Best Machines by Project
Best Cheap Vinyl Cutting Machines
The best cheap vinyl cutting machine for most crafters is the Cameo 5 Alpha. Compare affordable cutters, what each one costs you in extras and which fits your projects.
Pick a cutting machine that fits what you like to make
Side-by-side comparisons of hand-crank die cutters, Cricut and Silhouette machines and fabric cutters. Start with your craft, the machine you're weighing or what a blade can actually cut.
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Best Machines by ProjectBest Affordable Die Cutting Machines
The best affordable die cutting machine for cards, scrapbooking and stickers. Compare manual presses and digital cutters by opening size and cost.
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Best Craft Die Cutting Machines
The best craft die cutting machines for paper crafts, cards and stickers. Compare manual and electronic models by opening size, plates and included accessories.
Electronic CuttersHow to Load a Cricut Machine
Learn how to load a Cricut machine correctly: place material on the mat, align it, feed the mat into the guides, and lock the rollers so cuts land straight.
Best Machines by ProjectBest Vinyl Cutting Machines for Beginners
Find the best vinyl cutting machine for beginners. Compare easy setups, cut widths, materials and app support, plus what to skip on your first machine.
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Best Die Cutting Machines for Scrapbooking
The best die cutting machines for scrapbooking, compared by opening size, plate stacks and materials, with picks for beginners, cards and big pages.
Electronic CuttersHow to Use a Gemini Die Cutting Machine
Learn how to use a Gemini die cutting machine: build the right sandwich, roll the plates through, release the die, and keep pads and dies in good shape.
Buying BasicsHow to Choose the Right Cricut Machine
Learn how to choose the right Cricut machine by matching material types, project size, space and setup needs to the Explore 5, Maker 4 or Joy Xtra.
Electronic CuttersSizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Review
Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus machine reviews: check the automated feed, 9 inch opening and starter kit to decide if this electric die cutter suits you.