Black Friday Cricut deals have started with an astonishing price drop

This is a big, powerful device that delivers consistent and commercial-quality results. And it's just had the most astonishing drop in price: a huge $700.

The Cricut Maker 4 is a newly released cutting machine and replaces the Maker 3 series. It boasts cutting speeds that are twice as fast as its predecessor, and can support over 300+ materials for cutting, foiling, scoring, and engraving.

The Cricut EasyPress Mini is ideal for transferring designs to smaller blanks. You can get it in Zen Blue or Raspberry colours, and its handheld nature and compact form make it ideal for easy crafting (and suotable for beginners).

The Joy Xtra can be had for $149 on its own over at Amazon, or you can opt for the digital version bundle for the exact same price, but with a digital library of 30 images included. You also get some physical freebies like a material sample to get started with, plus a mini weeder and fine-point pen.

This EasyPress machine is your go-to if you have slightly bigger designs to press onto shirts, hoodies, or sweaters. Just like the EasyPress mini, it's one of the most user-friendly heat presses from Cricut and very easy to use (it's in the name).

The Cricut Mug Press has only one real purpose - to enable you to print your designs onto blank mugs. Despite its lack of versatility, it plays its part very well and couldn’t be easier to use. If you personalise a lot of mugs, this mug press might pay for itself in the long run (and it works flawlessly with Cricuts infusible ink).

While you can get the Cricut Maker 4 on its own (for only £329 down from £399), if you're new to crafting with these tools, then it might be worth spending a bit extra and opting for the essentials bundle instead.

The Joy Xtra now comes in a lovely lavender colour, and Very is offering £80 off (that's 32%) when you buy a gift bundle that includes a bunch of cards and accessories.

If you want something bigger than the Joy Xtra but don't need the advanced upgrades of the latest Explore 4 series, then this deal on the Explore Air 2 might just offer exactly what you need.

This EasyPress 3 is not small, but it's the smaller version out of the two options available (9x9 inches or 12x10 inches). It's ideal for wider designs that the EasyPress mini can't handle, and automated heat settings ensure that it transfers designs to a variety of materials with little fuss.

Another perk of being a Cricut Access subscriber is being able to purchase mystery boxes (non-subscribers are restricted). These themed boxes can sometimes contain previously sold-out materials, but are essentially a “grab bag” of items, ranging from cutting materials to accessories or blanks for crafting.