Cricut Maker 5 smart cutting machine — Deluxe Bundle Slate Blue with Deep Cut, Engraving & Materials

The Cricut Maker® 5 Deluxe Bundle in Slate Blue is a compact, high‑precision smart cutting machine plus curated tools, materials, and bonus digital content to start crafting up to 100 projects right away.

Designed for makers who want wide material compatibility and an expanded toolset, this Deluxe Bundle pairs the latest Cricut Maker 5 hardware with a selection of accessories and supplies. The machine handles delicate fabrics and paper as well as thicker substrates up to about 3 mm, and it supports engraving and debossing when used with the appropriate tools. Included digital content and a variety of physical materials give you immediate project options while the Design Space app provides the workspace for planning and cutting.

What kinds of materials can the Maker 5 work with?

The Cricut Maker 5 is built to cut more than basic craft materials—vinyl and cardstock—as well as thicker materials and certain metals up to roughly 3 mm thick when paired with the right tools. It also supports engraving and surface treatments depending on the tool used. Always check specific material compatibility in Design Space before starting a project.

• Common: vinyl, iron-on (HTV), paper, cardstock, printable vinyl.
• Fabric: cotton, felt, woven and bonded fabrics with proper stabilisers.
• Thicker stock: leather, foam core, chipboard up to about 3 mm.
• Engraving/embellishing: metal, acrylic, leather when using engraving or debossing tools.

How do the included tools and materials expand what I can make?

This Deluxe Bundle supplies several specialty tools and a broad mix of materials so you can experiment across techniques without buying everything separately. Tools such as the Deep Cutting Tool, Scoring Tool, and Engraving Tool provide immediate access to heavier cuts, clean folds, and surface engraving. The assortment of mats, card sets, and printable materials helps you produce stickers, cards, apparel accents, and small signage right away.

• Deep Cutting Tool for thicker substrates like chipboard and foam core.
• Scoring Tool for crisp folds on cards and boxes.
• Engraving Tool for metal and hard-surface personalisation.
• Printable vinyl, insert card sets, mats, and accessory supplies included.

What does the Design Space experience look like and what content is included?

Design Space is Cricut’s companion app for creating, importing, and preparing projects to cut. The bundle includes bonus digital content—extra images and a font—that appear in the app after registering the machine. For users who want the largest library and templates, Cricut Access is an optional subscription that unlocks significantly more images, fonts, and ready-to-make projects.

• Free-to-use Design Space for project setup and device connection.
• 25 premium images and 1 font added to the purchaser’s account after registration.
• Cricut Access subscription expands the library to millions of assets.
• Bluetooth® wireless connection and a compatible internet-enabled device required.

How compact and user-friendly is the Maker 5 for a home studio?

The Maker 5 has a modern, streamlined chassis that is about 30% smaller in footprint than previous full‑size models, making it easier to fit on craft tables or small workspaces. Setup is straightforward: connect via Bluetooth, open Design Space, and the machine comes with a pre-installed blade to begin standard cutting. The new snap-in pen holder and simplified controls aim to reduce fiddly steps during routine use.

• Smaller footprint compared to earlier full-size Cricut machines.
• Pre-installed cutting blade for immediate use out of the box.
• Hassle-free snap-in pen holder and Bluetooth wireless pairing.
• Requires compatible device and high-speed internet for full functionality.

Who is this for: The Cricut Maker 5 Deluxe Bundle in Slate Blue is suited for hobbyists, small-business crafters, and makers who value material versatility and want an extensive starter kit. If you plan to cut a wide range of materials, try engraving or debossing, and prefer an all-in-one package that includes both physical supplies and bonus digital assets, this bundle gives a fast way to begin and explore many project types.