Wondering how to upload SVG files in Cricut Design Space? This post will show you easy it is, even for beginners, to upload SVG files to create fabulous projects.
I created two adorable dandelion designs, and they are so easy to use in Cricut Design Space. Even beginners can do it with no problem. It is definitely the easiest type of file to upload.
What is a SVG file? SVG files are a type of graphic that can be stretched really large without losing image quality. SVG files can be used in both Cricut and Silhouette software as well as many other machines. If you want to use an image found on another site, today I will show you how to upload the svg file to Cricut Design Space. Jul 03, 2017 Have you downloaded a SVG file to use with your Cricut machine? Here’s how to upload s SVG file or image in Cricut Design Space. This post contains affiliate links, which will not cost you extra, but helps support this site and keep Cricut tutorials coming.
1. Open a project in Design Space and click Upload.
2. Click Browse.
3. Find the SVG project on your computer, select it, and click Open.
4. Add some tags to your file. This will make it easy to find using the search function in the Image Library, then click Save.
5. Select the image you just uploaded, and click insert images.
6. Depending on the SVG file, you may need to ungroup images. In this file, the two dandelion designs need to be ungrouped.
7. Next, select the pieces that belong to each design, and click attach.
After that, all thats left to do is cut with your favorite material and complete your project. I chose to cut it with holographic vinyl (my absolute favorite, ever since I created these unicorn bubble wands) and applied it to a hard bound navy notebook.
And that’s it! Isn’t it easy to upload svg files to Cricut Design Space? Now you can feel confident and ready to download whatever SVGs you want, and know that you can easily use them with your Cricut machine.
If you want a great place to start, make sure to check out this design, and my other SVGs over on my Hungry JPEG store! I can’t wait to see what you create! (As always, feel free to share on instagram and tag me – @simplycraftedlife, so I can be inspired by all of your projects and designs!)
Have you downloaded a SVG file to use with your Cricut machine? Here’s how to upload s SVG file or image in Cricut Design Space. This post contains affiliate links, which will not cost you extra, but helps support this site and keep Cricut tutorials coming.
How easy is to to upload a SVG file to Cricut Design Space? It’s easier than uploading images! With JPEG or PNG images, I have to clean up the image after importing into Design Space, but SVG images transfer right over into the Design Space as they are.
UPDATED: Please see THIS post that features this tutorial in the latest version of Cricut Design Space.
SVG files can be purchased from a variety of sites, including Etsy. Some bloggers may offer them as free downloads. My absolutely FAVORITE place to obtain SVG files is The Hungry Jpeg. After browsing so many websites and trying to wrap my head around licensing terms, The Hungry Jpeg has the easiest to understand. All of their images and fonts come with a commercial license, making them perfect for Cricut users who sell at craft fairs.
The SVG file that I am using today is from The Hungry Jpeg, and it is FREE! I already have an account with them, and I simply downloaded it in a matter of seconds.
All files from The Hungry Jpeg are ZIP files. If your SVG image is a ZIP file, then it must be extracted into a regular file by locating the ZIP file under your computer downloads, right clicking, and extracting the file. I always rename mine so that that I can locate the file easily later.
From here, open up Cricut Design Space. Click on “Upload.”
Cricut Design Space will give the option of uploading an image or using the image as a pattern fill. I talk about pattern fill in the post DIY Printable Magnets. To upload the SVG, click “Upload Image.”
You can open the file on your computer and drag and drop it into the space, or you can click “Browse” and insert the SVG file.
The image will appear in the box, and Design Space will ask for an Image Name and Tag. If you plan on importing many images, this is an important step that you do not want to skip. Name and tag the image something that will be easy to locate later. Fill in the blanks and click “Done.”
The image will then appear in the list of uploaded images. To use the image, select it and then click “Insert Image.”
The image will appear on the Design Space canvas.
That’s it!
Happy crafting!