INSTEAD of just using the marked paper for setting depth, CUT a scrap of wood (say, 1/2" by 3" long by the height from your piece of marked paper), or glue together a stack of cardboard/chipboard, etc. and you will have something to slide under, and then just press the pen down to make gentle contact with that thickness of object. No more sighting or verifying depth.
Thanks for your very well explained tutorial. To adjust the height of the pen, there is a much easier way in my opinion: juste put a cricut pen (without its cap) next to the pen you want to use (also without its cap). Simply on your desk, not in the cricut machine. Make sure the tips of the two pens are exactly next to each other (leveled), for example by puching with a ruler against the two tips at the same time. Then, on the pen you want to use, stick a piece of sticky tape at the exact same height as the arrow on the cricut pen (the bottom of the sticky tape should align with the bottom of the arrow). When you then want to use that pen, to adjust the height, you look at the sticky tape, exactly as you would look at the arrow on a cricut pen. This way, it's way more acurate in my opinion AND you don't have to adjust the height with a piece of wood or paper every single time you use this sharpie. I hope my explanation was undersandable, English is not my first language and without a picture it's something hard to explain.
Hi Angie, If you cut the pencil holder in a spiral instead of straight, it holds the pen more centrally and more securely, and the spiral just adjusts to the size of the pen.
This is a great video! Thanks, Angie! For anyone trying to gauge the space on a Maker, I used 6 wooden coffee stir sticks bound together tightly with those tiny rubber bands used for hair braids. It is exactly the right height!
Thank you for making this. Gotta love products that make you "think" you have to "use" their products only. You can also use crayons if set up correctly.
This is awesome! I use the Pilot Frixion erasable pens to mark fa ice because they are heat sensitive and the markings disappear when I iron them. I have been pulling my hair out as none of the points are long enough to touch the fabric in my Cricuit. I am going to get some of the grips from the Dollar Tree tomorrow and see if that will do the trick. Thank you
Thank you, thank you. The pencil grips were a wonderful suggestion. It was exactly what I needed for the Sharpie paint pen. Loved the way you checked the depth also, great tips.
Sorry I'm a little late to the party on this site. I'm recently retired, and I just purchased a used Cricut Explore Air on Ebay and just now learning how to use it. It can be a tad over whelming. I have an original Cricut (the first one) but this one is a whole different dimension! I'm so grateful for people like you that thoroughly explain what there demonstrating. I was so glad to find this video and know that I don't need to buy these expensive pens and makers just to run my Cricut. So, with that being said. THANK YOU!! I'll keep watching in the future.
This is a way late reply, but I'm loving your huge library of videos; they're still valuable for users, even years later! This was extra useful for me because - while I don't mind buying Cricut brand pens - I can't find just normal 1.0 markers in plain colors! I have a set of metallics, but if I want just basic colors of the rainbow, I'm stuck with 0.4 fine points. So, even as a Cricut loyalist, I needed this hack🙂 Thanks!
Reusing the same pens over and over? Set the depth the first time, then wrap a strip of making tape around the pen level to the top of the clamp. Visual gauge right on the pen for next time!
Got a pack of 15 adapters from Etsy that are marked with the type of pen they work with for about $7 - $10 total. Haven’t tried them yet but they look just like the adapters in this video
Angie thank you taking the time and sharing this amazing hack. I like you had bought those plastic pen adaptors as I had a lot of pens around the house before I bought my Cricut and did not want to spend money on more pens just to fit in the Cricut, but they only fit a small amount of pens. I also bought the Dollar Tree pencil tree holders but did not cut them down the middle, great idea!
