Hi Tay, I just bought a cricket for my cake business. This tutorial was so helpful. Also, I'm a guy who uses this. My wife wondered why I wanted one. So happy to get started.
I recently purchased my very first Cricut machine & bought the Cricut Maker, & I was totally lost on what was the 1st step of doing a project. Your video helped me so much. I would watch you step by step & I opened up another window & would do the same thing & took lots of notes. I think I am ready to do my 1st simple project. Thank you so much for this tutorial.
Thank-You so much for your tutorials. Since, I have had my Cricut for about 6 months now, I have passed the newbie stage. These beginner level +++ tutorials have really helped me learn a lot more. I am feeling a lot more confident and having fun.
Wow extremely helpful. I was scared to get a cricut because I was worried I would never get the hang of it , but now that I saw your video it makes me feel so much confident about getting my cricut 💝. Thank you !!!!
Thank you again!!! I have been terrified that I would mess up so bad lol. I have been buying vinyl, transfer tape and all for about 4 months. Then my hubby and sons bought me a Cricut Air 2 Explore last week. Watching you, I feel more confident that I can do this! And, YES, I will try with paper first. Thank you soooo sooooo much and Merry Christmas to you & your family xoxo
Very helpful and great for a person who is already familiar with computers and these features in other apps. I felt like it wasn’t so basic and slow that I became bored. It was easy to follow when you bounced between concepts. Thanks!
You so rock. Thank you cause I don't have time for anything but really to the point instruction. If I need anything (haven't even set up yet 8 months later) I'll come back to your site - I promise I will try. 😆
Thanks for doing this. I have had my Cricut for a year and still have not used it. I had always used my cameo and have that software down and just haven't delved into the Cricuit software yet. My plan is to do that this week and start using it. This is very helpful to get me going.
If this is for beginners I think i must need an infant tutorial ;) Was thinking about getting a circuit but all this is way over my head. I am not very tech savvy at all and I am not sure I would ever be able to master these beginner techniques. Do you have any suggestions for true beginners and where to start?
Madison Lee I'm not techy either but I did get a cricut & I am slowly but surely learning. The more you be involved & play with it the better you'll become. Who know you may even start doing tutorials for newbies. There so much that you can do.
Madison Lee you can do it!! It's a lot to learn but worth it AND you don't need to know EVERYTHING since you don't use it all at once!! Learn as you go. I got mine in February and I use it almost daily.. experimenting and learning every single time!
this was an awesome video. I want to learn more, i just got the cricut explore air 2 and i cant wait to try all this new stuff im learning from u. You are awesome
They must have updated the software because my menus don't look at all like yours. I'm figuring it out, but it is more challenging. Also, if you can figure out a way to highlight your curser it would really help. I find myself replaying often just to figure out where the curser went!
Hello! I JUST got my cricut and I am SO beyond lost it's pretty upsetting :( I was SO excited and still am excited but get easily discouraged by this new confusing world. I make handpainted wooden signs and was really hoping to make some stencils with this machine and I have zero clue how you do that??!!! Do you happen to have a video on that or can help me? I LOVE your videos and look forward to them! Thanks so much.....
I just received my first Cricut Maker. Not knowing Design Space is humbling, to say the least. When you're making your videos, it would be helpful if you would tell us where you're clicking and moving the mouse/pointer instead of saying "right here", "over here", "over there" as it would be easier to follow/keep up with. Your knowledge is vast and I'm eager to learn more!
This was very good. I was becoming very frustrated with the software and I have been watching the cricut tutorials. They move along pretty quickly and even if you pause the video , they do not go into detail like you did on this video. I appreciate this so much. I do have one question, can you go from slicing a layer back to wanting to weld it and so on? I have not been able to figure this out.
G Sawyer Congrats to you! I have about 100 days and I have done nothing lol it's only for family and a few friends about 25 guests total but I really want to wow them!
Auntie Tay - I tried to do the kerning and welding using the design space app on my iphone but couldn't figure it out. Could you either do a tutorial or give me some insight please?
