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The next-generation machine brings advanced cutting and engraving capabilities, expanded material possibilities, and a more compact design to the Cricut suite of connected machines
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SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cricut®, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRCT) today announced Cricut Maker® 5, its most versatile smart cutting machine yet, designed to help people confidently turn their ideas into meaningful, personalized items.
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Cricut Maker 5 brings together expanded material capabilities, specialized tools, and an intuitive guided design experience. From popular and everyday projects like personalized apparel and full-color stickers to special projects like engraved metal tags, custom jewelry, dimensional home decor, and signage, Cricut Maker 5 offers unlimited creative freedom.
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New to Cricut Maker 5 is the ability to cut and engrave compatible materials* up to 3 mm thick — a 25% increase in clearance compared with the previous generation’s 2.4 mm limit — opening more possibilities with materials such as leather, acrylic, metal, foam core, corrugated plastic, and felt. Combined with a sleek new design that’s 30% more compact than the previous generation, Cricut Maker 5 delivers the brand’s most versatile making experience in a smaller footprint.
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“Cricut Maker 5 is about giving people the confidence and capability to make more of what they imagine,” said Ashish Arora, CEO of Cricut. “We’re making advanced techniques like engraving more approachable and bringing more tools and materials into one connected experience, empowering people to turn more of their ideas into meaningful, personalized things they can make themselves.”
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Create Without Limits
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Compatible with more than 300 materials and 13 specialized tools, Cricut Maker 5 cuts, writes, draws, foils, scores, debosses, embosses, engraves, and more. With thoughtful improvements to features like the adaptive tool system, creators can cut everything from delicate materials like fabric and crepe paper to thicker materials like wood, leather, foam core, and corrugated plastic. This versatility gives people the flexibility to create across occasions, interests, and skill levels — from personalized gifts, apparel, and home decor to custom accessories, signage, jewelry, and dimensional projects.
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With the ability to cut and engrave compatible materials up to 3 mm thick, Cricut Maker 5 enables projects with greater depth, durability, and dimension. Users can engrave a metal luggage tag or acrylic sign, create layered wood decor, and explore more advanced techniques from a single machine.
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Designed to Fit Real Life
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Cricut Maker 5 features an all-new, modern design in two new color options: Slate Blue and Teal. The new design and color options deliver a premium look that complements any creative workspace. At 30% more compact than previous Cricut Maker models, Cricut Maker 5 fits more naturally into today’s homes and creative spaces while maintaining the 12-inch cutting performance, precision, and reliability that Cricut is known for.