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Weve tested Cricut machines to bring you the best for your level of crafting expertise.

Cricut Maker 3

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Alex Vanover, aka DIY Alex, provides Cricut tutorials and education for Cricut crafters.

Below, the best Cricut machines of the year, straight from our testing spaces.

What does a Cricut machine do?

Target Cricut Explore 3

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There is also a minimum size requirement for material, meaning you cant really use scraps for projects.

Its compact and easy to store as well, and makes precise cuts.

However, we didnt like that the small size limits you to smaller projects.

The Cricut Explore 3 on a marble table

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We used this Cricut for vinyl projects like labels and cake toppers, plus testing various free fonts.

We found that the tutorial-led setup made crafting easy, and that it handled materials without issues.

It also is twice as fast as its predecessor, making crafts speedy for those in a time crunch.

A close-up of a section of the Cricut Explore 3

It can also make repeated cuts up to 75 feet long, making larger projects easier.

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Questions and Answers

What is the best Cricut machine to do everything?

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Vanover says that the best Cricut machine to do everything is theCricut Maker 3.

How much should you spend on a Cricut machine?

Depending on your needs, a Cricut machine can cost around $100 to $400.

A person applying a sticker they made with the Cricut Explore 3

Amanda also consultedAlex Vanover, aka DIY Alex, who provides Cricut tutorials and education for Cricut crafters.

A bottle covered in stickers made with the Cricut Explore 3 in front of the machine

The Cricut Explore 3 on a marble table

A close-up of a section of the Cricut Explore 3

A person sitting at a wooden table while using the Cricut Explore 3

A person applying a sticker they made with the Cricut Explore 3

A bottle covered in stickers made with the Cricut Explore 3 in front of the machine

Target Cricut Joy

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The Cricut Joy in front of its box on a white table

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The Cricut Joy and its parts on a white table

A had using the Cricut Joy

A close-up of the Cricut Joy creating a sticker

Stickers made with the Cricut Joy on a container next to the machine with white background

The Cricut Joy next to a box containing stickers created with the Cricut Joy

The Cricut Joy in front of its box on a white table

The Cricut Joy and its parts on a white table

A had using the Cricut Joy

A close-up of the Cricut Joy creating a sticker

Stickers made with the Cricut Joy on a container next to the machine with white background

The Cricut Joy next to a box containing stickers created with the Cricut Joy

Walmart Cricut Maker 3

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The Cricut Maker 3, a cord, and a booklet on a table

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A close-up of the Cricut Maker 3

The Cricut Maker 3 next to stickers made with the device on a green surface

Two containers with labels made by the Cricut Maker 3 placed in front of the device

The Cricut Maker 3, a cord, and a booklet on a table

A close-up of the Cricut Maker 3

The Cricut Maker 3 next to stickers made with the device on a green surface

Two containers with labels made by the Cricut Maker 3 placed in front of the device

Walmart Cricut EasyPress 3

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The Cricut EasyPress 3 next to a t-shirt on a wooden surface

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The Cricut EasyPress 3 next to a t-short on a wooden surface

A close-up of a hand using the Cricut EasyPress 3 on a t-shirt

A close-up of the display on the Cricut EasyPress 3

The Cricut EasyPress 3 next to a t-shirt on a wooden surface

The Cricut EasyPress 3 next to a t-short on a wooden surface

A close-up of a hand using the Cricut EasyPress 3 on a t-shirt

A close-up of the display on the Cricut EasyPress 3

A person putting a label made with the Cricut Maker 3 onto a clear container

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