How to Draw with Cricut Pens // Cricut Design Space Tutorial for Beginners

[@IntentionallyAD]

Best video tutorial on draw and cut, exactly what this newbie needed! Thank you!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thanks, Angela! Glad it was helpful 😊

[@CarlaPBatten]

THANK YOU!! I've been feeling very stupid regarding pens, I've been for ages trying to work out how to get the letters on a cut out and have FAILED so many times!!!!!! it hurts my soul, but the simple instruction of 'attach' has changed my world!!! Thank you :) xx

[@Craft-e-Corner]

We're glad this was helpful to you.

[@abigailnunez5071]

THANK YOU!!! I like to make greeting cards, and my husband got me a Cricut Maker 3 in August. Within hours, I was able to set it up and figure out how to cut out vinyl stickers. But I was completely lost on how to make the Cricut draw and how to attach images. Ashamed it took me this long to watch a tutorial. Yours was the first to pop up and I am so glad it did. Now I feel like I can actually use my machine for what I want! Thank you for explaining everything so wonderfully! Can't wait to make stuff with this new knowledge. :D

[@Craft-e-Corner]

That's great to hear. We're glad you found this video helpful.

[@lisagilbert3921]

This really has been one of the best tutorials for drawing !, Wish I hadn’t sat through so many others first , that didn’t explain the one thing I needed most , as a beginner ………. Single layer ! Thankyou

[@htrabj]

This video is SO helpful. I was feeling lost trying to navigate drawing on my Cricut joy, and your video saved the day. Thank you thank you!

[@sylviebradley4951]

Thank you so much for explaining the difference between the contour of letters and the actual writing fonts! This is very helpful! 💜

[@Craft-e-Corner]

💕 we're so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for your kind words, Sylvie!

[@DorindaAtkins]

Thank you so much for this video!! I learned how to write on premade boxes for my daughter's wedding! You did a great job! Thank you again!!!!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You are so very welcome! Congrats to your daughter!

[@charleneriddle5995]

You are the only one that showed me how to change from cut to draw and I have watched hours of videos trying to figure it out. Thank you for being smart enough to help beginners! I subscribed. I know that is simple now but I tried for hours to figure it out! You are awesome in teaching.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

This just made my whole day. Thank you for your kind words! I'm so glad it was helpful 🥰🥰

[@ivelissetorres7805]

This is the best video of all!!! No bla bla Only straight to it ! I appreciated

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@IttyBittyFaery]

OH MY GOD...in the first 2 minutes and 30 seconds of your video you explained exactly what I needed to know! Thank you so much!!!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

I am so glad you found it helpful!

[@crystalscreativecreations3507]

omg I found this so helpful thank you for posting this video. now im goin to give it a try!!!

[@phyllisstrickland54]

This is the best video I've found for drawing. I was about to give up on my Cricut and sell it.

[@CinnamonDelight-xb8pl]

Awesome the clarity 👌 of steps was great! Thank you.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You're welcome! Glad you found this helpful.

[@yanimorales784]

Thank you so much with this video. I’ve researched so many videos and no one really explained it and I just got lost! I appreciate your thoroughness!!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

That makes us so happy! Thank you for your kind words, Yani! Happy crafting 🥰✨

[@katharinestrickland6357]

This is the best video out there!!! Detailed Detailed Detailed. Perfect Learned so much and easy to understand for the beginners. Thanks so much 😊

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Glad it was helpful! Using the Cricut to draw is one of our favorite things.

[@brittneyirvine3918]

Ty! Needed this!

[@alanivargas7263]

This is EXACTLY what I was searching for. Thank you!!!!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

I am so happy it helped! You are so welcome.

[@alexcialynne]

I watched a few draw and cut topic videos and yours answered the most questions, thank you so much! Well done! Happily subscribes!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thank you so much, Alexcia. We're glad to help.

[@blancagrosjean443]

This is one of the best tutorials! 💯 Thank you!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

What a kind thing to say! Thank you so much!

[@jasmineparham5846]

Thank you for the informative tutorial

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You are very welcome!

[@regenerativegraceranch]

Thank you for this, it was very helpful!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You are very welcome!

[@jasondoeshair]

That was great! Thsnks

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You are so welcome!

[@desereekerwin1777]

Thank you so much. You have explained exactly where I was going wrong. 👍

[@Craft-e-Corner]

I am so glad you found it helpful!

