thanks for sharing! - Love that you actually did the demo! Much Appreciated!
Love that you post what does and DOESN'T work! Thanks
EXCELLENT video! You've opened a Pandora's box for Me, as I LOVE finding alternatives to EXPENSIVE crafting supplies. THANKS for sharing! ~BLESSINGS~
KonnyKrafter Thank you so much and thank you for watching! I just recently put an update in the description box after having a few people contact me telling me that the pens weren't working for them the same way that they worked for me... here's another alternative to ensure that the pens work if you're interested ua-cam.com/video/PSBn2KkcK4o/v-deo.html
Kelly Thank You never seems like it is expressive enough ❣️❣️
Great review. Will definitely use the Pilots and Jelly Rolls. Thanks so much for your review - what a great help!!
Thank you so much! I'm so excited about the inexpensive alternatives! By the way, I DO like your "chattiness".
Thank you vey much for making this video! I have some pilot pens around the house and am very excited to try them out. I just bought the Cricut Maker yesterday and am weary about spending more on accessories. You’ll save me $$$! 😘❤️ THANK YOU!
I wrapped some double stick tape on the Papermate Flairups and it worked fine.
Yayy thank you for testing this out , I’ll be filling in the cards so the dots aren’t a problem I love this .
thank you for making this video. I will be using these pens for my cricut.
great tutorial, I watched is sometime ago and needed some real guidance today on markers that really work. As you said there is a video that recommends Crazart but she never shows them actually working. And they DON"T! But I did find an alternative at Walmart, they are Timeless Creations, 30 pack for 14.99, beautiful colors and yes they worked.
Thank you!!! I got the V.5. At first it wouldn’t work. Kept trying and now it does. 😊
Yea I just bought a cricut maker and started buying all the tools. I bought a set of 30 cricut markers today and the were $30 ish dollars. They have buy one cricut item and get 2nd item 50% off. So I got them for $15 ish dollars as I bought a starter tool kit for like $50. It’s crazy! But I needed it. I have to go back before that sales over and get vinyl, vinyl transfer easy press mat and bag and anything else I may need.
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this!!! You have saved us all lots of time and money$$$
I've got the original Cricut, LOL, no clue what the new one's are like except for your sharing, thanks!
Awesome! thanks so much for doing the legwork & showing us how to save on these pens. I really appreciate your update at the end for others at Joann's that work too.
Thank you for sharing because those Cricut pens are WAY TO EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!!!
thank you for this tutorial. I did just get the cricut explore one..and I'm super excited to try this out..thanks again
Super thanks for your honesty. Can hardly wait to try writing!
Finally I can use different colors, thank you for the video on pens for the Cricut.
Vickie Kennedy 😊 here's another option as well ua-cam.com/video/PSBn2KkcK4o/v-deo.html
Thank you for doing this video. I was looking for other pens to use. And I found them because you did this video. Thanks again.
nice video. please list the names of good markers for cricut explore air.
I think you did a GREAT job on this video! Usually I have to just eject and run people get off topic so badly. Great info too! Thank you! Edit: I just tried the pilot. .worked great. Could not however get the Sakura Gelly Roll pen to fit down deep enough in the pen holder gizmo to touch the paper though.
Thank you for making this video. This really helps!
Thank you so much for experimenting and making it so easy for us. I was wondering if there are alternatives to Cricut pens as they are not affordable. You have been tremendous blessing! God bless you!💕🤣
Have you ever had any problems with the V5 pilot pen either skipping or the ink not coming out?
I am using a maker, writing out wedding invitations and I’m LOVING the look of this pen and how fine it is, but every so often it will go over an area and completely miss a letter and you can see where there was pressure in the paper from the pen.
I’ve had the pen turned upside down for at least an hour.
They have adapters for all kinds of markers on eBay and Etsy. Thank you for doing this video and taking us through it as you test these pens. TFS
im thinking the start and stop is bleeding in connection with the paper choice. perhaps a thicker cardstock will reduce bleeding?
Thanks so much for the info, great to know that we have options for the Cricut
Thanks for your honesty. A rare thing it seems. I am looking forward to trying out the Pilot pens.
Old video, but just as useful and great help!!! Ty!!!
Thanks for trying out all these pens.
I am glad to see that there are alternatives for the Cricut Explore. I would love to see if these would work in my Cricut Joy machine. If you have one, can you do a video for the Cricut Joy to see if these will work just as well? Thank you so much for making this video. It was really helpful. God-bless you and your family!
If they use the same pens it should work...I've been using different pens since I got my cricut their pens dry out if you don't use for awhile and I don't think the pens are filled up they run out fast!
Thanks, for this great share I'm new to Cricut and feel I have already spent more than I have planned on for extra supplies
Thank you for taking the time to do this!