Thanks Angie, I always learn something from you, great videos. Thanks for all you do to give us information so we can make an informed decision. Like I said before, totally new to cricut getting the joy for Christmas and just now getting ready to try it....lol
My Cricut machine is the original 2014 Explore (10 years old now and still love it!), and I have always had the biggest problem using the actual Cricut brand pens in their own pen holder that came with the machine! They will get halfway through writing the message and then POP OUT ALL ON THEIR OWN! Ruins the project run and I have to start over. It was so frustrating. So, first I bought that set of 3 (pink, blue, mint) adapters for Sharpie markers shown in the video -- they work perfect for Sharpies - highly recommend those if you love Sharpies. But then I wanted to use my beloved Pilot G-2 1.0mm ball point pens, so I tried the dollar tree foam pencil grip hack and O.M.G. it is perfect!!! Now I use the cheap little foam pencil grip more than any other adapter because it basically works for EVERY type of pen (at least, all the ones that I have tried). This hack works for sure!!
I am so thankful that I found your channel! I am totally new at this and you have helped me so much! Any question I have, you always have a video!! Thank you so much!!
This is great! The only problem now for me is that my Cricut Explore 3 did NOT come with a pen. I guess I'm going to have to do a lot of trial and error.
I tried to remove the original pen holder/ adapter just like you showed how but It won't push out from the clamp of my Maker. I just got my Maker 2 months ago so I don't want to break it. Does the clamp A open all the Way to the left just like the clamp B. It feels so tight unlike clamp B which is easy to open all the way to the right.
If you own a 3d printer the adapters are very easy to print with a little know how. I say a little know how because you should probably use a filament called TPU and it is a little trickier to use than printing with PLA. PLA will work but it is much stiffer and you may not get the grip you would with TPU. The files are available on pretty much all of the web sites that have .stl files available.
I found a much easier way to use other brand pens. I insert the Cricut pen into the clamp A and shut the clamp. Using a permanent marker, draw a line on Cricut pen where it meets the top of the clamp. Now take out the Cricut pen and line up the tips of the pens and make a line to match the Cricut pen line. Do this with your other pens and markers.
I’m a complete newb at Cricut. I bought some markers a while back for signing my tumblers. I’ll try the hack with these but I have a question. Have you tried permanent markers on vinyl such as Oracle 651 or 631? And thank for the writing font filter hack! This will help me so much! I may just use mine tomorrow after 2 weeks of looking at it.
TY! These devices are already such a joy to experiment & use your creative juices with, but This almost made me cry. I've only had this thing about a month, and had a shopping cart on their with pens in the cart...lol...knowing I was going to figure out a way to use any that wasn't too fat; then I saw the guy use the eraser measurement, but YOU really got my thoughts going when you showed that you could take the inner tube out. Now I don't have to worry with breaking it, so IT'S ON! I then put a pencil in and saw this bad boy draw a flower with a regular number 2 pencil... THESE PEOPLE CAN GET AS WELL KNOWN AS MICROSOFT JUST FROM THE NUMBER OF HACKS... THEY REALLY NEED TO ROLL WITH THIS, and I suppose they are, and that's why they have a huge sale on their brand pens. Thanks again, YOU ROCK!... btw: I just stand the pens n pencils up together on a flat surface and mark a line across them where the arrow is on the cricket pen since they all have varying lead lengths and pause printing and push them down as the lead gets shorter. I will eventually mark
Great info! How critical is the gap between the bottom of the pen tip and the paper? Could you use a block of plastic/wood so that the tip just touches the top of the block; this might be more reproducible?
Why does my cricut maker when it is cutting, the blade stops and starts moving up and down and then continues to cut. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?
Just got my machine and haven’t tried the pen yet. This is just a warning for people like me. Be careful putting your finger under when you push the pen down. Stabbed my self pretty bad. 😒 lol
Thank you! ♥ Just what I needed :) I wonder if a strip of adhesive craft foam can be used to wrap around most frequently used pens. I am going to try that :) Thank you again! ♥
Just got my Cricut explore air 2 today and first thing I am noticing is that I want to put a scrap of paper on the bottom so I don’t get ink all over lol
I have a Cricut explore1 machine so would i jiust load the pin in the slot where the blade goes and will infusible pens work that way and thanks for making this video.
