Crafting to Design and Print Mugs and Cards (Using the Cricut Machine) - Mansfield Central Library - Adult Learning

This course is for adults who want to learn how to use a Cricut Joy printer to create simple craft and design projects. It is designed to be friendly, supportive, and easy to follow, helping you build confidence at your own pace in a relaxed group setting.

You will learn practical skills to help you use the Cricut Joy for everyday creative projects. The sessions focus on step‑by‑step guidance, with clear explanations and plenty of time to practise. You will explore key features such as using Design Space, choosing and adjusting ready‑made designs, loading materials, and carrying out basic cutting and printing tasks.

By the end of the course, you will feel more comfortable using a Cricut Joy printer to create personalised items such as labels, cards, stickers, and simple decorations. You will create one of these to take home with you.

Learning outcomes

• Use a Cricut Joy printer with increased confidence

• Select and customise simple designs using Design Space

• Create basic printed or cut items for personal or practical use

Entry requirements

You should be able to turn on a computer and use a mouse. No previous crafting or design experience is needed.

What to bring

You may wish to bring a notebook and pen to take notes. Cricut Joy machines, laptops and resources will be provided.

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

• Live outside the devolved areas listed below, or

Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire).

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• North East Combined Authority

• South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

• Tees Valley Combined Authority

• West Midlands Combined Authority

• West of England Combined Authority

• West Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

• York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Hull and East Yorkshire

• Greater Lincolnshire

• Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority

• Cornwall Council

• Lancashire Combined County Authority

• Buckinghamshire Council

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

• Your visa must last until after your course ends.

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.

• You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.