How to design a 3D cake topper to cut with your Cricut

[@nanbonilla1997]

OMG!! You're the only one I understood with this inkscape program. Everyone else is talking a foreign language. THANK YOU!! I just subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to more tutorials.

[@zullyzavaleta]

I have been searching for this video for so long! This will be my first time using inkscape. I am so excited to create. For any Mac users out there Command and right parentheses is what we would use for the outline. Thank you!!!

[@denizmartinez5506]

Omg thanks for this video. I’ve searched and researched how to do”this”.But didn’t know what “this” was lol if that makes sense. You’ve changed my crafting life!!! Thanks thanks thanks

[@kristenmejia-chin8476]

Thank you so much for this video! I just got a Cricut Explore Air 2 and wanted to make a cake topper for my son's birthday. Your video was so thorough and you explained everything so well. THANK YOU!

[@jacquelinecasabella2548]

Were you able to make it?. Is it beginner friendly?.

[@kbromelldesign]

I just downloaded Inkscape yesterday and this is probably the 15th video I have watched and I felt so confused before. You explain that so well!!! Thank you for such a thought and clear tutorial.

[@mariaamine1311]

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[@gemmacampbell3803]

Thank you so much!! This was easy to follow and I've managed to design my first ever cake topper for my daughter's 3rd birthday which I never thought I'd be able to do. Again thank you! Now to cut it all and stick together

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I'd love to see the finished cake topper!

[@gemmacampbell3803]

@@CrystalsCrafties not sure if this will work but this is the link to it on imgur: imgur.com/gallery/nJGVYnA

[@tekaraweekes967]

@@gemmacampbell3803 OMG... Super Cute!!!!!

[@Sidegigfairy]

Wow her teaching style is wonderful. So easily understood. 😊

[@lissetezavala7507]

In all my previous searches - no one has been as detailed as you . Omgoodness thank you so much taking the time to explain and teach. Not everyone shares their knowledge. And because of that I wish you the best of luck in what you do, Thank you so much.

[@TheSuzyfick]

Hello from Illinois, thanks for sharing your cake topper tutorial. The details are fantastic.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Thanks so much 😊

[@wendyblovie2133]

Appreciate the tutorials! It’s nice to know we can get help where needed for us first timers ❤️

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Happy to help!

[@editesilveira8659]

Wonderful job with your tutorials. Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@rochellelings3365]

Thank you so much for this! I've been struggling with creating things in CDS so this has been SUPER helpful! I was wondering if you would share how big (in general) you usually make a cake topper?

[@gailgorenflo3501]

I'm new to Inkscape but I think this is very doable. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@vickierumbers4324]

Thank you for a well explained tutorial!

[@veronicagarza4121]

This was super informative! I hadn't been able to figure out Inkscape and this helped alot! Thank you!

[@lynnepalumbo4218]

Great tutorial, thanks so much! Now I want to see how you put it together!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

That one is coming up next week :)

[@jennysandoval3933]

Great tutorial! Thank you for posting this.

[@TimelessTunesRewind]

You are a great teacher.

[@toriplace7467]

This was very helpful, but did you save it as a grouped svg file and then upload it to cricut? Once uploaded in cricut does it let you ungroup the layers to print them individually? A tutorial on that step would be awesome please and thanks 😁

[@belb4978]

Would love to know this as well.

[@rachelsmith6714]

Did you ever find out? I would love to know!

[@jaimielam9946]

I love to know this also. 😊

[@louannebartell3298]

You do an amazing job of explaining. Thank you SO much!!

[@LaPush7]

Can I design on Adobe Illustrator and send it cut in cricut program? I'm the new to the cricut world :)

[@anaispena7325]

Muchas gracias. Me anima a seguir aprendiendo. Hermoso trabajo que realiza 😍😍🙏😊 saludos desde México.

[@norasalem1533]

Thank you for the video. When I linked offset to make the shadow for the name, the original disappears, I don’t see it underneath, even when I ungroup

[@yvonnemcowen6989]

AMAZING tutorial, a million thanks!

[@candaceball7787]

Hi, thanks for this super easy tutorial. However, how do I save as an svg, and so that I can upload to cricut design space?

