The Ultimate Cricut Holiday Gift Guide

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Not sure what to buy for that crafty person on your list? Not to worry! I’ve created the ultimate Cricut Holiday Gift Guide so you can choose the perfect crafty gift this season!

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The holidays are upon us and gift giving is in full swing! If you’re looking for something for that crafty person on your list (befuddled spouses, I see you!), today I’m sharing the Ultimate Cricut Holiday Gift Giving Guide!

Whether you’re looking to buy a new Cricut machine or want ideas for a current Cricut owner, I’ve got you covered.

This guide will help you buy a Cricut or Cricut accessories for all sorts of creative people in your life. I’ve broken them down as follows, so you can find the perfect Cricut gift—easily!

For the Serious Crafter
For the Everyday Crafter
For the Crafty Dabbler
For the Current Cricut Owner
Cricut Stocking Stuffers

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Why Give a Cricut for Christmas?

When I say that getting a Cricut has changed the way I craft, I mean it! I’ve gone from hours spent painstakingly cutting out projects with scissors to making gorgeous decor, clothing, gifts, organization ideas, and more—in just minutes.

Giving the gift of a Cricut to someone you love will open up a world of crafting possibilities for them! Here are some of my favorite benefits for your gift recipient:

Custom Projects: using Cricut Design Space, your recipient can make fully customized projects, instead of using a generic template.
Versatility: they can cut hundreds of materials to make just about any project imaginable!
Time Savings: they can cut, score, write and more in a fraction of the time it would take to do it by hand.
Upload Designs: they can upload their own designs from outside design software for even more customization!
Income Possibilities: if they sell at craft fairs or online, a Cricut machine will take their small business to another level!

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Now let’s get to the Cricut holiday gift guide!

For the Serious Crafter: Cricut Maker

Cricut Maker "decorated" for Christmas with candy cane and bow plus matching materials

If you have a seriously crafty person on your wishlist, and they don’t already have a Cricut, Cricut Maker is the machine for them!

Cricut Maker is Cricut’s most robust crafting machine. Crafters can use Cricut Maker to create just about anything they can dream up, from gifts to decor to sewing projects to holiday crafts.

With the highest force of any of Cricut’s machines, Cricut Maker has the power to cut thicker materials like basswood and leather. It can also cut fabric using a rotary blade—great for quilters and other people who sew.

Cricut Maker also has the widest variety of tools. In addition to cutting everything from the thinnest crepe paper to thicker wood, it also has capabilities to write, score, foil, engrave, deboss, and perforate! Just make sure you’re getting them the correct tools to do these things.

Finally, of my favorite things about Cricut Maker is that it’s the machine that will work with future Cricut tools, whereas the other two machines are more limited to the types of new tools they’ll be able to use.

For the Everyday Crafter: Cricut Explore

Cricut Explore "decorated" for Christmas with candy cane and bow plus matching materials

If you have a crafter who loves to make a wide variety of projects, but wants to stick to the more popular materials like cardstock, iron on, and vinyl, Cricut Explore Air 2 is the way to go!

Cricut Explore Air 2 is the perfect holiday gift for the general crafter in your life. They’ll be able to make all sorts of amazing home decor projects, apparel, paper crafts, gift ideas, party decor, and more!

As for tool capabilities, Cricut Explore can use the regular Fine Point Blade, the Deep Cut Blade, the Scoring Stylus, and most recently, the Foil Tip.

Cricut Explore with Cricut Foil Tip inserted

It can’t cut the thicker materials or fabric like Cricut Maker can, but for most crafters this is a fantastic machine, and the price point will make gift givers happy!

Plus it comes in a ton of colors, to match any craft room! You know they’ll love that.

For the Crafty Dabbler: Cricut Joy

Cricut Maker "decorated" for Christmas with felt poinsettia and bow plus matching materials

If you have a crafter who likes to dabble here and there in different types of crafts, Cricut Joy is the answer. This compact little cutting machine is less than half the size of Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker. It’s pared down a bit from the other Cricut machines, and will just cut and write.

