Cricut has finally built a machine for making stickers, and it comes in two flavors. The company announced the Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut and the Cricut StickerPix Print on Sept. 24, with both available starting Sept. 25. These are the first dedicated sticker machines from the brand, and Mashable’s Miller Kern says she tested them for a week and has kept them in her craft supplies.
What the Machines Actually Do
The StickerPix Print + Cut is the more advanced of the two. It prints, laminates, and cuts all in one device. Kern tested it by creating a sheet of stickers for her birthday spread in her junk journal. She started with a blank canvas in Cricut’s Design Space app, dropped in a photo of her cake, pics of friends and family, and a happy birthday banner illustration from the app’s library. The machine cut around the outlines of her images, leaving her with a perfectly cake-shaped sticker.
The StickerPix Print is a smaller, pared-down version. It prints 4×6 photos and laminates pre-cut sticker sheets. Kern used it to make blue ribbon-worthy stickers for her boyfriend’s trip to the Indiana State Fair, pairing illustrations with solid-colored and patterned backgrounds.
Both machines work with the same Design Space app, which offers templates and a huge library of artist-made illustrations. Kern says she can create stickers on her phone or use the desktop app.
The Price Difference
The StickerPix Print + Cut costs $299 and offers bundle options. It is available exclusively at Cricut.com and Michaels for the first seven days, after which it will be more widely available. The StickerPix Print costs $169, with bundle options available. It follows the same exclusive retail window before wider availability.
Kern’s hands-on test shows the two machines fill different niches. The Print + Cut handles everything from blank canvas to precision cutting, while the Print keeps things simpler for photo prints and pre-cut sheets.
Why This Matters to Crafters
Cricut has built a reputation in the crafting and DIY space. Makers are huge on wedding planning TikTok, staples in craft rooms, and even inspired recreations of Taylor Swift’s “Stevie Knicks” T-shirt. These new machines now give those crafters a dedicated tool for stickers.
The machines also compete directly with printing services like Minted, according to Cricut Senior Product Director Jana Lee. That is a notable claim from a product leader at the company.
The Birthday Cake Test
Kern’s personal project is the clearest proof of what these machines do. Her birthday cake sticker was made from a photo of her cake, and the machine cut it into the exact shape of the cake itself. The result is a custom sticker that looks exactly like the moment she celebrated.
She also added a striped background to the sticker sheet, which she says “adds another level of fun and design to the experience.” The background does not affect the stickers themselves, but it dresses up the final product.
“I’m an avid junk journaler and also just had a birthday, so I wanted to make a sheet of stickers for my birthday spread in my journal.”
The State Fair Test
For the smaller machine, Kern used the circle pre-cut sheet to design blue ribbon-worthy stickers for her boyfriend’s trip to the Indiana State Fair. She paired illustrations with solid-colored and patterned backgrounds to create unique stickers that fit their experience.
She also printed a collage of photos from her summer on the Print machine, noting that she could have done this on either machine. The app includes templates for different types of photo and card prints, which means she will likely print her own holiday cards this year.
Who Is Miller Kern
Miller Kern is the Deputy Editor of Shopping and Reviews at Mashable. She writes and edits reviews, roundups, deals, and news stories about tech products, including headphones, skincare devices, laptops, sex toys, e-readers, robot vacuums, and more. She has been covering shopping and tech for Mashable since 2019.
The Bottom Line
Cricut’s new StickerPix machines are a natural extension of what the company already does. The brand has spent years building a following among crafters, and these machines give them a dedicated tool for stickers.
The pricing splits the market. The $299 Print + Cut is the premium option for people who want everything in one machine, while the $169 Print is a more affordable entry point for photo prints and pre-cut sheets. Both are available exclusively at Cricut.com and Michaels for the first week, with wider availability later.
Kern’s tests show the machines work as advertised. She created a custom birthday cake sticker and a set of fair-ribbon stickers, both from her own life. Those are exactly the kind of projects these machines were built for.
The StickerPix Print + Cut and the StickerPix Print are both available starting Sept. 25.
Source material: “I made my own stickers with Cricuts new StickerPix machines, and you can too,” Mashable.
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