“It’s a fantastic product that I wouldn’t want to be without.”
Cricut users can apply unique effects and styles to their pictures(Image: Cricut)
With Christmas rapidly drawing near, discovering a meaningful way to add a personal touch to presents can make the festive period feel extra special. Cricut has now introduced a new device that simplifies the process of making customised stickers and photo prints from the comfort of home.
The newly launched StickerPix collection features the StickerPix Print (£159.99) and StickerPix Print + Cut (£249.99), enabling people to transform their photographs, artwork and creative concepts into bespoke stickers and prints within moments. These devices deliver sharp, high-quality prints that resist water damage, scratching and fading, offering a useful solution for personalising Christmas gifts or crafting mementoes for family and friends.
Commenting on the release, Ashish Arora, CEO at Cricut, remarked: “Cricut has always been about helping people turn their ideas into something personal and real, and we are set to make that even easier with the launch of this new machine line.”
Small enough to tuck away in a cupboard between uses, the StickerPix devices can link up to Cricut’s Design Space app on smartphones and computers alike. This app serves as Cricut’s creative platform, allowing people to design and tailor projects, whether building from the ground up or working with pre-existing designs and templates.
Users can upload their own photographs and concepts, customise editable templates, or explore a collection of over 1.8 million sticker designs and labels before transmitting their completed work to the device. For those seeking a more refined result, the StickerPix Print + Cut also includes an integrated precision cutting mechanism that trims around designs to produce tidy, professional-quality stickers without requiring a separate cutting apparatus, reports OK!.
Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut™ Essential Bundle
The Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut™ Essential Bundle allows shoppers to create custom, pro-quality stickers, labels, photo prints, cards, and invitations right from home.
Apart from Cricut, another alternative is Silhouette’s Portrait 4, a compact cutting plotter currently available for £156.49, reduced from £183.18, through 3DJake. Perfect for hobbyists and newcomers, the device is well-suited for cutting labels and producing personalised stickers.
Alternatively, the Siser Juliet Digital Cutting Machine (£520, Hobbycraft) represents another option. It can be employed for numerous personalisation projects, including iron-on designs, and is capable of cutting paper, card stock, craft foam and various other materials.
Despite being relatively new to the UK market, the Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut machine has already achieved an impressive 5-star rating in the US and Europe. One satisfied customer commented: “This is something I didn’t know I needed until I received and played with it. It makes amazing stickers and labels, and lets you print out amazingly beautiful photos from your phone.
“I think the young ones in my life will love that they will be able to request specific stickers and have them in minutes. Cricut has a great library of designs ready to go. I love this machine.”
Meanwhile, a further Cricut customer shared: “With Stickerpix, I can quickly and easily turn my phone’s photos into little stickers or cards. It only takes a few minutes, and I’m already looking forward to using it to simplify the next children’s birthday party.
“That way, I can even use the kids’ pictures during the party itself. It’s a fantastic product that I wouldn’t want to be without.”
One consideration worth noting is that those less familiar with technology may require some time to navigate the various settings. That said, Cricut machines offer an extensive selection of built-in material presets, eliminating any uncertainty when it comes to selecting the correct speed and cut depth.
On a more positive note, one Cricut user commented: “The photos print beautifully and being able to adjust the cutting shapes and sizes is a really cool feature.”
A further satisfied customer remarked: “The prints are amazing. The colours are so vibrant and high resolution and there are so many templates and backgrounds to choose from.”