But don’t let its size fool you—it has some fun new features! Two big ones are mat-free cutting, which means you can cut up to 20′ (yes, twenty feet) of “Smart vinyl” in a single go. Cricut Joy also has a Card Mat, making it super simple to make cards for all sorts of occasions.

This is such a great machine for those who are intimidated by the larger Cricut machine, as well as those without a dedicated craft space or who live in a smaller home or apartment.

For the Current Cricut Owner

If you are giving a gift to go along with a Cricut machine your recipient already owns, try one of these ideas.

Cricut Joy as a Companion Machine

If they already own Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore, you may want to get them Cricut Joy as a companion machine. It’s perfect for those quick projects when you don’t want to break out the bigger machine.

I have all three machines and I am always going to my Cricut Joy to make quick cards for celebrations like birthdays and holidays.

Cricut EasyPress 2 + Cricut EasyPress Mini

Four sizes of Cricut EasyPress staged with candy canes

The Cricut EasyPress comes in four different sizes. It is the perfect gift for someone who loves to do projects with iron on vinyl. If you’ve seen your recipient frustrated by their iron, this is a great present.

If you’re unsure of which size to get, think about the types of projects your recipient makes:

Cricut EasyPress 2, 12″ x 10″: Good for people who make t-shirts or other larger projects. The larger heating surface means those larger projects are pressed in one go, instead of needing multiple presses. But it may be heavy and awkward to use on smaller projects like kids clothing.
Cricut EasyPress 2, 9″ x 9″: Good for a wide variety of projects, from apparel to home decor. This is the “original” size and many crafters find that it works for most of the projects they do.
Cricut EasyPress 2, 6″ x 7″: This is a great press for smaller projects like baby bodysuits. It’s designed to fit right between the seams, ensuring a perfect press. It’s also easier to travel with than the larger Cricut EasyPress machines.
Cricut EasyPress Mini: This little press is one of my favorite Cricut products. Plus it has the lowest price point of all the Cricut EasyPresses. This little press makes it possible to use iron on on surfaces like hats, shoes, and more. It’s easily portable and it’s also good for people who sew—it’s perfect for pressing seams! I don’t know a Cricut crafter who wouldn’t want to find a Cricut EasyPress Mini under the tree!

Machine Totes

Traveling with your Cricut and its accessories can be a bit difficult, but Cricut has designed special totes to make it easier. If your recipient loves crafting weekends with their friends or wants to take their Cricut on vacation to craft by the sea, then one of these machine totes will help keep everything organized and safe!

Cricut Joy tote with Cricut Joy and Cricut EasyPress Mini staged with bow

The Best Cricut Stocking Stuffers

Looking to add a little joy to a Cricut crafter’s stocking? Here are a few of my favorite tools and accessories that they are sure to love!

Cricut accessories staged coming out of a Christmas stocking.

For Cricut Maker / Cricut Explore Owners

Cricut Basic Tool Set
Cricut Machine Tool Organizer
Cricut Infusible Ink Blanks: Make sure they have a Cricut EasyPress 2 to use with Cricut Infusible Ink!
Cricut Foil Transfer Kit
Cricut Mat Pack
Cricut Ultimate Pen Set

For Cricut Joy Owners

Cricut Joy Tool Set
Cricut Joy Card Mat
Cricut Infusible Ink Blanks: Make sure they have a Cricut EasyPress 2 to use with Cricut Infusible Ink!
Cricut Joy Mat Pack
Cricut Joy Pens

Cricut accessories and candy canes on a pink background

And of course, you could always fill their stockings with any and all materials Cricut offers. Just make sure you’re shopping for the right machine!

Hope you found this Cricut holiday gift guide helpful! If you have any questions about someone on your list, leave a comment and we’ll make a recommendation! Happy holiday shopping!