Heat press

Cricut EasyPress at public library makerspaces

17 US public library makerspaces list a Cricut EasyPress on their own pages, in 10 states. Below: what the maker says it does, what the libraries' pages say about using it, and where to find one.

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An illustration of a Cricut EasyPress — Illustration made with AI. The real machine may look a little different.

What it is

The Cricut EasyPress is a handheld heat press that works like a flat iron with steady, even heat across a ceramic plate. People use it to apply iron-on vinyl, Infusible Ink and sublimation designs to T-shirts, tote bags and pillow covers.

First sold: 2017 help.cricut.com
Heat plate size (EasyPress 3): 9 in x 9 in, also sold in 12 in x 10 in cricut.com
Max temperature: 400°F (205°C) cricut.com
Plate type: Ceramic-coated plate cricut.com
Works with: Iron-on (HTV), Infusible Ink, sublimation cricut.com
Controls: Bluetooth with Cricut Heat app, auto-off cricut.com
Rating: 4.5 out of 5, 484 reviews on cricut.com (EasyPress 3, 9 in x 9 in) cricut.com

Facts from the maker and the pages linked, checked on October 25, 2026. The maker's page.

What the libraries' pages say

Training and fee lines that library pages tie to their Cricut EasyPress, in their own words, from our machines report. Rules change, so check the library's page before you go.

Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion, MA
Training: Heat Press Certification Video
Read it on the library's site
Mascoutah Public Library, IL
Fee: There is no cost to use the Cricut or heat press, but patrons must supply their own materials
Read it on the library's site