Choosing The Right Heat Press And Cricut Machine For Your Business

ByJamela Payne
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One of the most important things that you will need with it comes to the start of your vinyl cutting business is your machine.

There are a few different machines on the market when it comes to cutting things like vinyl and other materials.

We’re going to concentrate on the Cricut Machine which is a tabletop cutter because

  1. If you are reading this you are probably starting this venture on a budget.
  2. I know most about this machine.

I am going to tell you how to get your business started up and going for under $500!

Choosing The Right Heat Press And Cricut Machine For Your Business

 Let’s start with a shortlist of the Cricut machines available.

Cricut Machines

Probably the most popular is the Cricut Machine, this brand has been around for years and years. The crazy thing is initially, primarily used for paper crafting like cards and scrapbooking. The Cricut machine is the one I know most about so after I have listed them I will talk mostly about this machine.

Cricut Maker

This is the newest of the Cricut machines and honestly has the most options as far as cutting. There are 8 blade options for this machine and 7 of these are the smart blades.

With the Cricut Maker, you have the option of cutting over 100 different materials. Including wood and acrylic. Cricut Maker Bundles start at as low as $419.

Cricut Explore Family of Machines

These machines are great for a startup, the price is lower and you still have 100s of materials that can be cut. Bundles start at $269 for the Explore Machines. (this is the machine I started with)

If you are just starting out and need to learn just a little bit more about the machines check out this post here.

Let’s face it, most of y’all have already started your business, with an iron…. If you could hear me cussing right now, ohhh.

If you still have that iron then you know that it is not adequate enough to start a business. So let’s talk about what is.

mint Cricut easypress 2 used to press tote bag made with the cricut

 

Presses

Cricut EasyPress2

This is the perfect solution to a small business at home and the lack of extra space.

The largest of the machines is 12×10 and works amazing for creating t-shirts that are professional looking and you don’t have to worry about them peeling. 

You can grab EasyPress 2 Bundles that include Heat transfer vinyl to get started for as low as $159.99.

Heat Presses

There are tons of heat presses out there on the market, but how do you know which to start with. 

Well, my first press was a 12×15 press that came with all the attachments I would need for the next year+ here is the one I started with.

You don’t need something huge to start, chances are you don’t have the room for a huge press so this is perfect.

My second press is huge! 16×24 and this came in handy when doing fill front orders and even bigger ones, although you don’t need this starting out you can see the HPN Black Series here.

Keep following, there is some invaluable information I am giving away totally for free.

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82 Comments

    8. I would love to win a cricut maker machine I love all the fun ideas and projects!!! And you link, page etc

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    2. I would love to upgrade to a maker! All the tools available! The possibilities are endless!! Love all your ideas and tutorials!! Thank you!

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  7. I wish everybody so much luck I don’t own the maker but I wish I could win it too with that being said let the best one get it lol good luck everybody!!!!!!!🤪

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    1. I’ve been doing my crafts by hand and with an iron. I’ve always looked a a circuit in the store but they were to expensive for me. I love art & crafts and wish I could afford a cricut.

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  8. I am going through a hard time right now because I drive an hour and a half each day to visit my mother in the hospital she had a brain aneurysm which caused a stroke on October 8, 2019 and she is in a coma, the only days that I don’t go to the hospital is when it rains because of road construction on the highway in the town that I live in. On those days I would love to do new projects…I would love to win

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  11. Would love to learn new projects and ideas! My daughter left for college so I have plenty of free time! Would put the cricut maker to good use! I would love to win the cricut maker.

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  15. I would love to win the cricut machine for my sister in law. She has two special needs children and makes products in her spare time to supplement her income.

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  21. I am a single mom of two beautiful daughter and I work full time and barly get to see or spend time with my daughters, I wish I could win this cricut machine so that I can finally start my own small business from home and I can spend mor time with my daughters, that is alll I wish for Christmast to be able to have something to work from home so that I can be more time with my little angels, I am praying for this, good luck everyone and God bless you for this opportunity that tou are giving us!❤🙏🤞🤞

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  23. I would love to win a Cricut Maker. I have been saving up for one and have been saving svgs to make when I get one.

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  26. I would love to win a maker! I live on a very tight budget as everyone else does and can’t afford to buy one. I like to make scrapbooks (when I have any extra money) so my kids can take their memories with them when the leave the nest.
    I do however wish everyone luck!

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  28. I would love to win a cricut maker. My hours at work were cut so this gives me extra time to work on projects and stuff at home.

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  30. Congrats on getting the site up and running! I would love to win a Maker (a lavendar one pretty please) to expand into new materials.

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  33. I would love a maker. I recently had total knee replacement on the left & as soon as I heal from that I will have to have the same thing on the right. A maker would give me something to do while recuperating. Merry Christmas everyone. Annabeth

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  35. This is my first time participating in a giveaway, but I really one this one, first because I love making craft things and I want to start a small business, second… because I was a banker officer for about 19 years and 4 years ago, I was diagnosed with lupus and fibromyalgia and I can work a full time job anymore, so I want to be able to do something that I really enjoy but at the same time help my husband with the economical theme… I make birthday cookies and cakepops but when I found my best friend have one of these cricut machine and she instruct me … i became in love with all the things we can do 🥰 so… good vibes and good luck to all 💞🎄

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  38. Jamela is awesome! She is super helpful and full of energy! She has the knowledge, creativity and will power to keep her blog fresh! She ROCKs!!

    -I would like to win a CriCut as well!

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  41. I really need this. I’m trying to start my own local custom design business. I would be so happy and honored to win this Cricut Maker!!!

    You are such an awesome designer and inspirational business women. 🙂

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  44. Hi love! I have been wanting one of these for so very long! It’s been a dream of mine to get one and try and start a business from home so I can remain home with my children. Crossing my fingers!!! Thanks for the amazing opportunity! Bless you!

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  46. Pick me! Pick me! I just began my journey with a Cricut Explore Air 2 & would lover a Maker but it’s $$$!

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  50. Good Morning I and trying to render the giveaway I hope this is the right spot. thank you for the opportunity!

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  54. First I want to say Thank you for all that you do. I would love to win the cricut maker. I still have the first air explore 🙂

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  57. I would love to enter your contest but some of us don’t have instagram accounts. that makes it very difficult to enter.

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  59. Love your posts. I would love to upgrade to a newer Cricut machine but money always seems to be an issue. Would love to win a new machine so I can share my love of crafting with my grandchildren

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  60. Thank you so much for the info! I used to be an avid Cricut user and stamper when I made cards a few years ago. I took a break when my son was born but have been getting the itch to start up again but am definitely interested in playing with vinyl this time! They’ve changed so much and the Maker looks amazing! I can’t wait to get back into everything!! 😍

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  62. I got to play with my friend’s Maker over the holidays and I am in love! I would love to win and be able to take my crafting to the next level.

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  67. Would love to upgrade but being retired I just cannot justify their expense of a new machine! But if I win one that would be fantastic!!!

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