Wondering if the jelly pen grip hack would work with the Signo Ball UM 153? I could buy an adaptor from Etsy but skipping to Canada is killing me. It’s to address my wedding invitations in white!!!
Thank you for sharing your hack! I did not have time to order adapters so this hack will do just fine for my project :D definitely going to order adapters though!
Thank you so much for your honest advice and opinions. It was great to find an inexpensive and easy way to use my favorite pens in my Cricut Maker. Well done!
@@AngieHolden do you find it is easier to get the original back in? I am so afraid i will take it out and it will break then i can not use my cricut pens.. I do love the ultra fine sharpie pens. I bought a big colored pack... i do love using the pens and not sure i want to mess with others in case i break it and can not use the cricut pens.. again... I also like the ultra fine crayola markers they work with the original pen holder in the maker.. no need to take it out. Thanks. Great Videos as always thanks
Thank you for the video. I'm new to Cricut and haven't tried pens yet. But I have a question. Looking at the mark on your paper, it's possible for the ink head to not be "Perfect". Will it matter if the depth is a little off? like 1MM or so? Will the cricut head adjust itself? Thanks.
I think if it is slightly off you will be fine. I do know this is not precise. I feel like the adapters that are 3D printed claim to be precise but I found that not to be true either.
OMG, This is brilliant! I searched high and low (I'm a teacher, I should have those pencil grips, right!?) and could not find one! However, I did have some stretchy Coban on hand that worked PERFECT!
Just an fyi, for this process, I would make a piece of wood to use for creating an easy method to ensure the pen is positioned correctly. Just make the wood the proper thickness, slide it under the pen area, drop the marker in to the cricut, let it land on the wood piece. Tighten and pull the wood peice out. Hope this helps.
I received some Zicoto pens as a gift, and they do not work as is. I wrapped a 2" piece of duct tape around lower portion of pen along with the provided Cricut pen adapter and it works. Your video gave me the idea. Thanks!
I’ve been looking at using different pens and a sharpie will clamp in without an adapter (I haven’t tried it on paper yet). Will it work that way or will it slip with pressure on it?
The problem with the Cricut pens is that NONE of them are permanent! I write scripture on glass and wanted something permanent. this is PERFECT I can't thank you enough!!
I have a Maker 3 and cannot remove the insert for the larger pens. I exerted a fair amount of force but did not want to damage my machine. Any suggestions?
Would cricut be able to tell if you’ve used a non cricut pen to say you voided the warranty? Also do you think that non skid shelf liner would work wrapped around a pen?
Hey Angie. Have you made a video of how to make a T-shirt design using the artesprix marker? I’ve seen your other video that compare iron on, sublimation and printable iron on but I’m not sure about the process to get it on the shirt with a artesprix marker.
Squeaky brand spanking new learner! I’ll be watching more! You were the 1st person that I watched where Joy came out because I wanted one and Shhhhh I still do. My daughter opted for the Cricut Explorer Air ll. Thank you for your information and inspiration ✌🏼💕😊
Hi Angie, Thanks so much for this hack. Hey, I also have the Crayola Pip squeak markers, but mine are almost gone. Haven't been able to find them anywhere. Do you know where to get them?
I bought some Cricut pens on sale but they weren't the size point called for. If you can use all those different pens maybe it doesn't matter, but I wasn't sure.
Can you explain the difference between the pens? When would you use the fine tip, marker, infused, gel etc? I'm so confused about the differences between the pens and what to use them for.
It would just be the look you want for your project. You don't have to have all of the pens or any pens for that matter. I would say it would depend on what you are making and what you want it to look like.
Hello Angie! Amazing tutorial as always. Do you use the same process used on the explorer and maker with the Joy with the smaller crayons markers? How do you measure the depth or height for the tip, from the marker or pen? I saw you using a piece of paper.
thanks for the video. Before i watched this i had some painters tape laying next to me and so i used tape as a simple solution to hold the marker in the machine..
