Cricut Joy Quick Start Guide

Yes. Cricut Joy machines are used with the free Design Space software on Android and iOS. They will also work with Design Space for Desktop on Bluetooth-enabled Windows or Mac computers. Design Space is installed on your mobile device or computer when you set up your new machine.

• Dimensions: 5.50 in x 8.40 in x 4.25 in (13.9 cm x 21.4 cm x 10.8 cm)
• Weight: 3.85 lbs (1.75 kg)

That depends on the type of material you use. With Smart Materials, Cricut Joy can cut an individual, continuous shape up to 4.5 inches wide and 4 feet long, and repeated cuts (like stars, hearts, and confetti) up to 20 feet long! With a cutting mat, Cricut Joy can cut up to 4.25 in x 6.25 in (10.795 cm x 15.875 cm), or 4.25 in x 11.75 in (10.795 cm x 29.845 cm).

Yes. Cricut Joy machines have built-in Bluetooth and are ready to pair with your compatible mobile device or Bluetooth-enabled Windows or Mac computer.

You'll need to be online initially to install the software and complete the machine setup. If using Design Space for Desktop or for iOS, you also have the option to work offline. If using Design Space for Android mobile an internet connection is required.

Nope! Cricut Joy machines connect using Bluetooth. Learn how to pair your machine to your device.

Yes! Your machine comes with 50 ready-to-make projects to get you started. Plus, all Design Space users have access to additional fonts, images, and ready-to-make projects at no charge. To find your free projects in Design Space, select My Stuff > Projects, then apply the “Purchased” filter. 

These clever crafting materials work without a cutting mat, so you can just load the material directly into your machine and go. Smart Materials come in a variety of material types, including Smart Vinyl, Smart Iron-On, Smart Label Paper, and Smart Label Vinyl.

Cricut Joy machines need a little space above and below your cuts for the rollers to grip and load your material, for the sensors to sense that the material is loaded, and to feed material back and forth without ejecting the material from the machine. This space is about 1 in (2.5 cm) above the design, and 0.5 in (1.2 cm) below the design.

Note: Smart Materials must be at least 4 in (10 cm) to use without a mat with Cricut Joy, and at least 6 in (16 cm) to use without a mat for Cricut Joy Xtra. You can use shorter by placing them on a machine mat.

For all Cut projects, the blade will lower and make a small cut to align the blade. Not to worry, the machine will never make this small cut over your design.

Cricut Joy machines are compact and portable, and the machine tools and accessories are designed to fit that smaller scale. Other than the size, there's no difference at all.

Be sure to select your machine model Design Space to customize your session with all the latest options and features for your machine.

No. The compact size of Cricut Joy machines requires smaller accessories to fit the machine. When purchasing machine tools and accessories, look for Cricut Joy in the machine compatibility section. However, while many Cricut materials are conveniently sized to fit on Cricut Joy machine mats, you can also trim larger versions of these materials to fit on Cricut Joy machine mats.

Nope! Cricut Joy Pens are sized to fit directly into the Clamp - no adapter needed.

No. Cricut Joy Pens are compact, sized perfectly for your machine.

The power cord for Cricut Joy may be used with Cricut Joy Xtra, and vice versa, but no other machine power cord may be used.