What is a Cricut Expression?

Find out more about the Cricut Expression. ThePaper” button on the machine. There are also a
Cricut Expression is a machine that quickly cutsvariety of extra features and modes on the
out shapes, fonts and phrases in sizes rangingCricut Expression that make creating your designs
from 0.25” up to 23.5”. The large range ofeven easier. You can switch from portrait to
sizes that the Cricut Expression can cut make itlandscape mode to make the best use of the
perfect for creating scrapbooks, greeting cards,available space on your paper. The Auto Fill
signs, posters or school projects. Besides paper,feature lets you fill a page of paper with as many
the Cricut Expression can also cut cardstock, thincuts as will fit on the page in the size you choose.
magnets, poster board, some types of fabric,This feature also works well if you need duplicate
soft plastics, vinyl and even window cling material,cuts. After you choose your design and size, the
making it useful for household projects as well.Cricut Expression will automatically calculate how
The Cricut Expression does not require amany cuts will fit on the paper you have loaded.
computer for use. Simply plug it in and turn it on.The Auto Maximum feature lets you cut out the
The Cricut Expression cuts different designs usingbiggest image size possible for the paper you
the large selection of Cricut cartridges. Eachhave, no guessing and wasting paper! If you need
cartridge contains images, letters or phrases thatto cut a specific number of images, the Count
revolve around a certain theme. You choose thefeature keeps track of how many have been cut
cartridge that best matches your theme, thenand also how much paper you will need. The
insert it into the Cricut Expression. Each cartridgeMirror Image feature is perfect to cut images
comes with a keyboard overlay that you place onthat need to have a front and back. You'll also
the Cricut Expression keypad. The keyboardfind the Mix and Match mode helpful because it
overlay contains all the image choices available onlets you combine creative features in one cut.
the cartridge. You select the image you want toThe Centering feature works well if you are
cut, and the image displays on the LCD screen oftrying to crop out a photo or image into a certain
the Cricut Expression. After the image comes upshape, allowing you to center the blade over the
on the LCD screen, you can then select the sizeimage for the best cut possible. These are just a
of the image. To load paper into the Cricutfew of the great features offered on the Cricut
Expression you simply put the paper on one ofExpression. The modes and functions offered
the sticky mats that are included with thereally allow you to customize your cuts and
machine, either the 12” x 12” mat or thecreate amazing designs.
12” x 24” mat, and press the “Load