Open up Inkscape, or if you need to download it first, see this tutorial.Įither open your heart svg in Inkscape or draw quick shape to practice with.

There is, we just need to use a different program. You'll need to eyeball the spacing here.Īt this point you might be saying, that took forever! There has to be a faster way. You're going to move each letter one at a time:Īfter you move the letter to the edge of the shape, use the circular arrow on the top right of the box to spin it until is matches up. Moving time - this part can be a little tedious. See how all of the letters are listed separately on the right? That means we're ready for. In the latest beta version, make sure your text is selected and click on Ungroup at the top of the right hand column: If you're using an older version of Design Space, you will right click the text and select Ungroup. Next up is to ungroup everything so you can move the letters around.

So you've picked a cute font and you're happy with your size. You'll want to make any font or size changes using the top bar before the next step. Now pick a font and type your names or text: If you like, you can also just draw a quick circle or square in Design Space to practice on. Once you have your files downloaded, import the solid heart into Cricut Design Space. You can download your own copy to practice with at the bottom of this post. For this tutorial, we'll be placing names around the word mom shaped like a heart, so we'll need a big heart with the same dimensions. Let's get you started!įirst up - pick a shape. The Cricut software can be a little limiting though, so we're going to look at two ways to get what you want. All you need is a shape and a little know how. You can bend those names and words to your will.

Inkscape to cricut