SVGs have to uploaded to Cricut Design Space to be used with the Explore or Maker machines. If they come in "parts" of a design, then each part must be uploaded individually There currently is no "bulk" upload of images or files to Cricut Design Space.
Once you upload all the pieces of a design (if one requires more than one upload), then bring each one into Design Space and keep as one project.
Other SVGs that upload as one file, can be ungrouped once brought into Design Space. You can then work with each layer of the design and / or change colors or sizes of the layers. Once completed with any changes be sure to attach those individual layers.
For 3d objects of SVGs, some of those may include Scorelines by the designers. Those designs made by non-Cricut sources/designers, the scorelines they include in their designs, Design Space will render as "Cut" lines. They will look like --------- dashed lines. To change the Scorelines (remember you have to ungroup such SVGs, to get each layer) to Cut lines, find each layer of the dashed lines that indicates it is a Cut line (with the word cut next to it ) and change it to a scoreline - You need to change it in the Line Type area at top left area of Design Space tool bar. . When completed, then select the main piece with the scorelines and the score line layers and ATTACH. You can't flatten Scorelines, always Attach scorelines and do it last after you've made any all changes to your file.
Update 2021 to this post Important Changes to Computer version of Design Space!
In 2021 Design Space changed once again - now you will find an "Operations" option to choose want to do with a layer or image, such as Basic Cutting or Score, or Print then Cut. To Change any Cut lines of an SVG to a Scoreline, you need to Ungroup the SVG, find the layers that are the scorelines (they will have the Basic Cut notation next to them) and then in the Operations menu, choose Score. Then be sure to Attach those lines to the Shape(s) they are associated with.
Information for the Desktop Version of Design Space
Design Space Desktop FAQ https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020790073-Design-Space-for-Desktop-Frequently-Asked-Questions
Desktop Design Space Offline "Feature" FAQ https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034704133-Design-Space-for-Desktop-Offline-Feature-FAQ
Desktop Design Space Troubleshooting problems Help page https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040993633-Design-Space-for-Desktop-Troubleshooting
Also it may be helpful to see the How To's for Design Space now with the changes on the Help pages of Cricut ---> https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/sections/360001958093-How-To
When you download an SVG file from a website, it will be in ZIP format, you must unzip it to extract all the files within the ZIP file. Many designers will also include other file formats within the ZIP file, which may include a DXF, EPS, AI, PNG, JPG, or PDF file, along with the SVG. Some people when looking at the unzipped file can only see the PNG or JPG of the file and think that is what they need to upload to Design Space. But you must identify the actual SVG format, as that is the one you will need to upload for using as a CUT file. SVGs may indicate they are a Google Chrome document or an Internet Explorer document and you may see an Google Chrome or Internet Explore icon on the SVG. Or you can also mouse over the image and it should show what type file it is. Just be sure to identify from any all files included in the Unzipped files that may be included in your download, the one that is the SVG format. Some designers will have separate subfolders after unzipping just for the SVG formats of the designs.
You can also download a FREE SVG viewer for viewing thumbnails of SVGs on your Windows Computers (view them after unzipping)
How To See Thumbnails Of SVG Files http://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-to-see-thumbnails-of-svg-files.html
Here are a couple youtube videos that may be helpful to see visually how to download and install an SVG
How to Download and Install a SVG (Full Cricut Tutorial)
Published on Jan 24, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a-iSyi6wCA&t=100s
How to Download and use an SVG in Cricut Design Space
Published on May 8, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHtMGaKDXlU
Also look for Assembly videos on popular SVG sites that sell or offer freebies of 3d SVG projects. 3DSVG (a.k.a. Dreaming Tree) and SVGCuts which both sell or have free SVG files have wonderful assembly videos on their product pages for most of their designs.
Some files may only be available in Silhouette Studio format > here is website that can convert those files to SVGs
Convert Studio files (Used by Silhouette Studio Software) to SVG http://www.ideas-r-us-software.uk/FileConverters/SilhouetteStudioConverter.aspx
Here are some of my current Favorite SVG websites ***Note: be sure to read all Terms of USE for any files you download. some are for PERSONAL USE only and some may include the license to use on Commercial projects (items you may want to sell) When you find Google images during a search, try to find the original source and designer of the file, so that you can read the Terms of Use and or any copyright info from the Designer. Any Licensed or Copyrighted images such as by Disney, or Licensed/Trademarked images from Sports Teams can't be used on items you sell. Yes you will see people selling such images or even offering them for free. If you choose to use such images in items you are going to sell, do so at your own RISK. People do get caught showing items they are selling with licensed/trademarked/or copyrighted images and or their online shops are shut down. To be safe, use only images clearly noted that they can be used on commercial items. ***
In no particular order of websites that offer SVGs (note too, that the designers will often include other file formats in their zipped downloads. You must unzip the download and extract all the files. And to upload an SVG make sure you are choosing the SVG format:
Remember too that many of these companies that offer free and payfor SVGs are often independently operated, and designers work hard creating and designing their SVGs often trying to find just the right fonts to go together to create the phrases and sayings. Or they carefully design 3d objects making sure that when assembled you have these amazing crafted cards, boxes, and other decor items. So please support them at this time, by not just downloading their freebies, but also Shopping, buying their SVGs at their online stores. Many sites are having sales, and or are offering good Bundle deals.
