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How to Curve Text in Cricut Design Space
  • By Design Bundles
  • 13 Feb 2017
  • 6 Mins
  • Beginner
  • Cricut Tutorials

How to Curve Text in Cricut Design Space

Discover how to quickly curve text in Cricut Design Space with this step by step tutorial

If you’re curious about how to curve text in Cricut Design Space, this tutorial is for you! Create a curved text to add impact to your designs or make your brand stand out. You can now quickly curve words on Cricut Design Space using the text tool. In today's tutorial, we’ll walk you through the easy-to-follow steps.

How to Curve Text in Cricut Design Space

To start, you will need to download and install the font you’ll be using. We’ll be using the fun sans serif font called Hen House from the Plus Hub.

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Step 1 - Add and Edit the Text

Click the Text icon in the left toolbar and type your text. If needed, you can change the font, style, size, and spacing in the panel above the canvas. We’ll be using the fun sans serif font called Hen House from Design Bundles. Learn more about using text in Cricut Design Space and how to find your system fonts.

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Step 2 - Adjust the Size of the Text if Needed

With the text proportions locked, click + drag the icon with two opposite-facing arrows to adjust the size of the text.

Note: you can also change the font size in the toolbar above.

Adjust the size of the text by clicking and dragging the icon with opposite facing arrows

Step 3 - Split Text By Lines if Needed

The Curve tool only works on single lines. If you have multiple lines like our example below, select your text and click on More > Advanced > Ungroup to Lines.

Split the text by lines by going to More, Advanced, then Ungroup to Lines

Step 4 - Access the Curve Tool

Select the text and click on More > Curve in the toolbar above the canvas.

Select the text and click on More and then Curve in Cricut Design Space

Step 5 - Set the Curve Diameter

Use the slider to curve the text by setting the diameter. Sliding to the right will curve the text downward, while sliding to the left will curve the text upward.

Use the slider to set the curve diameter

Note: the text will remain editable after using the Curve tool as long as it’s not welded or flattened. So keep this in mind when working with your text project.

Step 6 - Send to Machine

Once you’re happy with your text, you can click the Make It button in the top right corner to send it to the machine.

Click the green Make It button in the top right corner in Cricut Design Space

You’ll see what your cut will look like on the Preview screen. You can change the material size and mirror your image if needed on this screen. When you're ready, click the Continue button and follow the prompts to cut out your curved text.

Shows the Prepare screen with a preview of the cut in Cricut Design Space

Curving text in Cricut Design Space has never been easier!! It’s great that you can now create fun designs with curved text without manually rotating each letter. We hope that you have enjoyed learning how to curve letters on Cricut Design Space.

To create the text design in the first image of this tutorial, you’ll also want to check out our tutorial on creating an offset stroke in Cricut Design Space.


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