ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT STOCKING UP ON CRAFTING SUPPLIES ON AMAZON PRIME DAY THIS YEAR?
Amazon Prime Day is a great time to stock up on craft supplies! Don’t let this year pass you up! If you’ve been looking to purchase a Cricut Maker or upgrade an older machine, I’ve got you covered. I’ve done all the digging for you!
Amazon Prime Day is a once a year sale at Amazon. In years past, this sale ran during the summer but in 2020 Amazon Prime Day is October 13 and 14th. Amazon Prime Day is huge! In some cases, deals can be better than Black Friday.
Remember, the deals are for Prime members. To take advantage of all the great deals make sure you are a Prime member. Prime membership is great for crafters. I’ve found Prime deals to be better than my local big box craft store AND I don’t have to leave my house. Amazing.
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WHICH CRICUT MACHINE IS BETTER TO BUY?
The biggest difference between the Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Cricut Maker is cutting power. The Cricut Maker is 10x stronger than the Cricut Explore. The Cricut Maker has a knife blade and a rotary blade. Both of these blades are not compatible with the Cricut Explore Air 2.
The knife blade can cut thicker materials up to 2.4mm thick and the rotary blade can cut fabric. If you are looking to cut thicker materials such as leather, balsa wood, or fabric I highly recommend starting with the Cricut Maker. It is worth the investment!
The Cricut Maker weighs more. It is about 30 pounds while the Explore weighs 21 pounds. As far as size goes, the Cricut Maker is a little larger than the Explore but not by much!
Both the Cricut Maker and the Cricut Explore Air 2 use the fine point blade and the deep cut blade. You can use the fine point blade to cut vinyl or paper. I use the deep cut blade to make leather earrings with Cricut’s Genuine leather. The deep cut blades cut materials up to 1.5mm thick.
Overall the Cricut Maker is a better machine. If you can get a great deal (see below!) I would recommend starting with a Cricut Maker. I bought a Cricut Explore Air first and wish I’d started with a Maker. Honestly, I didn’t do my research and had no clue what I was buying!
My experience with the Cricut Maker is that once you start creating with your machine, you make more! A Cricut Maker is versatile for so many projects. The possibilities are endless.
THE BEST TIME TO BUY A CRICUT?
The best time to buy a Cricut is typically Prime Week and Black Friday. We have found the best deals on machines and accessories during those times of the year!
The full retail price of a Cricut maker is $399. This is important to know so you can gauge what kind of deal you want! Some stores will sell the machine and accessories in a bundle. A bundle may consist of a machine, mats, blades, and vinyl. This may be a good deal for you in some cases!
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CRICUT MAKER AND CRAFT SUPPLY DEALS FOR AMAZON PRIME DAY 2020
Cricut Deals Prime Day 2020:
I will update this page throughout the sale. Be sure to check back.
OTHER PRIME DAY DEALS I THINK ARE COOL
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Remember that you need to be a Prime member to take advantage of all these great deals!