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SVGCuts http://svgcuts.com/
3D SVG / Dreaming Tree https://www.3dsvg.com/
Freebies https://www.3dsvg.com/product-category/free-svg-files/
3D Cuts http://3dcuts.com/
Store http://3dcuts.com/store/
Tutorial - Importing 3dCuts.com files into Cricut Design Space
http://3dcuts.com/tutorial-adding-3dcuts-files-to-cricut
Birds Cards http://www.birdscards.com/
Birds Cards has so many amazing free files and
wonderful ones to purchase
Note terms of use for Birds Cards files
BlackCatsSVG https://www.blackcatssvg.com
Craftables - free for Personal Use - lots to choose from https://shopcraftables.com/free-svg-cut-files/
Digital Gems https://digital-gems.net/our-shop.php
Digital Gems on Creative Fabrica
Heart Filled Spaces - sign up for Free email news, and obtain password for access to Free SVG file Library https://heartfilledspaces.com
Michaels Craft Stores has Free SVGs https://www.michaels.com/designlibrary/
Pitter & Glink >> free Cut files - files for Silhouette owners and SVGs for Cricut owners
BlackCats SVGs https://www.blackcatssvg.com/collections/free-files(Note if you are a Cricut Access Subscriber, that there several wonderful Image Sets in Access by BlackCatsSVGs ) and BlackCatsMedia svgs are also available on Creative Fabrica https://www.creativefabrica.com/designer/blackcatsmedia/ref/6395
Miss Kate Cuttables http://www.misskatecuttables.com/
Freebie of the Day https://www.misskatecuttables.com/products/freebie-of-the-day/
Freebies section https://www.misskatecuttables.com/products/free-stuff/
Some Miss Kate Cuttables Image Sets are available to Cricut Access Subscribers in Design Space Access.
Apex Embroidery Cuttables SVGS http://apexembdesigns.com/cuttables/cuttables
freebies >> https://bit.ly/2OeLceD
Angie Holden - The Country Chic Cottage https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/category/crafts/svg/
The Design Hippo https://www.thedesignhippo.com/category/svg-cut-files/
Kimber Dawn and Company http://kimberdawnco.com/category/free-cut-files/
Burton Avenue http://burtonavenue.com/
The Crunchy Pickle https://www.crunchypickle.com/product-category/free-svg-cut-files/
Cut n Make Free SVGs https://store.cutnmakecrafts.com/collections/free-svgs
Jennifer Maker (NOTE: you do have to sign up for
her site, with your email, to receive the password that gives you access to her
Library and to all of her FREE svgs to download, she includes tutorials for
putting the files together ) https://jennifermaker.com/
Paper Crafts >> https://jennifermaker.com/papercrafts/
3d Flowers >>
https://jennifermaker.com/paper-flowers/
Jennifer's own listing of FREE SVG Cut files - where to find them
https://jennifermaker.com/free-svg-cut-files-best/
Daydream to Reality - (you will need to sign up for emails and newsletter to obtain password for Free Library) https://www.daydreamintoreality.com/library/
Abbi Kirsten Collections - you will need to subscribe and use a password to access the freebies - There are templates for large flowers etc. https://www.abbikirstencollections.com/
The Non-Crafty Crafter - freebies http://www.thenoncraftycrafter.com/p/my-free-cut-files.html
Craftables - Free SVG files https://shopcraftables.com/free-svg-cut-files/
In no particular order of websites that offer SVGs (note too, that the designers will often include other file formats in their zipped downloads. You must unzip the download and extract all the files. And to upload an SVG make sure you are choosing the SVG format:
Remember too that many of these companies that offer free and payfor SVGs are often independently operated, and designers work hard creating and designing their SVGs often trying to find just the right fonts to go together to create the phrases and sayings. Or they carefully design 3d objects making sure that when assembled you have these amazing crafted cards, boxes, and other decor items. So please support them at this time, by not just downloading their freebies, but also Shopping, buying their SVGs at their online stores. Many sites are having sales, and or are offering good Bundle deals.
