[ISLMA-Share] Cricut Explore in the Library

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Cricut is *the* most popular option in our makerspace called #VHMakeIt.
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Our students mostly use it to cut stickers to decorate their school-issued,
rent-to-own Chromebooks.

Tips:

   1. I post the login for Cricut Design Space software. I clean up
   students' images from the Downloads folder occasionally.
   2. I buy rainbow pack of (thinner) vinyl and cut into 3"x 3" squares.
   You'll also need Contact paper to help transfer multi-part sticker designs.
   3. We keep the instructions, cutting mat, and vinyl supplies at the
   circulation desk. We hold a student's ID while they are using the Cricut.
   This tends to keep clean-up at a minimum.
   4. Watch for "entrepreneurs." I had to cut off a prolific sticker cutter
   and encourage her to bring her friends and "show* them how to make their
   own stickers.

I highly encourage it! Our students are having so much fun.


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On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 9:43 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hello everyone! I have my own personal Cricut, but I'd like to order one
> for the library. I'm looking specifically at the Cricut Explore Air. I have
> a small list of projects and uses for it, but has anyone ordered a Cricut
> for their library? I need it to be a tax exempt purchase, and I'm having
> little luck with hearing back from Cricut Customer Service about how to do
> this. Any thoughts or ideas? Also, if you have any tips or tricks for using
> it successfully in the library, I'd love some advice.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Sincerely,
> Rachel Amadio
> rachel.amadio1 at gmail.com
>
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