HOW TO USE CRICUT MONOGRAM MAKER
Making monograms with your Cricut just got even easier with the addition of Cricut Monogram Maker to Design Space! Cricut Access members can use this monogram generator to make more than 100 types of monograms!
Keyword: Design Space, Monogram, Monogram Maker
Author: Cori George
Open a new project in Cricut Design Space. When you click Monogram in the Design Panel, the tool will pop up. Let's go over the features of the tool individually.InitialsHere you can type up to four initials. For this project the initials CAG are being used. Note that you want your last name in the last space you are using. This is because some monogram designs have a larger letter for the last name, and Design Space will automatically use the last letter you type as your last name. Operation TypeOperation type allows you to filter monograms that are just cut using the blade in your Cricut or monograms that are both cut AND draw (or foil). Changing FontsNext you'll choose your font. This part of Monogram Maker is a bit unclear, but hopefully these instructions can make it more clear for you.Under the header Classic, you'll see a bunch of fonts you can use for your monogram, including modern, elegant, handwritten, and vintage categories. Underneath each category, you'll find lots of different fonts underneath all of the different categories. In some of the monogram styles, the last name initial is in the center and larger than the other letters. Simple BordersDepending on the font you have selected, you can also add a simple border. So for example, the second font under the Modern category was selected, and then a round border was selected. This automatically changed the font color to match the border. You can then insert this onto your Canvas. You can change the colors of your monogram using the color tool at the top.
In a handful of the monograms styles, if you change one color in your monogram on the Canvas, all the colors change (even after ungrouping). You can use the duplicate and Contour Tool to separate the layers, but that can be fussy or confusing for newer users. Thematic MonogramsIf you click Thematic (next to Classic), you'll get a much wider variety of monogram frames, including botanical, decorative, occasions, interests, and sports. Why this isn't called "frames" or even just "themes" is not clear to me.When you click on a frame, you'll see a selection of monograms you can use with the frame right below the image. You can click on the actual monogram styles or you can scroll through using the arrows next to the image. There are a ton of options to choose from here, but unfortunately Cricut hasn't included the standard three-letter round monogram for their circle monogram frames. This doesn't make sense because it would look so much better for many of these round frames to have the round monogram. The program is still in beta as of the writing of this post, so hopefully they'll add that soon!
Materials for MonogramsOnce you have your monogram how you like it, click the Add to Canvas button and you can the modify your image. Then cut your image in whatever material you'd like for your project! I have a few tutorials here that might be helpful:How to Use Adhesive Vinyl with a CricutHow to Use Cricut Iron On VinylHow to Cut Cardstock and Paper with a CricutHow to Use Cricut Infusible Ink Can I Export Monogram Designs from Cricut Design Space?No, there is no way to export or download designs from Cricut Design Space, and monograms are included in that. If you want more monogram options, including the option to export your files to PNG, JPG, SVG, and other file formats, check out this post The Ultimate Guide to Crafting with Monograms, where I share some of my favorite free online monogram makers, as well as my favorite monogram fonts. You can also grab my bundle of 100 Monogram Files, perfect for your creating your own custom monograms with your Cricut, Silhouette, or other cutting machine!