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Inserting Images in Text in Cricut Design Space
  • By Design Bundles
  • 14 Oct 2017
  • 6 Mins
  • Beginner
  • Cricut Tutorials

Inserting Images in Text in Cricut Design Space

Learn how to add images to your text designs in Cricut, great for personalized gifts.

Did you know that it’s possible to insert images in text in Cricut Design Space? With this knowledge, you’ll be able to create fun and unique designs that you can print and cut for bags, shirts, pillows, signs, gifts, and more!

Inserting Images in Text in Cricut Design Space

Try some bold fonts with this technique, as they work really well. We’ll be using the neutral sans serif font, Cedric, for our design today.

Step 1 - Upload Your Image

With your project open in Cricut Design Space, click the Upload icon on the left.

Click the Upload icon in the left toolbar

Select Pattern Fill and Upload Your Image

Select Pattern fill and click the Upload Pattern button on the Upload screen.

Select Pattern fill and click the Upload Pattern button in Cricut Design Space

You can drag + drop your image file or click Browse. If you click Browse, locate your image, select it, then click Open in the Open dialog.

Drag + drop your image file or click on Browse

Rename and Save Your Pattern Image

Your image will appear on the left. Give it a name and click the Upload button.

Enter a Pattern Name and click Upload

Step 2 - Add and Edit Text

Click on Canvas at the top to return to your project and select the Text icon on the left. You can edit your text options such as the font, font size, alignment, spacing, etc.

If needed, we have an in-depth guide to using the text edit panel in Cricut Design Space.

Click Text icon to add text and edit the text in the panel above

Step 3 - Change the Operation for the Text

With your text selected, change the Operation to Print Then Cut.

Change the Operation from Basic Cut to Print Then Cut in Cricut Design Space

Step 4 - Fill the Text With a Pattern

Change the Print Type to Pattern

Click on the color square in the Operation section. Then change the Print type from Color to Pattern.

Click the color square and change the Print type to Pattern

Select and Edit the Pattern

Scroll through the list of patterns and select the image you uploaded earlier. Once you have selected the image, you can edit it by clicking on Edit Pattern.

Select the previously uploaded image and then click Edit Pattern

In the Edit Pattern window, you’ll see a preview on the left. You can change the scale and horizontal/vertical placement, rotate the image and flip it horizontally/vertically.

Shows the Edit Pattern window

Edit the Pattern for Each Letter Individually

After editing the pattern, you may see that the patterns in the other letters don’t look very nice. To edit the pattern for each letter individually, select the text and click the Ungroup icon. Notice how each letter is now its own layer. Select each letter and edit its pattern.

Tip: with the text as individual letters, you could use a different image for each one.

Select the text and click Ungroup to separate the letters

Once you’re happy with your overall design, it’s ready for printing and cutting!

Shows the finished image in text design in Cricut Design Space

Step 5 - Print and Cut Your Design

Attach Text if Needed

If you want to keep your text in this exact arrangement, select all the text and click Attach.

Select all the text and click Attach

Print Then Cut Your Design

Click the Make It button at the top right.

Click the green Make It button

You will see a rectangle around your text showing the print and cut area on the Prepare page. If you are printing on transfer material, you also have the option to mirror your design. Click Continue when you’re ready to print. Then follow the rest of the prompts to finish printing and cutting.

Shows the Prepare page with a preview of the cut

Now you know how to insert images in text in Cricut Design Space! Try it out with different fonts and images to create some wonderful designs for beautiful gifts!




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