INSTEAD of just using the marked paper for setting depth, CUT a scrap of wood (say, 1/2" by 3" long by the height from your piece of marked paper), or glue together a stack of cardboard/chipboard, etc. and you will have something to slide under, and then just press the pen down to make gentle contact with that thickness of object. No more sighting or verifying depth.
I thought of that to make a scrap wood depth stop
Good idea
anybody know the height? cricut maker 3 doesn't come with any pens/markers
Craft sticks make good depth gauges :)
@@kkawesomable Another video said just above the height of three nickels, in the Explore.
Thanks for your very well explained tutorial. To adjust the height of the pen, there is a much easier way in my opinion: juste put a cricut pen (without its cap) next to the pen you want to use (also without its cap). Simply on your desk, not in the cricut machine. Make sure the tips of the two pens are exactly next to each other (leveled), for example by puching with a ruler against the two tips at the same time. Then, on the pen you want to use, stick a piece of sticky tape at the exact same height as the arrow on the cricut pen (the bottom of the sticky tape should align with the bottom of the arrow). When you then want to use that pen, to adjust the height, you look at the sticky tape, exactly as you would look at the arrow on a cricut pen. This way, it's way more acurate in my opinion AND you don't have to adjust the height with a piece of wood or paper every single time you use this sharpie. I hope my explanation was undersandable, English is not my first language and without a picture it's something hard to explain.
Hi Angie, If you cut the pencil holder in a spiral instead of straight, it holds the pen more centrally and more securely, and the spiral just adjusts to the size of the pen.
WHOA!! You just blew my mind! Thank you!!
hmm how do you mean in a spiral?
@@samanthahanley9167 going diagonal up the pencil holder, like a candy cane's stripes.
Thank you for the awesome idea!!
This is a great video! Thanks, Angie! For anyone trying to gauge the space on a Maker, I used 6 wooden coffee stir sticks bound together tightly with those tiny rubber bands used for hair braids. It is exactly the right height!
Great tip!
Hahaha Americans will use everything but metric system
Would you mind measuring the depth of said 6 coffee sticks? I don't have any cricut pens or coffee stir sticks 😂
@@Vacilando22 I had to google the thikness of a coffee stir stick 😅
This is so much more in depth, and explanatory than ANYTHING else i've seen online. thank you so much
Thank you for making this. Gotta love products that make you "think" you have to "use" their products only. You can also use crayons if set up correctly.
This is awesome! I already have hundreds of different pens & didn't want to be limited to Cricut pens. Thanks so much!
Happy to help!
This is awesome! I use the Pilot Frixion erasable pens to mark fa ice because they are heat sensitive and the markings disappear when I iron them. I have been pulling my hair out as none of the points are long enough to touch the fabric in my Cricuit. I am going to get some of the grips from the Dollar Tree tomorrow and see if that will do the trick. Thank you
Did this work? Trying to find a solution for the Frixion pen as well!
Thank you, thank you. The pencil grips were a wonderful suggestion. It was exactly what I needed for the Sharpie paint pen. Loved the way you checked the depth also, great tips.
Sorry I'm a little late to the party on this site. I'm recently retired, and I just purchased a used Cricut Explore Air on Ebay and just now learning how to use it. It can be a tad over whelming. I have an original Cricut (the first one) but this one is a whole different dimension! I'm so grateful for people like you that thoroughly explain what there demonstrating. I was so glad to find this video and know that I don't need to buy these expensive pens and makers just to run my Cricut. So, with that being said. THANK YOU!! I'll keep watching in the future.
So glad you are here!