[@elizabethnunez5255]

Thank you so much!!! Finally someone who explains with details 🙌 👏

[@charmainebernard4459]

Mahalo for the detailed tutorial I’ve learned many new things watching your video! It helps me to maneuver in Inkscape 🤙🏼

[@sarahsworld-2240]

I love these types of videos 😌🙌🙌

[@dafneortiz3624]

Thank you for the video. Can you also explain how you transferred it to design space? Do you save each layer as a separate svg or do you save all layers under one svg? Thank you!

[@AyeWhyDubb]

Greetings. I’m also new to graphics and from my understanding, once you turn a text into a path it is now a .png or .svg file which are both easily uploaded into design space after saving the paths into a file on your computer. Saving them as one or multiple svgs is optional I suppose

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Here's a video on how to upload your designs to design space. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqPEl5ugppeFg68

[@KarenHancock75]

Instead of using a SVG file can I use a PNG file? I can’t see to get it to work that’s all. Instead of the ice cream I am using an elephant and it has a separate crown. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much!

[@zipporaj1]

Extremely detailed! Thanks!

[@taylormadefoundation3311]

This is my first time using Inkscape. I am using a mac and I do not have the same fonts that you've used...nor does my screen look like yours with the 3 design panels. Any suggestions on how to get those fonts and to get my screen to display like yours? Thank you.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Inkscape just had a major update so everything looks a little different now. As for the fonts...Inkscape does not have it's own fonts. It works off of fonts you have downloaded to your computer. I get all of my fonts from CreativeFabrica. I have a membership so I get them all for free. Here's a link to the membership so you can check it out. www.creativefabrica.com/promo/3017/EFGHIJKLMNO/ref/235589/

[@lifewithtashabae4846]

OK so what size is the biggest offset ?

[@platinumdiva75]

Such an awesome tutorial! Thank you! 🤩🤩🤩

[@summerwhitehead7396]

So, if I understand this right, after doing this, we then get cardstock in all of these colors and individually cut each section using Cricut design space and then glue it all together?

[@jennysandoval3933]

Yes . DS will organize them on different mat colors so we know that each mat will be cutting a new color. Once all the cuts are done, we glue everything together. If you go to her videos she does have one on how she pieced this project together. :)

[@sfeliob6913]

Do u have a 2nd video when your printing the topper on your cricute

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I have this one that shows how to assemble the topper however it's not printed. I cut each layer out of cardstock using my Cricut then assemble it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYu8k5mVq76Upsk

[@limoentje89]

mini inkscape does not work like yours. i think my preference maybe are different. Can you help me with the same preference like you have? if i click double op the text my pictogram automatically goes to the node tool. please help me.

[@daluckest87]

This was an amazing Tutorial thank you

[@biancavezelici242]

What thickness is the cardstock you used? Thankyou 🙂

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I use all different kinds. It really just depends on of there is texture, glitter or just plain. The Cricut can cut any thickness.

[@christophermanglona5390]

Do you have a video showing us how to make our own images? @7:40

[@CrystalsCrafties]

What program are you wanting to design in? (Inkscape, Cricut Design Space, Silhouette...) I currently have a free Cricut beginner course that will get you started making your own designs and I'm developing a paid Inkscape course as well. That one is not done yet.

[@gentryluz]

This is amazing tutorial. I have been looking forever. Do you have other tutorials that teaches Inkscape and the font changes. I will definitely be following you. Thank you😍

[@fayep9233]

Could you please do a video of how to print and cut using the Cricut? I don't understand how you get exact colours for each layer and then put it through to be cut up? Should i print first onto white card and then cut it? Sorry probably a really silly question!

[@CrystalsCrafties]

This video is a different project but uses print then cut. Hopefully it helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJuzk62Go9OkkLc

[@fayep9233]

@@CrystalsCrafties wonderful!!!! Thank you so much

[@mariabenevenga1861]

How do I download the inkscape for free downloads Could you send me the link please

[@stepsyriaha]

Thank you very detailed video

[@carolinawade8526]

I could not find the font that you used for the 3 at all. Do you have another source you're using for the additional fonts?

[@gentryluz]

How did you save it as an svg. Also. Would it be possible when you have a 2 part video to link the other video so it is easier to find. I’m not that tech savy. Thank you

[@latoyasmall]

Very Detailed tutorial, only part that I can't seem to get done is when you get to the part with the parentheses, I'm not sure how to get the size of the shadow increased

[@CrystalsCrafties]

As long as you see the diamond you can hold "Ctrl" while pushing ")". Each time you push ")" the outline will get bigger.

