We recommend the beginner-friendly Cricut Explore 3, with its easy-to-learn design software—similar to Adobe Illustrator—that lets you create, upload, or purchase premade designs.

If you’re a crafter who needs to cut materials like cardstock or vinyl, we think the Cricut Explore 3 is the best electronic cutting machine.

Craft supplies for a tote bag project including red iron-on vinyl, Cricut weeding tool, blank canvas tote bag, and green Cricut StandardGrip cutting mat.

It operates via Bluetooth and a desktop application called Cricut Design Space, which lets you draw your own designs, purchase templates, watch video tutorials, and get design inspiration.

Cricut Joy Xtra review: Why it’s perfect for teachers, DIY pros and small-business owners I used the machine to make personalized T-shirts and my own greeting cards in minutes.