Ideas for Crafting with the Cricut Expression

Whether you are an avid scrap booker, an activities enthusiast or a teacher, you'll love the new Provo Craft Cricut Expression Cutting Machine. Cutting heavy cardstock to vellum is now easier and quicker. You can cut pieces as small as .25" and as large as 12"x24". You also have the option of choosing from virtually thousands of designs. Here are just a few of the many simple yet beautiful projects that can be completed using the Cricut Expression.

Scrapbook Layouts

You've just returned from a family ski trip and you have the arm cast and pictures to show how unforgettable an experience you all shared. Or, your grandmother just came to visit and you were able to capture a keepsake picture of four generations within your family tree. Now, it's time to create that beautiful scrapbook page to forever commemorate the occasion. The possibilities are endless. So, if scrap booking is your forte, adding the Cricut Expression to your hobbying tools is a must.

Gift Bags

Creating gift bags with the Cricut Expression is simple and easy whether it is a baby shower or a birthday, or simply a gift to say thank you. And, with the new Cricut, you can now cut up to size 12"x24", so even the biggest gift bags can be uniquely decorated. You're only bound by your imagination.

Gift Card Holders

During the holidays with lots of family and friends to buy gifts for, it can become quiet a challenge. Gift cards are quickly becoming the gift of choice. And now, with the Cricut Expression, you can create your own gift card holders. Each holder can be specifically designed to match the personality or likes of the receiver. This quick project, which only takes about 30 minutes, is a beautiful way to add your own signature to a gift.

In the Classroom

The Cricut Expression also has a Classmate line of educational cartridges which can potentially save your school money over time. Designed for early childhood teachers, instead of educators purchasing materials over and over, this line of cartridges can not only let them create their own basic lettering and shapes for bulletin boards and room decorations, but can also be used in several subjects such as social studies and language. For instance, the Word Builders cartridge helps with phonics, spelling and language skills. The 50 States cartridge, which creates cut outs of the states, can be used to create games in which the students are having fun, as well as learning their geography and social studies.