At the beginning of the year, I bought a silhouette cameo after doing some research. Mainly because of the software, it’s similar to design software that I’m familiar with. But I had no idea that the cricut was so limited. I’m glad I didn’t end up getting one. I feel like cricut has better marketing and its “flashier,” it comes in a lot of colors and it looks “prettier,” so I think it appeals to more people because of that. I’ve also had some issues with registration lately. It’s frustrating. Last time I calibrated it and it’s seemed to work after that. 🤷🏻♀️
Right!? I feel like there's not a lot of info out there about the differences between them so I wanted to make this :) you're definitely right about their marketing and colors being better which gives that appeal to people!
Damn, looking at all these comments and watching this video, I’m so happy I bought the silhouette. I wasn’t sure whether the silhouette or cricut would be better. I bought the silhouette because it was cheaper lol. I’ve only had my silhouette for a day but I love it so much. Even gave him a name 😂
I use a small gooseneck clip light to help with registration mark detection. The dedicated light where the machine needs it has eliminated registration mark failures for me :)
fantastic video! I purchases my first silhouette a few years ago and omg I almost ripped my hair out figuring out how to use the program but I'm so happy I stuck with silhouette because now I'm a pro at making stickers from scratch and the stickers always come out perfect!
I recommend using clear tape around the borders to help the silhouette from not picking up the registration marks because the tape stops it from detecting outside of the marks if that makes sense?
Last year I almost bought a cricut ! I’ll be thinking twice. I can’t afford any of them so I might print and physically cut and apply glue for right now
Ty!!!!! Ok so I’m having HELL with my cricut doing this. And I want to open my shop but I keep running into a problem where when I print cut my stickers they are fine on the 1st half of the machine. I mean they are always perfect. Then the bottom half is so off it’s unusable. I’ve configured it millions of times. So it’s not that. It’s not how I put the sticker paper in it’s just... it’s just how it is. But since I waste so much sticker paper and ink... it makes me absolutely nuts. I don’t have the time or money to always waste. And it’s been a significant problem since buying the machine 2 years ago. Was thinking that I’d try silhouette but I was worried I’d just be wasting more money on something that doesn’t pan out. Ty ty ty for this. You have helped me tremendously!
ahh I'm so glad it helped and I'm sorry you've been having so many issues!! :/ the silhouette is definitely my preferred choice still! feel free to let me know if you have any q's!
I also have that same problem with the cricut! Top half is PERFECT, while the bottom half is poo poo. :( I am considering switching over to Silhoutte! Thanks Sarah for the great video! :)
What I learned about the cricut is that it cuts better in a well lit up room so that might help with cutting. So if it's in a place with a lot of shade it might not pick up where it needs to cut.
I’ve been suffering the last two days with the Cricut Maker! I’m really close to return it and buy a Silhouette. I can’t get the Cricut to cut accurately 😫 Also what size are your translucent thingies? Do you have a special printer for them?
I haven't tried the Maker but I'm sorry to hear that! 😭 have you tried reaching out to their support? and the paper is 8.5x11 so I use my normal printer! I think it would work better with a laser printed but I have an inkjet.
Sarah Eliz thank you for replying 🥺💞💞 I did! They say it’s down to the materials of the paper they want me to use their sticker paper which I personally think is not very good! I use online labels paper 😤 the precisión you’re showing with the silhouette it’s insane I’m super tempted😣. Thank you for telling me the sizes! I sell prints on vellum and I think it’s definitely a bit tricky but if it dries it looks nice 🤗
@@gabrielacolmenaresreverol7988 Hey, Gabriela. Did you ever end up getting the Silhouette? I've been looking at videos and was going to get a Cricut but comment sections on other videos seem like the Cricut has been complex to work with. It stresses my sister out. I was thinking of getting a Silhouette despite it sounding like an evil Galaga robot lol. Hope to hear back from you!
@@Snoodlezsaid i sure did and sent back that Cricut IMMEDIATELY. There’s just no comparison I don’t understand at all 😂 the silhouette is so precise and the software is amazing, being able to set the cut wherever you want is bliss. Best decision I’ve ever made honestly.
