Find out where the best (and worst) places are to buy supplies for your Cricut crafts, and which materials are worth stocking up on when they’re on sale.
There are a lot of options when it comes to where to buy Cricut supplies, and every retailer has it’s pros and cons. I have shopped with pretty much every supplier I can find, and over the years I’ve found the best (and the worst) places to refill my stash. I am constantly getting asked in blog comments and IG DMs about where the best places are to snag the hottest Cricut stuff, so today I want to spill the beans on all of it. Here are the deets on where to buy Cricut machines, tools, and supplies.
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Where To Buy Cricut Machines
Cricut.com
When it comes to shopping for a new Cricut cutting machine, Easy Press, or Brightpad, I almost always recommend buying it from Cricut’s actual website. Yes, you do have to wait for shipping, but Cricut often has bundles available so you can get the machine AND materials and tools all together. This is especially helpful if you’re a total beginner, because you probably have no idea what materials and tools you need to start with.
Michael’s Craft Store And JoAnn’s Fabric Store
If you want to get a new Cricut Maker or Explore Air 2 in your hands immediately, your best bet of finding one in stock is at Michael’s or JoAnn’s. They typically have a good stock, but if the store is far away from where you live, I suggest ordering online for in-store pickup. They’ll have one waiting for you, and if they’re sold out, you didn’t waste a trip.
Walmart and Target
If you’re looking for a Cricut Joy, you can usually find them at Walmart and Target. The materials you’ll want to stock up on may be slim pickin’s, but if you’re buying it as a gift or are just impatient (I feel you!) this is a good option.
Where NOT To Buy Cricut Machines
There really isn’t a “bad” place to buy Cricut machines, but there are some places that most people just don’t have much luck at. Hobby Lobby is notoriously known for having low stock in machines, which can be frustrating if you’re looking for a certain color.
Facebook Marketplace is also crawling with Cricut listings from people who just aren’t using their machines that often. But they likely only discount their resale by about $20 or $30 if it’s still in almost-new condition, and you don’t get the free Cricut Access trial. You also may not get any supplies with it either.
Read More: Cricut Joy Buyers Guide
Where To Buy Cricut Tools
Michael’s Craft Store
Michael’s, in my personal opinion, has the best stock of Cricut tools. They always have the basic ones in stock, and they usually have some limited edition tool kits like the Martha Stewart collection and large starter kits.
Walmart
Walmart has gotten really good about keeping tools in stock. You won’t find any specialty sets there, but the basic weeding tools, cutting tools, and blade replacements are usually there. This is a great place to go if you find yourself in need of a new tool when you’re knee deep in a project.
Cricut.com
Again, Cricut’s website is your best bet if you’re looking for something specific. Another great perk from shopping through their website is they run sales often. They have 50% tool sales very frequently so you can snag what you need for way cheaper than stores are allowed to offer. Sign up for their email list so you get notifications when they run a sale.
Read More: How to Use All The Basic Cricut Tools
Where NOT To Buy Cricut Tools
Amazon
I don’t usually recommend shopping for Cricut supplies on Amazon because a lot of the listings are third party sellers who mark up the pricing higher than they should. I’m not saying not to use Amazon, but I am saying it should only be used as a last resort if what you want is sold out everywhere else.
Read More: How I Store My Cricut Supplies In A Rolling Cart
Where To Buy Cricut Materials
JoAnn’s Fabrics
JoAnn’s has a great stock of Cricut branded materials, along with other brands of vinyl, paper, and fabric that you can use with your machine just the same as the Cricut stuff. Along with their great selection, they run sales very often. My favorite things to buy from JoAnn’s for my own Cricut supply stash are rolled vinyl and fabric swatches.
Hobby Lobby
I’m a big fan of Hobby Lobby for paper crafting. They have a huge paper section and put them on sale for 50% off at least once a month. I can buy a whole pack of cardstock, tons of pattered and specialty paper, and a big mixed paper bundles for under $50 when that sale is going on, then I’m all set for months of crafting.
