{"id":2856,"date":"2026-05-10T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/cricuts-99-craft-cutting-machine-helped-me-feel-creative-again\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T14:00:00","slug":"cricuts-99-craft-cutting-machine-helped-me-feel-creative-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/cricuts-99-craft-cutting-machine-helped-me-feel-creative-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricut\u2019s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tThe desk-friendly Cricut Joy 2 comes in multiple colors. | Photo: Sheena Vasani \/ The Verge\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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I’ve been testing the Cricut Joy 2 \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Read the full story at The Verge.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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