[@leannestone6801]

Thank you for your easy to follow instructions! Very helpful for a newbie like me!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful for you 💕

[@Missxmolly4]

Thank you so much this was incredibly helpful!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Glad it was helpful!

[@racheldeknatel72]

This tutorial was PERFECT! Exactly what I needed for my project! Thank you so much for making this

[@Craft-e-Corner]

I am so happy that you found it helpful ☺

[@sydneyfuller8071]

So helpful thank you!!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You are very welcome!

[@denisem5437]

Thank you so much very easy understanding video. Thank you thank you

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You are very welcome! I am glad you found it helpful.

[@Flowersbysimone]

I really liked the way that you showed. Very clear. Thank you. Can you please make a video showing how to use different colors pen?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thank you. I sure can! however it is pretty simple process. you will want to change the colors of the pieces on your canvas and then you will change the pens with DS prompts you to do so.

[@Flowersbysimone]

@@Craft-e-Corner thank you

[@ivetteechevarria9720]

Love this tutorial, will definitely try it!!!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

I am so glad you found it helpful.

[@georgetterafidi6218]

Thank you for your video

[@mariacovarrubias517]

Very helpful. Best explanation.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thanks for your kind words, Maria! 💕

[@morganjames7816]

Thanks for making this super informative video!!! You taught me so much in this single video! 🥰 can’t wait to see and learn more!! Thanks again!!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

We're glad you found it helpful. We love drawing with our Cricuts.

[@tateiscrazy797]

Thank you so much!!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You are very welcome!

[@y2k.dxni3la]

Wow great tutorial thanks to explain it.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thank YOU for watching! 😍

[@2Angelemerald2]

Best tutorial ever.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

💕💕 you are too kind! So glad it was helpful for you.

[@bebbo7686]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Bravo! Bravo! To You My Dear🙌🏽🙌🏽🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thank you! 🤗

[@shannonmarie6227]

Thank u! Exactly what I needed!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Of course! Thanks for watching :)

[@veronicajuarez3684]

I’m learning so much with your video’s tanks!!😊

[@Craft-e-Corner]

We're so happy to hear that! Thanks for your kind words, Veronica! 😄

[@joyfulj2871]

Great Video!!! A lot of useful information & the step by step was perfect. Going to your page to see what else I can learn. 😊

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thanks, Joy! You're so sweet 💕

[@weski79]

Excellent video! 😍 Thank you. 😊

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thanks, Kizzy! Glad it was helpful for you 😊

[@AB-kg4xo]

Straight to the point! Thank you! I was so frustrated trying to add a drawn design and font to a card. I'm a complete beginner and wanted a challenge. I got it. Haha thanks so much for this!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You're welcome. Drawing and writing fonts with the Cricut are so much fun to use in projects.

[@angelahardesty7781]

This was great! Thank you

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thanks for watching, Angela!

[@SDSYRT]

thank you so much... you helped me... now i can draw

[@Craft-e-Corner]

YAY! So glad it was helpful for you. Thanks for watching and happy drawing! 🥰🙌🏼

[@lizbarbato8460]

Thank you so much...the mystery is solved!!! :)

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Wonderful! We're happy to help.

[@blogmanfan]

If you wanted the other part of the A on the YAY! How would you do that, we all know it’s an A but looks off to me. Thanks you, really enjoyed the simple but needed info on writing. One more question, do the markers make filling in lines work?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

The middle part of the A wouldn't stay unless there is a backing added to it. One option would be to cut it out and then glue it to a separate backing. Your Cricut will not fill in the lines, the coloring is done manually.

[@snazzie-designz]

Thank you so much for this very helpful tutorial. Like your other commenters below I found it very helpful and answered almost all of my questions. One thing I was wondering about though is the line thickness of the drawings. Can you adjust the line thickness or is the line thickness based on the pen\marker you put in the machine?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thank you for the kind words. The thickness of the line will be determined by the thickness of the pen/marker you use.