This is a way late reply, but I'm loving your huge library of videos; they're still valuable for users, even years later! This was extra useful for me because - while I don't mind buying Cricut brand pens - I can't find just normal 1.0 markers in plain colors! I have a set of metallics, but if I want just basic colors of the rainbow, I'm stuck with 0.4 fine points. So, even as a Cricut loyalist, I needed this hack🙂 Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Reusing the same pens over and over? Set the depth the first time, then wrap a strip of making tape around the pen level to the top of the clamp. Visual gauge right on the pen for next time!
Got a pack of 15 adapters from Etsy that are marked with the type of pen they work with for about $7 - $10 total. Haven’t tried them yet but they look just like the adapters in this video
Have you tried them yet? I'd love a link if you're happy with them.
Thank you so much. I just bought a maker on market place and it did not have a pen holder.
Angie thank you taking the time and sharing this amazing hack. I like you had bought those plastic pen adaptors as I had a lot of pens around the house before I bought my Cricut and did not want to spend money on more pens just to fit in the Cricut, but they only fit a small amount of pens. I also bought the Dollar Tree pencil tree holders but did not cut them down the middle, great idea!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Angie, I always learn something from you, great videos. Thanks for all you do to give us information so we can make an informed decision. Like I said before, totally new to cricut getting the joy for Christmas and just now getting ready to try it....lol
Glad it was helpful!
I have a 3d printer and found adapters online that I can print. No cost for the files.
My Cricut machine is the original 2014 Explore (10 years old now and still love it!), and I have always had the biggest problem using the actual Cricut brand pens in their own pen holder that came with the machine! They will get halfway through writing the message and then POP OUT ALL ON THEIR OWN! Ruins the project run and I have to start over. It was so frustrating. So, first I bought that set of 3 (pink, blue, mint) adapters for Sharpie markers shown in the video -- they work perfect for Sharpies - highly recommend those if you love Sharpies. But then I wanted to use my beloved Pilot G-2 1.0mm ball point pens, so I tried the dollar tree foam pencil grip hack and O.M.G. it is perfect!!! Now I use the cheap little foam pencil grip more than any other adapter because it basically works for EVERY type of pen (at least, all the ones that I have tried). This hack works for sure!!
I am so thankful that I found your channel! I am totally new at this and you have helped me so much! Any question I have, you always have a video!! Thank you so much!!
I wish I saw this before wasting money on a box of adapters.
This is great! The only problem now for me is that my Cricut Explore 3 did NOT come with a pen. I guess I'm going to have to do a lot of trial and error.
Yes the new machines do not come with one. Sorry!
@@AngieHolden No worries! This would have been an excellent hack. I can still do this if I buy a Cricut pen. So, thanks for this great video!
@@AngieHolden maybe you could measure for us and tell us?
Aren't Dollar Stores great!
Thank you for testing all of those pens out for us! I can’t wait to try it with my Artesprix and regular ink pens.
Hope you enjoy it!
Did you try with the artesprix pens?
Thank you so much! I'm so excited to give this a try. The depth hack is super helpful and I hadn't thought about that!
You're so welcome!
I tried to remove the original pen holder/ adapter just like you showed how but It won't push out from the clamp of my Maker. I just got my Maker 2 months ago so I don't want to break it. Does the clamp A open all the Way to the left just like the clamp B. It feels so tight unlike clamp B which is easy to open all the way to the right.
The clamp should open all of the way.
If you own a 3d printer the adapters are very easy to print with a little know how. I say a little know how because you should probably use a filament called TPU and it is a little trickier to use than printing with PLA. PLA will work but it is much stiffer and you may not get the grip you would with TPU. The files are available on pretty much all of the web sites that have .stl files available.
I found a much easier way to use other brand pens. I insert the Cricut pen into the clamp A and shut the clamp. Using a permanent marker, draw a line on Cricut pen where it meets the top of the clamp. Now take out the Cricut pen and line up the tips of the pens and make a line to match the Cricut pen line. Do this with your other pens and markers.
That's a great idea!
