How to Make Money With a Cricut

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What Is a Cricut Machine?

A Cricut is an electronic cutting machine. You can use it to etch, draw, cut, or trace onto vinyl, paper, cardstock, fabric, leather, and balsa wood.

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Selling Cricut Projects on Etsy

Cricut exploded alongside the rise of Etsy. While handmade Cricut products are popular on Etsy, it also means lots of competition.

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Sell Customizable Products

Buyers love personalized orders. Luckily, Etsy has tons of ways you can customize a project and makes it easy for sellers to cater to requests.

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Find a Niche

Buyers want to know exactly what to expect from you, so it’s best to narrow down your focus. For instance, you could focus on weddings. You can make customizable wedding gifts, bridesmaid gifts, signs, decor, cake toppers, and invitations. Other great niches include baby gear, home decor, birthday parties, signs, and anything else that sparks your inspiration.

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Offer Free Shipping

Thanks to websites like Amazon, users expect immediate and cheap shipping. Etsy allows users to filter for free shipping, making it easy to dismiss those who don’t offer it. But this doesn’t mean you have to swallow the cost! Simply include shipping in your overall purchase price so viewers know exactly what to expect at checkout.

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Upload Your Listings in Full

When making the listing, fill out as much information as possible. Consider the terms people use in the search box to find these items – these are known as keywords. Make sure your title and description are as detailed as possible and include keywords. This ensures your post has a better chance of coming up when people search for listings.

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More Etsy Tips

Since you’re selling a physical product, consider the costs of supplies (t-shirts, mugs, bags, etc.), crafting materials (vinyl, glitter paper, etc.), and shipping when pricing your product. Etsy also takes a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee for the order total, and a separate processing fee that depends on the payment type.

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Legalities

Is it legal to sell products you make with a Cricut? Yes! In fact, they welcome it in their Angel Policy. However, you can’t make more than 10,000 projects annually from the machine, and you can’t sell anything that is copyrighted and doesn’t belong to you. This includes licensed content like phrases, logos, and characters from Disney, Hello Kitty, Marvel, Martha Stewart, and others.

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Cricut Money-Making Ideas

Party Decorations Greeting Cards Car Decals Wooden Signs Mugs Keychains Stickers Tumblers and Water Bottles Personalized Stationery Christmas Ornaments Baby Onesies T-Shirts Tote Bags Wine Glasses And more!