If you’re new to the cricut machine world, your probably wondering what a Cricut cartridge is!
A Cricut Cartridge hold all the info that the cricut machine needs to cut out a pattern on it. So you could argue that the cricut cartridge is really the most important part of the cricut machine when you are involved in cutting a form. If you don’t have the cartridge installed you can’t cut. You simply plug in the cartridge and the cricut machine does all the work cutting the programmed pattern. The cartridge is a standard format that fits all machines.
Where to buy
The cartridges can be bought online or at many craft stores. I find the best place to buy Cricut gear is Amazon.com. Amazon.com generally has the best price on the web and almost certainly lower than most stores. And of course, with Amazon, shipping is generally free with purchases over $25, plus returns are free and easy to process if the need arises.
The options with cricut cartridges are endless, but here’s a small list of the best selling cartridges to get you started: