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On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 2:30 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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
> Instagram:  msiegert_WFMS_Library
>
>
> 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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