To make the first cut with your Cricut Explore Air 2 machine, follow the directions listed below. Start with deciding the material. Place the material on the sticky cutting mat offered with the product packaging. Go to cricut.com/setup and download the Cricut Design Space. Select a Design for your craft in the software. Change the material settings. Next, send the creation to the Cricut Explore Air 2 machine. Press the Cricut machine button. After the machine completes the project, remove the mat and material.