Cricut's tutorials and projects are excellent. The Explore 4 includes starter projects for stickers, decals, and paper cuts, ...

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.

If you're willing to invest in some additional accessories and have a fast Internet connection, the Cricut Explore can be a fun and useful machine for passionate arts and crafts do-it-yourselfers.

As unabashed crafters, it's fair to say we were thrilled -- heck, giddy even -- at the idea of getting our hands on a Cricut Expression 2, the new desktop precision-cutting machine from Provo Craft.