Cricut Tutorials

Got a Cricut machine and not sure how to use it? No problem!

These Cricut tutorials for beginners will take you through all the steps to start making beautiful papercraft projects with your machine.

The Cricut help guides on this page currently come in video format only. My team and I are in the process of creating additional written versions and hope to have them finished by the end of April 2025.

If you’re looking for specific crafts to make rather than general machine and Design Space tutorials, check out this huge collection of Cricut project ideas instead.

Still need help with your Cricut? Get in touch and we’ll try our best to help. 🥰

Cricut help for beginners

Explore the following help guides to learn how to upload SVGs to Design Space, customize them, design projects with them and how to get your craft projects cut from cardstock using a Cricut machine.

Unzipping Folders

How to open and extract "zip folders" on Windows computers, Macs, iOs devices and Android devices.

Video coming soon

Uploading SVGS

How to upload SVG files into Cricut Design Space, on both the desktop and mobile versions of the software.

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Fairy door | Seahorse

Cutting Cardstock: Explore Air 2/3 and Maker/3 Version

Cut your first cardstock project on your Cricut Explore Air 2 or 3, Maker, or Maker 3 with this simple heart design.

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Cutting Cardstock: Joy Xtra Version

Cut your first cardstock project on your Cricut Joy Xtra machine with this simple heart design.

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Cutting Cardstock: Cricut Joy Version

Cut your first cardstock project on your Cricut Joy machine with this simple heart design.

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How to make layered cardstock projects with a Cricut machine

A full step-by-step guide to cutting and assembly layered SVGs with your Cricut.

Video coming soon

Recolor SVGs & Layers

How to change the colours of SVGs and layers within Cricut Design Space.

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Heart flowers | Chinese dragon | Labradoodle dog

Modifying SVGs

How to edit SVGs in Design Space, for example to remove flower patterns or reduce the number of pieces or colours.

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Parrot | Basset hound | Cat in pumpkin | Zentangle lion

Framing Designs

Use Design Space to make sure your finished crafts will fit perfectly inside your shadow box frame, every time.

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Greetings Cards

How to use predesigned greetings card SVGs and how to create your own base card templates.

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