These are some of the things that I think are great to purchase and try when you first start with your Cricut. You don't NEED any of them, but the tools in particular should definitely come in handy.
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Tools For Adhesive Vinyl/HTV
Materials To Try
For The Craft Room
Tools For Adhesive Vinyl/HTV
LED Weeding Tools!
5pcs LED Weeding Tools for Vinyl
A Squeegee
Oracal (Orafol) Squeegee
Vinyl Scrap Collector
tweexy Weeding Vinyl Tool Ring - Pink Glow
Air Release Weeding Pen
Air Release Weeding Pen by ASTER, Retractable Pin Pen Weeding Tool for Vinyl, Glitter Metal Tint Tools Pin Pen for DIY Craft Vinyl Project
Weeding Tool Set
VINYL FROG Craft Vinyl Weeding Tool Kit 5 Pieces Precision Stainless Steel Tools with Tin Box, for Permanent Adhesive Vinyl and HTV
To make sure your vinyl is properly stuck to your mat!
10cm Brayer Roller
Saves so much time if you cut down vinyl quite a lot to fit your mat
Cricut Portable Trimmer, 30.5 cm (12"), Assorted, One Size
Materials To Try
This Is My Go-To Sticker Paper
A4 White Sticker Paper
Teckwrap Vinyl - use code ‘vinyldecalschool’ for 10% off
High Quality Craft Vinyl - Cutting Vinyl
Sample Pack From Sparklecraft
Oracal 651 - Sample pack
GM Crafts also do some great starter kits!
Craft Starter Kits | Everything from Heat Transfer to Self Adhesive Vinyl
Teckwrap Transfer Tape
TECKWRAP: TRANSFER TAPE
Great for Card Making, or look for bundles in craft shops
Crafter's Companion A4 Coloured Card Pastel Pearlescent Colours Arts and Crafts Printing Card Bases & Folding Pack of 2 (80 Sheet Pack)
For The Craft Room
Desktop Vacuum
iSuperb Desktop Vacuum Cleaner Mini Handheld Vacuum Portable Desktop Sweeper Cordless Multifunction Cleaning for Keyboard/Home/Office/Cars/Pet Hairs (no Battery Included)
Great if you have trouble with your mat hanging too much
Cricut Maker Mat Support
Keep Vinyl Rolls organised
VINYL FROG Silicone Slap Bracelets 12PCS Vinyl Roll Storage Holder Slap Bracelet Wristbands for School Party DIY Painting Craft Project Storage