Moving Moving from Traditional Diecutting from Traditional Diecutting
to Electronic Diecuttingto Electronic Diecutting
Presented by:Presented by:
Jeanne StaleyJeanne Staley, Teacher-Librarian at , Teacher-Librarian at Frontier Junior High in Bethel School Frontier Junior High in Bethel School
DistrictDistrict
[email protected]@gmail.com
D’Arcy RoweD’Arcy Rowe, Library Parapro at West , Library Parapro at West Valley Junior High School in West Valley Junior High School in West
Valley School District - YakimaValley School District - Yakima
[email protected]@wvsd208.org
Two Types of Diecut Two Types of Diecut MachinesMachines
Why Use a Why Use a Diecut Machine?Diecut Machine?
Cleaner, more Cleaner, more professional look.professional look.
Encourages more Encourages more creativity.creativity.
Student UsageStudent Usage Posters Posters Visual presentations for science fair, Visual presentations for science fair,
National History Day, TATUNational History Day, TATU GamesGames Children’s BooksChildren’s Books ASBASB Dance decorations Dance decorations Signs for school eventsSigns for school events
Staff UsageStaff Usage
Bulletin BoardsBulletin Boards Math PostersMath Posters Classroom décorClassroom décor ManipulativesManipulatives
ProvoCraft - CricutProvoCraft - CricutPersonal Electronic Personal Electronic CutterCutter
Cricut CreateCricut CreateCricut ExpressionCricut ExpressionCricut ImagineCricut Imagine
Cricut Personal Electronic Cricut Personal Electronic CutterCutter
Cricut Personal Electronic Cricut Personal Electronic CutterCutter
Product Details: Product Details:
No computer is required, just plug it in. Place your No computer is required, just plug it in. Place your favorite cartridge into your Cricut and choose favorite cartridge into your Cricut and choose from hundreds of designs in 12 different sizes; from hundreds of designs in 12 different sizes; ranging from 1" to 5-1/2"! That's thousands of ranging from 1" to 5-1/2"! That's thousands of possibilities! Cutting customized shapes and possibilities! Cutting customized shapes and alphabets has never been easier.alphabets has never been easier.
It weighs only 7 lbs and comes with the George & It weighs only 7 lbs and comes with the George & Basic Shapes cartridge, to get you started.Basic Shapes cartridge, to get you started.
Cricut CreateCricut Create
Cricut CreateCricut CreateProduct Details:Product Details:
The Create combines the portability of the original The Create combines the portability of the original Cricut with the functionality of the Expression Cricut with the functionality of the Expression machine. The Create is the same size as the machine. The Create is the same size as the original Cricut, yet it allows cuts from 0.25" up to original Cricut, yet it allows cuts from 0.25" up to 11.5" on a 6" x 12" cutting mat. The machine also 11.5" on a 6" x 12" cutting mat. The machine also includes an eight-way directional blade, Portrait includes an eight-way directional blade, Portrait mode (to cut taller images), Fit to Page mode (to mode (to cut taller images), Fit to Page mode (to cut the largest cut possible), Auto Fill mode (to cut the largest cut possible), Auto Fill mode (to mass produce cuts), Center Point function, and mass produce cuts), Center Point function, and Flip function. An improved display screen and Flip function. An improved display screen and sleek design add greater style and convenience.sleek design add greater style and convenience.
The machine includes the Don Juan font and The machine includes the Don Juan font and shape cartridge and a 6" x 12" cutting mat. shape cartridge and a 6" x 12" cutting mat.
Cricut ExpressionCricut Expression
Cricut ExpressionCricut ExpressionProduct Details:Product Details:
The Expression is a much larger unit than the The Expression is a much larger unit than the Create or the Personal Electronic Cutter, meant to Create or the Personal Electronic Cutter, meant to stay on a work table or in a media room. The stay on a work table or in a media room. The Expression is a way to cut letters, shapes, and Expression is a way to cut letters, shapes, and phrases in impressive sizes using the 12" x 24" phrases in impressive sizes using the 12" x 24" mat or the 12" x 12" mat. The possibilities are mat or the 12" x 12" mat. The possibilities are endless with this larger machine, allowing you to endless with this larger machine, allowing you to create bigger die cuts for classroom decor, create bigger die cuts for classroom decor, scrapbook layouts, signage, and so much more.scrapbook layouts, signage, and so much more.
Includes the Plantin Schoolbook font cartridge, Includes the Plantin Schoolbook font cartridge, the Accent Essentials shape cartridge (not the Accent Essentials shape cartridge (not included with all offers), and a 12x12 cutting mat.included with all offers), and a 12x12 cutting mat.
Cricut ImagineCricut Imagine
Basic SuppliesBasic Supplies
Mats:Mats: 12 inches by 24 inches12 inches by 24 inches 12 inches by 12 inches12 inches by 12 inches 6 inches by 12 inches6 inches by 12 inches
Blades:Blades: Trimmer – scores the paper for easier Trimmer – scores the paper for easier
foldingfolding Replacement – for regular cuttingReplacement – for regular cutting Deep cut – for thicker paperDeep cut – for thicker paper
PaperPaper No construction paper – too feltyNo construction paper – too felty Butcher paper – inexpensiveButcher paper – inexpensive Scrapbook paper – works well, offers Scrapbook paper – works well, offers
lots of possibilitieslots of possibilities Cardstock – not too thick or use the Cardstock – not too thick or use the
deep cut bladedeep cut blade
CartridgesCartridges
Two categoriesTwo categories FontFont ShapesShapes
Cartridge Container ContentsCartridge Container Contents CartridgeCartridge KeypadKeypad Design BookDesign Book
Additional SuppliesAdditional Supplies
SpatulaSpatula ScraperScraper Tool KitsTool Kits ScissorsScissors RulerRuler
PurchasingPurchasing
Craft storesCraft stores Websites:Websites:
www.Cricut.comwww.Cricut.com www.DieCutCentral.comwww.DieCutCentral.com www.PaperCraftingPro.comwww.PaperCraftingPro.com www.eBay.comwww.eBay.com
MaintenanceMaintenance
Mats:Mats: Clean with wipesClean with wipes To add stickiness spray with glue To add stickiness spray with glue
adhesiveadhesive Clean with lint roller to remove small Clean with lint roller to remove small
paper pieces.paper pieces.
Thank you for attending our Thank you for attending our session.session.
May you, too, become May you, too, become addicted to using the addicted to using the Cricut and creating Cricut and creating wonderful libraries wonderful libraries and student projects!and student projects!
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