[@mswilliams3205]

Same! It didn't work for me the first time but more then likely you didn't make the name one. Try that step again

[@melanierobles2501]

How did you upload the ice cream cone? I tried to upload a picture I saved from the internet of a unicorn but it has a background.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

My Ice Cream Cone was a SVG file. If you're using a jpg or png you'll have to take additional steps that this video doesn't cover.

[@mariaamine1311]

How can i get this font plz

[@marlenerodriguez3453]

How do you select both at the same time to weld ? I can't do it

[@russsusieechols9356]

Witch program you use?

[@creativecuttingclassroom8830]

Perfect 🤩 thanks!

[@mariabenevenga1861]

Hi I don't see your link to inkscape can you send it to me please thank you very much I'd appreciate that I want to get started on some of my projects

[@rachelbanks6157]

This tutorial has been great. I am however stuck on. The part with the name. I am trying to ungrounded the shadow from the name to change the background color. And there is nothing there but the shadow. What am I doing wrong? I've tried like 10 times doing the steps in the video.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Sometimes the original object and the shadow get grouped together. Try selecting the shadow and then going to "Object" and "Ungroup". They should separate when you do that.

[@m1ssvu3]

How do you take move the image or font after doing the offset?

[@kellyoriani]

How did you ungroup Tatum's name? MIne keeps ungrouping as the chunky part and does not let me keep the original.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

It has something to do with how you created the offset. I'd have to see your project to know how to help...😢

[@rachelsmith6714]

When you put the icecream cone into DS is it a layered print? Or do u have to print and cut?

[@CrystalsCrafties]

You can do it either way. If you upload it as a cut file then you will be able to cut all the layers. If you upload it as a print then cut it will only print.

[@mariabenevenga1861]

May I have the link to inkscape please thank you

[@julianamadare7978]

What kind of cricut machine do you use?There are many varieties on the market.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I mainly use the Cricut Explore Air 2. In my opinion it gives you the most bang for your buck.

[@stephaniesalyers3199]

This helped a lot! But I have an png that I'm trying to use and it won't let me make it a path/combine/union anything!! I want to to be part of the outline. Any advice?

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Turn the PNG into an SVG...here's a tutorial on how to do it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYKuaoSDftVkfaM

[@learn-playwithElliott]

What kind of paper or card stock do you use?

[@christinabarnes1105]

Hi crystal. Is there a way to make a skinny font thicker in cricket design space using cricket and NOT inkscape

[@CrystalsCrafties]

There isn't really a way to do it in design space. You could duplicate your text and make it a little bigger then attach them together but it won't line up perfectly. Hopefully one day Design Space will have the offset feature.

[@kennethbustamante9411]

Hello, how to upload this to cricut

[@atzirilopez8397]

Is there Inkscape for iPads?

[@andreavelarde3348]

Hi I’m sorry what computer do you use I’m trying to do it with an MacBook and I’m having trouble trying to do everything 🥺

[@pinaybaking2433]

Hello I'm from the Philippines where to buy the fonts? IS it from cricut ? Haven't tried mine just arrived

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I usually get all my fonts from CreativeFabrica. I have a membership so they are all free. Here is an affiliate link if you want to check it out: www.creativefabrica.com/ref/235589/

[@ashleylunday580]

Absolutely Awesome tutorial. Question When using the font cloud in creative Fabrica, will it show the alternative fancy swatches for other fonts such as Samantha so I can add in the swathes. TIA

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Yep! If you've purchased the full version of Samantha it will show you all the extra characters and allow you to preview them in your text before making your final selections.

[@lindasmik284]

If you are using a Windows computer, get yourself a free copy of HighLogic MainType and you won't be limited to what font you can use to get those special characters. There are other font managers & character maps for Mac users, although I can't advise you what is the best.

[@wileidavargas3565]

Where can I find the black font?

[@fayep9233]

Hi!When i get to the point on creating layer, i follow it step by step but my font turns black and it enlarges both numbers, it doesn't keep one number small and one big. So when i go to layer it, it is way off?! Am i doing something wrong?

[@CrystalsCrafties]

There could be a few different reasons for that but the easiest way to fix it is to duplicate each number and then create the offset so that you have the original just the way you want it and you're enlarging the duplicate. Continue on as many times as you want to get all the layers you need.

[@deirdrewarrior5173]

I can't get my image to combine to my number need help 😭

[@faithjuly]

Did you print and cut this? Or just cit using cardstocks of the same color with the design?

