Are you wondering what kind of tools you will need for you Cricut machine and how to use them? Read on to see which Cricut tools are the best for a beginner, how much they cost, and how to use them. 
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If you have been following along on my Cricut posts, I have been answering some frequently asked questions people have about Cricut.
I talked about what you can do with the Cricut machine HERE and how the Cricut machine works HERE.
I also have a post about Cricut essential tools and accesories HERE.
Now you may be wondering,
What kinds of tools do I need for my Cricut machine and how do I use them?
Great question! As you start creating more projects with your Cricut, you will find that you will want tools to make your life easier. You can always choose to buy tools in smaller packs, but I love that Cricut has an essential tool set that bundles the tools together. I love my tool set!
The Cricut Essential Tool Set comes with 7 different tools (plus a scoring blade and extra replacement blade for your portable trimmer).
It’s available in mint (pictured), blue or rose. It retails for $49.99 but goes on sale often! I love how you can get a set that matches your machine.
- Cricut Scraper Tool– The scraper tool cleans and removes unwanted scraps from your cutting mat. This is so helpful when you have very intricate cuttings and have a million little pieces stuck to your mat. I also like to use it to smooth out my vinyl when placing it.
- Cricut Tweezers– These feature a reverse grip and are awesome for getting those tiny little pieces of your design up.
- Cricut Scissors– I really love these scissors because they are the perfect size for cutting, are super sharp and feature a micro tip and blade cover.
- Cricut Spatula– The spatula is helpful for lifting images off the cutting mat. I use it a lot when I have intricate cuts and don’t want to risk tearing my image.
- Cricut Scoring Stylus– The stylus is used to produce neat fold lines. Its placed in the A slot of your machine.
- Cricut Weeder– This tool is so important when you are trying to remove tiny cuts. I find I always need it when I do any sort of small vinyl text. You never realize how tiny those pieces are in letters like “e”.
- Portable Trimmer– I love this for getting accurate straight lines. I like to cut the edges of my vinyl so that they line up perfectly on my mat. The tool set also comes with a replacement blade and a scoring blade.
Another really nice accessory to have for your tools is the Cricut Accessory Pouch.
You can keep all your tools together and handy because the pouch folds over and stands up. Then when you are done using them, you can store them away by zipping them up. These pouches com in rose (pictured), mint or blue.
I hope that helped answer your questions about what tools you need with your Cricut machine and how to use your tool set. Let me know if you have any other ones!
