How to use writing in Cricut Design Space

18 December 2024

Let's show you how to use the text tool to add writing to projects in Cricut Design Space.

Drawing with your Cricut Machine can help create beautiful tags, envelopes and stickers. Many makers want their font to be single-lined rather than the outline of the font but are not sure how to change the writing style to achieve this look. If you want to create single-lined font to draw with, we’ve come up with a step-by-step guide to using writing in Cricut Design Space to help!

How To Change Your Font For Writing

Step 1

Start a new project in Cricut Design Space and select the text option. Type using the keyboard to insert your text.

Step 2

Select the text. In the top edit bar change the ‘Style’ drop-down to ‘Writing’. This changes the text to single-lined font!

Choosing Fonts That have Writing As An Option

You can filter fonts in Cricut Design Space based on whether it has a ‘Writing’ style option.

To do this, select the text box on your canvas, then click on the font name in the menu bar. This will open the font panel. Select the filter icon and tick the ‘Writing’ tick box. This will then show all fonts with the writing style capability. This is great for writing tags, envelopes, labels and more!

Don’t forget to use the Attach tool to add your writing to an image or shape.

Cricut Ideas That Use The Writing Function

There are a number of projects in Design Space that utilise the writing function and create beautiful projects. Find projects by heading to the projects tab and then use the search bar for project ideas.

Home organisation is a popular way to personalise with Cricut and using the writing function is great for making labels for your jars.

Cards and tags are another effective way to use this feature. You could even personalise the envelope and write the inside of your card with the writing function!