@@gabrielacolmenaresreverol7988 Thank you so much for your fast reply! I literally almost bought the cricut the other day and told myself "let me learn more since my sister was so stressed...". So many people have issues with the cricut, it made me nervous lol. Im hoping the noise isn't too bad in person. I'm definitely leaning towards the Silhouette now. 😃
I have been struggling with my Cricut! It randomly cannot read the sensor lines - even when trying to calibrate it on plain paper. It is super frustrating. I have been considering switching over.
I've seen most of art creators in youtube using cricut for their cutting machine. I just bought cameo since it's the only machine that available in Asia. I'd like to try Cricut someday lol
Thank you for sharing this. I have a Silhouette machine but I haven't used it yet. I've been seeing a lot of sticker maker using Cricut and I've been thinking if I should have bought the Cricut instead. But looks like my Silhouette will be just fine. Thank you again. =)
I love your stuff I would buy smth but I don’t think you ship here😭 I was wondering where you got your shiny tissue paper? The ones I got were too soft and the colour was rubbing onto my hands
i saw that it’s take a 8in width, do you just offset the paper on the cutting mat? idk if it would be too much to ask or show how you line up paper and marks on the mat. This was really helpful, hopefully I can get my own soon and start making stickers and art 😊
Hi hi! I think it may depend on the size of your designs. The page won't fill up all the way if it can't fit another full design, try experimenting with making your stickers smaller and see if more can fit more on the page & fill it up!
hey!! what printer do you use 🥺 i run a small sticker business too and my printer just broke and im tryinf to find a good one and yours looks amazing!!
Hi Sarah. Thanks for the video) I am thinking of buying a Silhoutte portrait 3, but I am not sure about this item yet. How does he generally cut stickers, whether it is worth taking on the official website or better cheaper on Ebay or Amazon. And your opinion why it is cheaper on Ebay than on the official website?
Hello! I've been going back and fourth trying to find what will work best for me. Do you think the Silhouette Cameo 4 or Portrait would be better for labeling products for a small business?
I got a Cricut Explore Air 2 for my birthday a year ago, and I was lucky enough to win the cutting machine of my choice a few months ago (I went for the Cameo 4 Plus... it's fantastic!). The software is phenomenal... I've worked in digital graphics for decades, and I absolutely love the software. I upgraded to the full version and couldn't be happier. My biggest problem is that I can't get the picscan mat to register correctly. I still need to talk to customer support for that, but I'll get to it eventually. One good thing to know: anyone can download the silhouette studio software. You just have to save your project once you're done and open it with the cricut software to cut. 😀
@@nicoledavis442 I'm glad I could help! Both machines have their pros and cons, but that software is amazing! I've even used it to design a coloring book recently!!
I just bought my Cricut and I’m not happy with the new software update and I’m thinking of returning it and getting a silhouette instead and I’m planning on using it to cut stickers and vinyl. I’m STRUGGLING trying to decide what to do. 😕
They've retracted the software update... but only until Dec 31st 2021. If they come out with a new machine in 2022, you'll need to pay if you upload more than 20 designs/patterns per calendar month. People are saying that if the cricut community stand together, the software update might even be completely revoked, but, I wouldn't take that chance (it's a 50/50). Personally, I'd just return the Cricut and get me a Cameo 4. Sure the software is intimidating, but it has so many options that design space lacks. Cricut without a design space payed subscription is basically worthless.
I’m actually extremely frustrated. I had all the problems that others describe here with their cricut, with my silhuette portrait. It just never cutted right. I even send ist back and got a new one but it has the same problems. I tried literally everything read every artical watched every video and nothing helped. Also lets not talk about registrating the marks, ist drove me crazy as it never worked on my machine!
Girrrrrl, you were NOT joking about the whole registration and noise thing with the silhouette portrait. Omllllll, i've been so annoyed with the registration failing and the loud ass noise. ;v;
hello sarah. i have a cameo 4 and its perfect. i just wanted to ask, are your stickers waterproof ? if yes what type of printer and paper you using ? or is there any working laminating vinyl for that purpose ? i just wonder your thoughts on this. and great video and works ofc :)
I have the silhouette portrait 2 and I’m having so many issues with mine. The registration mark on mine isn’t consistent. I’ve sent one machine back and had another one sent to be and I’m having the same issue with my 2nd one. I was honestly thinking about sending it back. Have you had this issue
Ahh I'm sorry to hear you're having issues with it! Mine is not great with recognizing the registration marks but that's the only problem I have with the machine. It happens maybe 30% of the time where it will fail to recognize the marks and I have to try again sometimes up to 5 times before it will register.
