been experimenting with aluminum cans was good to be reassured the 40gauge setting i used was what you used thank you x I love recycling and re purposing thanks for the engraving tip too
Hi girly girl..I bought a cake cricket at a garage sale with a bunch of cartridges but since I don't really make to many cakes I bought all of the cutting tools for a regular cricket to covert it for crafts. Never thought about the aluminum, probably keeps the blades sharp too. Thank you and stay safe and well.
@@UpcycleDesignLab I got it about 7 years ago but I'm sure they sell them on ebay, mine is red, they are large (long ) like the original cricut but cut sheets of fondant. Pretty cool.
@@UpcycleDesignLab Yeah then I think you would like it, it's a pretty cool machine and you can get the fondant sheets online too, a variety of colors and flavors. I remember the dark ages...lol.
It's worth noting that this is a function available on the Cricut MAKER but NOT the Cricut EXPLORE. The Explore is great for a lot of things, but it can't cut metal any thicker than foil materials and doesn't have the 40 gauge setting seen here.
@@UpcycleDesignLab Me too. In the past I bought things and never used them, so now I'm just in a space where I'd like to do as little purchasing as possible and use what I have.
Hi thanks for watching. I don't think that I have scratched the surface of all the things that this machine can do. But I have really enjoyed cutting the aluminum. 🙂
I just won a Cricut Maker 3 and I was wondering all that I can cut with it. I am still learning the Cricut software...which is a bit frustrating, sometimes. 🤦😂
I still have a lot to learn about my Cricut as well. It is great because it was pretty easy to get started but there is so much it can do it is pretty overwhelming. Congrats by the way on winning a machine.
Hello! Love this idea! Curious if you can expand on how you were able to cut down the cans to sheets. I use a lot of aluminum cans in my projects and would appreciate an easier approach.
Hi Patricia - Thanks for watching. Here are a couple of videos that might help the first one is how I break down aluminum cans. And the second one is a tutorial on 3 ways to flatten the aluminum into sheets. Hope that helps. 🙂 czcams.com/video/K4lfskYe5Ck/video.html czcams.com/video/fcl4moWUoqE/video.html
Hi Debra - The edges are not razor sharp but they can give you a pretty good paper cut if you handle them incorrectly. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing your talents! I kinda want to glue cut outs on top of each other to have a bit of a sculptural effect. Have you tried that? What kind of glue? How did it go? Thanks
Hi thanks for watching. I haven't done much layering of the aluminum. I did attach two layers in this earring project with clear mounting tape. czcams.com/video/zM7RgDdZLYA/video.html If you are interested in gluing the aluminum I would try E6000 glue.
Hi Jacquie, Thanks for watching and commenting. The video isn't "live" yet but you can get the first look at it in the link below. czcams.com/video/7Q7zSXmspSI/video.html
Nice way to expand the machine's capabilities. I don't have a Cricut but can you not have the machine run through the whole process twice (or even just the cutting step) before unloading, to see if it will cut through the aluminum?
Hi thanks for your question. There are ways to add pressure and to cut more passes but in my researching how to do this I learned that cutting all the way through the aluminum actually makes the edges a little wavey so it is better to do more of a deep score line. I haven't actually tried it though so it could be worth a try. Thanks again for watching.
Hello, I have the Cricut Joy in house since 4 days. I wonder if you nowe if I can do it with the little Cricut Joy machine... Great projects you make! My Compliments to you... Knuff x Carla
Thank you for this video and sharing your knowledge ❤ I have a quick question. Have you tried selecting more pressure when you select the material? Is that a no no? Thanks for your time. Have a great weekend
Hi thanks for watching. I believe you can adjust the pressure but you don't want the blade to cut all the way through this causes the cut edge to ripple a little. The edges are much cleaner if you weed the excess material along a score line.
Hi Katie - I am sorry but I don't know the answer. I can tell you that you use a regular fine point blade and the thin copper setting. If you have that setting on your machine you could give it a try.
Do you need to use a designated blade just for cutting aluminum? Or does it not dull the blade so you can use it for other everyday materials we cut. Ie, vinyl, HTV, etc.
Hi Jana - That is an interesting question. I have not thought about designating a specific blade but recently I have only been cutting the aluminum so maybe I have done it inadvertently. 🙂 You could certainly have one blade for metal and another for vinyl. Sorry I don't know if the aluminum dulls the blade more than other materials. Thanks for watching.
Hi Shelly - I have a Cricut maker but I think any of their machines would work since you only need a regular fine point blade. Thanks for your question. 🙂
You can cut out silhouettes and use the can as a stencil for spray paints.
Thanks for watching and sharing your idea. 🙂
been experimenting with aluminum cans was good to be reassured the 40gauge setting i used was what you used thank you x I love recycling and re purposing thanks for the engraving tip too
Nice to meet you. I love to make new recycling friends. Thanks so much for watching.
Hi girly girl..I bought a cake cricket at a garage sale with a bunch of cartridges but since I don't really make to many cakes I bought all of the cutting tools for a regular cricket to covert it for crafts. Never thought about the aluminum, probably keeps the blades sharp too. Thank you and stay safe and well.
Hi Deby I have never heard of a cake cricut. Interesting. I love hearing about new "toy" I my need to get. 🙂
@@UpcycleDesignLab I got it about 7 years ago but I'm sure they sell them on ebay, mine is red, they are large (long ) like the original cricut but cut sheets of fondant. Pretty cool.
