cricut vinyl

Free SVG Files For Silhouette & Cricut Vinyl

by with 5 Comments Cutting ToolsHandmade Crafts

Are you like me, always on the hunt for free SVG files for Cricut, or free DXF files for Silhouette: you’ve come to the right place!

I’ve put together an awesome collection of my favorite SVGs, designers, & crafters. Many of these websites have hundreds, or even thousands, of free designs available for download in multiple formats. Enjoy!

Free SVG – Free Cricut/Silhouette/ Brother ScanNCut Downloads

I’ll start with my absolute favorite designers, collections, and images: all free. You can use these free SVG cut files for Cricut, Silhouette or Brother cutting machines – most are available in multiple formats to suit each cutter:

  • SVG files for Cricut (more info)
  • DXF files for Silhouette (more info)
  • SVG & DXF files for Brother ScanNCut (more info)

With all of these creators make sure to support them by either sharing their site or purchasing a design if you like their work. This lets them continue to make wonderful designs to share with all of us.

Design Bundles’ Free Files

Bundles free SVG

Their freebie offers don’t last forever, so get them while they’re free and keep checking back for newly released free SVGs! Design Bundles’ sister site is Font Bundles, who also have a huge range of free design fonts.

In Free Design Resources section you can find an excellent range of Free Designs to download instantly. These design elements are 100% free – no strings attached. You can find items such as free SVG’s, free graphic packs, free illustrations, free icons, free templates, free backgrounds, textures and more.

Creative Fabrica Free SVG

Creative Fabrica Free SVG

There are a ton of awesome free SVG files for crafts from Creative Fabrica. Use these free SVGs for vinyl, iron-on, or cardstock. These are super stylish designs that will have your t-shirts, baby onesies, and cards popping.

All these files are available in multiple formats and work with Silhouette Design Studio and Cricut Design Space. With these free SVG Cut files you won’t need an SVG editor and as they come in multiple formats, you will never have to convert a png to svg anymore.

Some of these free craft files are available for a limited time only, so make sure to check back often and don’t wait with downloading your free SVG files.

Dreaming Tree

Dreaming Tree Free SVG

Dreaming Tree have the best range of 3D SVGs for Cricut and Silhouette, this is a wonderful place to start. Remember, we include assembly videos for all of our free SVG files, you’ll find them on the product page just below the main product image.

Create stunning cards, boxes, floral arrangement, and more with these incredible design resources. Please take a moment and share our freebies with your friends!

Craft Bundles Free SVG Files

Craftbundles.com is a great source for free Cricut designs. There are a lot of really pretty designs for free, see their freebies here, available in several different format options (SVG, PNG, EPS, DXF Format). as well as huge craft bundles you can purchase.

The Hungry Jpeg SVG

thehungryjpeg

Who doesn’t love a great freebie?! The Hungry Jpeg is a hugely popular website for free SVG files and fonts. Take a look at all of their freebies here. Download these awesome, free graphic design resources today. Your bank balance will appreciate it, we promise we won’t judge you for downloading them all!

Caluya Design Free SVGs

Caluya Design has a gigantic array of free SVG, PNG, EPS & DXF files. It’s one of the very best free SVG websites for quality, useful, and best looking designs.

These freebies are actually the sort of free SVG you would use. We aren’t being given the off-cuts for free, we’re being given some of the best looking designs out there!

Simply Crafty SVGs

Simply Crafty SVGs

A recent addition that I just learned about! Simply Crafty SVGs have a unique range of 3D cut files for Cricut, Silhouette, Sizzix, and more.

They have a great range of freebies on offer as well! Try one of the many seasonal 3D SVGs today. Sure, it has spooky coffins. What absolutely separates her work are the video tutorials. Every single free design I’ve looked up has a 10+ minute tutorial.

Printable Cuttable Creatables

This website is a fantastic resource for those who want to create amazing crafts on a budget, without compromising on design quality. All original, all drawn from scratch, all crafted with love by Kristin. She has 167+ files posted, and a new design is added each week.

Special gift to you

I hope you enjoyed the article!

Don’t forget to share it on your favorite social media

Here’s the Silhouette/Cricut Cutting Mat I choose for my DIY Projcet

You Might Also Like:

The Best Free SVG Cut Files

You’ve probably got free SVG fatigue by now, right? Between all these sites, we’ve got access to 10,000+ free SVG files, so we’re not going to run out anytime soon!