I’m thinking of buying ones of these machines and I have a dumb question. Did you doodle those stickers first then create them on the machine? Or can you create cute stickers like those directly on the machine? I can’t draw or write fancy to save my life so I want to know that I can create cute stuff on the machine just like I would purchase in an Etsy shop.
I dont have one of these machines yet, and its been a while since your comment but id say you could probably find nice designs just on google etc and just load them into the machine?
I was leaning towards getting the Cricut explore air 2 but this video is making me confused and wonder if I should get the silhouette portrait 🤔 im trying to start a sticker shop too. Gah if money weren't an issue I'd consider just getting both 😅 this is such a great video and your voice is so soothing to listen to haha 💕
I choose Cricut and I would choose it a million times again. Precision is impecable and loss of material due to machine mistakes is almost none, for me that's the most important thing. Also, in my country it's cheaper than silhouette machines cause they got so popular the price went to the clouds, so cricut was a win/win for me ahhahahahah Just watch lots of videos and see which one you'd like to take the risk with, cause in the end, personal experiences will be a lot different from person to person.
Thank you for your video. I've been debating between the Cricut and Sihlouette so that I can make stickers as well. Quick question, which version of the sihouette software do you use? Is it a one time fee as I've heard the Cricut is a monthly subscription fee.
Thank you for watching! :) I use the version of the software that's on the silhouette website.. I'm not sure if they have multiple versions. It's free. My cricut software is also free, since I make my own designs I don't have a need to pay for the monthly subscription
Thank you for the video! Do you find that the Silhouette makes less cutting mistakes than the Cricut in the time you’ve had the two (mistakes as in inaccurately cutting the sticker borders)? I hear this about the Cricut quite a bit and I’d hate to waste materials just because the machine keeps on incorrectly cutting :/
By Sarah Eliz tysm for the reply!!! One more strange thing I hear is : the silhouette mats (I think?) are really sticky and result in stickers not coming off properly. Have you ever had this issue and is it only with die cuts or also sticker sheets?
Yes, I was able to just print on it! I had to lower the opacity of the drawings so that it didn't get streaky with my printer. I think it would depend on the paper/printer but I'd imagine any paper weight is fine!
Sarah Eliz awwwww ok thank you so much I am trying to think of more sustainable packaging and this is definitely an option. I feel so bad when I think about packaging hahaha I am just going to start my little shop so I am constantly researching and thinking of anything possible to reduce any material hahaha
I looked at both the cricut and the silhouette on Amazon and the reviews for both of them are bad idk what to believe! They're both expensive so this makes me nervous...
It’s so frustrating because I’ll peek at both communities and see the Cricut community and Silhouette community both complaining about a huge list of things
I absolutely hate circuts. The software sucks, the machine is so inaccurate, and most of all their customer support is borderline useless. I was having accuracy issues and it took them over a month to respond and when they got back to me they basically told me that’s I’m out of luck. I’m going to buy a silhouette tomorrow and I’m hoping that works much better Oh and the circut program doesn’t all for editing the print quality so I was always stuck with bad prints. Overall it was one of the worst experiences I’ve had buying a machine
At the beginning of the year, I bought a silhouette cameo after doing some research. Mainly because of the software, it’s similar to design software that I’m familiar with. But I had no idea that the cricut was so limited. I’m glad I didn’t end up getting one. I feel like cricut has better marketing and its “flashier,” it comes in a lot of colors and it looks “prettier,” so I think it appeals to more people because of that.
I’ve also had some issues with registration lately. It’s frustrating. Last time I calibrated it and it’s seemed to work after that. 🤷🏻♀️
Right!? I feel like there's not a lot of info out there about the differences between them so I wanted to make this :) you're definitely right about their marketing and colors being better which gives that appeal to people!
Damn, looking at all these comments and watching this video, I’m so happy I bought the silhouette. I wasn’t sure whether the silhouette or cricut would be better. I bought the silhouette because it was cheaper lol. I’ve only had my silhouette for a day but I love it so much. Even gave him a name 😂
yay I hope it's going well for you!! I gave mine a name too 😂
Sarah Eliz it’s going great, I love using it! I named mine Toby 😭😂
@@jodieessie5081 awww...Toby:)
I use a small gooseneck clip light to help with registration mark detection. The dedicated light where the machine needs it has eliminated registration mark failures for me :)
wonderful tip! :)
like the ones used for reading books?
