I was really excited to get my hands on Cricut’s newest accessory for the Cricut Maker: The Scoring Wheel. These will be a game changer for anyone who does paper crafting or has been using the scoring stylus for their projects. They go on sale TODAY on HSN and will be coming to stores and Cricut.com shortly!
Cricut’s new scoring wheel is actually TWO tools in one. A single wheel for effortless folds on thinner materials (such as thin papers or cardstocks) and a double wheel for thicker materials (like cardboard, heavily textured paper and chipboard). These wheels can use 10 times as much pressure as the scoring stylus. That means can score and accurately crease a lot more materials.
![chipboard-maker-scoring-wheels.jpg Chipboard maker scoring wheels](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-czJr2ueDnBU/W0V9DctRIAI/AAAAAAABnMg/waqZMBQY2Ss6QrDNRU94SIzk2EO8HYj9gCHMYCw/chipboard-maker-scoring-wheels.jpg?imgmax=1600)
To demonstrate the versatility of these new wheels and to walk you through exactly how they work, I put together a simple project that uses both the single and double scoring wheel.
This chipboard box with a folded fan style bow made from an old map would be the perfect box for saving vacation momentos as a thank you gift box for a house sitter or as a going away gift box. Adding a map that is meaningful in some way can really personalize it
![how-to-use-cricut-scoring-wheel-to-make-projects.jpg How to use cricut scoring wheel to make projects](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Viw73Za7IPU/W0V9IWuklaI/AAAAAAABnNE/DrHbSUnqm6wTjxEO7jpiCpPbffUQT69dgCHMYCw/how-to-use-cricut-scoring-wheel-to-make-projects.jpg?imgmax=1600)
How to use your Cricut Scoring Wheel:
The design space software walks you through exactly how to use your scoring wheels, which one to choose and and when to change them out for cutting blades, but there are some little tricks that will definitely make it easier. This project walk through will show you all the ins and out of this new tool.Step 1: Open or create your file in design space
Scoring lines in design space are indicated as thin dashed lines. You can see them in the file for this project. The white object will cut out of chipboard (on the thick solid lines) while the green objects will be cut out of map paper. The scoring tool will score along the dashed lines.![Screen Shot 2018-07-10 at 10.59.44 PM.png Screen Shot 2018 07 10 at 10 59 44 PM](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Iq5l_xq7OVo/W0V9IzOF9lI/AAAAAAABnNI/qrUewAAy0-YUcbSfSKKAVYE6EqIR9zIcACHMYCw/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-07-10%2Bat%2B10.59.44%2BPM.png?imgmax=1600)
Step 2: Group objects made from each material separately
You want to make sure objects that are made out of different types of materials are grouped together and are separated from other grouped objects. You also need to attach them to the mat to keep the scoring lines aligned correctly.![Screen Shot 2018-07-10 at 11.03.49 PM.png Screen Shot 2018 07 10 at 11 03 49 PM](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WiBdI43guKY/W0V9JuYcVKI/AAAAAAABnNM/ctVWnKvjTxMTeYvriUti4qWU3tZ9F70YgCHMYCw/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-07-10%2Bat%2B11.03.49%2BPM.png?imgmax=1600)
Step 3: Send your project to the machine
The software will tell you exactly what the steps are to both cut and score the different materials and walks you through the process. For this project I first scored then cut the chipboard.![Screen Shot 2018-07-10 at 11.09.33 PM.png Screen Shot 2018 07 10 at 11 09 33 PM](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9mmYT98ULMk/W0V9KMjknmI/AAAAAAABnNQ/qqsAPMk39DMm8Gt67Gz8PMubmLx4ybi9wCHMYCw/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-07-10%2Bat%2B11.09.33%2BPM.png?imgmax=1600)
I was working with Cricut heavy chipboard in brown. For creasing projects you typically want to use the light grip mats to make it easier to remove the paper.