@@deby7821 How fun! I took a cake decorating class back in the dark ages before there was such a thing as fondant. LOL
@@UpcycleDesignLab Yeah then I think you would like it, it's a pretty cool machine and you can get the fondant sheets online too, a variety of colors and flavors. I remember the dark ages...lol.
Hello how're you doing today hope you and your family are safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?
It's worth noting that this is a function available on the Cricut MAKER but NOT the Cricut EXPLORE. The Explore is great for a lot of things, but it can't cut metal any thicker than foil materials and doesn't have the 40 gauge setting seen here.
Hi thanks for watching and for the information.
So interesting to see what these machines can do. I don't have one, I'm from before the Dark Ages. LOL
I am pretty dark ages myself but I do like new toys🙂
@@UpcycleDesignLab Me too. In the past I bought things and never used them, so now I'm just in a space where I'd like to do as little purchasing as possible and use what I have.
Thank you
Now i need to get a cricket maker!
Hi thanks for watching. I don't think that I have scratched the surface of all the things that this machine can do. But I have really enjoyed cutting the aluminum. 🙂
Thank you for this. Can't wait to try it.
You are welcome. I am happy you are inspired. 🙂
Really cool! I will try it
Thanks 😊
I would definitely do this !
It was a little scary the first time but I have had fun making some different aluminum can projects.
I found a used cricut to do this. Thank you
Thanks for watching 🙂
I just won a Cricut Maker 3 and I was wondering all that I can cut with it. I am still learning the Cricut software...which is a bit frustrating, sometimes. 🤦😂
I still have a lot to learn about my Cricut as well. It is great because it was pretty easy to get started but there is so much it can do it is pretty overwhelming. Congrats by the way on winning a machine.
Hello! Love this idea! Curious if you can expand on how you were able to cut down the cans to sheets. I use a lot of aluminum cans in my projects and would appreciate an easier approach.
Hi Patricia - Thanks for watching. Here are a couple of videos that might help the first one is how I break down aluminum cans. And the second one is a tutorial on 3 ways to flatten the aluminum into sheets. Hope that helps. 🙂
czcams.com/video/K4lfskYe5Ck/video.html
czcams.com/video/fcl4moWUoqE/video.html
Thanks for sharing your creativeness, amazing projects!
Quick question if you don’t mind…are the edges sharp when cut?
Many thanks
Hi Debra - The edges are not razor sharp but they can give you a pretty good paper cut if you handle them incorrectly. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing your talents! I kinda want to glue cut outs on top of each other to have a bit of a sculptural effect. Have you tried that? What kind of glue? How did it go? Thanks
Hi thanks for watching. I haven't done much layering of the aluminum. I did attach two layers in this earring project with clear mounting tape. czcams.com/video/zM7RgDdZLYA/video.html
If you are interested in gluing the aluminum I would try E6000 glue.
Niiiice. Any chance you could post that link to a quick way of flattening the cans?
Hi Jacquie,
Thanks for watching and commenting. The video isn't "live" yet but you can get the first look at it in the link below.
czcams.com/video/7Q7zSXmspSI/video.html
Nice way to expand the machine's capabilities. I don't have a Cricut but can you not have the machine run through the whole process twice (or even just the cutting step) before unloading, to see if it will cut through the aluminum?
Hi thanks for your question. There are ways to add pressure and to cut more passes but in my researching how to do this I learned that cutting all the way through the aluminum actually makes the edges a little wavey so it is better to do more of a deep score line. I haven't actually tried it though so it could be worth a try. Thanks again for watching.
@@UpcycleDesignLab Maybe two passes will prevent the waviness.
Hello,
I have the Cricut Joy in house since 4 days. I wonder if you nowe if I can do it with the little Cricut Joy machine... Great projects you make! My Compliments to you... Knuff x Carla
Hi Carla - Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy your new machine. 🙂
Thank you for this video and sharing your knowledge ❤
I have a quick question. Have you tried selecting more pressure when you select the material? Is that a no no? Thanks for your time. Have a great weekend
Hi thanks for watching. I believe you can adjust the pressure but you don't want the blade to cut all the way through this causes the cut edge to ripple a little. The edges are much cleaner if you weed the excess material along a score line.
Thank you for taking the time to reply and providing this useful information. Have a wonderful weekend. 💕
@@flowerlily1 thanks you too.🙂
I have a cricut expression will that still cut metal or do I have to have a cricut maker?
Hi Katie - I am sorry but I don't know the answer. I can tell you that you use a regular fine point blade and the thin copper setting. If you have that setting on your machine you could give it a try.
Do you need to use a designated blade just for cutting aluminum? Or does it not dull the blade so you can use it for other everyday materials we cut. Ie, vinyl, HTV, etc.
Hi Jana - That is an interesting question. I have not thought about designating a specific blade but recently I have only been cutting the aluminum so maybe I have done it inadvertently. 🙂 You could certainly have one blade for metal and another for vinyl. Sorry I don't know if the aluminum dulls the blade more than other materials. Thanks for watching.
What kind of Cricut machine are you using to do this?
Hi Shelly - I have a Cricut maker but I think any of their machines would work since you only need a regular fine point blade. Thanks for your question. 🙂
What if we don't have the engrave tool? 😢
Cutting the aluminum just uses the regular fine point cutting tool. 🙂
Amazing😮😮 I have a deep point blade as well, ill try that deep blade 🎉🎉
I haven't tried that but I am curious to see how it goes.
How did it go with the deep blade?@@anitaalberto1066
👍🌟
Thanks 😊