Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Craft Cutters and its Types

By Robert Franzen


Technology has changed the way we do the most simplest of things in life. It has entered the world of crafts and turned it upside down. Technology has made it possible to increase the pace and add more intricate details to crafting. The use of computers is the latest fad to hit the craft making scene. Today creating craft is not just about using paper and scissors. The introduction of craft cutters has introduced a whole new genre of crafts.

The craft cutters are machines that are highly precise and hence give rise to perfect and intricate cuts and designs. It's now simple to create and duplicate designs and cuts. The machines include a number of recommended add-ons that permit the consumer to draw in, sketch or shape designs according to their preference. The two main types of craft cutters are Silhouette Cameo and Cricut expression. The basic functions of both the machines are the same but each has its set of advantages

The Cricut expression was the very first craft cutter to enter the market. This machine was highly successful as it used cutting mats to hold the material in place. The artwork supplied by this machine was trademarked and accessible only on purchasing the equipment. These artworks were used to cut designs from the materials. The Cricut expression had its own demerits and gave way to the Silhouette Cameo.

The Silhouette Cameo raised the bar of cutting machines as it was capable of working even without the designs on the software. Hence the users were not obliged to buy the cartridges from the company. Users could create their own or import designs from someplace else. It also allows the user to make use of fonts that are already present on the computers.

The craft cutters have allowed users to experiment and stretch their boundaries. A number of craft projects might be carried out with your cutters. You can use it for scrap booking, making handmade cards, stencil cutting and making banner and posters from vinyl. There are several other innovative ideas waiting to happen with the help of the craft cutters. One can use these machines and turn their crafting hobby into a business. The equipment decreases the manufacturing duration of objects and therefore facilitates mass production. The cutters have given method to several entrepreneurs within the area of hand crafted crafts. Even though a craft cutter was unheard of today it is an indispensable part of craft making.




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