Step 4: Select and Install the Correct Scoring Wheel
The beautiful thing about Cricut’s newest tool is that it is actually “smart” when it comes to choosing which blade is right for which material. It is also automatically calibrated to the correct pressure. It seriously couldn’t be simpler.![how-to-use-cricut-scoring-wheels.jpg How to use cricut scoring wheels](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-brcJZnDbQXM/W0V9H1kz6rI/AAAAAAABnNA/p-FnK2HcdtAN8WjTtRMNsqIySdCYGNXGwCHMYCw/how-to-use-cricut-scoring-wheels.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Step 5: Replace scoring wheel with cutting blade
After scoring you change out the tool and make the cuts. Super easy!![cricut-maker-scoring-chipboard.jpg Cricut maker scoring chipboard](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EgFtIirFRo8/W0V9D7kZiVI/AAAAAAABnMk/6B9Hgo_yTbEvcpmi6Wem1Yd-JBBliTCmACHMYCw/cricut-maker-scoring-chipboard.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Step 6: Assemble your project
This is how the scored and cut chipboard box looked after I removed it from the mat:![how-to-make-your-own-box-with-cricut-maker.jpg How to make your own box with cricut maker](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Riu54eHR4tE/W0V9HbQCfAI/AAAAAAABnM8/_b4RuqguRh4SSLaETJqdNZHUiqwDS2XGQCHMYCw/how-to-make-your-own-box-with-cricut-maker.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![chipboard-box-cricut-maker.jpg Chipboard box cricut maker](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PteETzgw6ro/W0V9COLZ0CI/AAAAAAABnMY/dzvWUu1hRLEVaV3Jnal0Fa6jQEEsVVH9wCHMYCw/chipboard-box-cricut-maker.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![folded-chipboard-with-cricut-maker.jpg Folded chipboard with cricut maker](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7QKTMTTIByM/W0V9FdmnPII/AAAAAAABnMw/wshsXS_AmwQF9127OScLLi24eW4pHnTYgCHMYCw/folded-chipboard-with-cricut-maker.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![bakers-twine-bow-on-scored-chipboard-box.jpg Bakers twine bow on scored chipboard box](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lhaLE_aq2uE/W0V9BSOFdII/AAAAAAABnMU/NORH7AX1aaQvq77IU8QJbcSImiqg5LGdQCHMYCw/bakers-twine-bow-on-scored-chipboard-box.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![cutting-old-maps-with-cricut-maker.jpg Cutting old maps with cricut maker](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jgo1Z6OBrrM/W0V9Ec7UeFI/AAAAAAABnMo/Vqy-G3iv00wmqQRO_H7FxFdmVp91MyQuQCHMYCw/cutting-old-maps-with-cricut-maker.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![folding-paper-with-cricut-scoring-tool.jpg Folding paper with cricut scoring tool](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aAsKXShEEnM/W0V9Gqb_liI/AAAAAAABnM4/JCV9X0Np53w_GguJ4_L4LLb1oq0MoiURgCHMYCw/folding-paper-with-cricut-scoring-tool.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![folded-fan-bow.jpg Folded fan bow](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8TG4aXPyw44/W0V9GGzILRI/AAAAAAABnM0/l5PsIR90TVQ44myZW_znqjRJQXvj17hxgCHMYCw/folded-fan-bow.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![adding-a-map-paper-bow-to-folded-box.jpg Adding a map paper bow to folded box](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nDTRy1gFeG4/W0V9AtiToNI/AAAAAAABnMQ/y1rqssDTZJkkG5Raz90X9lvho8qZbKuTQCHMYCw/adding-a-map-paper-bow-to-folded-box.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![folded-chipboard-box-with-cricut-scoring-wheel.jpg Folded chipboard box with cricut scoring wheel](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NhLGWVy1oC4/W0V9EzSxr0I/AAAAAAABnMs/QYnPX1vYdkoB4ka2llsNFdPvarRz9ocuQCHMYCw/folded-chipboard-box-with-cricut-scoring-wheel.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I could untie the twine to open the box and tie it again to close it.
![chipboard-box-with-map-bow.jpg Chipboard box with map bow](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k4Syo8SrCDk/W0V9CkrH0ZI/AAAAAAABnMc/pp8T20LT9RE2icz53KAp9FKK7ZGbE_vigCHMYCw/chipboard-box-with-map-bow.jpg?imgmax=1600)
So you can see just how flexible and versatile Cricut's new Scoring Wheel attachment is, and just how easy it is to use it. If you don't have one yet, they go on sale TODAY on HSN and will be coming to stores and Cricut.com shortly!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.
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