Conclusion: Sarah loves the shilouette😍😋 such a detailed review!! I’ll come back once I have money 😜😂
facts 💯💯 thank you for watching lovely 💕
If your lucky you can find a cameo at michaels for $78
My coworker said silhouette is better than cricut hands down
I was sold at “cutely” LOL
Great simple yet highly informative video! I’m so glad I found this comparison! Thank You, Sarah!
fantastic video! I purchases my first silhouette a few years ago and omg I almost ripped my hair out figuring out how to use the program but I'm so happy I stuck with silhouette because now I'm a pro at making stickers from scratch and the stickers always come out perfect!
Ok, your video helped me make up my mind. I definitely getting the cameo 4. Thank you and beautiful stickers!
I've had my cricut for nearly 3 years now, but am debating getting a silhouette due to the precision and also the smaller device!
both of those things are so convenient!! and having 'em both is nice too :) thank you for watching💖
Exactly the video I was searching for :) Imma go buy the silhouette now hehe
Glad to hear this! 💕
I recommend using clear tape around the borders to help the silhouette from not picking up the registration marks because the tape stops it from detecting outside of the marks if that makes sense?
Last year I almost bought a cricut ! I’ll be thinking twice. I can’t afford any of them so I might print and physically cut and apply glue for right now
Ty!!!!! Ok so I’m having HELL with my cricut doing this. And I want to open my shop but I keep running into a problem where when I print cut my stickers they are fine on the 1st half of the machine. I mean they are always perfect. Then the bottom half is so off it’s unusable. I’ve configured it millions of times. So it’s not that. It’s not how I put the sticker paper in it’s just... it’s just how it is. But since I waste so much sticker paper and ink... it makes me absolutely nuts. I don’t have the time or money to always waste. And it’s been a significant problem since buying the machine 2 years ago. Was thinking that I’d try silhouette but I was worried I’d just be wasting more money on something that doesn’t pan out. Ty ty ty for this. You have helped me tremendously!
ahh I'm so glad it helped and I'm sorry you've been having so many issues!! :/ the silhouette is definitely my preferred choice still! feel free to let me know if you have any q's!
I also have that same problem with the cricut! Top half is PERFECT, while the bottom half is poo poo. :( I am considering switching over to Silhoutte! Thanks Sarah for the great video! :)
What I learned about the cricut is that it cuts better in a well lit up room so that might help with cutting. So if it's in a place with a lot of shade it might not pick up where it needs to cut.
great tip!! :)
I’m getting a portrait 3 tomorrow and smashing my explore air 2 with a hammer
Thank you so much! Ur video and voice and office is very cute!
I could watch your videos for literal HOURS. Your voice is so soothing and you explain things so well ❤️
Uhm this made my day 😭😭 TYSM 💗
Thank you so much for this review!! Team Silhouette!
I just got a cricut explore air 2 and I’m thinking of getting a silhouette but I’m not sure.
I’ve been suffering the last two days with the Cricut Maker! I’m really close to return it and buy a Silhouette. I can’t get the Cricut to cut accurately 😫 Also what size are your translucent thingies? Do you have a special printer for them?
I haven't tried the Maker but I'm sorry to hear that! 😭 have you tried reaching out to their support? and the paper is 8.5x11 so I use my normal printer! I think it would work better with a laser printed but I have an inkjet.
Sarah Eliz thank you for replying 🥺💞💞 I did! They say it’s down to the materials of the paper they want me to use their sticker paper which I personally think is not very good! I use online labels paper 😤 the precisión you’re showing with the silhouette it’s insane I’m super tempted😣. Thank you for telling me the sizes! I sell prints on vellum and I think it’s definitely a bit tricky but if it dries it looks nice 🤗
@@gabrielacolmenaresreverol7988 Hey, Gabriela. Did you ever end up getting the Silhouette? I've been looking at videos and was going to get a Cricut but comment sections on other videos seem like the Cricut has been complex to work with. It stresses my sister out. I was thinking of getting a Silhouette despite it sounding like an evil Galaga robot lol. Hope to hear back from you!
