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How to change icons for folders or files on your computer

03.06.2023 by Emily // 97 Comments

Organize the many files you’ve downloaded from craft summits or craft bloggers with these pretty file folder icons. These boring blue folders are all the same. Let’s fix that! How to change the folder icons on a Mac Download the PNG folder icons I created. They are in the Free Files Folder – design #101 […]

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How to make a Cricut stylus score deeper

01.27.2023 by Emily // 27 Comments

Learn how to make your Cricut scoring stylus make deeper scorelines in cardstock with this quick tutorial. During my pop-up card-making workshop, several crafters asked how to make their score lines deeper. What’s the benefit of a deeper scoreline? A deeper score line makes it easier to fold the paper along the desired line, as […]

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Print and Cut in Cricut Design Space

05.13.2022 by Emily // 5 Comments

Use Print then Cut for complex designs, or to make stickers and labels. The design is printed out as one image, then cut out. This easy tutorial shows step-by-step instructions on how to use Print and Cut in Cricut Design Space. Print then Cut is used for many of the messages on different supportive cards […]

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Resize PNG images for Print then Cut cards

05.07.2022 by Emily // 6 Comments

The cards from my Free Files Folder which use the Print then Cut feature are standardized. Learn how to resize them so that they fit the card base perfectly. Download the ZIP file containing the PNG image messages for print-and-cut. These are listed in the tutorial on each project’s page. Upload the PNGs that you […]

Categories // Cricut Projects, Tutorial

How to use two Cricut cutting machines at the same time

04.26.2022 by Emily // 8 Comments

Have you ever wanted to cut the actual cutting time in half during a project? Learn how to run two Cricut machines at once. Tip: This works best if you know clearly which part of the project you are cutting on each machine, or if you are using two different materials (one on each machine.) […]

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How to Upload a SVG to Cricut Design Space

11.11.2021 by Emily // 14 Comments

If you are a new Cricut user, the steps to add files to your project can be confusing. (Why do we have to hit an Upload button three different times?) Below are step-by-step instructions on how to upload an SVG to your new project in Cricut Design Space. First, you’ll download a ZIP file. The […]

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How to Create Custom Pressure Settings in Cricut Design Space

05.15.2020 by Emily // Leave a Comment

Learn how to get your Cricut to cut difficult or nonstandard material by creating a custom pressure setting in Design Space. Many people trying to cut ear savers are still finding getting the correct material settings to cut through plastic difficult. I hear, “I tried this setting my friend used and it didn’t work. What […]

Categories // Ear Savers, Tutorial Tags // ear savers

Cutting corrugated Cardboard with the Cricut Maker Knife Blade

11.23.2019 by Emily // 16 Comments

Comparing Cricut's fine point blade, deep cut blade, and knife blade on cutting corrugated cardboard.

I like to build things from corrugated cardboard boxes. It’s an abundant material that is usually free; it’s easy to work with; it works perfectly with a hot glue gun; it’s simple to dispose of without any guilt when your creation isn’t useful any longer. Learn how to cut corrugated cardboard with the Cricut Maker […]

Categories // Cardboard, Tutorial Tags // knife blade, pressure settings, tutorial

Want to make your own custom design on a shirt? Use a freezer paper stencil!

08.18.2019 by Emily // 1 Comment

You can create your own t-shirts easily and cheaply by using a freezer paper stencil. This was my favorite technique before personal cutting machines existed! I’m going to show you how to transfer your custom creation to a t-shirt or other fabric. I’ve always liked funny phrases or puns on clothes, especially kid’s clothes. However, […]

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