Here are some pictures of how I designed, created, sized, and gifted my first sticker made with the Cricut Maker:
Some thing that was challenging for me to accomplish was signing into the Cricut App because the app had consistent loading problems. Finally, when the app worked, I looked at a few design ideas before coming up with the the one I wanted. After, I printed it, cut around the design, and I got rid of any excess vinyl. Another challenging aspect for me was determining the size of the sticker, just to make sure it wouldn’t be too big or small. A good way to verify this for me was by looking at the design while connecting to the Cricut machine that I was using.
Some things that worked well for me during this process was choosing a simple design to print, picking a colour to use, and peeling any extra material away. To choose a design for printing, I decided to create a flower as a surprise for one of my close friends, so I looked up some simple ideas and found the perfect one to use. In order to pick a colour, I looked in the vinyl drawer for the one that I wanted to use as a sticker (premium removable vinyl), and from there I picked a colour that I knew my friend would like. Finally, when it was time to clean up the excess vinyl, I made sure that I didn’t scrap the design and made it look clean to gift.
What I learned during this assignment was how to use the Cricut machine on my own, as well as how to help others by sharing my knowledge and tips on how to use the machine. I can apply this by assisting others who want to use the Cricut Maker, showing them how to set up the machine, how to design, which vinyl to use, etc. After, I can assure they know how to use it on their own so they can help others too. In the future, I can also use the Cricut on my own for personal projects, club designs, gifts to others, and more!