Hi I find it really difficult to work with score lines as they are grey in colour and very straining to the eye. Also it fades away when page is zoomed out. Could you ask the cricut ppl to give a black colour option please. Same with grids and numberings - they strain the eye a lot. I feel black gives the best contrast and should be the first choice in design and cutting space too. Thanks
I have a new machine. -- But the mat size is grayed out, and will not allow me to cut. I am trying to cut red vinyl. -- But it is not allowing me to cut all. Cricut says I need to use white vinyl. How can this be changed to made mat 12x12?
Your videos are so helpful. I am confused because your Design Space looks different than mine. I'm brand new to Cricut, just opened it today and I am trying to mimic how you do things and my buttons are not the same..?? I have the explore air 2.
I just started and was so excited to watch this video step by step but my Design Space is set up completely different. Did you find any other tutorials that were helpful?
I know this video is from a year, but I just got a cricut maker and just unboxed it yesterday. When you talked about uploading the image of Alice in Wonderland. If I did it as a print and cut with the outline. Can I use it for a coloring book. Trying to do something for a child’s birthday to put in the goodie bags. I know how to do it in word but not on the cricut. I’m not selling just wanted to do something for my friend’s little girl’s party
I wasn't sure if you had a video on this but why is it every time I have a project and I'm ready to cut, all of the images stay locked in the top left part of the mat on the preview? I can never move it so even if I have the image around the 5in on the workspace it goes back to 0in on the mat preview.
I don't have the tab to edit the text, (change the colors or font or move the individual letters). The only two tabs I have there are "layers" and "color sync," but the color sync tab doesn't do anything. Is there some kind of extra subscription or something?
I design my own designs in Affinity Designer on my iMac Desktop. I will be importing and uploading to design space and using my own designs. I”m an artist and will be using these designs for TRANSFER ON T-shirt’s, hats, and other items using my TRANSFER machine. I may use for sales tags and other signage. What type of material do I purchase for TRANSFERS and for lettering for placement on a vehicle’s body and windows??
This is super helpful, thanks! Can you use the design space even without owning a Cricut? I'm getting one for Christmas but would love to play around in the design space a little bit beforehand to get the hang of it.
I was able to get on svg files and download images to my files so that when i got my cricut I would have the images watch alot of videos and tutorals and it helps
gr8 video going to watch others but, PLEASE HELP? i have ? need answers ASAP! I hav some medical limitations; I finally had someone help me set up cricut& silhouettes & I want to finally make t shirts now! My ? I plan to do an outline & layer one color text onto other. as a disabled beginner I know the easiest way to weed & press htv to shirt is to have it cut exactly how I plan to apply to shirt. I saw in your video how to cut as shown & how to adjust to save vinyl. But, how? can I line up so my headline text is where I need it (curved & centered) on page top color & have the bottom color stay where I need it & cut in a diff color? top color centered in one color on mat 2 & bottom color layer centered in diff color on mat 1? Sorry if I asked in a confusing way. thanks for all your help. Auntie L
Hi, there :) Thank you for your videos. I am a Crafter/Artist. Interesting in buying one of those Cricut machines, which one is the best choice? May main thing is fabric, is the material durable, washable to use for fabric? And what machine has more choices better use of it. Thanks.
Thank you so much for all of your videos and tutorials! I love them! I have a question about using design space, and I didn't see you touch on it in the video, but maybe I missed it. If I want to add shapes, but just the outline of a shape, how do we do that? I've got a graphic I drew that I want to cut out in iron-on vinyl to make a shirt out of it, but I'm thinking adding a square outline detail around it would look really nice, but every time I try to add the shapes, they are solid.
I'd like it so the box is just an outline/frame of a box.... not a solid box. Because my project includes a lot of negative space with the t shirt to complete the design, so I don't want a solid box behind my design. Makes sense?
New follower here ! How do you print from your cricut...i didnt think there was ink in the device. any7 LAPtop suggestions besides macbook. Also, can i print a picture of my dog on vinyl? Its just a close up of his face so there shouldnt be many layers. How do you do this?
