{"id":52823,"date":"2019-07-11T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/?p=52823"},"modified":"2025-05-07T12:33:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T19:33:54","slug":"cut-felt-with-a-cricut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cut Felt with a Cricut Explore and Maker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-dark-pink-color has-text-color\"><strong>DIY felt crafts, decor, and gifts are super trendy. I&rsquo;ll show you how to cut felt with the Cricut Explore and Maker to make working with this fibrous material a little easier!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-pin-description=\"DIY felt crafts, decor, and gifts are super trendy. I'll show you how to cut felt with the Cricut Explore and Maker to make working with this fibrous material a little easier!\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-on-a-Cricut-WIDE-750-x-500.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Diagram of different felt cut using the different blades on the Cricut Maker and Explore\" class=\"wp-image-52917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-on-a-Cricut-WIDE-750-x-500.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-on-a-Cricut-WIDE-750-x-500-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-on-a-Cricut-WIDE-750-x-500-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-on-a-Cricut-WIDE-750-x-500-320x213.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-on-a-Cricut-WIDE-750-x-500.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benziedesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benzie Designs<\/a> for providing some of the felt for this post!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Felt is a popular material for Cricut users to want to cut&hellip;but the second you put it on your mat you find out it can be really tricky! Today I&rsquo;m cutting three different types of felt using two different Cricut blades&mdash;the fine point blade with the Cricut Explore and the Rotary Blade with the Cricut Maker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note in this post that the Cricut Explore includes: the Cricut Explore, the Cricut Explore One, the Cricut Explore Air, and the Cricut Explore Air 2.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #242424;color:#242424\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #242424;color:#242424\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#What_Types_of_Felt_Can_You_Cut_on_a_Cricut\" >What Types of Felt Can You Cut on a Cricut?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#Cricut_Felt\" >Cricut Felt &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#Acrylic_Craft_Felt\" >Acrylic Craft Felt&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#Wool-Rayon_Blend_Felt\" >Wool-Rayon Blend Felt &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#How_to_Cut_Felt_on_the_Cricut_Maker\" >How to Cut Felt on the Cricut Maker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#How_to_Cut_Felt_on_the_Cricut_Explore\" >How to Cut Felt on the Cricut Explore<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#Cutting_Cricut_Felt_with_the_Fine_Point_Blade\" >Cutting Cricut Felt with the Fine Point Blade<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#Cutting_Acrylic_Felt_with_the_Fine_Point_Blade\" >Cutting Acrylic Felt with the Fine Point Blade<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#Cutting_a_Felt_Blend_with_the_Fine_Point_Blade\" >Cutting a Felt Blend with the Fine Point Blade<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#So%E2%80%A6What_is_the_Best_Felt_to_Use_with_the_Cricut\" >So&#8230;What is the Best Felt to Use with the Cricut?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#What_Mat_Should_You_Use_to_Cut_Felt\" >What Mat Should You Use to Cut Felt? &nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#Keeping_Your_Mat_Cleanish\" >Keeping Your Mat Clean(ish) &nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/cut-felt-with-a-cricut\/#More_Tips_Tricks_for_Cutting_Felt\" >More Tips &amp; Tricks for Cutting Felt<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-types-of-felt-can-you-cut-on-a-cricut\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Types_of_Felt_Can_You_Cut_on_a_Cricut\"><\/span>What Types of Felt Can You Cut on a Cricut?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For this tutorial, I cut identical flowers (Cricut Design Space #M64E1075) out of three different felts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Felt - Cricut.com\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/recommends\/felt-cricut-com\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Cricut Felt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An inexpensive acrylic craft felt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wool\/rayon blend felt from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benziedesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benzie Designs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s take a look at the pros and cons of each:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cricut-felt-nbsp-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cricut_Felt\"><\/span>Cricut Felt &nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-pin-description=\"DIY felt crafts, decor, and gifts are super trendy. I'll show you how to cut felt with the Cricut Explore and Maker to make working with this fibrous material a little easier!\" src=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cricut-Flower.jpg\" alt=\"Cricut Felt Flower\" class=\"wp-image-52924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cricut-Flower.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cricut-Flower-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cricut-Flower-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cricut-Flower.