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Cricut Mug Press at public library makerspaces
32 US public library makerspaces list a Cricut Mug Press on their own pages, in 13 states. Below: what the maker says it does, what the libraries' pages say about using it, and where to find one.
What it is
The Cricut Mug Press is a small heat press that wraps around a mug and transfers a design onto it in about six minutes. People use it to make custom coffee mugs with names, patterns, or artwork made from Infusible Ink sheets or pens.
- First sold
- 2021 cricut.com
- Mug size
- 11 to 16 oz straight-wall mugs, 82 to 86 mm diameter cricut.com
- Temperature control
- No manual temperature or pressure settings, one-touch use cricut.com
- Materials
- Infusible Ink sheets, pens or markers on compatible mug blanks (sold separately) cricut.com
- Safety
- Auto-off when pressing finishes; adult use only cricut.com
- Setup
- USB connection to a computer needed to activate cricut.com
- Price
- $149.99 (list price, press only) cricut.com
- Rating
- 4.4 out of 5, 813 reviews on Cricut.com 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 Mug Press, in their own words, from our machines report. Rules change, so check the library's page before you go.
- Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion, MARead it on the library's site
Training: Heat Press Certification Video
Where to find one
Every library location on the map that lists a Cricut Mug Press, by state. Each links to the library's own makerspace page.
California (1)
- Link Labs, Anaheim
Connecticut (4)
- T. David Palmer Maker Space & The Studio, Farmington
- New Britain Public Library, New Britain
- Make It on the Mezzanine, Windsor
- Wolcott Public Library, Wolcott
Illinois (5)
- MakerZone, Batavia
- MakerLab, Bradley
- Geneva Public Library District, Geneva
- Studio 411, Lombard
- Mokena Community Public Library District, Mokena
Iowa (2)
- Studio 321, Davenport
- MakeIT Place, Washington
Massachusetts (2)
- ideaSPACE, Brookline
- Marion Makes, Marion
Michigan (2)
- Inspo-lab, Brighton
- Royal Oak Public Library, Royal Oak
Nebraska (3)
- Kearney Public Library, Kearney
- Sump Memorial Library, Papillion
- Lied Scottsbluff Public Library, Scottsbluff
Nevada (1)
- Boulder City Library, Boulder City
New York (5)
- Brentwood Public Library, Brentwood
- Copiague Memorial Public Library, Copiague
- Innovation & Learning Center, Garrison · 2 of them
- Riverhead Free Library, Riverhead
- West Babylon Public Library, West Babylon
Ohio (3)
- Cuyahoga Falls Library, Cuyahoga Falls · 2 of them
- Technology Wing, Fremont
- Maker Metro, Springfield
Rhode Island (1)
- The Workshop @ PPL, Providence
Virginia (2)
- Creation Station, King George
- Main Street Library, Newport News
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