[@robins262]

Hi this was very good, except that my design studio function layout is very different to yours and although i could follow some Of the instructions some operations were not found. I think i might have the latest software, can you help

[@catherinebrackett6427]

Thank you so much for this video! I learned a lot as a beginner. One thing that I'm struggling with is that I want to draw something on a pre-cut material. It's a 4x6 sheet and I am frustrated because I don't know how to line up the sheet so that the drawing is centered on it. I notice in design space that there is some "padding" between 0 and 1 where it automatically places your design instead of at 0" 0". How do I know where to place my sheet on my mat so that the drawing fits onto it when the machine draws it on?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

One thing you could do is create a template. Insert a square and make it 4x6. Then attach what you want the machine to draw to that shape. Then hit make it. Align the shape at the 1x1 mark. You can then put your precut paper at the 1x1 as well. Let the Cricut draw. Then you can stop the machine before it begins the cut part. Hope that makes sense!

[@ginaPerez-qe7wi]

Will the pens write on ribbon without cutting? Would like personalized ribbon without htv. Thanks!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You would need a pretty smooth ribbon but I feel like it could work. As long as you check that the ink will not wipe off the ribbon. Give it a try and report back!

[@andrewplantgollum8689]

Thanks

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You are very welcome!

[@GlossUpGirl]

Thank you!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Thank you for watching, Jessica! 🥰✨

[@tinaking3111]

Can markers/pens draw on vinyl and can colors be changed to fit the full design like layers? Or, does it work with single layer on paper/cardstock only?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You will want to use writable vinyl for the pens to work. The pens and markers will smear on regular vinyl. You can use a variety of different colors in one design. Design Space will prompt you to change the color of the pen when it is ready to do that section of the design.

[@atozboys9134]

The only issue is this doesn’t work for the newer updated version of circuit cutter. Draw is no longer and option and instead there are other things there. This works for older versions

[@artgrrlcooper]

I cannot figure out how to both draw and cut my own design that I upload to my canvas. Is that possible or do you always have to use the Cricut images?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You would need to change the operation to draw. However, if the image you uploaded is just one image it will change the operation for the whole thing. If you can make different layers you can change the operation per layer.

[@historianfindinghistory1659]

I love your tutorial. Sadly, my Cricut joy design space INSISTS that I cannot use the Pen, and I cannot click 'draw.' It'll only let me foil - which is a skill I don't have yet.

[@m0sski]

Thanks for this video, exactly what i need as a beginner. What is the difference between "weld" and "attach"?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

This is a GREAT question! With attach, the individual letters will be held together but you'll still be able to un-attach and manipulate them if you need too. So it will hold the letters in place, but they're technically still individual layers. With weld, it takes all of the individual letters/design and welds it into one single-layer image. You cannot unweld once you weld! Hope that helps!

[@m0sski]

Thanks so much, very helpful!

[@terriblecrashh]

I had no clue about the writing font thing & got so frustrated that it was outlining!! Duh. Thanks for the tip

[@Craft-e-Corner]

We've all been there! Happy to help 🙃

[@X3WorkshopDesigns]

What setting did you use to cut the chipboard? I'm trying to make ornaments and can't seem to get a good setting to cut the chipboard. I think I have medium weight or .057mm thick.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

This is actually Cricut Kraft Board! So we used the Kraft Board setting 😊

[@sigmitdies]

I found out that if you convert a pic to a drawing file in cc design space and you use the contour button you kan make single line drawings (i dont know if it works with every picture but for the pictures i tried it with it worked)

[@Craft-e-Corner]

interesting tip! We will have to try that!

[@aubreymcclain6001]

can you please show how to do this on and iPad or phone I don’t own a computer but I have all the materials please do another tutorial 🥰🙂

[@Lori_1992]

I’m not seeing all these options is it because I’m using my iPhone should I use my laptop I just got it last night

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You can use your iPhone or a laptop. The options are listed in the app, they are in different locations.

[@pammy409]

How did you get the tag shape?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

I believe I found it in Design Space.

[@mailestiller8475]

Hi what do I set it on to draw and cut please?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You will want to select the draw parts and change the operation to pen. The cut parts should have the operation as basic cut.

[@kelseywalters2793]

even the writing fonts on my design space show up with an outline when I switch it to "draw/pen".. any idea how to fix that?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Design Space appears to have changed since this video! So now you'll have to change the operation (which used to be called "Linetype") to "Pen" and then underneath, there's a window that says, "Style" and you can select "Writing". I think that should help you!