@@Snoodlezsaid i sure did and sent back that Cricut IMMEDIATELY. There’s just no comparison I don’t understand at all 😂 the silhouette is so precise and the software is amazing, being able to set the cut wherever you want is bliss. Best decision I’ve ever made honestly.
@@gabrielacolmenaresreverol7988 Thank you so much for your fast reply! I literally almost bought the cricut the other day and told myself "let me learn more since my sister was so stressed...". So many people have issues with the cricut, it made me nervous lol. Im hoping the noise isn't too bad in person. I'm definitely leaning towards the Silhouette now. 😃
I have been struggling with my Cricut! It randomly cannot read the sensor lines - even when trying to calibrate it on plain paper. It is super frustrating. I have been considering switching over.
I've seen most of art creators in youtube using cricut for their cutting machine. I just bought cameo since it's the only machine that available in Asia. I'd like to try Cricut someday lol
Thank you! This is super helpful :) Silhouette seems like the way to go.
Thank you for sharing this. I have a Silhouette machine but I haven't used it yet. I've been seeing a lot of sticker maker using Cricut and I've been thinking if I should have bought the Cricut instead. But looks like my Silhouette will be just fine. Thank you again. =)
Thank you for watching! I'm so glad it was helpful.
Sticker paper size do you use, and what size do you mare your sticker sheets in order to fit two on one sticker paper?
Right now silhouette portrait is on sale
Thank you so much. I'll start soon to produce stickers too, so I need something that help me to choose.
So nice ! Wich paper do you use for stickers ? Do you have a link ? Thks !!
I love your stuff I would buy smth but I don’t think you ship here😭
I was wondering where you got your shiny tissue paper?
The ones I got were too soft and the colour was rubbing onto my hands
I have the portrait 3 but it never registers the print to cut. I am taking it back for an Explore 2
This was super helpful, thanks! I am looking at buying a 2nd machine, maybe I’ll try a silhouette.
Well-explained. Now I'm more certain to get myself a Silhouette Portrait. 💗🤍
Great review! I also like the table cutter for straight cuts. Where do I get one?
Thank you!! Mine is by the brand Fiskars from Michaels
This was a great video and very informative. Thank you!
absolutely loved the video!!! quick question, what are your thoughts on cricut air 2 vs the silhouette portrait 3?
i saw that it’s take a 8in width, do you just offset the paper on the cutting mat? idk if it would be too much to ask or show how you line up paper and marks on the mat. This was really helpful, hopefully I can get my own soon and start making stickers and art 😊
Feel free to dm me on instagram @bysarah.eliz and I can show you :)
ahhhhh why didn't I see this before I bought a Cricut haha, the off-cutting is soooo frustrating 😭
Very useful video but at 6 minutes 32 how did you manage to vectorize your stickers while you have a colored background ?
Hi! How did you get to print a full page on your sticker paper with you cricut (6:02)? Mines stop at certain points >.
Hi hi! I think it may depend on the size of your designs. The page won't fill up all the way if it can't fit another full design, try experimenting with making your stickers smaller and see if more can fit more on the page & fill it up!
whats the difference between silhoutte cameo & portrait?
What paper are you using that allows you to go straight from the printer to the cutting machine that also allow your stickers to be waterproof?
I don't use the paper anymore but it was the matte waterproof from onlinelabels.com
waaait you also do washi tapes? how? (saw on the last moments the stack of washi)
im confused
loved the video!!
yes I used to sell those, but they are currently sold out! thanks for asking xx
hey!! what printer do you use 🥺 i run a small sticker business too and my printer just broke and im tryinf to find a good one and yours looks amazing!!
I have the opposite problem with my silhouette it's not cutting good at all & I'm so frustrated. I don't know what to do anymore
Hi Sarah. Thanks for the video) I am thinking of buying a Silhoutte portrait 3, but I am not sure about this item yet. How does he generally cut stickers, whether it is worth taking on the official website or better cheaper on Ebay or Amazon. And your opinion why it is cheaper on Ebay than on the official website?
What is kiss cut n die cut
Hello! I've been going back and fourth trying to find what will work best for me. Do you think the Silhouette Cameo 4 or Portrait would be better for labeling products for a small business?
