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Introducing Cricut Joy™ 2: Perfect for Quick, Everyday Projects 

26 February 2026
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Get ready to add a pop of personality with Cricut Joy 2! The next generation of our ultra compact cutting machine has entered the chat — so you can make quick, everyday projects like custom cards, simple decals & labels. 

The best part? Cricut Joy 2 now works with your home inkjet printer to help you create full-color stickers, magnets, temporary tattoos & more. From organizing your home to making last-minute gifts, this is the ideal machine for crafting in any space.

Cricut Joy 2 is designed for absolute ease and fun. Weighing just over 2 lbs (0.91 kg), its ultra-compact and portable build makes it the ideal machine for crafting — and storing — in any space. Plus, its 4.5 in (11.4 cm) cutting width and compatibility with over 75 materials1 make it perfect for smaller, everyday projects. 

This machine is the one you’re going to want to show off. Available in Blue, Coral, and a Michaels-exclusive Jade Green, it’ll look cute anywhere in your home or at any event. With its size and aesthetic, get ready to take it out to social events, work & school. 

Cricut Joy 2: Full-Color Possibilities  

Cricut Joy 2 doesn’t only look cute — it also makes cute things. Unlike Cricut Joy, this machine has Print Then Cut capabilities, so you can now make full-color stickers, vibrant temporary tattoos, and so much more. Simply print your design with your home inkjet printer, then your machine automatically recognizes & precision cuts around inkjet-printed images. To compare Cricut Joy and Cricut Joy 2, click here.  

Design With Confidence & Ease 

Along with the added features of Cricut Joy 2, we’ve made your crafting journey even easier in other ways, too! Simply use your mobile or desktop device and connect through Bluetooth® to Design Space®, our free, easy-to-use app that helps you turn your ideas into something one of a kind.  

With step-by-step design flows, customizable templates, AI-image generation,2 and a huge content library, we’ve simplified your entire making experience.  

For example, our guided flows are built to understand your intended project and take you step-by-step through clear, intuitive actions — including knowing what materials and supplies you need at each stage. We’ve also refreshed our design canvas to automatically fit selected blanks while Live Project Preview allows you to view your designs at scale on real-world items like mugs, notebooks and more — no more second-guessing before you make! 

Plus, our free out-of-the box content library includes loads of images, fonts, and projects to help get you started, with our entire library3 of 1.5M+ images, 1,000+ fonts, and 100k+ projects ready when you need it. Additional content can always be purchased a la carte or you can go all in with a Cricut Access™ Subscription to unlock our ever-growing library for a small reoccurring monthly or annual fee. We also have tons of how-to videos on our YouTube channel and a team of experts available to answer all of your crafting questions. 

Bundle & Save With Cricut Joy 2 

Each Cricut Joy 2 machine comes with an assortment of must-have crafting tools and popular materials to help you hit the ground cutting. Available in various options4, our bundles are designed to help you simplify your shopping, save on supplies, and start making right out of the box.   

Cricut Joy 2: Our smallest bundle includes popular materials like Cardstock, Vinyl, Iron-On and two tools to help you start making. It’s enough supplies to make up to 30 projects.* 

Starter Bundle: Includes our most popular materials: Vinyl, Iron-On, and Cardstock — as well as basic tools — to help kickstart your creativity. It’s enough supplies to make up to 25 projects.* 

Essential Bundle: Confidently take on a variety of crafts with popular materials and tools, plus Printable Vinyl and Insert Card Sets to go beyond the basics. It’s enough supplies to make up to 35 projects.* 

Deluxe Bundle: Skip the extra trips to the store and make up to 55 projects* with a wide assortment of materials and tools in the box. 

Ultimate Bundle: Make more and save more with tons of included materials and tools, plus a Cricut EasyPress Mini™ for all your heat transfer projects. It’s enough supplies to make up to 75 projects.* 

Ultimate Plus Bundle: With double the materials of the Ultimate Bundle and a Cricut EasyPress Mini, this bundle also includes a Cricut Access™ subscription* to enhance your design experience. It’s enough supplies to make up to 150 projects.*   

FAQ

Disclaimers:

1 For compatible materials see cricut.com/materials2 Certain software features like Create AI require paid subscription. Cricut Access™ is a paid subscription that automatically renews until cancelled. See cricut.com for all terms and details.3 Cricut Access™ is a paid subscription that automatically renews until cancelled. While some Digital Content available to all users by way of a la carte purchases, other Digital Content and certain software features only available through paid Cricut Access subscription. See cricut.com for all terms and details.4 Product contents and colors vary by bundle; not available in all regions or all retailers5 Requires mobile phone, tablet, or computer with Bluetooth® wireless and high-speed internet connection. System requirements may change. For details and updates on compatibility with all devices, browsers, and operating systems, see cricut.com/systemrequirements

* Number of projects based on 4 in x 6 in (10.2 cm x 15.2 cm) average project size using included materials

Disclaimers: Limited Warranty. See cricut.com/warranty, or write to manufacturer or authorized region representative at applicable address, for full terms and conditions. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Cricut, Inc. is under license. Cricut Joy 2 is not intended for use by children 12 years and younger.

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