[ISLMA-Share] Cricut Explore in the Library

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Monica,

Do you have link for the vinyl and contact paper to purchase?

I just bought one and have not done research on purchasing as of yet!

Thanks.

Mariela Siegert
School Librarian
Westfield Middle School
marris116 at gmail.com
@marris116
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On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 10:13 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Cricut is *the* most popular option in our makerspace called #VHMakeIt.
>>
> 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.
>
>
> *~Monica TolvaLibrary media specialistGoogle Educator Vernon Hills High
> School847-932-2039 <847-932-2039> monica.tolva at d128.org
> <monica.tolva at d128.org> *
> Currently reading* The Party
> <http://titlepeek.fsc.follett.com/tp/query?action=3&subnumber=1206365&isbn=9781501161247&appid=4>
> *by Robyn Harding
> Currently listening to *Everybody's Son
> <http://titlepeek.fsc.follett.com/tp/query?action=3&subnumber=1206365&isbn=9780062442246&appid=4>
> *by Thrity Umrigar
>
> 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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