I’m a complete newb at Cricut. I bought some markers a while back for signing my tumblers. I’ll try the hack with these but I have a question.
Have you tried permanent markers on vinyl such as Oracle 651 or 631?
And thank for the writing font filter hack! This will help me so much! I may just use mine tomorrow after 2 weeks of looking at it.
I haven't used markers on vinyl!
I’m so happy I discovered your channel. I’m about to purchase a Cricut Maker and your videos help eliminate the fears I have as a beginner.
You can do it!
@@AngieHolden - Thank you Angie, your tutorials will be with me every step of the way.
TY! These devices are already such a joy to experiment & use your creative juices with, but This almost made me cry. I've only had this thing about a month, and had a shopping cart on their with pens in the cart...lol...knowing I was going to figure out a way to use any that wasn't too fat; then I saw the guy use the eraser measurement, but YOU really got my thoughts going when you showed that you could take the inner tube out. Now I don't have to worry with breaking it, so IT'S ON!
I then put a pencil in and saw this bad boy draw a flower with a regular number 2 pencil... THESE PEOPLE CAN GET AS WELL KNOWN AS MICROSOFT JUST FROM THE NUMBER OF HACKS... THEY REALLY NEED TO ROLL WITH THIS, and I suppose they are, and that's why they have a huge sale on their brand pens.
Thanks again, YOU ROCK!... btw: I just stand the pens n pencils up together on a flat surface and mark a line across them where the arrow is on the cricket pen since they all have varying lead lengths and pause printing and push them down as the lead gets shorter. I will eventually mark
@AngieHolden can you use pens and markers on printable vinyl? My guess is yes, but what is your experience?
Hmmm...I haven't tried!
Girl that is just like my Cricut Explore Air 2 love it. Thanks for sharing hunny hugs Terrie
Great info!
How critical is the gap between the bottom of the pen tip and the paper? Could you use a block of plastic/wood so that the tip just touches the top of the block; this might be more reproducible?
Yes! You can definitely do that. I know not everyone has the skills or means to cut one but that would be perfect.
popsicle stick
Why does my cricut maker when it is cutting, the blade stops and starts moving up and down and then continues to cut. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?
The knife blade and engraving tip do this regularly. For other cuts/blades, it is probably the cut file.
Just got my machine and haven’t tried the pen yet. This is just a warning for people like me. Be careful putting your finger under when you push the pen down. Stabbed my self pretty bad. 😒 lol
Thank you! ♥ Just what I needed :) I wonder if a strip of adhesive craft foam can be used to wrap around most frequently used pens. I am going to try that :) Thank you again! ♥
Good idea!
These will void your warranty
Just got my Cricut explore air 2 today and first thing I am noticing is that I want to put a scrap of paper on the bottom so I don’t get ink all over lol
Can you add another link for pen adapters and the foam pieces as the adaptor link does not work anymore. Thanks, in advance.
Sorry I only link to products I have personally used.
I have a Cricut explore1 machine so would i jiust load the pin in the slot where the blade goes and will infusible pens work that way and thanks for making this video.
Does the free version of Cricut software allow you to switch pen colors for a drawing? Or is that only in the paid version
Free version allows for this.
Very helpful, as usual. I did buy the Sharpie adaptors, per your suggestion. They work fine. Will be using the pencil grips for other pens. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Omg yyyyyeeeessss thank you❤ i hope you do more of these, just found you and i love it❤ thank you
Of course!!
I can't get the adapter out of my maker 3 and am scared to push too hard... Is it just me or did anyone else struggle?
It is hard to get out.
I’m late to the party but I got a pack of 12 adapters on Amazon for $5. I do have some gel pens I’m totally gonna try this with. Thanks
I did find a set of adapters at Amazon that has 7 adapters in the set. It will work with a really wide variety of pens
link?
LINK!!!!! Seconded! Thanks fellow crafter!
