Vinyl cutter

Cricut Venture at public library makerspaces

8 US public library makerspaces list a Cricut Venture on their own pages, in 6 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 Venture — Illustration made with AI. The real machine may look a little different.

What it is

The Cricut Venture is a large-format electronic cutting machine that cuts shapes and letters from rolls or sheets of material using a computer-controlled blade. People make large vinyl decals, iron-on shirt designs, signs, and cardstock or fabric projects with it.

First sold: 2023 cricut.com
Max material width: Smart Materials in 13 in and 25 in widths cricut.com
Materials: Vinyl, iron-on, cardstock, bonded fabric, leather, poster board cricut.com
Other tools: Also writes, draws, foils, and scores cricut.com
Cutting length: Single images up to 12 ft, repeated up to 75 ft joann.com
Price: $499.00 (current list price; launched at $999) cricut.com
Rating: 4.2 out of 5, 417 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 Venture, in their own words, from our machines report. Rules change, so check the library's page before you go.

Stratford Library Association, CT
Training: To use a button maker or a Cricut, Contact Us to schedule a tutorial or make a reservation
Read it on the library's site