Auntie Tay please help me....I'm a beginner cricut girl :) can you please tell me where you get all your images from....I'm a disney girl, also, and want to start making t-shirts for my friends and family and would love to know where I can find the best Disney images to print and cut.....
I did all of this from an image I googled online and when it cuts , it’s in square form not the actual image. I’ve already cut marks into my mat. Idk what I’m doing wrong .
I just got a Cricut Explorer Air and I am trying to follow you in your design space. I do have a question. On the right where you click edit where it has Layers, Edit, Sync and Canvas but mine only has Layers and color sync at the top and then Group ungrouo duplicate and delete below that ...so edit is not an option. Is there something I have to turn on.
Hi! My cricut has all the options (the ones w layers, edit, sync tabs on the top) well I don’t have it on the side the way you do? Do I need a newer update? Did I download the wrong one? Is there an option to have them there? Please help!!! I have a hard time finding certain buttons because it’s not in the same spot as yours. Thanks!!!
Hi Tay, I just bought a cricket for my cake business. This tutorial was so helpful. Also, I'm a guy who uses this. My wife wondered why I wanted one. So happy to get started.
I recently purchased my very first Cricut machine & bought the Cricut Maker, & I was totally lost on what was the 1st step of doing a project. Your video helped me so much. I would watch you step by step & I opened up another window & would do the same thing & took lots of notes. I think I am ready to do my 1st simple project. Thank you so much for this tutorial.
Thank-You so much for your tutorials. Since, I have had my Cricut for about 6 months now, I have passed the newbie stage. These beginner level +++ tutorials have really helped me learn a lot more. I am feeling a lot more confident and having fun.
I guess my idea of beginning tutorial would be embarrassing basic. This flew right over my head.
Wow extremely helpful. I was scared to get a cricut because I was worried I would never get the hang of it , but now that I saw your video it makes me feel so much confident about getting my cricut 💝. Thank you !!!!
Thank you again!!! I have been terrified that I would mess up so bad lol. I have been buying vinyl, transfer tape and all for about 4 months. Then my hubby and sons bought me a Cricut Air 2 Explore last week. Watching you, I feel more confident that I can do this! And, YES, I will try with paper first. Thank you soooo sooooo much and Merry Christmas to you & your family xoxo
I'm with you...watching and learning before opening the box. Buying stuff on Ebay as I find it for less than retail.
It would be more helpful if you designed something and then continue all the way to end-printing and putting onto project.
Very helpful and great for a person who is already familiar with computers and these features in other apps. I felt like it wasn’t so basic and slow that I became bored. It was easy to follow when you bounced between concepts. Thanks!
Finally a tutorial for actual beginners!!! You are amazing! Thank you!!! ❤❤❤
Thank u so much this really helped me understand design space better
Just got my Maker and this video was SO helpful!
I just bought the Cricut Air 2 & this has been a huge help! Thank you!
I just opened the box to my Explore Air 2, GREAT INTRO! Thank you!
I loved the way you explained everything. I couldn't use my Cricut Maker before your explanation. Thank you so much!. God bless you🙏.
You so rock. Thank you cause I don't have time for anything but really to the point instruction. If I need anything (haven't even set up yet 8 months later) I'll come back to your site - I promise I will try. 😆
I have watched a lot of tutorials & yours is the best!!! You answered a lot of 'how to' questions I've had. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so very, very much for this detailed and informative tutorial. You RAWK!!!
Thanks for doing this. I have had my Cricut for a year and still have not used it. I had always used my cameo and have that software down and just haven't delved into the Cricuit software yet. My plan is to do that this week and start using it. This is very helpful to get me going.
If this is for beginners I think i must need an infant tutorial ;) Was thinking about getting a circuit but all this is way over my head. I am not very tech savvy at all and I am not sure I would ever be able to master these beginner techniques. Do you have any suggestions for true beginners and where to start?
I think anything is scary if you have never tried it. I would say just jump in and try. You'll see that it's really not that hard at all.
Madison Lee I'm not techy either but I did get a cricut & I am slowly but surely learning. The more you be involved & play with it the better you'll become. Who know you may even start doing tutorials for newbies. There so much that you can do.