Wondering if the jelly pen grip hack would work with the Signo Ball UM 153?
I could buy an adaptor from Etsy but skipping to Canada is killing me.
It’s to address my wedding invitations in white!!!
I have never tried that one.
Thank you for sharing your hack! I did not have time to order adapters so this hack will do just fine for my project :D definitely going to order adapters though!
Late comment but do the inkjoy gel pens from papermate work?
Sorry I have not tested every pen.
Thank you so much for your honest advice and opinions. It was great to find an inexpensive and easy way to use my favorite pens in my Cricut Maker. Well done!
You are so welcome!
My maker didn't come with a pen. How would I measure to use these hacks?
You would have to buy one.
How would cricut know that I used these pencil grips and used other pens ?
I wouldn't think so?
Your video saved me so much time and money...THANK YOU!
With the dollar tree hack do you think the metallic pen from dollar tree would work with the maker
I would think so but I haven't tried it.
I love this hack! I've been wrapping and taping paper towel around my markers. THANK YOU!
It looks so easy to remove the pen inset but when I tried it wouldn't come out so I can put the adapter.
It does come out. Unlock the clamp and push from the bottom. It can be difficult.
YOU'RE A GENIUS! And, you're so generous to share with us! So glad I found you today! :)
Wow, thank you!
I wish you showed how to put the Cricut adapter back, is it easy to put back, and could you mess it up?
I didn't even think about it. You just push it back in! It is super easy!
@@AngieHolden do you find it is easier to get the original back in? I am so afraid i will take it out and it will break then i can not use my cricut pens.. I do love the ultra fine sharpie pens. I bought a big colored pack... i do love using the pens and not sure i want to mess with others in case i break it and can not use the cricut pens.. again... I also like the ultra fine crayola markers they work with the original pen holder in the maker.. no need to take it out. Thanks. Great Videos as always thanks
Wonderful
❤🎉Oh my goodness!! Thank you very much
No problem 😊
Angie, you're a genius! Love all these options!
Thanks for your kind sharing.👌👏
THANK YOU!! You've been so amazing!
How to use these pen to write on gift paper bags with handles thanks
You would have to put the gift bag on the mat. It would be hard but not impossible!
This Video is Priceless Hack. Thank you.
Hi Angie, your affiliate link for the set of 3 pen adapters no longer works - you need to update that one.
I don't like to add any links to anything I have not personally used.
@@AngieHolden This is the item that you did use in the video, but the Amazon page has expired
Great video thank you. When you check for depth, how far down are you checking?
I am measuring a Cricut pen and using that measurement for all other pens.
@@AngieHolden Thank you maam
i saw somewhere that a craft popsicle stick under neath the tip is a great measurer
Thank you for the video. I'm new to Cricut and haven't tried pens yet. But I have a question. Looking at the mark on your paper, it's possible for the ink head to not be "Perfect". Will it matter if the depth is a little off? like 1MM or so? Will the cricut head adjust itself? Thanks.
I think if it is slightly off you will be fine. I do know this is not precise. I feel like the adapters that are 3D printed claim to be precise but I found that not to be true either.
@@AngieHolden Thank You!
Do you have a hack on how I can use my joy pens with my cricut air?
I would use the hack shown here.
with 3D printing you can make adapters for any pen
Very good hack for pens with cricut ! 🥰👍
OMG, This is brilliant! I searched high and low (I'm a teacher, I should have those pencil grips, right!?) and could not find one! However, I did have some stretchy Coban on hand that worked PERFECT!
Glad it was helpful!
and how would they know lol
Thanks, I found this very informative
Glad it was helpful!
Just an fyi, for this process, I would make a piece of wood to use for creating an easy method to ensure the pen is positioned correctly. Just make the wood the proper thickness, slide it under the pen area, drop the marker in to the cricut, let it land on the wood piece. Tighten and pull the wood peice out. Hope this helps.
That's a great idea!