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3D Cuts http://3dcuts.com/
Store http://3dcuts.com/store/
Tutorial - Importing 3dCuts.com files into Cricut Design Space
http://3dcuts.com/tutorial-adding-3dcuts-files-to-cricut
Michaels Craft Stores has Free SVGs https://www.michaels.com/designlibrary/
Freebies section https://www.misskatecuttables.com/products/free-stuff/
https://jennifermaker.com/free-svg-cut-files-best/
The Non-Crafty Crafter - freebies http://www.thenoncraftycrafter.com/p/my-free-cut-files.html
Craftables - Free SVG files https://shopcraftables.com/free-svg-cut-files/
Craft with Sarah https://www.craftwithsarah.com/ How to Open Free SVGS in Cricut Design Space (note in this 2020 video, Sarah states to use the LineType option to change a cut line to a scoreline. In early spring 2021, Cricut updated Design Space to change from the Linetype and Fill options > to one "Operations" menu, so that is the section where you can change a cut line to a scoreline) youtube.com/watch?v=1LlXehZfmq8&t=3s
See Lindsay Free Kitchen SVGs https://seelindsay.com/free-kitchen-svg-files/
A Piece of the Rainbow free craft files > https://www.apieceofrainbow.com/creative-fun/
My Designs in the Chaos free svgs https://www.mydesignsinthechaos.com/category/svg-files/freesvgfiles/ tutorials and supply lists often provided for projects
Special Heart Studio free svgs, and tutorials https://specialheartstudio.com/special-heart-studio-freebie-vault/ Sign up for newsletter emails for password to Freebie Vault
FREE SVG Vector Logos - most popular downloaded Logos > https://worldvectorlogo.com/most-downloaded
Dream Posey - Free SVGs https://www.dreamyposy.com/
SVG Font Market https://svgfontmarket.com/
SVG File Company https://svgfile.co/ $1 svgs and a few freebies
Whistle Pig Designs - Weekly Freebie and $1 deals https://whistlepigdesigns.com/
Gina C Creates - large flower svg freebie https://ginaccreates.com/free-paper-flower-template-printable-cut-file/
Free SVGs on Main Road Digital Creations https://mainroaddigitalcreations.com/free-svg/
Daily Dose of DIY SVGs and Printables - need a password for Library (free to obtain) https://dailydoseofdiy.com/free-plans-printables/
Simply Crafty SVGs https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/
Helpful Tips for Cricut machine owners using SVGs https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/cricut_help/Freebies https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/product-category/freebies/
Patty Anne's Place https://pattyannesplace.blog/
Freebies https://pattyannesplace.blog/library-of-free-files/
Cre8ive Cutz offers a wide range of 3D and flat
paper crafting patterns that can be cut on Cricut, Silhouette and other SVG
compatible electronic cutting machines https://creative-cuts.com/
LoveSVG https://lovesvg.com/
Lori Whitlock http://www.shop.loriwhitlock.com/Mom Envy - Freebies https://momenvy.co/category/freebies/
Craft n Cuts - they have SVGs, and Fonts etc
https://craftncuts.com/marketplace/
Freebies section
https://craftncuts.com/product-category/freebies/
The Cat's Pajamas free Cutables https://thecatspajamasrs.com/TCP/product-category/category/cutables/free-cutables/
Graphic Ocean https://graphicocean.net/downloads/category/free/
Special Heart Studio https://specialheartstudio.com/freebies/
example of free file and tutorial :
Layered Mandala https://specialheartstudio.com/free-layred-mandala-svg/
Faith Over Fear https://specialheartstudio.com/faith-over-fear-free-cut-file/
GeekSvgs https://www.geeksvgs.com/
Special Heart Studio Free SVGs and Tutorials https://specialheartstudio.com/
Crafty Crafter Club - free svgs http://crafty-crafter.club/ Cut That Design - free svgs https://cutthatdesign.com/
Autumn's Crafty Corner https://autumnscraftycorner.com/collections/digital-cutting-files-svg Kitaleigh Designs https://kitaleigh.com/collections/all
Tidbits and TInkerings : http://tidbitsandtinkerings.com/shared-project-files/available-in-svg
SVG Font Market https://svgfontmarket.com/
SVG File Company https://svgfile.co/ $1 svgs and a few freebies
Simply Crafty SVGs https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/
Helpful Tips for Cricut machine owners using SVGs https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/cricut_help/
Patty Anne's Place https://pattyannesplace.blog/
Freebies https://pattyannesplace.blog/library-of-free-files/
Cre8ive Cutz offers a wide range of 3D and flat paper crafting patterns that can be cut on Cricut, Silhouette and other SVG compatible electronic cutting machines https://creative-cuts.com/
Craft n Cuts - they have SVGs, and Fonts etc
https://craftncuts.com/marketplace/
Freebies section
https://craftncuts.com/product-category/freebies/
Graphic Ocean https://graphicocean.net/downloads/category/free/
example of free file and tutorial :
Layered Mandala https://specialheartstudio.com/free-layred-mandala-svg/
Faith Over Fear https://specialheartstudio.com/faith-over-fear-free-cut-file/
Special Heart Studio Free SVGs and Tutorials https://specialheartstudio.com/
Crafty Crafter Club - free svgs http://crafty-crafter.club/
FREE SVGs https://www.thedesignhippo.com/category/svg-cut-files/
Free Printables https://www.thedesignhippo.com/free-printable-wall-art-planners/
Free Farmhouse Style SVGs resource Listing > https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2020/07/where-to-find-free-farmhouse-style-svgs.html
Free Paper Cut Light Boxes https://paperlightbox.xyz/
The Girl Creative https://www.thegirlcreative.com/product-category/svg/good tutorials, free printables and SVGs https://www.thegirlcreative.com/subscriber-freebies-2021/
Crafthouse SVG https://crafthousesvg.com/ Freebies https://crafthousesvg.com/collections/freebies
Designs by WInther https://designsbywinther.com/category/free-svg-files/
Chicfetti.com free SVGs** FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY (you will have to register to gain access to the free files to download them) https://chicfetti.com/file-category/free-svg-files/
All Free Files https://chicfetti.com/file-category/free-files/
***For me using this particular website, I had to right mouse click on the download option and choose "Save Link as" to download the SVG format of the free files.