Gift Tags you’ll find in this post

Here are some screenshots of al the gift tags you’ll find in this article.

Farmhouse-Christmas-Gift-Tags-PDFDownload
Retro-Christmas-Gift-Tags-PDFDownload
Funny-Christmas-Gift-Tags-PDFDownload
Bright-Red-Christmas-Gift-Tags-PDFDownload
Christ-centered-gift-tags-christmas-PDFDownload
Gifts-Tags-Templates-Option-PDFDownload

If you have a Cricut machine don’t download the PDF. I’ve included a PNG file for each Christmas set for you to upload as a Print then Cut image.

If you came here to buy our product on Amazon, we hope you can leave a review on Amazon.com, for which we will be grateful, and in the future we will continue to update blog posts and add better free SVG files.

Cricut mats

Cricut Mats Guide – Which Cricut Mat Should I Use?

by with No Comment Cutting ToolsHandmade Crafts

I felt so confused when I first got my Cricut.

I feel overwhelmed with all of the differences between Cricut Mats, what materials you should use with each one of them, and how to clean and care for them, you are in the right place.

The purpose of this article is to help you avoid the same doubts I had about the Cricut Mats and provide you with the right knowledge about them. If you read this article, you will be a PRO!

cricut mats on cricut air explore

Today we are going to tackle one of the most frequently asked Cricut questions, let’s learn what a Cricut Mat is and which ones are available.

Cricut makes 4 different mats to use with their Explore Air machines: Cricut® LightGrip Cutting Mat, Cricut® StandardGrip Cutting Mat, Cricut® StrongGrip Cutting Mat, and the Cricut® FabricGrip Cutting Mat.

Each of these mats is used to cut many different types of materials (from lightweight materials like printer paper and washi tape sheets to heavyweight materials like faux leather and corrugated cardboard). If you don’t use the correct mat for your project, you risk running your materials and then have a tough time removing them from the mat.

What do you need Cricut Mats？

Many people wonder if mats are needed for all our DIY projects.

Well, the answer is yes, you will always need to use a mat for each project. This is because every material you cut needs to be stable and solid on the surface; otherwise it will move, which is the source of the disaster.

Before I got the Cricut Mat, I have never understood why there are different colors of mats, if you don’t know what Mat does like me, this is a interesting thing for you to know.

4 different cricut mats
  • StrongGrip Mat (Purple): Provide a strong adhesive surface perfect for securing heavyweight materials. such as thick cardstock, specialty cardstock, magnet material, chipboard etc
  • LightGrip Mat (Blue): It is specially formulated for lightweight materials, such as office paper, pearl paper, printer paper, vellum, vinyl, washi sheets etc.
  • StandardGrip Mat (Green): Perfect for a wide range of medium-weight materials, such as cardstock, printable iron-on, pearl paper, vellum, printer paper, window cling, printable fabric etc.
  • Fabric Mat (Pink): Made from higher-quality, higher-density PVC to withstand the increased pressure of the Rotary Blade

You have the option of either purchasing the 12 x 12″ Cricut Mat or the larger 12×24″ Cricut Mat. Both of these sized mats work in all the Air Explore Machines as well as the Cricut Maker machine. So sizing is truly dependent on the size of the projects that you will be working on.

Here is a quick explanation of the mats, their grip and the material you should be using with them:

StrongGrip Mat (Purple)

The StrongGrip mat is brilliant for heavyweight materials. 

You need the strong sticky grip in order to keep the thicker material as the machines have to apply more pressure to cut through these materials.

  • Glitter cardstock
  • Specialty cardstock
  • Magnet material
  • Chipboard
  • Poster board

LightGrip Mat (Blue)

The blue LightGrip Cutting Mat has just enough sticky grip to hold material firmly in place during cutting, yet it allows for easy removal of the lighter weight material when you are finished cutting.

  • office paper
  • cardstock
  • light cardstock
  • construction paper
  • printable iron-on

StandardGrip Mat (Green)

StandardGrip Cutting mat is perfect for cutting medium-weight materials, and it also has the perfect amount of grip that makes for easy removal of your material.