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I just used cardstock.

[@theesfiles]

How does it look in Cricut does it come out in layers?

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Yep, it comes out in as many layers as you create in Inkscape.

[@monicagonzalez9371]

When I imported my image, it doesn't let me put it behind like you did the ice cream. Mine blocks the other images. What I'm doing wrong?

[@cherishdior9397]

I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but I can’t get it to combine nor the shadow part. Please help. Thanks

[@arleenelopez2074]

same

[@KarenHancock75]

I couldn’t get it to work either so duplicated the first layer and then just did the path offset thing.

[@AngelicaElkins0528]

And this can be used to cut with cricut explore 2 right?

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Yep, I have the Explore Air 2.

[@Bellagoya05]

how did you ungroup the name?

[@sarahsworld-2240]

What did you press for off set control 123?

[@angelicafanforever]

Control + )

[@vanepaketake]

Can nybody help me I do path combine but The parts where my two objects meet appears as empty spaces not sure how to make it all solid

[@CrystalsCrafties]

When that happens you'll need to use "path" and "union". You will only be able to unite 2 objects at a time so you may have to do it a few time to get the whole design united.

[@latinnany]

Just happened to me. I had to place the object causing the white space to the bottom. Example, I can combine all but when I combined the bat outline, it would make the connections go white. I connected everything else and left the bat for last and sent it to the bottom, then combined it and it worked for me. I know it is late, but hope you got it.

[@zoebradley280]

can i ask why when im trying to make my wording chunky both of them go chunky and not just one

[@CrystalsCrafties]

There could be a few reasons for this but a quick workaround would be to make a duplicate (Ctrl+D) of the word you're wanting to thicken and then thicken the duplicate word leaving your original word as is.

[@nadinem9271]

So what exactly is your machine called that you have to make this!?

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I use the Cricut Explore Air 2. Here's an affiliate link to the machine: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=923343&u=1653747&m=51766&urllink=&afftrack=0

[@dollyoliver6095]

hi is this cardstock ?

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Yes, I make them out of cardstock.

[@fayeharvey3917]

What app did you use to make the file firstly?

[@CrystalsCrafties]

I created the entire file using Inkscpae and the SVG I got from CreativeFabrica. This was all done on a desktop...no apps.

[@Bellagoya05]

I Need help please. I can't seem to ungroup after making the name chunky. I'm clicking on ungroup but it's not working out for me. Can you or someone help please? I'm trying to make this for my daughters birthday in 2 weeks.

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Try selecting the object and going to "path" and "break apart". Sometimes they get combined and you have to break them apart.

[@Bellagoya05]

@@CrystalsCrafties I've tried and its not working for me. I've tried ungroup and I just tried "break apart" but all it's doing is finding the little gaps. I'm following your video step by step and the only problem I'm having is the ungrouping of the name once I make it chunky. Any more suggestions? TIA

[@ngafkat4823]

Free with membership?

[@yojannybaez1007]

Why when i save my project, it wont open on the cricut app😭

[@CrystalsCrafties]

Are you saving as plain SVG or Inkscape SVG? Those 2 formats should work. If you are saving as one of those it may be because some of your elements are not paths. Make sure you convert everything to a path.

[@giselacalera]

Hello thanks so much for your tutorial is amazing but for some reason I have having troubles with one step, so you have an email so I can send you one video to show you and you can help me? I really appreciate you have a nice day

[@momof4634]

To long...You can get lost following these steps

[@sueweldon3031]

I don’t find this helpful at all. You assume everyone know how to use ink space. We can’t get any of it to work, because you tell use to control one two three, but not what to hit to get one tow three. None of it makes since.

[@keenawoods1]

Are you talking about the linked offset? If so, push CTRL and zero/the right parentheses ")".

[@sueweldon3031]

Yes that’s it. Needed to know that to make it work. Inkscape is not easy to work with.

[@ptumpkintumpkin4189]

Sue, yes You need to know how to use inkscape or non of this will make any sense!

[@arleenelopez2074]

@@keenawoods1 I've done that and it still doesn't work for me. idk what I'm doing wrong. i followed all of the steps but when i get to this, nothing happens. the letters don't get big.

[@peraltad2010]

Why can’t I find those font ?

[@priscillabtnc]

question, my arrow doesn't move where I want it to move, so it wont let me center the images I have created. HELP