When I download files from various websites to folders I create on my computer named for the website I am downloading from (see below some screen shots showing how I personally download and organize my downloaded files from various websites) - so for example when downloading from Chicfetti, I downloaded to the subfolder in my main 4SVGFiles folder named 4 Chicfetti downloads. I am using the Firefox Browser on this website.
Chicfetti.com also has a Freebies section for Printables https://chicfetti.com/free-printables/
and a store to purchase files https://chicfetti.com/shop/
and a Crafts & DIY section on their Blog https://chicfetti.com/category/diy/
My Scrap Chick https://www.myscrapchick.com/
My Scrap Chick Tutorial. How To Use our SVGs with
Cricut Design Space
SVG Salon https://svgsalon.com/
SVG Spot free downloads (by Troy Young of 651vinyl.com ) https://svgspot.com/
SVG and Me https://svgandme.com/
Love Paper Crafts https://www.lovepapercrafts.com/category/freebies/svg/
Monica's Creative Room - Click on Cutting files in
sidebar on website, lots of wonderful and a variety of FREE SVG files to choose
from
Craftables - this site sells Printable media for Print then Cut projects, such as Printable Vinyl
as well as other Craftable media items
Here is link to their Free SVGs https://shopcraftables.com/free-svg-cut-files/
Simply Crafty SVGs https://www.simplycraftysvgs.com/
Simply Crafty SVGs - SVG Files for Cricut,
Silhouette and more
Craft Bundles https://craftbundles.com
Freebies >> excerpt quoted : Free DXF and SVG
Cut files all available for instant download. From cute quotes to graphics, all
freebies and cutting files come complete with a full commercial license. https://craftbundles.com/freebies/
Creative Fabrica http://creativefabrica.com/ref/6395/
Free Daily Gifts https://creativefabrica.com/daily-gifts/ref/6395
Design Bundles
Hungry Jpeg https://thehungryjpeg.com/
Freebies https://thehungryjpeg.com/freebies/
SVG Cutting Files http://svgcuttingfiles.com/catalog.php
Digitalist Designs https://www.digitalistdesigns.com/freebies/
Perfectly Stylish Cuts https://www.perfectstylishcuts.com/category/freebies/
Pineapple Paper Co. https://pineapplepaperco.com/category/free-downloads/
Printable Cuttable Creatables https://www.printablecuttablecreatables.com/
Hand Lettered SVGs https://handletteredsvg.com
Freebies https://handletteredsvg.com/product-category/freebie/
Bugaboo City https://www.bugaboocity.com/
Free SVGs
https://www.bugaboocity.com/free-svg-cut-files/
Preparing BugabooCity SVG Cuts in Cricut Design Space
https://www.bugaboocity.com/preparing-bugaboocity-svg-cut-files-in-cricut-design-space/
Free Printables and Patterns
https://www.bugaboocity.com/free-printables-patterns/download-id/9146/
Example of a cute project - DIY Fox Notepad with Free SVG cut file, complete Tutorial available at >>> https://www.bugaboocity.com/diy-fox-notepad-free-svg-cut-file/
See other DIY Crafts https://www.bugaboocity.com/diy-crafts/
Holly Grace - For PERSONAL USE ONLY https://hollygrace.ca/free-cut-files/
Ready Set Silhouette (free SVGs) https://www.readysetsilhouettelibrary.com/freebies
Heart Filled Spaces - Subscribe to Free newsletter to obtain password for Access to the Free Library of SVG and Printable files https://heartfilledspaces.com/svg-cut-library-for-newsletter-subscribers/
Paper Glitter Glue https://paperglitterglue.com/
sign up for emails and obtain password for free SVG files in her Library https://paperglitterglue.com/library/
Cheese Toast Digitals https://cheesetoastdigitals.com/collections/freebies
Jamie and Jenn https://www.jamieandjenn.com/
Totally Jamie
https://totallyjamie.com/
Scout and Rose Designs Co. https://www.scoutandrosedesign.com/
The Serial Crafter https://theserialcrafter.com/index.php/free-designs
So Fontsy - SVGs https://sofontsy.com/product-category/svgs/
Freebies https://sofontsy.com/product-category/free/
also see their Fonts https://sofontsy.com/product-category/fonts/
