The new software for Cricut makes it easier than ever to access, edit, convert, print and share your files. Cricut Expression 2 is a powerful tool that lets you design and create amazing projects on the go with your mobile device.
There are no limits to what you can do using this powerful app. And now, if your phone or tablet has an internet connection, you can use the web-based editor to work anywhere in real time with other Cricut users around the world.
Cricut crafting can be a lot of fun, and there is so much you can do. By adding fonts, and learning how to use them, you can create pieces of art that all your friends will love. So, if you want to learn now to download fonts to Cricut, you’re in the right place.
Here, we are going to go through why fonts are such a great part of the Cricut crafting process, and how you can download them. Our step-by-step guide will walk you through the process of downloading and using fonts, to feel free to bookmark this page to go back to when you need it!
Why Fonts Are Important For Cricut
When looking at things like logos, advertisements, brochures, websites, or even just personal artwork, one thing they all have in common is the font used within each piece.
This is because choosing a typeface (or the correct terminology) allows those people who cannot read it any way to understand what it says without having to get out their reading glasses.
The same holds true for Cricut crafts; however, due to the size of some items and the fact that you must cut and remove parts from them, it’s more difficult to select the perfect font to make your project stand out.
If you don’t pick the right font, well then, your designs could look boring. Nobody wants their creations to look boring, so you need to pick the right font! First, however, you need to learn how to download fonts to Cricut.
Where You Can Find Fonts To Download For Your Cricut
To find the best fonts for your machine, you should first determine which model it is. Then, you need to visit the website of Cricut. On the homepage, you should see a link called ‘Font Manager’.
When you click on it, you will find links to all the different types of Cricut machines currently available. Each machine has its own unique set of fonts, but most of the popular ones can easily be found online.
To begin, once you find a few interesting choices, take note of the website address. That’s where you can find instructions for how to download fonts to your Cricut machine.
Some great places you can get fronts to download to Cricut include the following:
How To Download Fonts To Cricut On PC Windows 10
Since the process for downloading fonts should be the same no matter which site you are going to use, we will be focusing on Dafont. This website has hundreds of amazing fonts to choose from. However, there are lots of font bundles you can get that you will pay for.
Being able to pay artists for their work is great, so if you can do that, it’s a nice thought. Of course, doing this is just personal choice, as there are plenty of free fonts you can use if you wish to.
Step 1 – Open Internet Explorer.
Step 2 – Type www.dafont.com or the name of another website with fonts you would like to use, into the search bar. This opens up the Dafont website (or your chosen website)
Step 3 – If you open up Dafont and scroll down through the categories until you find the category that interests you, you will then see a list of fonts that match that particular category. This will give you a wide selection of fonts to choose from.
Step 4 – Simply scroll through the pictures to decide which font suits you best. You may want to consider a specific style, such as Gothic, or something fun such as Chameleon or Retro Modern.
Step 5 – Once you have selected a font, simply press the ‘Download’ button located next to the font you want. When you download the file, it is automatically saved.
Step 6 – After you have downloaded the font, navigate back to your computer desktop and double-click the.zip file to decompress it and install the new font.
Step 7 – Double-click the newly installed font and follow the directions. It should now appear under the Font Menu in your Control Panel.
How To Download Fonts Onto Your Mac
If you are using a MAC, this process is super easy, too. To download your favorite fonts onto a MAC, simply follow the steps below. Again, for the purposes of this post, we will be focusing on how to download fonts from Dafont onto Mac devices.
Step 1 – First, open Safari. Next, head over to dafont.com/mac
Step 2 – Press Ctrl + F to bring up the Find feature. Now, type exactly what you are looking for inside quotation marks, without quotes. The result of typing these words will give you a drop-down menu containing hundreds of different fonts.
Step 3 – Choose the one that you prefer and hit enter. The installation process is automated, so you don’t have to do anything else to complete it.
Step 4 – Once finished, click OK and your font will be ready and waiting when you return to your Mac’s home screen. You will be able to find the font you downloaded in FontBook, too.
Accessing The Font You Downloaded In Cricut Design Space
Now that you have downloaded your favorite font from your chosen website, you need to access it in Cricut Design Space! This is super easy, and all you have to do is load up your machine with your software, then log into Design Space.
On your left-hand side, you will see an icon labeled ‘Font’. Click the icon and select the font you downloaded. That’s it! Your font is ready to use in Cricut Design space!
Font Problems You Might Experience
Fonts are great and can be a lot of fun, but not all of them work for Cricut. When it comes to Cricuts, the machines are set to cut mathematically simple designs rather than complicated ones.
This means that the fonts that comes with the Cricut and are specifically made for the machine might come out better than ones that are downloaded from other websites.
The system fonts you downloaded might be a lot more complicated than the Cricut ones. Depending on the font you use for your projects, the results might not be as good as they could be.
If you choose a font with a lot of rough edges, your Cricut machine will try to be as precise as possible. However, this will mean that the machine’s blade won’t be able to smooth out some parts of the design.
The best thing to do would be to experiment with a few different fonts before actually deciding which one to choose.
The following are two things that could cause your font problems:
1) The line quality or sharpness of your font – There are a number of ways to improve the quality of your fonts. Some people like to manually adjust the width and length of each character and delete the spacing between letters.
Others use a program such as Photoshop to go through their fonts and fix up the kerning (spacing). Still others use programs such as Adobe Illustrator to make sure the lines on each letter are straight.
2) Characters that overlap each other – This happens because most fonts include two versions of characters. One version has a small box around it; the other version does not. For example, imagine you had the word ‘ROCKS’ printed on a piece of paper.
The word ROCKS would appear as the larger box, while the smaller box next to it would print the first R.
If you were to place the word ‘rock’ right next to the word ‘rocks’, only the larger box would show up. To get rid of the overlapping, simply put a zero at either end of the smaller character.
Final Thoughts On Fonts For Cricut
So, you reached the end of this post! To summarize, downloading and using fonts on Cricut is super easy, and can add some pizzazz to any piece of work. They can also make your projects look really nice, if used properly.
However, there are certain issues that can arise when it comes to choosing fonts, so don’t worry if you experience any problems. Keep experimenting until you find a font that works well for both you and the Cricut machine.
Remember to check out the websites mentioned above to find some great fonts to use for your projects! With that being said – happy crafting!
Through Love and Robots, I hope to share my knowledge with others, and provide advice about everything 3D printer related.
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