Cricut is adding printing to its crafting hardware with two compact StickerPix machines designed to turn photos and other images into finished stickers without a separate printer and laminator.
The Verge reports that the new products are among the smallest machines in Cricut's lineup. They share a dye-sublimation printing process but differ in price and how much finishing work they perform.
The $299 model handles the full stack
The StickerPix Print plus Cut starts at $299 and works with 4-by-7-inch sticker sheets and 4-by-6-inch photo paper. It prints, laminates and cuts the top layer of a sticker sheet, producing “kiss-cut” stickers that remain attached to their backing for easier peeling.
Dye sublimation uses heat rather than spraying liquid ink. Cricut says the process improves color reproduction, while the built-in lamination is intended to make finished stickers more resistant to water, scratches and fading.
The machine does not replace Cricut's larger cutters for every project. Its cutting system is limited to the printable top layer, so it is aimed at sticker production rather than thick materials or the broader range of crafts supported by full-size models.
A cheaper version leaves cutting to the sheet
The smaller StickerPix Print starts at $169. It keeps the printing and photo functions but removes the cutter, relying instead on precut sticker sheets in shapes such as circles, rectangles and squares. It can also print standard 4-by-6 photos.