Tutorials https://sofontsy.com/tutorials/
Secret Expressions SVGs - payfor files , but site offers one Free file per week
https://secretexpressionssvg.com/
My Designs in the Chaos https://www.mydesignsinthechaos.com
Freebies
https://www.mydesignsinthechaos.com/freebies/
Gina C. Creates http://ginaccreates.com/
SVG Freebies - for Personal Use Only
https://ginaccreates.com/category/svgcutfiles/
Cutting Cafe http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/
Cut That Design https://freesvgsite.com/
Craft Bundles https://craftbundles.com
Freebies https://craftbundles.com/freebies/
PrettyGrafik https://prettygrafik.com/store/bundles/
Cutting files https://prettygrafik.com/store/product-category/cutting-files/cutting-files-2/
Freebies https://prettygrafik.com/store/product-category/freebies/
Chameleon Cuttables https://www.chameleoncuttables.com/
Freebies https://www.chameleoncuttables.com/collections/freebies
Jens SVG Cut Files (Free for Personal Use Only) https://jenssvgcutfiles.com/
Okie Ladybug's Scrap N' More http://www.okieladybug.com/search/label/SVG%20Files
Easy Cuts It http://easycutsit.com/
Craftables https://shopcraftables.com/blog/
Free SVGs for PERSONAL USE ONLY https://shopcraftables.com/free-svg-cut-files/
Frugal Florida Mom Printables & SVGs https://frugalfloridamom.com/category/printables/
Kelly Lollar Designs https://kellylollardesigns.com
Freebie Friday SVGs (personal use only) https://kellylollardesigns.com/blogs/news/tagged/freebie-friday
see too, her Cricut Tutorials https://kellylollardesigns.com/blogs/news/tagged/cricut
Ready to Cut https://ready2cut.com/product-category/free/
Zakars Craft Blog https://www.zakar.com/index.php/craft-blog
Cut That Design - Free SVG Files https://cutthatdesign.com/
Love Paper Crafts
Digital Gems https://digital-gems.net/
SVGs for Geeks https://www.geeksvgs.com/
Sherry K Designs - free digital designs and free SVGs
https://sherykdesigns.com/product-category/freebies/
SVGBomb.com Personal Use Freebies https://svgbomb.com/
Poofy Cheeks http://poofycheeks.com/category/silhoutte-and-cricut-resources/free-cut-files/
Under a Cherry Tree freebies
https://underacherrytree.blogspot.com/p/freebies.html
Whimsicality Graphics https://www.whimsicalitygraphics.com/store/c1/store
SVG Cutouts (no freebies found on site, but there
is a SALE section) http://www.svgcutouts.com/
Treasure Box Designs http://www.treasureboxdesigns.com/
FORMATS INCLUDED IN DOWNLOAD
SVG,GSD,DXF,WPC,AI,JPEG
SVGs for Geeks - several categories - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY!!
Mandalas https://www.geeksvgs.com/cat/Mandala
Cut Supplies http://cutsupplies.com/svgs-digital-downloads/
Awesome SVGs http://www.awesomesvgs.com/
Hey Let's Make Stuff https://heyletsmakestuff.com/category/paper-vinyl/svg/
FREE 8 MUST HAVE SVG, PNG, DXF & EPS Bundle
12/24/2017
Designs by Miss Mandee http://www.designsbymissmandee.com/
Printables and Cut Files http://www.designsbymissmandee.com/printables/
Tutorials http://www.designsbymissmandee.com/tutorials/
19th Studio - Freebies https://19thstudio.com/collections/freebies
17 Turtles Free Svgs for PERSONAL USE ONLY http://www.17turtles.com/p/digital-cut-files.html
Easy Cuts It http://easycutsit.com/
Ready to Cut https://ready2cut.com/product-category/free/
Zakar family website - there are some 3d Flower SVG files that are FREE to download from this site https://www.zakar.com/index.php/craft-blog
Kelly Lollar Designs Freebie Fridays https://kellylollardesigns.com/blogs/news/tagged/freebie-friday
Craft Direct free SVGs
related - see Cricut project ideas https://www.craftdirect.com/blog/brands/cricut/
MORE SITES WITH LISTINGS - may include sites already listed above, but hey ya never know there may be some new sites that these bloggers have found recently
Cutting for Business Free SVGs (*excerpt quoted :
Like most files on Cutting for Business, you can use the file to sell products.
However, you can not sell the file as is or distribute it as your own.)