[@GZUZET]

Can you do this on an iPad ?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Yes! The buttons are all the same, just located in different places :)

[@cgdoerr]

I cannot get my Cricut to cut and write! I've done all these steps. It will write and then it quits and won't cut. So frustrating! Any tips appreciated.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Are your layers set to both cut and draw? When you go to Make It will it show that you need both the pen and the blade?

[@carlyadams5845]

what do you set the blade settings on?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

We used Kraft Board to cut the paper! The product is Cricut Kraft Board, it's a really thick paper! www.craft-e-corner.com/products/cricut-kraftboard-sampler-12x12-30?_pos=3&_sid=cb272f061&_ss=r

[@alishaali409]

I tried to draw today for the first time and the pen just stuck in one place. Can you help me please

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Do you think it was something wrong with the machine or the software? Maybe try uninstalling Design Space and then reinstalling it. Be sure that the parts that you want to draw are selected to draw in the layers panel. Good Luck!

[@jadeharmon8895]

How do I manually fill in an image that I want to be drawn?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

What do you mean, 'fill in'? Cricut can only draw the outline for you. If you want it completely colored in you will have to color it yourself.

[@robertdelisle2412]

Hello , Do you have a FB group we're I can ask questions ?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You may join the Craft-e-Corner Cricut community here: facebook.com/groups/736746446676671

[@robertdelisle2412]

@@Craft-e-Corner Ty I will.

[@crystalscreativecreations3507]

where or how do i find the tag to use?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

If you search tag in Design Space there is a lot to choose from. But there is also a link in the description of this video for you to go straight to this project in Design Space. Let me know if you can't find it.

[@chaseburley-smith3823]

How do you manually color in the lines

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You would just use a marker to color in the letters yourself without your machine.

[@bridgote]

Am I using the wrong thing? My cricut app looks nothing like this. 😕

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Cricut Design Space is constantly updating to make it easier and more functional to use. Yours may looks slightly different than when this video was recorded.

[@justmyopinion6345]

Can you draw on vinyl?

[@Craft-e-Corner]

We haven't tried it other than using Cricut Joy Smart Labels and Cricut Joy pens/markers. From what we've researched, it sounds like you can but there's a high-risk for smudging/the ink not drying correctly on the vinyl so it's not necessarily recommended. You could use printable vinyl though to achieve similar results! We will have to try it out sometime- if you do, make sure you just try small :) sorry we can't be of more help!

[@glacierescape7888]

So are you saying that there are approx 6000 single line drawing images to use but only Cricut makes images that are usable? “Useable” meaning images that end up with single lines not the outline. This might not make sense. Another way to ask- Is DRAWING basically a “Cricut Only” image product if you want Iit to look like a line image, not a double hollow line.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

You can find drawable images if you do a search but Cricut does make it easy to find drawable images in Design Space.

[@glacierescape7888]

@@Craft-e-CornerThank you. I haven’t even opened my machine yet but was really interested in Drawing because no one can read my handwriting, would I search “snowman writing Svg”. Or what would you suggest.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

@@glacierescape7888 It sounds like you are looking more for a font. I would search Cricut writable fonts.

[@laloops]

Curious, does anyone have any idea for this, other than coloring pages? I know there is a cool idea here, I just can't figure it out lol

[@Craft-e-Corner]

I use it a lot for writing inside my cards or on my tags.

[@ZariahsCreations]

Your steps were easy unfortunately it didn’t work. I don’t know if Cricut upgrade has anything to do with this. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ScribblePaws]

are you canadian.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Close. We're in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

[@TracyJammeh]

I have to disagree Cricut sans can be drawn/written, you just have to change the style to writing. There are a lot of fonts that can be written vs cut. Directly below each font style sample its says if it is single layer, multi layer, or writing. My experience when filtering out the writing fonts, it does not show you all of them in that category. If you are looking for writing fonts is just easier to skip filtering and just scroll through the fonts looking for ones that say they are for writing.

[@Craft-e-Corner]

That is so right! When we created this video there were not a whole lot of writing specific fonts. But yes a lot of fonts can not be both cut and drawn. Thank you

[@itseclectic24]

Does Not Work…first their is no writing selection, it’s actually called has writing style but you can’t draw. This cutter is the most creative depressing machine I’ve every paid toooo much for to not be able to create🙄

[@barbarahamilton1084]

Thank you for your video! Helped sooo much!

[@Craft-e-Corner]

Of course, thank YOU for watching! 👐🏼