Cricut’s new compact crafter prints, cuts, and laminates stickers

You can now create durable, custom-designed stickers at home with a single machine.

Cricut has launched two new compact crafting machines, the StickerPix Print plus Cut and the StickerPix Print, designed for creating custom stickers. The StickerPix Print plus Cut, priced at $299, prints, laminates, and kiss-cuts stickers from photos and images onto 4x7-inch sticker sheets or 4x6-inch photo paper using a dye-sublimation process. It also includes a built-in lamination feature for durability. The smaller and more affordable StickerPix Print, starting at $169, offers printing and lamination but lacks cutting capabilities, printing instead onto pre-cut sticker sheets. Both machines are among Cricut's smallest, making them suitable for users with limited space, and are available with additional consumables in bundle deals.

Cricut's new StickerPix machines signal a shift toward integrated, all-in-one solutions for digital content creation at home, specifically targeting the growing sticker market. By combining printing, laminating, and cutting in compact devices, Cricut is lowering the barrier to entry for users wanting to produce professional-looking, durable stickers without needing multiple pieces of equipment or advanced technical skills.

This move also highlights a potential trend of consumer-focused hardware integrating specialized printing technologies like dye-sublimation for enhanced color and durability, moving beyond basic inkjet capabilities. The emphasis on compactness suggests manufacturers are increasingly catering to smaller living spaces and a desire for multi-functional, space-saving devices, potentially influencing future product designs across the crafting and home electronics sectors.