If you’re wondering what the best Silhouette machine is, wonder no longer. As avid Silhouette fans, we’ve owned and loved all of the cutting company’s machines and feel like we’re in a good position to show you the differences and similarities, and advise on which machines are best for different kinds of crafters. If you want to know who wins out in the battle of Silhouette Curio vs Cameo, which machine is best for sticker makers, and how the best Silhouette machine measures up against its Cricut rival, this is the guide for you. Strap in, it’s time to go on a Silhouette journey… Best Silhoue ..read more

Our main focus has always been on vinyl and paper crafts, but recently we’ve been moving into the world of fabric. Enter the humble fabric cutter. The best fabric cutting machines aren’t necessarily the same choices as the best vinyl cutting machines: there can actually be a world of difference between the two. Likewise, some quilters and crafters stick to using rotary cutters for working with fabric, but while we love working with our hands, there are some enormous benefits to investing in a digital fabric cutter. We’ve compiled what we think are the crème de la crème of fabric cutters so you ..read more

One question we get a lot over here is crafters asking how to clean a Cricut mat, or how to restick a Cricut mat. And while most of the questions we get regarding cleaning and resticking cutting mats are from Cricut users, our following advice can be applied to any machine that requires a cutting mat to work — including Silhouette. Having a super sticky mat is incredibly important in ensuring that your craft cutting machine cuts accurately and precisely, just where you need it to. Unfortunately over time, the adhesive on Cricut mats can become less sticky and cause problems with cutting projec ..read more

Who else is excited for Christmas this year?! Whether you’re compiling a wish list for yourself or buying for a loved one, there’s no doubt that there are a huge number of amazing gifts for crafters available right now. We’ve compiled our favorites for this ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for crafters — let us know in the comments what you’ll be adding to your gift list this year! We’ve separated our picks into 3 categories: big ticket items for when you want to spend a lot, mid-range products under $100 and stocking fillers for smaller crafty presents. Let’s get straight into it… Table Of Cont ..read more

The latest cutting machine to hit the shelves is the brand new Cricut Explore 3. Building on the success of the Cricut Explore Air 2 a few years ago, the Explore 3 is twice as fast and can cut up to 12 foot in one go — that’s a big upgrade! It’s just been released. We’re going to take a few days to test it out and we’ll be back ASAP with a our hands-on Cricut Explore 3 review. In the meantime, let’s take a look at all the features of the Cricut Explore 3 and how it compares to its competitors. Shop for Cricut Explore 3 deals on Cricut Cricut Explore 3 DIY Creativity At Your Fingertips The Cr ..read more

The Cricut Maker 3 is the latest release from Cricut and it promises to be their best cutting machine yet. With some incredible features on board — including being twice the speed of the original Maker and with 10 times the cutting force of the Explore Air 2 — it certainly sounds like a machine to be reckoned with. It’s just been released. We’re going to take a few days to have a really good play around with it and will update this post with a completely honest and impartial review. In the meantime, let’s take a look at all the features of the Maker 3 as well as a few questions we have for the ..read more

The Cricut Maker (available now from Amazon or the Cricut store) is Cricut’s flagship craft cutting machine. Designed specifically for ‘makers’, this cutter redefines what it means to be versatile and generally appeals to the most experienced and/or adventurous crafters out there. It can do everything that the Explore Air 2 can do and more. And if you’re a keen fabric cutter, you’re going to be in heaven. But with such finesse and versatility comes a pretty chunky price tag so we wouldn’t recommend it to beginners or crafters on a budget. In our Cricut Maker review below, we take a look at exa ..read more

The Cricut Explore Air 2 is perhaps Cricut’s most popular vinyl cutting machine. Probably the most popular cutting machine in the world, thinking about it. It’s available to buy on both Cricut’s own website and on Amazon. It was released back in October 2016 but is showing no signs of fading, despite being overtaken by new releases like the Cricut Maker and the cheaper alternative, the Cricut Joy. We’ve compiled everything you need to know about the machine before buying, including an in-depth, impartial review that will hopefully help you make the best decision for your circumstances. Shop fo ..read more

The Silhouette Cameo 4 (available now from Amazon or Swing Design) is Silhouette’s latest and most professional craft cutting machine to date. It is the successor to the popular Cameo 3 and boasts a number of impressive upgrades: it’s stronger, faster and offers a much improved user experience. We’ve spent many hours crafting with this new machine, and without jumping the gun: we think you’re going to be really pleased with the areas where Silhouette has upgraded its flagship cutter. You probably have some questions: Is the Cameo 4 any good? How does the Cameo 4 compare to Cameo 3? What can I ..read more

The Cricut Expression 2 (available to buy on Amazon) is an old machine, but we get so many questions about it that we decided it was worth a review anyway. While Cricut may not be selling it directly any more – preferring to focus on their jazzy Cricut Maker (review here) – it’s still a popular machine and remains a go-to cutter for many crafters. In our view, the Expression 2 can’t compete with the latest line of Explore machines from Cricut, but it’s definitely got some great selling points regardless. Before we get stuck in to this Cricut Expression 2 review, let’s address a few points abou ..read more