When cutting with Silhouette machine, sticker dusts came out. How do I prevent that from happening?
I got a Cricut Explore Air 2 for my birthday a year ago, and I was lucky enough to win the cutting machine of my choice a few months ago (I went for the Cameo 4 Plus... it's fantastic!). The software is phenomenal... I've worked in digital graphics for decades, and I absolutely love the software. I upgraded to the full version and couldn't be happier.
My biggest problem is that I can't get the picscan mat to register correctly. I still need to talk to customer support for that, but I'll get to it eventually.
One good thing to know: anyone can download the silhouette studio software. You just have to save your project once you're done and open it with the cricut software to cut. 😀
Your comment just sold me! I’m a graphic artist and have been debating which one to get for months. Thank you!
@@nicoledavis442 I'm glad I could help! Both machines have their pros and cons, but that software is amazing! I've even used it to design a coloring book recently!!
Thank you so so so much for this comparison video! this is so helpful !!!!
I'm so glad it was helpful!!
What mat do you use for your silhouette I cant find oneee 😅
I just bought my Cricut and I’m not happy with the new software update and I’m thinking of returning it and getting a silhouette instead and I’m planning on using it to cut stickers and vinyl. I’m STRUGGLING trying to decide what to do. 😕
They've retracted the software update... but only until Dec 31st 2021. If they come out with a new machine in 2022, you'll need to pay if you upload more than 20 designs/patterns per calendar month.
People are saying that if the cricut community stand together, the software update might even be completely revoked, but, I wouldn't take that chance (it's a 50/50).
Personally, I'd just return the Cricut and get me a Cameo 4. Sure the software is intimidating, but it has so many options that design space lacks. Cricut without a design space payed subscription is basically worthless.
very helpful thank you. What printer do you use?
I’m actually extremely frustrated. I had all the problems that others describe here with their cricut, with my silhuette portrait. It just never cutted right. I even send ist back and got a new one but it has the same problems. I tried literally everything read every artical watched every video and nothing helped. Also lets not talk about registrating the marks, ist drove me crazy as it never worked on my machine!
Girrrrrl, you were NOT joking about the whole registration and noise thing with the silhouette portrait. Omllllll, i've been so annoyed with the registration failing and the loud ass noise. ;v;
omggg, it do be like that sometimes 😫
When cutting close the machine cover, it solves 99% of registration failure issue.
hello sarah. i have a cameo 4 and its perfect. i just wanted to ask, are your stickers waterproof ? if yes what type of printer and paper you using ? or is there any working laminating vinyl for that purpose ? i just wonder your thoughts on this. and great video and works ofc :)
I have the silhouette portrait 2 and I’m having so many issues with mine. The registration mark on mine isn’t consistent. I’ve sent one machine back and had another one sent to be and I’m having the same issue with my 2nd one. I was honestly thinking about sending it back. Have you had this issue
Ahh I'm sorry to hear you're having issues with it! Mine is not great with recognizing the registration marks but that's the only problem I have with the machine. It happens maybe 30% of the time where it will fail to recognize the marks and I have to try again sometimes up to 5 times before it will register.
Is it possible to use the silhouette without photoshop?
definitely!!
Should I get the Cameo 3 or go for the Cameo 4? Ill be making stickers. Thank you in advance
I haven't used either, sorry!
Does the shilouette automatically cut it exactly where it’s suppose to or ? I’m nit sure how to use this. Will be getting one after I do more research
what u got now ?
I’m thinking of buying ones of these machines and I have a dumb question. Did you doodle those stickers first then create them on the machine? Or can you create cute stickers like those directly on the machine? I can’t draw or write fancy to save my life so I want to know that I can create cute stuff on the machine just like I would purchase in an Etsy shop.
I dont have one of these machines yet, and its been a while since your comment but id say you could probably find nice designs just on google etc and just load them into the machine?
Sooooo the silhouette it is 😌
I was leaning towards getting the Cricut explore air 2 but this video is making me confused and wonder if I should get the silhouette portrait 🤔 im trying to start a sticker shop too. Gah if money weren't an issue I'd consider just getting both 😅 this is such a great video and your voice is so soothing to listen to haha 💕
Awww thank you!! I really hope the video helped and didn't just confuse you more!😂💖 Let me know which one you end up going with.