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Felt - Cricut.com\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/recommends\/felt-cricut-com\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Cricut makes its own line of felt<\/a> that is purpose-built for cutting with the Cricut Fine Point Blade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cricut Felt cuts the best out of the three felts I tried, and it was the only felt that cut almost completely through with my Fine Point Blade on my Explore. It also doesn&rsquo;t leave much lint on your mat.&nbsp;It comes in a 12&times;12 size, perfect for cutting on your Cricut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cricut felt isn&rsquo;t exactly soft and luxurious. It&rsquo;s stiff, and folds awkwardly instead of bending nicely. It doesn&rsquo;t&hellip;feel like felt. It only comes in a handful of colors&mdash;and only in combo packs. So you can spend a pretty penny if you want more than one sheet of a certain color.&nbsp;On a price-per-sheet basis, it&rsquo;s the most expensive (though the sheets are bigger).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because it is so thin, I don&rsquo;t find the flowers are as pretty as with the other types of felt. This is the wool blend felt vs. the Cricut felt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-13.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Comparison between the Cricut Felt and the wool blend felt.\" class=\"wp-image-52920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-13.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-13-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-13-320x213.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-13.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The pattern for those is the same size&mdash;the Cricut flower turns out much smaller. Whomp-whomp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-acrylic-craft-felt-nbsp-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acrylic_Craft_Felt\"><\/span>Acrylic Craft Felt&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Acrylic-Flower.jpg\" alt=\"Acrylic Felt Flower\" class=\"wp-image-52923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Acrylic-Flower.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Acrylic-Flower-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Acrylic-Flower-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Acrylic-Flower.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next I tried cutting the inexpensive acrylic craft felt that you might buy at your local craft store for less than a quarter a sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros:<\/strong>&nbsp;It&rsquo;s inexpensive and comes in a variety of colors. It folds a lot better than the Cricut felt and overall felt softer and a bit fluffier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons:<\/strong>&nbsp;It&rsquo;s messy and left chunks of lint on my mat. It still feels cheap&mdash;it&rsquo;s like you can feel the plastic in the fibers. The acrylic felt also didn&rsquo;t hold its shape super well&mdash;it was inclined to stretch and fray when pulling it from the mat. It only cuts with the Rotary Blade on the Cricut Maker, as you&rsquo;ll see below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wool-rayon-blend-felt-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wool-Rayon_Blend_Felt\"><\/span>Wool-Rayon Blend Felt &nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Wool-Flower.jpg\" alt=\"Wool-rayon blend felt flower\" class=\"wp-image-52925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Wool-Flower.jpg 300w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Wool-Flower-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Wool-Flower-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Wool-Flower.jpg\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Last I tried cutting an merino wool-rayon blend I got from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.benziedesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benzie Design<\/a>. Prices start at $.60 for a 6&times;12 sheet and $1.10 for a 9&times;12 sheet, plus shipping. You can even buy it by the bolt (for $94.50) if you are making a LOT of felt crafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong>: So many colors!! I like the feel of this blended felt the most. It feels more luxe than either the Cricut Felt or the acrylic felt and it holds its shape nicely. The merino wool gives it a very organic feel&mdash;it doesn&rsquo;t feel like it came off the factory line like the other two options do. You can also order it in various sizes, making it versatile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong>: It leaves a moderate number of fibers on the mat&mdash;messier than the Cricut felt but not as bad as the acrylic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So now let&rsquo;s see how to actually cut them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-cut-felt-on-the-cricut-maker\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Cut_Felt_on_the_Cricut_Maker\"><\/span>How to Cut Felt on the Cricut Maker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&rsquo;s start with the easier machine. My <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Cricut Maker - Cricut.com\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/recommends\/cricut-maker-cricut-com\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Cricut Maker<\/a> is my go-to machine for cutting felt, using the Rotary Blade. The Rotary Blade comes with the Maker and cuts the felt like a pizza cutter, vs. dragging a blade across the felt to cut it. I find this works MUCH better than the fine point blade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s how everything cut, using the <strong>felt material setting<\/strong>. You will need to go to the &ldquo;Edit Tools&rdquo; menu to select the Rotary Blade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"422\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-09-at-3.17.48-PM.png?fit=750%2C347&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change your tools when you cut felt with the Cricut\" class=\"wp-image-52926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-09-at-3.17.48-PM.png 911w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-09-at-3.17.48-PM-750x347.png 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-09-at-3.17.48-PM-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-09-at-3.17.48-PM-320x148.