Walmart
I’m always impressed with how much Walmart has when it comes to Cricut Vinyl. They don’t usually have specialty vinyl or many pattern options, but if you’re looking for basic vinyl for everyday projects, you can usually find what you need there. That’s a great option for people who live in small towns that don’t have craft stores nearby.
Cricut.com
For the same reason I recommend Cricut’s website for tool shopping, I also recommend for materials. Cricut.com has the best selection of materials, and they run big sales around every holiday, along with random pop up sales, too. Cricut.com sometimes has material bundles available, and once a month they offer a Mystery Box that comes with all kinds of surprise goodies. The mystery box sells out QUICK though, so make sure you’re signed up for Cricut’s email list so you know when it’s available immediately and have a shot at getting one in your cart.
Facebook Marketplace
I know I just said not to buy a Cricut machine from Facebook Marketplace, but it’s actually a pretty good place to buy materials. A lot of times, people get materials as gifts, in a Mystery Box, or part of bundle, and some varieties don’t suit their style. Other times they just loaded up on a sale day at the craft store and realize they’re never going to use it all.
Whatever their reason, people sell Cricut materials secondhand just to earn back a little of what they spent. Look for materials that have been removed from their packaging or are random “lots” of materials. You’ll get the best deal on these items versus the ones still in the package.
Want More Cricut Shopping Tips?
This post was originally written as a holiday gift guide for Cricut Beginners but it’s become one of my most popular posts year-round for what all beginners should buy when just starting to build their Cricut stash.. And another post walks you through what you should buy and what you can skip when you’re in the market for a Cricut Joy machine. Wondering if you should invest in Smart Materials? This post breaks them down.
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Greene says
I got a cricut that got cartridge I would like to know we’re to get them.
Brad Gandy says
Hi! Cricut retired its cartridge system a few years ago, so new SVG files and themed projects are now stored digitally in Design Space. You may still be able to find older cartridges on eBay, though. Hope that helps.
Sierra says
Do you have a link for the cart the cricut is on with the drawers??? I absolutely need it!
Brad Gandy says
Hi Sierra! Our post says to use Amazon as a last resort for Cricut supplies, and that’s exactly how we found our Honey Can Do cart after looking at several less sturdy ones. The link is below, and check my reply to the comment directly below yours for a bonus post about how we organized each drawer.
Honey Can Do Storage Cart
Nicole says
Silly question but where did you get the stand pictured above with your Cricut and the drawers?? I have been looking for one for my Cricut but everywhere has been low stock.
Brad Gandy says
Hi, Nicole! That’s a Honey Can Do storage cart, which we got from Amazon. Here’s a detailed post about it with shopping links and a breakdown of exactly how we organize each drawer. We’ve had it for more than three years now, and it still holds up well.
CassiF says
Great info for all things Cricut . . . I have had my Explorer Air II for 4 years and use it heavily – it is an awesome machine. However, I would just like to say that Amazon is actually a great resource for crafting supplies that work with the Cricut machines and are actually better quality and lower cost. I have found that TouchSense mats actually work much better than the Cricut brand and at less than $30 for 6 they cost half as much. Sisser, Frog Vinyl and Oracal brand HTVs blow Cricut brand HTV out of the water both in ease of weeding and durability thru washing. Cricut makes amazing, really truly AMAZING cutting machines but I think their actual crafting materials are subpar for the cost. I was truly bummed when JoAnns jumped on the Cricut or nothing bandwagon and ditched their line of HTV and perm vinyl as will as stopped carrying the Sisser brand which were both superior to Cricut & cost less.
Brad Gandy says
We’re glad you found some brands you like, Cassi. There are so many great options!
Anonymous says
What is Touchsense mats?
Shelly says
Thank you for the info …
Lela Burris says
You’re very welcome. Happy to help!