I choose Cricut and I would choose it a million times again. Precision is impecable and loss of material due to machine mistakes is almost none, for me that's the most important thing. Also, in my country it's cheaper than silhouette machines cause they got so popular the price went to the clouds, so cricut was a win/win for me ahhahahahah
Just watch lots of videos and see which one you'd like to take the risk with, cause in the end, personal experiences will be a lot different from person to person.
Thank you for your video. I've been debating between the Cricut and Sihlouette so that I can make stickers as well. Quick question, which version of the sihouette software do you use? Is it a one time fee as I've heard the Cricut is a monthly subscription fee.
Thank you for watching! :) I use the version of the software that's on the silhouette website.. I'm not sure if they have multiple versions. It's free. My cricut software is also free, since I make my own designs I don't have a need to pay for the monthly subscription
What printer do you use?
Hello, what printer are you using?
Thank you for the video! Do you find that the Silhouette makes less cutting mistakes than the Cricut in the time you’ve had the two (mistakes as in inaccurately cutting the sticker borders)? I hear this about the Cricut quite a bit and I’d hate to waste materials just because the machine keeps on incorrectly cutting :/
yes! The cricut is still not accurate for me, I've switched 90% of my designs over to my silhouette.
By Sarah Eliz tysm for the reply!!! One more
strange thing I hear is
: the silhouette mats (I think?) are really sticky and result in stickers not coming off properly. Have you ever had this issue and is it only with die cuts or also sticker sheets?
Hii, Great video 😻 I have a question, Which one the you use Canon machine, Which model?
Did you just print on the transparent paper or got it made? Does any transparent work or it has to be a specific paper weight?
Yes, I was able to just print on it! I had to lower the opacity of the drawings so that it didn't get streaky with my printer. I think it would depend on the paper/printer but I'd imagine any paper weight is fine!
Sarah Eliz awwwww ok thank you so much I am trying to think of more sustainable packaging and this is definitely an option. I feel so bad when I think about packaging hahaha I am just going to start my little shop so I am constantly researching and thinking of anything possible to reduce any material hahaha
such am useful video sarah!
thank you for checking it out!! :D
Hi Sarah! Where did you get your paper trimmer ??
I use one by the brand Fiskars! Pretty sure it's from Michaels :)
What type of printer do you use? O:
Really helpful- thanks!
I looked at both the cricut and the silhouette on Amazon and the reviews for both of them are bad idk what to believe! They're both expensive so this makes me nervous...
hopefully the video helped! let me know if you have any questions :)
Same here! I have been reading reviews as well and I am nervous about both products because who wants to waste money for a cutter that doesn’t cut?
@@islandofthesun exactly. Im gonna wait for black Friday that way I won't feel as frustrated if it ends up not working out 😩
It’s so frustrating because I’ll peek at both communities and see the Cricut community and Silhouette community both complaining about a huge list of things
do you just have the basic silhouette software?
yes!! 💖
How much money do you make? I’m interested to start a sticker business
You need to update this video Cricut has offset now, and if you calibrate your Cricut it can cut precise
With a iPad and a Apple Pencil you can make your own stikers including the white silhouette to print on Cricut and that is so much easier
Very helpful
Your vids are awesome as well your voice.
SO I GUESS IM GETTING THIS ONE! HOPE MY SAVINGS WOULD ALLOW ME! HAHAHAHAH
XD drunk robot... Bender's cousin. Thanks for the comparison:3
I think you can use Photoshop with your Silhouette software.
Um ya I love your thoughts on your machines so I think I’d rather do the old fashion way: print, manually cut, manually glue.
I'm glad it could help you!!!
Funny how I’m thinking of getting some craft supplies and TH-cam peeps that I follow do post videos on that item! Lol
Thx for the video!!! :)
Omg you make Washi tape with it too???
Have you ever thought that maybe it was because your cricut is 2 years old?
I absolutely hate circuts. The software sucks, the machine is so inaccurate, and most of all their customer support is borderline useless.
I was having accuracy issues and it took them over a month to respond and when they got back to me they basically told me that’s I’m out of luck. I’m going to buy a silhouette tomorrow and I’m hoping that works much better
Oh and the circut program doesn’t all for editing the print quality so I was always stuck with bad prints. Overall it was one of the worst experiences I’ve had buying a machine