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screen-Shot-2019-07-09-at-3.17.48-PM.png?fit=750%2C347&amp;ssl=1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was happy with all three results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"450\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-1.jpg?fit=750%2C282&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three flowers cut out of three felts on the Cricut mat using the Rotary Blade\" class=\"wp-image-52918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-1-750x282.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-1-320x120.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-1.jpg?fit=750%2C282&amp;ssl=1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And here is how my mat fared. The Cricut felt left the least amount of lint. The wool blend left a consistent small amount of lint and the acrylic left some larger pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"450\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mat-Result-1.jpg?fit=750%2C282&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Photo showing how clean\/messy each of the felts left the Cricut mat.\" class=\"wp-image-52919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mat-Result-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mat-Result-1-750x282.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mat-Result-1-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mat-Result-1-320x120.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Mat-Result-1.jpg?fit=750%2C282&amp;ssl=1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-cut-felt-on-the-cricut-explore\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Cut_Felt_on_the_Cricut_Explore\"><\/span>How to Cut Felt on the Cricut Explore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Maker? Easy. Now let&rsquo;s tackle the Fine Point Blade (which works in either the Maker or the <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mint Cricut Explore Air 2 - Cricut.com\" href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/recommends\/mint-cricut-explore-air-2-cricut-com\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Explore<\/a>, though if you have the Maker&hellip;use the Rotary Blade!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"450\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-2.jpg?fit=750%2C282&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three flowers cut out of three felts on the Cricut mat using the Rotary Blade\" class=\"wp-image-52927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-2-750x282.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-2-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-2-320x120.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Cut-Flowers-2.jpg?fit=750%2C282&amp;ssl=1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cutting-cricut-felt-with-the-fine-point-blade\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cutting_Cricut_Felt_with_the_Fine_Point_Blade\"><\/span>Cutting Cricut Felt with the Fine Point Blade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At first I tried the Cricut &ldquo;Felt&rdquo; setting and it wasn&rsquo;t enough to cut through my felt. I&rsquo;ve had some issues with thicker materials lately, so in the material settings, I bumped up the cut pressure to 185 and set the multi-cut to 3x. It cut pretty well! Just a few small places that it didn&rsquo;t cut all the way through that I easily snipped with scissors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cutting-acrylic-felt-with-the-fine-point-blade\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cutting_Acrylic_Felt_with_the_Fine_Point_Blade\"><\/span>Cutting Acrylic Felt with the Fine Point Blade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This was an absolute hot mess. On the &ldquo;Felt&rdquo; setting, even with a new blade, increased pressure, and the multi-cut x3 turned on, my Fine Point blade couldn&rsquo;t cut all the way through the felt. My Deep Cut blade wasn&rsquo;t much better. Mostly it just dragged at the felt but didn&rsquo;t cut through. I couldn&rsquo;t even make a decent flower to use in my comparison photo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-7.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Cricut Fine Point blade did not cut all the way through the acrylic felt.\" class=\"wp-image-52928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-7-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-7-320x213.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-7.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cutting-a-felt-blend-with-the-fine-point-blade\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cutting_a_Felt_Blend_with_the_Fine_Point_Blade\"><\/span>Cutting a Felt Blend with the Fine Point Blade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The wool blend felt fell somewhere between the Cricut felt and the acrylic felt. The Fine Point Blade and the Deep Point blade gave me a similar result&mdash;it cut about 80% of it. The rest I was easily able to snip through with scissors, which meant that I could still make my flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-8.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The fine point blade cut about 80% of the way through the wool blend felt.\" class=\"wp-image-52929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-8-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-8-320x213.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-8.jpg?fit=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-so-what-is-the-best-felt-to-use-with-the-cricut\">So&hellip;What is the Best Felt to Use with the Cricut?