How to Add Text to an SVG in Cricut Design Space
Combining text with SVG designs in Cricut Design Space unlocks personalized projects. Learn how to add, format, weld, and position text alongside your SVG cut files.
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Adding Text in Design Space
Design Space has a built-in text tool with access to Cricut's font library plus your installed system fonts.
- Click Text tool (T) in the left panel
- Type your text on the canvas
- Select font from the dropdown — All Fonts includes system + Cricut fonts
- Resize, recolor, and position text next to your SVG design
- For HTV: ensure text layer is same color as intended HTV color
Weld Text to SVG Designs
Welding merges text and SVG shapes into a single cut piece. Essential for attached script text and designs that should cut as one continuous shape.
- Select the text layer + SVG shape layer
- Click Weld in the Actions panel (bottom right)
- Welded result: cuts as one piece with overlapping areas removed
- Use for: name banners attached to shapes, script over/under designs
- Warning: welding is irreversible — duplicate before welding as backup
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use any font in Cricut Design Space?
You can use Cricut's built-in fonts (some free, some require Access) and any font installed on your computer. Install fonts to your OS and they appear in Design Space's All Fonts list.
How do I curve text around a circle SVG in Cricut?
In Design Space: type text, select Text on Path, click the circle SVG path. The text follows the curve of the circle. Adjust letter spacing to distribute evenly.
Why is my text cutting as separate letters in Cricut?
Each letter is a separate path — normal for print fonts. To make them cut as one word, select all letters and click Weld in Design Space. This joins the letters at their connections.
How do I add a name to an SVG file I downloaded?
Import the SVG to Design Space, click the Text tool, type the name, choose a matching font, and position over or alongside the SVG design. Resize and weld if the name should connect to the design.
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