Cricut is a versatile craft machine that can be your long-term companion in your crafting journey. The machine can connect to a desktop or smartphone via Bluetooth or USB. This powerful and creative machine can be used after setting up the Design Space software, which is available for free on Cricut's official page, cricut.com/setup. After downloading, you need to complete the setup process. Once the setup is complete, you can use your machine and start creating DIY projects.