"I've spent three weeks with the Cricut Joy 2, a smart cutting and drawing machine that made it easy for me to get back into making stickers, cards, bookmarks, and more. The small $99 gadget isn't perfect, but its capabilities and app-provided templates were just what I was looking for. Caregiving, self-criticism, and mental health struggles have made it tough to tinker and doodle like I used to, and yet the Joy 2 clicked with me. It doles out quick wins when you're in the mood to create."
"I've been testing the Cricut Joy 2 and Ultimate Plus Bundle, which normally costs $229 and comes with a bunch of extras, including smart vinyl and iron-on sheets, as well as tools like a fine-point blade. Getting started didn't take much time. I connected the machine, installed Cricut's Design Space software on my laptop (also available on iOS and Android), and ran my first test cut in well under 30 minutes. Watching the machine cut that first design made me clap in excitement."
"That part was easy, but the app's onboarding needs some work. For something marketed as beginner-friendly, it's not obvious what to do next or how to fully take advantage of the hardware. None of it is difficult - figuring out placement on the mat or aligning materials correctly"
Cricut Joy 2 is a $99 smart cutting and drawing machine that helps create stickers, cards, bookmarks, and more with quick, satisfying results. Setup is straightforward: connect the machine, install Cricut Design Space on a laptop or mobile device, and complete a first test cut in under 30 minutes. The Ultimate Plus Bundle adds smart vinyl, iron-on sheets, and tools such as a fine-point blade. The main drawback is the companion app onboarding, which is not obvious for beginners and does not clearly explain what to do next or how to use the hardware fully. Placement and material alignment are not difficult, but guidance is lacking.
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