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So which was my favorite? No shock here, it was the felt blend from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benziedesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benzie Design<\/a>. Even with the little bit of trouble I had cutting it with the Fine Point Blade, the quality of the felt was just so much better and created such a prettier result versus the Cricut felt and the acrylic. So much depth and color, plus it was relatively easy to cut with both the Maker and the Explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-description=\"DIY felt crafts, decor, and gifts are super trendy. I'll show you how to cut felt with the Cricut Explore and Maker to make working with this fibrous material a little easier!\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750.jpg?fit=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wreath made from all five flowers\" class=\"wp-image-52930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/How-to-Cut-Felt-with-a-Cricut-SQUARE-750-x-750.jpg?fit=750%2C750&amp;ssl=1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-mat-should-you-use-to-cut-felt-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Mat_Should_You_Use_to_Cut_Felt\"><\/span>What Mat Should You Use to Cut Felt? &nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, I&rsquo;ve cut felt on the pink FabricGrip mat, the green StandardGrip mat, and the purple StrongGrip mat and had success with each. As long as there&rsquo;s enough stick to the mat, it seems that any mat will work with felt. That being said, if you&rsquo;re finding your felt shifting, make sure to use a brayer to help adhere it to the mat and move up to the purple mat if necessary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-keeping-your-mat-clean-ish-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keeping_Your_Mat_Cleanish\"><\/span>Keeping Your Mat Clean(ish) &nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You have a couple options that will help keep you from destroying your mat with fuzz.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you can use Cricut Felt&mdash;it basically left no lint on my mat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to use acrylic craft felt or a wool blend, you can use an older mat that still has some stick rather than a new mat.&nbsp;I&rsquo;d rather gunk up my old mats than gunk up a nice new mat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also back your felt in transfer tape and stick that to the mat. You may need to add a multi-cut&mdash;play around with it! Then just peel it off after the cut! The downside to this is that you&rsquo;re using transfer tape for every cut&mdash;it could get expensive depending on what you&rsquo;re cutting! It is also harder to remove off more intricate cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-tips-amp-tricks-for-cutting-felt\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Tips_Tricks_for_Cutting_Felt\"><\/span>More Tips &amp; Tricks for Cutting Felt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My biggest tip is to <strong>keep your felt shapes simple<\/strong>. The more intricate your shapes, the harder it is going to be for your Cricut to cut it nicely, even with the rotary blade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your mat is showing signs of age, <strong>use a brayer<\/strong> to really get your felt to stick to your mat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re struggling to remove your felt project from your mat, <strong>the spatula tool <\/strong>works really well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out these felt projects for more inspiration!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/beach-life-felt-pennnant-cricut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beach Life Pennant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/liagriffith.com\/felt-mermaid-doll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mermaid Stuffie<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/felt-candy-corn-garland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Candy Corn Garland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesimplycraftedlife.com\/felt-wreath-cricut-maker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Felt Wreath<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/seelindsay.com\/diy-harry-potter-christmas-ornament\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Potter Hedwig Ornaments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/4th-of-july-craft-idea-felt-usa-banner\/\">USA Banner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happinessishomemade.net\/felt-flower-bookmarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Felt and Fabric Bookmark<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/make-felt-bows-cricut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Felt Bows<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecountrychiccottage.net\/coffee-sleeves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coffee Sleeves<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baby Mobile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.com\/halloween-banner\/\">Halloween Banner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/30minutecrafts.com\/2017\/10\/diy-felt-hair-clips.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Felt Hair Clips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you like this tutorial?  Enrollment to my Cricut course, Cricut Academy is closed, however, I now offer my&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/heyletsmakestuff.lpages.co\/cricut-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cricut Basics&nbsp;eBook<\/a>, which is a great place to get started! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1784\" data-pin-description=\"DIY felt crafts, decor, and gifts are super trendy. 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