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Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Freya Gates explores the fascinating world of Cricuting through her book The Art of Cricuting for Beginners: The Definitive Guide to Cricut Artwork and Projects. The book is a handy manual to all those readers who are beginners and gives instructions on how to create with color, texture, and dimension. The book is the perfect guide to cut every type of material and this creative art can inspire ideas for home décor, parties, cards, gifts, and scrapbook layouts. The book gives details about how to set up the cricuting machine, the toolkit applications, materials, accessories, the basics of cutting, and tips and tutorials which will help readers to not only appreciate the art but also to use it creatively.
The step-by-step information is informative and makes readers realize it can be a lucrative and exciting hobby. The book also gives new ways to everyone - be it a card maker, a scrapbooker, a teacher, an artist, a quilter, or simply enthusiastic hobbyists - to develop and enhance their aesthetic side. The Art of Cricuting for Beginners is one of the best crafting tools anyone can buy and Freya Gates gives good tips on how to use it as a beginner and a refresher course. She has tackled the subject methodically and in detail and gives pictures too, making it easy for readers to understand and try it out. The book is a lot of fun for those who want to try out their creativity when it comes to cricuting.