I got lost with the first "click right here" -happened so fast I cant tell where she clicked!
Madison Lee you can do it!! It's a lot to learn but worth it AND you don't need to know EVERYTHING since you don't use it all at once!! Learn as you go. I got mine in February and I use it almost daily.. experimenting and learning every single time!
Madison Lee didn't seem hard at all. I followed just fine. Thanks for the video!
just bought a cricuit machine good video for a beginner.
Thank you so much. I had no idea about moving the letters.
this was an awesome video. I want to learn more, i just got the cricut explore air 2 and i cant wait to try all this new stuff im learning from u. You are awesome
Very helpful! Thanks!
Thanks for the video. It is like the light bulb just turned on and it makes sense.
This has helped me tremendously especially since I could not weld but thanks to you I can !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very helpful and easy to understand!! Thanks for all the great info!!
This was very helpful! 😊 Thank you! I just got my cricut yesterday so have many questions!
They must have updated the software because my menus don't look at all like yours. I'm figuring it out, but it is more challenging. Also, if you can figure out a way to highlight your curser it would really help. I find myself replaying often just to figure out where the curser went!
Thank you for these videos. I'm so excited to get a cricut soon.
This background makes your eyes look gorgeous. They almost look purple. So pretty!
Lynsey Harrison I thought the same thing. Looks like a green screen. :)
Hello! I JUST got my cricut and I am SO beyond lost it's pretty upsetting :( I was SO excited and still am excited but get easily discouraged by this new confusing world. I make handpainted wooden signs and was really hoping to make some stencils with this machine and I have zero clue how you do that??!!! Do you happen to have a video on that or can help me? I LOVE your videos and look forward to them! Thanks so much.....
Check out birthday boards on Millennial moms, but it's also under my playlist (Cricut Tutorials) And then watch my Vinyl tutorial :)
You are my life saver ! I just bought a cricut and I had no idea half of
These things
I just received my first Cricut Maker. Not knowing Design Space is humbling, to say the least. When you're making your videos, it would be helpful if you would tell us where you're clicking and moving the mouse/pointer instead of saying "right here", "over here", "over there" as it would be easier to follow/keep up with. Your knowledge is vast and I'm eager to learn more!
Thanks for the videos I’ve learned a lot from them I got my cricut for Christmas this yr🙌🏼
How about doing a tutorial on the design space app?
Eboney Rachel yes please !!that would be awesome
Great idea :)
Eboney Rachel scheduled video ;) did one for the phone and the iPad!
Good video. Design Space appears to be complicated. Awaiting for my Maker to arrive. Anxious re: Design Space.
Great video!!
Also can you make a video on how to add materials to the smart cut dial list right before you cut ?
Just perfect! Thanks for the help!
Yes please do the APP!!! Mine does not say set canvas, so I'm not sure how to get to the wonderful shirt, tag, etc. templates.....
I don't think I'm in the right beginners section...LOL. I am feeling a lot of swishing over my head.
Wow! Thanks!
This was very good. I was becoming very frustrated with the software and I have been watching the cricut tutorials. They move along pretty quickly and even if you pause the video , they do not go into detail like you did on this video. I appreciate this so much. I do have one question, can you go from slicing a layer back to wanting to weld it and so on? I have not been able to figure this out.
Xi loved your video it helped me out on a couple of things I didn't know on design space. Thankyou so much.
Yay I am glad it helped :)
This was just the ticket for me. Thank you.
Thanks for this video. It was excellent!
omg this is so good.a lot is answered tanx tay
Very helpful! If time permits can you please do something on using your Cricut for wedding invitations and stuff? 😊😊
I don't have anything in the works but maybe I can shoot a live craft with me tutorial :)
Yeeessss I'll be sure to tune in! 👀
Flo Knows best I was thinking of asking the same thing. I've got 143 days to figure out centerpieces and favors.
G Sawyer Congrats to you! I have about 100 days and I have done nothing lol it's only for family and a few friends about 25 guests total but I really want to wow them!
