gizmodo.com: Arriving just in time for nearly the entire world to find itself stuck at home with lots of free time, Cricut has introduced a cheaper, smaller version of its automated cutting machines that promises to improve your crafty creations. The new Cricut Joy makes a powerful machine relatively affordable, but like a decent home printer, the cost of materials will quickly add up the more you use it.
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As an avid fan of Michael's for the past six years of my life, I can definitely tell you I have walked past the Cricut aisle in awe and wonder. Like many others, it seems, I was immediately turned off by the hefty price tag, leaving me to just admire from afar. I think it's cool that they came out with a smaller and more affordable version, but yeesh! It's still pretty expensive (for my wallet, at least). I tend to be someone who dabbles in a lot of hobbies. One day I'll have the sudden desire to draw, the next day to build, and the next to photograph. Because of that, I can't really justify spending almost $200 on something I'm not even sure I'd use more than a few times. Still, I think it's such a cool little machine, and after seeing how the CNC router works in the shop, I'm definitely even more intrigued by the little Cricut's crafting possibilities. I think this would be a great addition to the craft room of anyone who does this a lot, and I don't think $180 is a lot for someone who does this every day. I spend upwards of hundreds of dollars on stamps because I know I'll use them for my postcards and pen pals, so I can definitely see the appeal for dedicated crafters.
I’ve seen videos of people using various cricut machines for making stickers, etc. and I’ve wanted to get one for a while now. They’ve always seemed so cool and like they’d be perfect for getting exact cutouts of things I’d be making. And like the article states, the normal machines are a pretty high price for someone who just likes to craft and isn’t really trying to make a lot of money off of their projects. The cricut joy does seem like a more affordable option, though with that comes the price of buying all of the special tools and papers needed to use it. Currently, even the smallest/cheapest machine would probably be too much for my to purchase given that I don’t think I really have the time to put it to good use. If I did, however, have the time and money for it, I would most definitely be making custom stickers and decals of my art with them.
I have been debating for a long time whether to get a Cricut machine or not. On one hand, it would make producing and getting the stickers I design faster, but the time taken would be my personal time not done by an outsourcer (like RedBubble,) but on the other hand it is suuuuuch an expensive hobby. IN addition to the multi-hundred dollar machine, you need to get the vinyl, ink, cutting tools, mats, markers, maintenance, etc etc. I know a few people that even have a whole room dedicated to crafting and they call it the “Cricut Room” because of how many supplies this hobby requires. I do know that my birthday and holiday cards would be out of this world though. Maybe one day when I am old and retired with cats I will drive back into the sticker-making abyss and cave and purchase a Cricut
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