  • Vinyl
  • Pearl Paper
  • Vellum
  • Printer Paper

Fabric Mat (Pink)

The pink FabricGrip mat has specially been created to allow those with a Cricut Maker to cut through even the thinnest of materials without the need for fabric stabilizer, just on its own with the Rotary blade and the Cricut Maker.

  • Bonded fabric
  • Any type of fabric with the rotary blade

Where can I buy Cricut Mats?

I am pretty sure that every craft store has them on hand. Plus I am quite busy and going to the store is not an option for me. However, I always buy these products online so I can compare prices.

When I first got my Cricut, I got this pack on amazon because It has all four mats.

It’s always a good idea to check out the Official Cricut website. They have everything and sometimes outstanding deals.

How to care for and clean my Cricut mat?

Taking good care of your mat is very important to ensure that your cuts are always nice and smooth.

We have published such an article in the previous post. Check out the method here.

Special gift to you

This is two new products launched by our LinkedGoVinyl, it suitable for Silhouette Cameo and Cricut Explore One/Air/Air 2/Maker

It has been sold on Amazon.com, and we have received a lot of good reviews from customers.

  • LinkedGo cameo cutting mat 12×12 inch work perfectly in Silhouette Cameo 4/3/2/1 and Cricut Explore One/Air/Air 2/Maker
  • LinkedGo cutting mat square gridded area size: 12 x 12 Inch, minimum accuracy: 0.25 x 0.25 Inch contain exact grid lines, which will greatly help the cutting process.
  • 12×12 inch cutting mat is a multi-purpose mat that is perfect for a wide range of huge size materials.
  • LinkedGo cutting mats are 3 PCS in pack. Our replacement cutting mats are made of PET which is durable and environmental-friendly.
  • Keep the clear film cover on the cutting mat when storing to keep cutting mat stickiness free from scraps and dust.

Sharing is caring!

I spent multiple hours to put this useful content together! If you learned something and think someone else could benefit from this great article. Don’t be shy and share it on your favorite social media!

Iron on vinyl

WHAT IS IRON ON VINYL/HEAT TRANSFER VINYL ?

by with No Comment Cutting Tools

Iron on vinyl sometimes called heat-transfer vinyl or HTV. 

Iron on vinyl is a special type of vinyl material with a heat-sensitive adhesive, it is a product that is applied to t-shirts and other substrates by heat. You will have had many t-shirts and other garments with HTV on it! Therefore, the heat transfer can be done using a heat press machine, a home iron, or the recently released Cricut EasyPress.

IRON ON VINYL

It comes in sheets or rolls, and has two parts to it. There is the vinyl and the carrier sheet. They are both joined together and come apart during the heat transfer.

There are different types of iron on vinyl, including:

  • flocked HTV
  • foil HTV
  • patterned HTV (my favorite!)

In conclusion, perhaps the most well known brand of heat transfer vinyl is Siser EasyWeed. I have to confess that this is my favorite brand, just because it is so easy to use, and it looks and feels great.

What Can You Press Iron On Vinyl Onto?

HTV vinyl is most commonly used for t shirts and other clothing. I use it all the time on baby onesies. However, you can press it onto a ton of other surfaces – some of the following I haven’t even tried myself yet!

Iron on vinyl

You can press HTV onto:

  • T-shirts
  • Sweatpants
  • Baby onesies
  • Sweatshirts
  • Hats and caps
  • Shoes
  • Wooden farmhouse signs
  • Swimsuits
  • Placemats
  • Teatowels
  • Baby and children’s clothes
  • Canvas tote bags
  • Stretched canvas (a reverse canvas project, for example)
  • Drink coolies
  • And much more!

How To Use IRON ON VINYL

Here’s what you need in order to make your own T-shirts:

  • Cricut machine (I used the Cricut explore air 2 for this tutorial but any Cricut machine will work!)
  • StandardGrip mat
  • weeding tool
  • Cricut EasyPress 2 (or a household iron)
  • EasyPress mat (or a super fluffy towel, folded up)
Cricut Explore Air 2

Design your project in Cricut Design Space. For instance, Place the iron-on vinyl onto a StandardGrip cutting mat LINER side down. Load the mat into the Cricut machine. Send your image to the machine from Cricut Design Space. Make sure to MIRROR the design. Set the cutting dial on the machine to “Iron-on” For more information on adhering the iron-on vinyl, see my post on “ How to Cut Heat Transfer Vinyl on a Cricut ”