Silhouette Tutorials
Got a Silhouette machine and not sure how to use it? No problem!
These Silhouette tutorials for beginners will take you through all the steps to start making beautiful papercraft projects with your machine.
The Silhouette 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 Silhouette Studio tutorials, check out this huge collection of project ideas instead. The tutorials for each project are shown using a Cricut, but they can all be made with Silhouette machines too.
Still need help with your Silhouette? Get in touch and we’ll try our best to help. 🥰
Silhouette machine help for beginners
Explore the following help guides to learn how to upload SVGs to Silhouette Studio, customize them, design projects with them and how to get your craft projects cut from cardstock using your Silhouette 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 and DXF files into Silhouette Studio, and the differences between the free and paid software versions.
Cutting Cardstock
Cut your first cardstock project on your Silhouette with this simple heart design.
How to make layered cardstock projects with a Silhouette machine
A full step-by-step guide to cutting and assembly layered SVGs with your Silhouette.
Video coming soon
Recolor SVGs & Layers
How to change the colours of SVGs and layers within Silhouette Studio.
Modifying SVGs
How to edit SVGs in Silhouette Studio, for example to remove flower patterns or reduce the number of pieces or colours.
Framing Designs
Use Silhouette Studio to make sure your finished crafts will fit perfectly inside your shadow box frame, every time.
Video coming soon
Greetings Cards
How to use predesigned greetings card SVGs and how to create your own base card templates.
Video coming soon