THANK YOU for sharing! Back story and all💕
Great video, very informative I didn’t realize that I was sitting on a gold mine of options. Thank you!
Thank you for doing this video - it is so nice to have information I can count on being right and NOT just a marketing ploy for someone. BTW - I love the Cricut Gel Tip 0.8 Glitter Black. I'm hoping I can find more like it - maybe the Gelly Roll Gel Pens????
Margaret Lee first thank u so much.... also I do have the glitter black by gelly roll.... love them all
Youre amazing you just made my Wedding Invitations a success THANK YOU x100
And I'm going to look for those Pilot pens too!!! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Thank you so much! This was super helpful as a college crafter on a budget!
Thank you , you have given me a great help very much needed 💕‼️. Merry Christmas ‼️
Hi thanks for your help and I found thin ones at the Dollar Tree 20 count markets- fine -by Jot .these are good for fun projects...not as good as your Pilot, but they work and they are a dollar!
Will these work on the explore air 2?? I'm new to Cricut and I'm looking for cheap alternatives to the brand markers. I came across your videos and thank you for taking the time to actually do a real review. I believe that because you get paid once you reach a certain amount of views people go on here and make things up.
Do you have a video of how to set the cricut to print like you did. I would love to learn that. Thanks
Thank you for this video! Integrity and honesty$ I’m a subscriber now.
Thanks for sharing this and actually show what kind of pen you use!! I'm definitely going to see if I can find those Crayola ones!
Such a good vid I appreciate all the truthfulness you put in to this because it helps us a lot so thanks for all the help
Pilot v5 worked great for me. Thank you so much for research! Always, Alayne
My machine is original Explore air.
So appreciate your honest review of the pens you tested. I get the start and stop marks using the cricut pen. my results do not look good using the high dollar cricut pens. I sent cricut a comment in their drop down list within DS when logging off I've had no reply from cricut.
I can't thank you enough for this great video!! You have been a true lifesaver. 🏆 Thank you 😊
wow! thank you so much for taking the time to test these and share with others. I'm going out tomorrow and stocking up!!
Also subbed, love your channel :)
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have you tried with Sharpies by any chance?
Did did not work with my Cricut Maker 3 Don’t know if My settings were not correct any advice
Thanks for doing the experimentation for the rest of us. I was wondering this same thing. :)
I watched this video earlier today and came home and tried a Paper Mate Flair M and it worked great. I didn't need any tape and it didn't leave stop and start marks. I used a really skinny font (DJ Juicy in Cricut) and it was pretty small and it looks awesome. I wonder if the Paper Mate marker was pushed too far down in the accessory holder. I feel like that really matter because if it's too far down it will press too long and leave that bleed. I'm excited to try the Precise V5. I've used Crayola markers in the past as well and as long as the tip isn't smashed and it's not too far down in the accessory clamp it does pretty well, but there usually is a tiny bit of bleed. The Paper Mate does much better.
You can write the company for pens and advise them that they have another platform to sell their pens Great video
Are you using the original adapter that came with the Cricut Air? Is there a chance they've changed the design of things so that this doesn't work anymore? I got an explore for Christmas, and I watched your video and went out and bought several different pen kinds to try out, including the Precise V5. Mine did not go far enough into the adapter to write. Looking at your video, I noticed you comparing the tips of the Papermate Flair to the Cricut pen. It appears like the top of your Cricut pen is more conical than mine, but we do have different pens. I wonder if they've changed the design or if this is just a difference between pens.
I saw this video and immediately ordered the same pilot v5 set. But I used it on my cricut air 2. It wouldn't go down enough to write. If I pushed it down more it would pop out. I used the knife to cut away the part that made it pop out and it worked wonderfully(better than cricut original pens, finer). But now wonder if my pens would leak or not. If I got a second chance I may try the score method that some other comment mentions. Bottom line, this pilot v5 wouldn't work with air 2 so perfectly until you do some changes.
SO PSYCHED! Tanks a million, you rock!
Thank you very much for this great find ;)
Hey hun ~ I’ve seen people use those rubber pencil grippers to hold a pen/marker in the Cricut!!
ohhh yes. Thank you thank you. this is just wonderful you are so honest. thank you.
Great Video ..You can use a soft Pencil grip instead to hold some of the pens, markers instead. Take out the reg, adapter that is in the machine... I looked at local dollar tree, no luck here, but did find them at Walmart with the ink pen, and markers.. there is 20 in a pack.. for like 2.49 think it was.. the only ones here are colored semi clear with glitter in them. they don't fit well over pens that already have a rubber grip on them.. i was able to remove the built on rubber grip on a set i bought to try and they ended up fitting in the reg. Cricut holder.. Don" over force the clamp on the machine to close around the grip...don't want to stress the joint on the machine..
Thanks for actually showing that it works.
Eve Peterson thank u for watching