Tay, im a newbie cricut owner. Do you have a updated version of this using the newer design space?
I love your videos!! I have learned so much with just this one video.
Cecily Saenz yay! Glad I could be of help! ;)
Thank you. This was very helpful!
thank you for this video. I was wandering how to merge my letters together.
Hiii..What font is the hello? How do you make it so thick..
Thank you! That was very helpful
Can u make a new video with new design space?
Thank you! So helpful!
Auntie Tay - I tried to do the kerning and welding using the design space app on my iphone but couldn't figure it out. Could you either do a tutorial or give me some insight please?
do you have a video of supplies needed for circut maker? supplies needed for craft room. i just ordered my machine
Ty so much just bought a Cricut
Hi I find it really difficult to work with score lines as they are grey in colour and very straining to the eye. Also it fades away when page is zoomed out. Could you ask the cricut ppl to give a black colour option please. Same with grids and numberings - they strain the eye a lot. I feel black gives the best contrast and should be the first choice in design and cutting space too. Thanks
Have you done a video on importing images to cut? Thanks so much.
Hello,
Can the Cricut Maker cut uploaded sewing patterns for apparel ? For example, McCalls women’s shirt patterns
I am looking for specifics for welding using an iPad. I like how you teach so I would like to be directed to a tutorial you have done on this.
I have a new machine. -- But the mat size is grayed out, and will not allow me to cut. I am trying to cut red vinyl. -- But it is not allowing me to cut all. Cricut says I need to use white vinyl. How can this be changed to made mat 12x12?
My screen look nothing like this. Only items to use at the bottom is my software out dated?
Your videos are so helpful. I am confused because your Design Space looks different than mine. I'm brand new to Cricut, just opened it today and I am trying to mimic how you do things and my buttons are not the same..?? I have the explore air 2.
I just started and was so excited to watch this video step by step but my Design Space is set up completely different. Did you find any other tutorials that were helpful?
Great tips and video! Is it possible to make stich lines?
When I click on color sync it shows not color
I know this video is from a year, but I just got a cricut maker and just unboxed it yesterday. When you talked about uploading the image of Alice in Wonderland. If I did it as a print and cut with the outline. Can I use it for a coloring book. Trying to do something for a child’s birthday to put in the goodie bags. I know how to do it in word but not on the cricut. I’m not selling just wanted to do something for my friend’s little girl’s party
I wasn't sure if you had a video on this but why is it every time I have a project and I'm ready to cut, all of the images stay locked in the top left part of the mat on the preview? I can never move it so even if I have the image around the 5in on the workspace it goes back to 0in on the mat preview.
Just started watching your videos..Love them!! Can you make a tutorial on curving words and how to use the splice feature? Pleaseeeee
Already have one in the cue! :)
I don't have the tab to edit the text, (change the colors or font or move the individual letters). The only two tabs I have there are "layers" and "color sync," but the color sync tab doesn't do anything. Is there some kind of extra subscription or something?
My issue is how to place vinyl on the mat because when I print it wastes 6-8 inches to the left
You lost me. I'll come back after I have a little more experience. I haven't taken my Cricut out of the box yet...
I don't understand her
Thank you. I am Brand new at this.
Great video! Is it at all possible to create a rhinestone template in cricut design studio?
Love this tutorial but I would like to know a little more about splicing?
That will be in a not so beginner tutorial :) I will be doing it in a wall decal video!
I design my own designs in Affinity Designer on my iMac Desktop. I will be importing and uploading to design space and using my own designs. I”m an artist and will be using these designs for TRANSFER ON T-shirt’s, hats, and other items using my TRANSFER machine. I may use for sales tags and other signage. What type of material do I purchase for TRANSFERS and for lettering for placement on a vehicle’s body and windows??
I wish you could do for beginners a lot slower I’m so lost how to get started
This is super helpful, thanks! Can you use the design space even without owning a Cricut? I'm getting one for Christmas but would love to play around in the design space a little bit beforehand to get the hang of it.