See too this listing on the Cutting for Business
website:
The Big List of Places to Download Free Commercial
Use SVG Cut Files http://cuttingforbusiness.com/2017/12/25/free-commercial-use-cut-files-silhouette-cricut/
From Fields of Heather (Heather is a good resource for all kinds of information for Cricut Explore or Maker owners https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/
Where To Find Free SVG Cut Files For Cricut
November 08, 2017 https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2017/11/svg-freebies.html
Heather also has a great listing of FREE 3d SVG sites https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2018/05/free-3d-paper-cutting-files-for-cricut.html
Another
List of sites with Free SVGs (may include sites already listed) https://cutthatdesign.com/2016/08/free-svg-cutting-files-sites/
Creating Your Own Text SVGs
Creating Text and saving in SVG format to Upload to Cricut Design Space:
If ever you want to create wordart or text phrases, quotes etc. using your own Fonts, it is often easier to use Offline programs than use the feature of Add Text in Design Space. The program of Fontlab Pad is Free and allows you to save your Text in SVG format. See this video by Kay Hall for how to use Fontlab Pad >>
Easy Beautiful Text for Cricut Design Space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csCjP63IuSs
Sidenote: if you want to create text to use with the Print then Cut feature, then you can save text images created in Fontlab Pad in transparent PNG format. When you upload such images to Design Space, they would have to be FLATTENED to a shape or another image to use with the Print then Cut feature.
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You can also use online Converters to convert a jpeg, a png or other format to SVG format. Results will vary based on the images themselves.
My favorite online Converter is SVGCreator.com https://www.svgcreator.com/
other Converter sites
Online Convert https://image.online-convert.com/convert-to-svg
Vector Magic https://vectormagic.com/
PNG to SVG https://www.pngtosvg.com/
Online SVG converter https://online-converting.com/image/convert-to-svg/
Convertio https://convertio.co/png-svg/
How to convert PNG to SVG image files - Tutorial https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/convert-png-to-svg.html
There are others online, just Google free SVG Converters - Results will vary using these online converters based on the Image itself that you are converting.
And some folks like creating their own SVGs using programs such as Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. And their is a FREE program Inkscape ( http://inkscape.org ) Look for Tutorials online for creating SVGs with Inkscape.
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Remember after Downloading any SVG files that some designers will include other file formats within the Zipped folders, you need to Identify the actual SVG format. And upload that format to Design Space.
I find it best for my own organizational purposes to organize my SVGs, I created a main folder on my Windows computer(s) for SVG files, then inside that I created Subfolders for the Individual websites for the places I download SVG files from. So for example I have a LoveSVG folder, a Miss Kate Cuttables folder, 3DSVG, SVGCuts, etc etc. . That helps me remember where I got a file from. And if needed to give credit to where a file came from when I am posting about a project I used them on in a Facebook Group. I also when I upload any SVGs to Cricut Design Space, I may rename them to names that I will find most helpful to *me* if I have to search for them at a later time in Design Space when using the Images search option with the filter of "Uploaded". And I make sure to add as many keyword tags in the Tags field when uploading of words that I would associate with the images / files I am uploading, again to help when searching for such uploads at a later time.
This SVG viewer I have installed on each of my Windows laptops (I have a Win 7, Win 8.1 and Win 10 computers) and it is very helpful
SVG Viewer to see thumbnail images of your
downloaded and unzipped SVG files. How To See Thumbnails Of SVG Files http://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-to-see-thumbnails-of-svg-files.html
NOTE: some SVGs may indicate they are a Internet
Browser document such as Internet Explorer or as a Google Chrome document.
Always make sure you are uploading the SVG format of the image from your
downloaded files to Design Space, as many websites include several other file
formats with their zipped file downloads. So identify the SVG format of the file,
and upload that version to use as a cut file to use in Design Space. This screen shot shows viewing an unzipped file that I downloaded from LoveSVG.com. I downloaded this to the folder I have for LoveSVG files, but also because it is Craft themed, I created a subfolder just for such Craft related themes that I obtain from LoveSVG. It helps me when I am looking through all of the hundreds of downloads I have on my computers, to have folders named for specific themes I might want to look for in the future.
Be sure to Identify the file format that is the SVG format for uploading to Cricut Design Space for the CUT only versions of the files. Once uploaded if needed rename the file and or be sure to enter tags/keywords for the files, so that at a later point they will be easier to search for in your files stored on Design Space (use the filter of "uploaded" as well as input any of your keyword/tags you put for the images when uploading. There is no way to tag or add keywords to a file after you have uploaded and saved to Design Space) I like to include in the keyword tags, the website I got the file from and sometimes include it in the name of the file when renaming a file after uploading before I save it to Design Space.
The Girl Creative https://www.thegirlcreative.com/product-category/svg/
All Free Files https://chicfetti.com/file-category/free-files/
***For me using this particular website, I had to right mouse click on the download option and choose "Save Link as" to download the SVG format of the free files.
When I download files from various websites to folders I create on my computer named for the website I am downloading from (see below some screen shots showing how I personally download and organize my downloaded files from various websites) - so for example when downloading from Chicfetti, I downloaded to the subfolder in my main 4SVGFiles folder named 4 Chicfetti downloads. I am using the Firefox Browser on this website.
