I recently finished up my biggest iron-on project ever---48 pot holders!  Close to my home is a Senior Assisted Living community.  It provides local seniors a way to maintain their independence in a supervised and safe environment in their own one-bedroom apartment.  I wanted to make each of them a small gift to brighten their day and decided that a kitchen pot holder would be ideal.  Cricut recently gave me the Cricut Autopress and was excited to use it for this project.  

All images are from Cricut Access and here is a link to my project, if you'd like to make it.  My Cricut Project.  I used all Cricut Iron-On products (everyday, Smart) for project.

Now that I’ve completed my project, I thought I would share some of my experiences.  It was so easy for me to multi-task, because of the self-opening feature, I didn’t have to stand over my press during press time, and because I purchased extra mats, I was able to prep my next set—so I saved some serious time—and that’s a valuable commodity.

I felt very comfortable working around my Autopress.  I wasn’t concerned with accidentally bumping the heat plate because of the wide opening.  Speaking of the opening, I value how easy it is to close as well—it really is a two-finger operation.  I also like that I don’t have to think about pressure at all.   Lastly, I’m personally grateful the Control Pod display is easy to read and the dials make it simple to set.

I think the Autopress is like my other Cricut products—it helps me to expand my creativity, and that’s a priceless benefit.  I’m already thinking about the next large project I can do with this machine!

If you’re a small business owner, or thinking of starting a business I would definitely check out the Autopress. As a hobbyist, it may or may not be a good fit for you—but don’t worry Cricut offers a variety of heat presses that can and will meet your needs.   They’ve also put together this great resource to help you decide.  Which Press Is Right For You?