It's the whizzy piece of kit seen everywhere on social media and the talking point in crafters' circles, but just what is a Cricut machine? And is it something you could benefit from investing in?

Learn more Cricut is a brand that makes and sells smart cutting machines for home crafters. With these machines, you can create pretty much anything you want out of paper, vinyl, leather ...

In June 2021, Cricut released two new machines, including a redesigned and upgraded version of the Explore Air 2 — which I've been using for the past year and a half — called the Explore 3 ($300).