Chicfetti.com also has a Freebies section for Printables https://chicfetti.com/free-printables/
and a store to purchase files https://chicfetti.com/shop/
and a Crafts & DIY section on their Blog https://chicfetti.com/category/diy/
My Scrap Chick https://www.myscrapchick.com/
SVG Spot free downloads (by Troy Young of 651vinyl.com ) https://svgspot.com/
Love Paper Crafts https://www.lovepapercrafts.com/category/freebies/svg/
Craftables - this site sells Printable media for Print then Cut projects, such as Printable Vinyl
as well as other Craftable media items
Here is link to their Free SVGs https://shopcraftables.com/free-svg-cut-files/
Digitalist Designs https://www.digitalistdesigns.com/freebies/
Perfectly Stylish Cuts https://www.perfectstylishcuts.com/category/freebies/
Pineapple Paper Co. https://pineapplepaperco.com/category/free-downloads/
Printable Cuttable Creatables https://www.printablecuttablecreatables.com/
Hand Lettered SVGs https://handletteredsvg.com
Freebies https://handletteredsvg.com/product-category/freebie/
Bugaboo City https://www.bugaboocity.com/
Free SVGs
https://www.bugaboocity.com/free-svg-cut-files/
Preparing BugabooCity SVG Cuts in Cricut Design Space
https://www.bugaboocity.com/preparing-bugaboocity-svg-cut-files-in-cricut-design-space/
Free Printables and Patterns
https://www.bugaboocity.com/free-printables-patterns/download-id/9146/
Example of a cute project - DIY Fox Notepad with Free SVG cut file, complete Tutorial available at >>> https://www.bugaboocity.com/diy-fox-notepad-free-svg-cut-file/
See other DIY Crafts https://www.bugaboocity.com/diy-crafts/
Holly Grace - For PERSONAL USE ONLY https://hollygrace.ca/free-cut-files/
Ready Set Silhouette (free SVGs) https://www.readysetsilhouettelibrary.com/freebies
Heart Filled Spaces - Subscribe to Free newsletter to obtain password for Access to the Free Library of SVG and Printable files https://heartfilledspaces.com/svg-cut-library-for-newsletter-subscribers/
Paper Glitter Glue https://paperglitterglue.com/
sign up for emails and obtain password for free SVG files in her Library https://paperglitterglue.com/library/
Cheese Toast Digitals https://cheesetoastdigitals.com/collections/freebies
Jamie and Jenn https://www.jamieandjenn.com/
The Serial Crafter https://theserialcrafter.com/index.php/free-designs
So Fontsy - SVGs https://sofontsy.com/product-category/svgs/
Freebies https://sofontsy.com/product-category/free/
also see their Fonts https://sofontsy.com/product-category/fonts/
Tutorials https://sofontsy.com/tutorials/
https://secretexpressionssvg.com/
My Designs in the Chaos https://www.mydesignsinthechaos.com
Freebies
https://www.mydesignsinthechaos.com/freebies/
Gina C. Creates http://ginaccreates.com/
SVG Freebies - for Personal Use Only
https://ginaccreates.com/category/svgcutfiles/
Cutting Cafe http://thecuttingcafe.typepad.com/the_cutting_cafe/
Cut That Design https://freesvgsite.com/
Craft Bundles https://craftbundles.com
Cutting files https://prettygrafik.com/store/product-category/cutting-files/cutting-files-2/
Freebies https://prettygrafik.com/store/product-category/freebies/
Chameleon Cuttables https://www.chameleoncuttables.com/
Freebies https://www.chameleoncuttables.com/collections/freebies
Jens SVG Cut Files (Free for Personal Use Only) https://jenssvgcutfiles.com/
Okie Ladybug's Scrap N' More http://www.okieladybug.com/search/label/SVG%20FilesEasy Cuts It http://easycutsit.com/
Free SVGs for PERSONAL USE ONLY https://shopcraftables.com/free-svg-cut-files/
Frugal Florida Mom Printables & SVGs https://frugalfloridamom.com/category/printables/
Kelly Lollar Designs https://kellylollardesigns.com
Freebie Friday SVGs (personal use only) https://kellylollardesigns.com/blogs/news/tagged/freebie-friday
see too, her Cricut Tutorials https://kellylollardesigns.com/blogs/news/tagged/cricut
Ready to Cut https://ready2cut.com/product-category/free/
Zakars Craft Blog https://www.zakar.com/index.php/craft-blog
Cut That Design - Free SVG Files https://cutthatdesign.com/
Love Paper Crafts
Digital Gems https://digital-gems.net/
Sherry K Designs - free digital designs and free SVGs
https://sherykdesigns.com/product-category/freebies/
SVGBomb.com Personal Use Freebies https://svgbomb.com/
Poofy Cheeks http://poofycheeks.com/category/silhoutte-and-cricut-resources/free-cut-files/
Under a Cherry Tree freebies
https://underacherrytree.blogspot.com/p/freebies.html
Whimsicality Graphics https://www.whimsicalitygraphics.com/store/c1/store
https://underacherrytree.blogspot.com/p/freebies.html
Whimsicality Graphics https://www.whimsicalitygraphics.com/store/c1/store
SVGs for Geeks - several categories - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY!!
