The Cricut Joy 2 Rainbow Essentials Bundle is a compact smart cutting machine bundle for schools, teachers, libraries, clubs, and makerspaces that need an easy way to create smaller custom projects without taking up a lot of room. It is a good fit for classroom labels, student name tags, bulletin board accents, cards, simple decals, stickers, gift tags, and personalized school event projects.
Cricut Joy 2 works with 50+ compatible materials and is designed for quick, everyday cutting projects. It can cut up to 4.2 in x 11.7 in on a large mat or up to 4.5 in x 48 in with Smart Materials. This bundle includes the Cricut Joy 2 machine along with a starter mix of popular project materials, including Smart Vinyl, Smart Iron-On, cardstock, insert cards, and printable vinyl, so your school can try several project types from one bundle.
Designed for Small Classroom, Club, and School Office Projects
Cricut Joy 2 is especially useful when you need a smaller machine for fast, repeatable projects. It is lightweight, Bluetooth-enabled, and sized for desks, craft carts, library workrooms, and shared classroom spaces. Teachers can use it for organization and classroom decor, while clubs, PTO/PTA groups, and school offices can use it for event materials, thank-you cards, signage, and simple personalization projects.
Use it for:
• Classroom name tags, labels, and supply organization
• Small vinyl decals for bins, folders, bottles, and school supplies
• Insert cards for thank-you notes, teacher appreciation, events, and fundraisers
• Printable vinyl projects and simple sticker-style designs
• Bulletin board details, student projects, gift tags, and party or event pieces
Key Product Details
• Compact Cricut Joy 2 smart cutting machine
• Compatible with 50+ materials
• Supports Print Then Cut projects
• Bluetooth connectivity only
• Bundle includes Smart Vinyl, Smart Iron-On, cardstock, insert cards, and printable vinyl
• Designed for cards, labels, decals, stickers, iron-on designs, and small personalized projects
Best For
This bundle is best for schools that want a compact Cricut machine for small-format projects, beginner-friendly classroom use, quick labels, cards, decals, and simple personalized items. It is a strong option for individual teachers, school libraries, club advisors, PTO/PTA volunteers, and school offices that want a machine that is easy to store and use for everyday projects.
It is also a good starter bundle if your school wants to test Cricut projects before investing in a larger machine or building out a full makerspace setup.
Consider Cricut Joy Xtra Instead If
Choose Cricut Joy Xtra if your school needs a larger compact machine for bigger sticker sheets, slightly larger decals, more flexible paper projects, or small apparel designs with more design space. Cricut Joy 2 is the better choice when portability, small-space storage, cards, labels, and quick everyday projects are the main priority.
What Else Does Your School Need?
Depending on the projects your school plans to make, you may also need:
• Cricut Design Space access on a compatible device
• A compatible printer for printable vinyl and Print Then Cut projects
• Cricut Joy mats for projects that require a mat
• Additional Smart Vinyl, Smart Iron-On, cardstock, insert cards, or printable materials
• Transfer tape for vinyl decals
• Weeding tools and a scraper for vinyl and iron-on projects
• A heat press or household iron for Smart Iron-On projects
School Pricing Available
Schools, teachers, and qualifying education buyers can request a school discount quote.
