![]() Move that to fit in between the “F” and “o” and adjust the size as needed. Now all that’s left is the Slice result, or the “swash”. Once you like where it is, highlight or select both the square and “b” and click the Slice tool! Then, you can delete the 3 layers that are not needed. I chose the square ( but you can choose another shape if you think it’ll work better!) and adjusted the sizing to fit just over the “b”, but not covering the swash part. I clicked the text button and entered the letter “b”.Ĭlick the shape button. In this case, the swash in the letter “b” seemed like it would look best between the “F” and “o”. We already know that this font has swashes in SOME letters, but not all. So here’s how to add a swash to a letter using the Slice tool: However in the before, the “F” doesn’t attach to the “o”… (kind of weird, right?) As you can see, all of the letters are attached by a swash. For example, the font above is a cursive font. Some fonts will come with beautiful swashes, or some with not-so beautiful ones. Add & Remove Parts of a Font (like a swash) Select the unwanted layers ( as seen on the right-hand side) and delete! Then you’re left with a crescent moon □ 3. Once you like where it is, highlight both circles and click the “Slice” tool! Select the right circle and use your left arrow key to move it to the left until it overlaps and forms a crescent shape. Highlight or select both circles and click “Align” then “Align Bottom” to ensure that both circles are aligned. Create Irregular ShapesĬricut Design Space only has 9 basic shapes to choose from and sometimes you want more options! If you know me, I’m a huge fan of the moon, so here’s how to create a crescent moon with the Slice tool:Ĭlick the shape button and select 2 circles ( either click on the shape button twice, or select the circle and duplicate it) There will be 3 layers in total - the newly sliced object, the original text, and the cut-out text. Select, or highlight, your design and click the Slice button (the first button on the bottom right tool bar). Then click “Align” on the top tool bar and center horizontally and vertically so it’s aligned perfectly! You can group both layers once this step is complete. TIP : Hold down your mouse and highlight the text and shape. Drag it on top of the shape ( sometimes you’ll have to right click and send the shape to the back in order to see the text) and place it where you want it. ![]() Select the text button and type the name or word you want inside of the shape. ![]() Sometimes you want to spice up your name and add it in a heart (no, just me?) First, click the shape button and select the shape you want. That’s why I’m here to help YOU understand the Slice tool a bit more and figure out why the Slice tool isn’t working for you! Why Should I Use The Slice Tool? 1. The Slice tool feature in Cricut Design Space helps you alter, cut, or change the shape of another object (hence the word slice!) One of the most common ways to use the Slice tool is to cut a multi-layered design, such as a word in a shape.īUT, the Slice tool can cause difficulty when you try to click it and it’s not allowing you to use it - ugh! ![]()
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