Mandalas https://www.geeksvgs.com/cat/Mandala
Printables and Cut Files http://www.designsbymissmandee.com/printables/
Tutorials http://www.designsbymissmandee.com/tutorials/
19th Studio - Freebies https://19thstudio.com/collections/freebies
17 Turtles Free Svgs for PERSONAL USE ONLY http://www.17turtles.com/p/digital-cut-files.html
Easy Cuts It http://easycutsit.com/
Ready to Cut https://ready2cut.com/product-category/free/
Zakar family website - there are some 3d Flower SVG files that are FREE to download from this site https://www.zakar.com/index.php/craft-blog
Kelly Lollar Designs Freebie Fridays https://kellylollardesigns.com/blogs/news/tagged/freebie-friday
Craft Direct free SVGs
MORE SITES WITH LISTINGS - may include sites already listed above, but hey ya never know there may be some new sites that these bloggers have found recently
See too this listing on the Cutting for Business website:
Where To Find Free SVG Cut Files For Cricut November 08, 2017 https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2017/11/svg-freebies.html
Another List of sites with Free SVGs (may include sites already listed) https://cutthatdesign.com/2016/08/free-svg-cutting-files-sites/
Creating Your Own Text SVGs
Creating Text and saving in SVG format to Upload to Cricut Design Space:
If ever you want to create wordart or text phrases, quotes etc. using your own Fonts, it is often easier to use Offline programs than use the feature of Add Text in Design Space. The program of Fontlab Pad is Free and allows you to save your Text in SVG format. See this video by Kay Hall for how to use Fontlab Pad >>
Easy Beautiful Text for Cricut Design Space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csCjP63IuSs
Sidenote: if you want to create text to use with the Print then Cut feature, then you can save text images created in Fontlab Pad in transparent PNG format. When you upload such images to Design Space, they would have to be FLATTENED to a shape or another image to use with the Print then Cut feature.
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You can also use online Converters to convert a jpeg, a png or other format to SVG format. Results will vary based on the images themselves.
My favorite online Converter is SVGCreator.com https://www.svgcreator.com/
other Converter sites
Online Convert https://image.online-convert.com/convert-to-svg
Vector Magic https://vectormagic.com/
PNG to SVG https://www.pngtosvg.com/
Online SVG converter https://online-converting.com/image/convert-to-svg/
Convertio https://convertio.co/png-svg/ How to convert PNG to SVG image files - Tutorial https://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/convert-png-to-svg.html
There are others online, just Google free SVG Converters - Results will vary using these online converters based on the Image itself that you are converting.
And some folks like creating their own SVGs using programs such as Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. And their is a FREE program Inkscape ( http://inkscape.org ) Look for Tutorials online for creating SVGs with Inkscape.
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I find it best for my own organizational purposes to organize my SVGs, I created a main folder on my Windows computer(s) for SVG files, then inside that I created Subfolders for the Individual websites for the places I download SVG files from. So for example I have a LoveSVG folder, a Miss Kate Cuttables folder, 3DSVG, SVGCuts, etc etc. . That helps me remember where I got a file from. And if needed to give credit to where a file came from when I am posting about a project I used them on in a Facebook Group. I also when I upload any SVGs to Cricut Design Space, I may rename them to names that I will find most helpful to *me* if I have to search for them at a later time in Design Space when using the Images search option with the filter of "Uploaded". And I make sure to add as many keyword tags in the Tags field when uploading of words that I would associate with the images / files I am uploading, again to help when searching for such uploads at a later time.
This SVG viewer I have installed on each of my Windows laptops (I have a Win 7, Win 8.1 and Win 10 computers) and it is very helpful
SVG Viewer to see thumbnail images of your downloaded and unzipped SVG files. How To See Thumbnails Of SVG Files http://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2018/01/how-to-see-thumbnails-of-svg-files.html
Open the location where you have the SVG on your computer, and make sure you have identified the SVG format, and drag and drop the SVG in the Upload section of Cricut Design Space
Once uploaded, be sure to add any tag/keywords that you will associate and remember about the svg you are uploading. It will help you at a later point when you are searching for images, using the filter of Uploaded. I always add the keyword tag of svg and also the website I have obtained the file from. So for example if in the future I want to look for all the svgs I have uploaded from lovesvg - in the Images search field I would enter lovesvg and use the filter of "Uploaded" to find all the svgs I uploaded that were obtained from lovesvg.com .
You may also need to UNGROUP an SVG once in Design Space to work with any layers. Be sure to attach each layer of the files once finished working with them. If you weld any or all the various layers that will turn each layer to the same color & make it one cuttable image.
Then once in Design Space, I can Ungroup the SVG, for this example I don't want the tape measure included, so I will ungroup, select the tape measure layer and delete. Then if I want all the layers to be the same color, I will Simply select ALL and Attach.
Then I Select All and Attach, making it one Cuttable Image and It can be cut out of the same color material that I am wanting to cut from. I size the attached image to what size I want cut and then name & save the file as a project file, and finally when ready to cut, I choose Make It.
