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Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again

I've always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. 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...

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Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again
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The Cricut Joy 2.
The desk-friendly Cricut Joy 2 comes in multiple colors. | Photo: Sheena Vasani / The Verge

I've always been skeptical of products that claim to help you lead a more creative life. But one recently won me over. 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 …

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