Cricut has made personalisation easier than ever with the introduction of two innovative cutting machines: Cricut Explore 5 and Cricut Joy 2.
These machines represent the start of a new era for Cricut users, including a sleeker, modern machine design, a dramatically simplified, guided software experience, and all the tools and materials needed to get making right out of the box.
Cricut Joy 2: Cute. Compact. Clever.
Cricut Joy 2, available in a two-toned blue colourway, is Cricut’s most compact cutting machine. Perfect for fast, fun, everyday creations like custom cards, labels, simple decals, and now, for the first time, full-colour stickers thanks to its all-new Print Then Cut sensor.
Cricut Joy 2 offers portability without compromise, enabling creativity in any space in your home. From organising your home to making last-minute personalised gifts, Cricut Joy 2 is your DIY best friend.
Cricut Explore 5: Sleek. Speedy. Simplified.
Cricut Explore 5, available in a neutral taupe colourway, is the newest evolution of one of Cricut’s most popular cutting machines, redesigned to be 30 percent more compact than the previous generation, so it fits more naturally into modern homes without sacrificing performance or capability.
Ideal for cutting vinyl decals, making custom clothing, full-colour stickers, cards, wedding and party decor, and speciality projects like magnets, Cricut Explore 5 is compatible with six tools and features an improved writing and drawing experience with snap-in pen loading and a streamlined interface.
A Reimagined Design Experience
At the heart of this launch is a significantly enhanced Design Space platform, purpose‑built to help creators feel confident from the moment inspiration strikes.
New Guided Flows are designed to understand a user’s project intent and provide step-by-step guidance to move from idea to finished project with ease. Intuitive and contextual, the guided flows surface only what’s needed at each stage of the design process and help users understand exactly what materials, blanks, and tools are required for a successful outcome.
Within guided flows, the Canvas is now automatically sized to reflect the user’s selected project type, while Project Preview lets users see their design on the intended blank (e.g., T-shirt, mug, phone case). These updates help users feel confident that their projects will turn out as desired.
Cricut also introduced Create AI, a new feature in Design Space available only to paid subscribers that generates custom, cut-ready, single-layer AI designs. This allows users to turn their wildest ideas into project-ready artwork in seconds.
Together, these updates reinforce Cricut’s commitment to being the go-to creative platform where software and hardware work in harmony to support creators at every stage of their journey while keeping the focus where it belongs: Creativity.
Cricut Joy 2 and Cricut Explore 5 are now available at leading retailers. Both Cricut Joy 2 and Cricut Explore 5 will be sold as an Essential Bundle, which includes must-have tools and accessories, along with an assortment of popular materials, perfect for those looking to make a wide variety of creations right out of the box.
