Tips for Beginners

Just getting started with your cutting machine and Sure Cuts a Lot? Pull up a chair and let’s go through a couple quick how-to’s.



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3 Crafting Tools I Still Use After 15 Years

Simple, sturdy, and still part of my workflow today.

When I started SVGCuts back in 2009, I didn’t have a ton of fancy tools, just a few trusty basics that helped me get things done. All these years later, there are still three humble tools I reach for all the time.

If you’re a paper crafter or just getting started, these might already be in your stash, or they might be worth adding.

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The Ink Pad Set I Recommend Most

If you’ve seen me inking the edges of my paper projects and want to try it for yourself, this is the set I recommend starting with.

Color Petal Ink Pad Set 1004 is my top pick. It’s the one I use most often—especially for neutral-toned projects like houses, florals, Fall, and even Christmas.

The brown is the star of the set (perfect for

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Make a Cowboy Hat Gift Box with Your Cricut

Would you like to learn to make a Cowboy Hat Gift Box with your Cricut? You're in the right place! I get it, paper crafting with a Cricut can feel intimidating. If you're ready to kick those doubts to the curb with me, keep reading!

Supply List

  • the Cowboy Hat design
  • medium brown card stock paper
    • two sheets of 12x12"

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"Are there instructions somewhere?"

This is a common question that I receive via e-mail:

"Are there some instructions somewhere I can look at?"

Yes, indeed!

There are two ways to see info/help with the projects you’ve ordered from us.

PDF Menu

First, your download includes a PDF Menu that shows all of the shapes and gives extra tips/info. You can view it on your computer or print it out if you’d like.

Assembly Tutorial Video

Then, you can see your project’s step-by-step Assembly Tutorial video on our website, right on your project ...


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How to Make our Rainbow Box Card using Cricut Design Space

New to using our designs with the Cricut Design Space software? Let's walk through the steps from start to finish!

Shop

First, select the design you'd like to create. For this example, we'll be using the Rainbow Box Card project.

We offer it individually:

Or as part of the Sun Valley SVG Kit:

Download

When prompted, if you don't yet have an account with us, we recommend creating one instead of using PayPal Express Checkout. This ensures you're able to easily

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How to Make our Santa Bag using Cricut Design Space

New to using our designs with the Cricut Design Space software? Let's walk through the steps from start to finish!

Shop

First, select the design you'd like to create. For this example, we'll be using the Santa Bag project.

We offer it individually:

Or as part of the Toy Land SVG Kit:

Download

After you've clicked the "Place Order" button, you'll be taken to a page with a large green "Download" button.

Click the

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How to Make our Vintage Truck project using the Cricut Design Space software

New to using our designs with the Cricut Design Space software? Let's walk through the steps from start to finish!

Shop

First, select the design you'd like to create. For this example, we'll be using the Vintage Truck project. We offer it individually...

... and we also offer it as part of the Fall Weekend SVG Kit, which includes four other projects.

Once you've completed Checkout, and clicked the "Place Order" button, you'll be taken to a ...


How to use SVGCuts optional Solid Score Lines

How to use our optional Solid Score Lines

Depending on which cutting machine and software you're using, you may be interested in our solid score lines. They're optional and can be found in our projects' Extras folders.

Dashed Score Lines

First of all... dashed score lines.

All of our projects are compatible with a wide variety of cutting machines, so by default, all of our score lines are dashed lines. These are meant to be cut with your machine's blade. Some popular cutting machines don't have the ability to "score."

In fact, a great deal

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How to Make an SVGCuts Project with Your Cricut Explore or Maker

Wondering how to make an SVGCuts project using your Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker machine? It's easy! Let's take it from the top and go step-by-step.

Today we're going to make the new Mail Box project from start to finish.

Create an Account

First, I'd suggest creating an account with us at SVGCuts.com. We do not share your information with anyone and only use it to keep track of your orders and to provide assistance.

To create an account, visit us at ...


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Why Are My Score Lines on a Different Mat in Cricut Design Space?

If you're cutting out an SVG file that has score lines or numbers on it, you have to "attach" the lines in the Cricut Design Space software.

Missing this step is a VERY common problem that new users have. And there's really no way for anyone to know that it's necessary.

We get several messages a day from people asking why their score lines are acting strange in the Cricut Design Space software.

"When I transfer SVG files to Design Space, even ...