Do you know what height it needs to be?
Awesome video. Thank you, Ms. Angie!!!
I received some Zicoto pens as a gift, and they do not work as is. I wrapped a 2" piece of duct tape around lower portion of pen along with the provided Cricut pen adapter and it works. Your video gave me the idea. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!
I really want to say thank you for the hack. It is awesome.
Would these work with Pilot G2 07 gel pens? I have so many colors of this pen, and would love to be able to use this pen in my Maker.
I am not sure.
I’ve been looking at using different pens and a sharpie will clamp in without an adapter (I haven’t tried it on paper yet). Will it work that way or will it slip with pressure on it?
It may work? Worth a try!
The problem with the Cricut pens is that NONE of them are permanent! I write scripture on glass and wanted something permanent. this is PERFECT I can't thank you enough!!
Yep! Any time!
I have a Maker 3 and cannot remove the insert for the larger pens. I exerted a fair amount of force but did not want to damage my machine. Any suggestions?
Did you open the clamp? It can be tough to push out.
Would cricut be able to tell if you’ve used a non cricut pen to say you voided the warranty? Also do you think that non skid shelf liner would work wrapped around a pen?
I don't know anything about what they can tell from the machine. And I have not used a non-skid shelf liner.
Hey Angie. Have you made a video of how to make a T-shirt design using the artesprix marker? I’ve seen your other video that compare iron on, sublimation and printable iron on but I’m not sure about the process to get it on the shirt with a artesprix marker.
I used them on pillow covers here: ruclips.net/video/OSTL5z18gng/видео.html
Squeaky brand spanking new learner! I’ll be watching more! You were the 1st person that I watched where Joy came out because I wanted one and Shhhhh I still do. My daughter opted for the Cricut Explorer Air ll. Thank you for your information and inspiration ✌🏼💕😊
Yay! Happy to have you!
You will learn alot from Angie..
Me too
Hi Angie, Thanks so much for this hack. Hey, I also have the Crayola Pip squeak markers, but mine are almost gone. Haven't been able to find them anywhere. Do you know where to get them?
I am wondering if they are discontinuing them as I haven't seen them either!!
I bought some Cricut pens on sale but they weren't the size point called for. If you can use all those different pens maybe it doesn't matter, but I wasn't sure.
There are Cricut Joy pens and regular Cricut pens. The regular ones work in the Explore or Maker series.
3D print the adapters, works like a charm!
Can you explain the difference between the pens? When would you use the fine tip, marker, infused, gel etc? I'm so confused about the differences between the pens and what to use them for.
It would just be the look you want for your project. You don't have to have all of the pens or any pens for that matter. I would say it would depend on what you are making and what you want it to look like.
Hello Angie! Amazing tutorial as always.
Do you use the same process used on the explorer and maker with the Joy with the smaller crayons markers?
How do you measure the depth or height for the tip, from the marker or pen? I saw you using a piece of paper.
Here is the video for the Joy: ruclips.net/video/3LW1JtpkKDY/видео.html
This was a life and money saver!!! thank you!!!!
Are you not affecting your warranty by dong this?
Hi Maureen, She references this as she’s wrapping up her video. 💕
Yep just watch to the end to see that information! :)
Thank you Angie for this video was very helpful and thank you for explaining very well! Hugs Liz...
Glad it was helpful!
thanks for the video. Before i watched this i had some painters tape laying next to me and so i used tape as a simple solution to hold the marker in the machine..
Excellent!
I 3d printed attachments for different pens
Thank you SO much for showing this hack 😃 I would have never thought of it 😋
The link to adapters don’t work
This video is several years old. Those are the only adapters I have used.
Can I use the joy pens?
I have used them with this hack.
What about the short, fat Cricut markers? How do they fit into my new Cricut Maker? Thanks!
The Joy markers? I have not tried those with this hack.
What about color pencils?
I have done that before using this same technique!