I was able to get on svg files and download images to my files so that when i got my cricut I would have the images watch alot of videos and tutorals and it helps
Is the Cricut Design and Cricut Basic two different apps?
Hi , thanks for the great tutorial ! Can you use the online design space with the cricut cake mini machine ?
Can you tell me how to get the fonts on my iPhone after I download? Please ty
Can you please tell me how I can use the Dafont fonts?
@11:09 why doesn't it allow me to move my image on the cricut mat
Is anyone else having a problem with isolating letters in the app? I click it and it doesn't let me isolate letters at all
Thank you 🙏🏽
gr8 video going to watch others but, PLEASE HELP? i have ? need answers ASAP! I hav some medical limitations; I finally had someone help me set up cricut& silhouettes & I want to finally make t shirts now! My ? I plan to do an outline & layer one color text onto other. as a disabled beginner I know the easiest way to weed & press htv to shirt is to have it cut exactly how I plan to apply to shirt.
I saw in your video how to cut as shown & how to adjust to save vinyl. But, how? can I line up so my headline text is where I need it (curved & centered) on page top color & have the bottom color stay where I need it & cut in a diff color? top color centered in one color on mat 2 & bottom color layer centered in diff color on mat 1? Sorry if I asked in a confusing way. thanks for all your help. Auntie L
Where do you find your pictures to upload? Logos, cartoons, ect
I noticed you didn't touch on the "slicing" button, I'm not sure what to use it for or how to use it.
Hi, there :) Thank you for your videos. I am a Crafter/Artist. Interesting in buying one of those Cricut machines, which one is the best choice? May main thing is fabric, is the material durable, washable to use for fabric? And what machine has more choices better use of it. Thanks.
Thank you so much for all of your videos and tutorials! I love them! I have a question about using design space, and I didn't see you touch on it in the video, but maybe I missed it. If I want to add shapes, but just the outline of a shape, how do we do that? I've got a graphic I drew that I want to cut out in iron-on vinyl to make a shirt out of it, but I'm thinking adding a square outline detail around it would look really nice, but every time I try to add the shapes, they are solid.
They just have a color to represent the color of vinyl, if you put them behind your image it will just cut a square around it.
I'd like it so the box is just an outline/frame of a box.... not a solid box. Because my project includes a lot of negative space with the t shirt to complete the design, so I don't want a solid box behind my design. Makes sense?
It is just the outline it's only going to cut the outside. Just arrange it behind you project and attach them
Sometimes my image cuts off the top of my vinyl onto my cutting mat. Even if I move it down before I cut. What would cause this?
This question may have beeen asked but im not sure. How can i find the SVG and images and save them to my computer?
New follower here ! How do you print from your cricut...i didnt think there was ink in the device. any7 LAPtop suggestions besides macbook. Also, can i print a picture of my dog on vinyl? Its just a close up of his face so there shouldnt be many layers. How do you do this?
Just got my Cricut Explore Air 2. I Watched your video but missed something on how the design was uploaded to the machine prior to cutting???
Auntie Tay please help me....I'm a beginner cricut girl :) can you please tell me where you get all your images from....I'm a disney girl, also, and want to start making t-shirts for my friends and family and would love to know where I can find the best Disney images to print and cut.....
I’m trying to create a multi-colored layered iron on shirt, could you tell me how to separate the colors in design space? Is there a way to trace it?
I did all of this from an image I googled online and when it cuts , it’s in square form not the actual image. I’ve already cut marks into my mat. Idk what I’m doing wrong .
I just got a Cricut Explorer Air and I am trying to follow you in your design space. I do have a question. On the right where you click edit where it has Layers, Edit, Sync and Canvas but mine only has Layers and color sync at the top and then Group ungrouo duplicate and delete below that ...so edit is not an option. Is there something I have to turn on.
Hi! My cricut has all the options (the ones w layers, edit, sync tabs on the top) well I don’t have it on the side the way you do? Do I need a newer update? Did I download the wrong one? Is there an option to have them there? Please help!!! I have a hard time finding certain buttons because it’s not in the same spot as yours.
Thanks!!!