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What It Can Do
Cut
Write
Draw
Foil
Score
Engrave
Deboss
Perforate
Tools
Premium Fine-Point Blade
Dual-Tip Marker
Scoring Tool
Foil Transfer Tool
Pens & Markers
Deep-Point Blade
Scoring Stylus
Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)
Bonded-Fabric Blade
Rotary Blade
Wavy Blade
Knife Blade
Engraving Tip
Debossing Tip
Perforation Blade
Automatic Cutoff Tool
Materials
Vinyl
Iron-on (HTV)
Infusible Ink™
Paper & cardstock
Writeable labels
Kraft board
Printable sticker paper
Craft foam
Leather
Fabric
Bonded fabric
Felt
Wood veneer
Softwood
Chipboard
Maximum Cut Size
Width
Length
Specifications
Maximum Cut Speed
Size
Weight
Operating system compatibility
Cricut Joy™ 2 Our ultra-compact cutting machine for quick, everyday projects like cards, full-color stickers, decals & labels to organize anything and everything.
$99.00
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4.5 in
4 ft
5.3 inches per second1
9.11 x 5.43 x 2.74 in
2.7 lb
iOS®, Mac®, Windows®, Android™2
Cricut Joy Xtra™ Our fits-in-any-space cutting machine for popular projects like full-color stickers, custom cards, T-shirts & so much more.
MSRP
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, which is the price Cricut recommends to authorized retailers for this product.
$199.00 $149.00
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8.5 in
4 ft
5.6 inches per second1
12.5 x 6 x 5.5 in
6 lb
iOS®, Mac®, Windows®, Android™2
Cricut Explore® 5 Our cutting machine for the crafter looking to create popular projects like vinyl decals, stickers, cards & T-shirts. You can even make in multiples.
$199.00
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11.7 in
12 ft
14.1 inches per second1
19.8 x 7.5 x 4.7 in
10 lb
iOS®, Mac®, Windows®, Google®2
Cricut Maker® 4 With more power & tools, on top of custom cards, stickers & big banners up to 12 feet, you can cut fabrics, engrave metal, deboss leather & so much more.
MSRP
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, which is the price Cricut recommends to authorized retailers for this product.
$399.00 $349.00
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11.7 in
12 ft
11.3 inches per second1
22.1 x 7.1 x 6.2 in
15.4 lb
iOS®, Mac®, Windows®, Android™2
Cricut Venture™ Our wide-format professional cutting machine that works at commercial speeds. Make extra-large projects like big paper flowers and wall decals, plus batches of T-shirts, totes & more.
MSRP
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, which is the price Cricut recommends to authorized retailers for this product.
$999.00 $499.00
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24 in
12 ft
25.4 inches per second1
8.8 x 34.8 x 10.4 in
34.7 lb
Mac®, Windows®2

Bonded fabric

Great for apparel appliques, embellished banners & more

Writable labels

Elevate thank you gifts, name tags & more

Craft foam (foam sheets)

A must-have for costumes, drink sleeves & more

Fabric

Make precise quilt pieces, bookmarks & more with 100+ compatible fabrics

Genuine & faux leather

Create stunning jewelry, pouches & more

Felt

Great for ornaments, finger puppets & more

Infusible Ink™

Instead of artwork being attached using adhesive, Infusible Ink transfers become one with the material itself

Iron-on (HTV)

Use heat-transfer vinyl to personalize T-shirts, hats, tote bags & more

Kraft board

Creates sturdy 3D projects, home decor & more

Leather up to 2.4 mm

Choose genuine, faux, or tooling to create unique cases, key chains & more

Paper & cardstock

The go-to craft material for cards, party decor & more

Printable sticker paper

Use with your inkjet printer to create full-color stickers, labels & more

Softwood up to 2.4 mm

Basswood and balsa wood are ideal for 3D projects, ornaments & more

Vinyl

Make decals for water bottles, organization & more

Wood veneer

Creates stunning home decor, bookmarks & more

Wool felt

Great for 3D flowers, wall hangings like pennants & more

Chipboard up to 2 mm

Use to add depth & dimension for photo frames, party decor & more

Cricut Joy Xtra

Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (8.5 in x 12 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 4 ft long (no mat required).

