Introducing Cricut Maker™ 4 and Cricut Explore™ 4

27 February 2025

Cricut announces the next generation of its best-selling smart cutting machines.

Cricut unveils two new smart cutting machines—Cricut Maker 4 and Cricut Explore 4—built with faster speeds, more materials and accessories, and fresh new colours. These new machines have all the capabilities of previous generations of machines, but now they cut at speeds up to twice as fast.*

Available in two colours, both machines come with an elevated out-of-box experience with more materials and accessories included, along with increased ease-of-use of Design Space.

Available for pre-order exclusively at Harvey Norman AU, Spotlight AU, Harvey Norman NZ, and Spotlight NZ from today and available in store and online aligned with global availability on 14th March 2025.

Introducing Cricut Maker 4, the most powerful 13-inch smart cutting machine

Also meet Cricut Explore 4, a perfect (and perfectly affordable) entry point into the world of pro-level making with 13-inch smart cutting machines.

Cut faster than ever

When cutting on a machine mat, Cricut Maker 4 and Cricut Explore 4 offer cutting speeds that are up to twice as fast as previous models, allowing users to create in less time, unlocking more opportunities to effortlessly bring creative visions to life.

For makers who use materials that require a machine mat, like those who create with paper, making things like cards, paper flowers and gift tags in bulk, the increased speeds allow you to start assembling your one-of-a-kind designs more quickly.

More materials and accessories included to help get you started

To help new users jump into their first project(s) faster and easier, both Cricut Maker 4 and Cricut Explore 4 come with additional materials and accessories right out of the box, including:

Smart Vinyl™ (3) 13 in x 6 in samples
Cardstock (2) 11 in x 4.25 in samples
Smart Iron-On™ (1) 4 in x 6 in sample
Transfer Tape (2) 12 in x 6 in sheets
LightGrip Machine Mat
0.4 Fine Point Pen Black
Mini Weeder

These added supplies ensure a seamless journey from unboxing to crafting by providing users with everything they need for their first 10 projects.**  

Getting started has never been easier

Making your first projects is now easier than ever. Coupled with your starter materials in the box, new features recently added to the Cricut Design Space app mean finding your preferred images or projects is now quicker. Updates include a more prominent search bar, the introduction of image panels showing similar or supporting images based on search terms and handy ‘Tool Tips’ explaining the Layers Panel tools and how they can be used. There is also more support for machine connection, image settings to opt in to view mature content and improved instructions on ready-to-make projects.

Learn more about Design Space™, the free, easy-to-learn Cricut app that powers every Cricut cutting machine.

Simplify your making with Smart Materials™

Like the previous generation of cutting machines, Cricut Maker 4 and Cricut Explore 4 both work with Cricut Smart Materials (nifty materials designed to feed directly into these Cricut cutting machines without a machine mat). These materials allow you to get the most out of your machine as they enable long, continuous cuts up to 12 ft (3.6 m) for long banners, batch making and so much more. Check out What Are Smart Materials to learn more.

No machine mats required! Both machines work with Cricut Smart Materials.

Available in two new colors: Sage & Seashell

Cricut Maker 4 is available in Sage, an earthy and tranquil colour, adding a sense of comfort and balance. Cricut Explore 4 is available in a new Seashell colour. It is simple and modern, offering a sense of comfort and sophistication in any home.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much are Cricut Maker 4 and Cricut Explore 4?

With this next generation of cutting machines being up to 2X faster than previous models and coming with more materials and accessories to help get started, Cricut is excited to offer these new machines at the following prices:

In Australia, Cricut Explore 4 is $499 and Cricut Maker 4 is $699.
In New Zealand, Cricut Explore 4 is $599 and Cricut Maker 4 is $799.

When and where are these new machines available?