Cricut Explore 3

Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (12 in x 12 in / 12 in x 24 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 12 ft long (no mat required).

Cricut Explore Air 2

Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (12 in x 12 in / 12 in x 24 in)

Cricut Venture

Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (24 in x 12 in / 24 in x 28 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 12 ft long (no mat required).

Cricut Maker 3

Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (12 in x 12 in / 12 in x 24 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 12 ft long (no mat required).

Cricut Joy 2

Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (4.5 in x 6.5 in / 4.5 in x 12 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 4 ft long (no mat required).

Cricut Explore 5

Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (12 in x 12 in / 12 in x 24 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 12 ft long (no mat required).

Cricut Joy

Cut any compatible material on a machine mat (4.5 in x 6.5 in / 4.5 in x 12 in). Smart Vinyl™ and Smart Iron-On™ are used for cuts up to 4 ft long (no mat required).

Cut

Precision-cuts shapes, letters & objects

Deboss

Leaves a stunning imprint of artwork on foil poster board, balsa wood & more

Draw

Add delicately drawn shapes, designs & more

Write

Add beautiful text in your favorite font

Foil

Embellish invitations, gift boxes, cards & more with a pro-looking foil finish

Perforate

Create uniform, finely perforated lines for perfect tear-offs & easy peel-aways

Score

Create easy-to-fold creases to make cards, 3D projects & more

Engrave

Inscribe personalized designs in metal, plastic & more

Perforation Blade

Creates uniform, finely perforated lines for tear-offs & peel-aways

Scoring Tool

Creates foldable creases for cards, invitations & more

Rotary Blade

Glides through cotton, fleece, denim & more

Scoring Stylus

Creates foldable creases for cards, invitations & more

Scoring Wheels (Single & Double)

Makes razor-sharp creases for crisp folds in 3D projects, boxes & more

Wavy Blade

Adds a perfectly proportioned wavy edge to paper, vinyl & more

Bonded-Fabric Blade

Easily cuts through bonded fabric

Debossing tip

Leaves an imprint of artwork on leather, basswood & more

Deep-Point Blade

Cuts thicker materials up to 1.5 mm like poster board & craft foam

Engraving Tip

Inscribes personalized designs in metal, leather, plastic & more

Foil Transfer Tool

Embellish cards, gift tags & more with a pro-level foil finish

Knife Blade

Cuts thicker & denser material up to 2.4 mm like chipboard & balsa wood

Pens & Markers

Adds written text and drawn shapes to projects

Automatic Cutoff Tool

Premium Fine Point Cutting Tool

Cuts shapes to perfection out of cardstock, vinyl & more

Scoring Tool

Creates foldable creases for cards, invitations & more

Premium Fine-Point Blade

Cuts shapes to perfection out of cardstock, vinyl & more

1 tool clamp

1 tool clamp

Smart Materials™

Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required

2 tool clamps

2 tool clamps

Smart Materials™

Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required

1 tool clamp

Smart Materials™

Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required

2 tool clamps

Compatible with QuickSwap™ Housing for active tool control

Easy Printables™ sensor

Recognizes and cuts around images printed by inkjet printers

1 tool clamp

Smart Materials™

Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required

2 tool clamps

Smart Materials™

Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required

Smart Materials™

Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required

Smart Materials™

Loads directly into the machine, no machine mat required

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  1. Actual cut speed depends on a variety of factors, including material type.
  2. Cricut Design Space® app available free for download for PC & Mac on cricut.com/downloads, Apple App Store, and Google Play. Certain features and digital content require either a paid Cricut Access™ subscription or a la carte purchase.
  3. Actual cut speed depends on a variety of factors, including material type.
  4. Cricut machines require compatible computer or mobile device with Cricut Design Space® app, Bluetooth® or USB (as applicable), and high-speed internet connection. System requirements may change. For complete details and updates on compatibility with all devices, browsers, and operating systems, see cricut.com/systemrequirements.


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