Cut Wood Letters on a Cricut -- Including Name Puzzles!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- Find the full tutorial and cut file (Design #123) at jennifermaker.com/cut-wood-le...
Learn how to cut names, letters and monograms from wood on the Cricut! These make great signs, puzzles, and cake toppers.
Materials list (contains my affiliate links):
- Basswood 1/16" thick sheet - get it at amzn.to/2QQflG4
- Balsa wood 1/16" thick sheet - get it at amzn.to/2ry0MIA
- StrongGrip mat - get it at amzn.to/2Pvz2y3
- Masking tape or painter's tape
- Knife Blade (for Maker) - get it at amzn.to/2L8kbZO
- Deep Cut Blade (for Explore) - get it at amzn.to/2Qsnhhh
The fonts I mention in the video are as follows:
- Mischell Script - fontbundles.net/design-work/3...
- Monogramos - www.dafont.com/monogramos.font
UPDATES/CHANGES: Check for any updates, changes, or additional videos for this project at jennifermaker.com/updates
NOTE: Cricut Design Space updated shortly after I made this video. To see those updates and make the necessary changes for this tutorial, please watch • Cricut Design Space Up...
When the knife blade first came out, I was so excited to cut wood with it. Today I’m going to show you how to cut a personalized name, word, or monogram from basswood. These cut wood letters and words are great for signs, home decor, puzzles, decorations for wreaths, and even cake toppers!
So as you know I love to experiment and find out what works best. So we’re going to experiment with both basswood and balsa wood, the two woods we can cut on a Cricut. And we’re going to try to do these on both the Maker with the knife blade and the Explore with deep cut blade. Finally, we’re also going to try cutting out both cursive letters and sans serif letters.
It’s not difficult to cut wood with the right settings - the bigger challenge is usually finding the right wood in the first place and then being patient enough while it cuts. It’s not a fast process. Our projects will take anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour each to cut. But good things do come to those who wait!
As far as finding the wood goes, I found mine at my local Joann craft store.
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I know this is an older video but I wanted to say your instructions are easy to follow. You add enough information without being long-winded. You’re a good teacher. Thanks to your videos I’ve been able to use my Cricut Maker. 😊💙
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Thank you for this tut!. I've been wanting to make wooden items. I am getting a Maker for Christmas and giving my Explore Air to my daughter. Excited to learn that she will be able to cut wood also!
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Wow another great tutorial! I learned a lot today about cutting wood on my Cricut Maker. Now I’m excited about trying it. Thanks Jennifer.
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Thank you so much Jennifer for taking the time to explain & compare the difference as to what can be cut on the Maker vs the Explore & how well or not well between the two!! Very helpful.....been contemplating getting a Maker but wasn't really sure if it would be a good choice for me to upgrade from the Explore Air 2 to the Maker!! Look forward to learning more from you & watching more of your videos/tutorials!! Again THANK YOU!!!
You are adorable. So patient! Great teacher! Making mistakes is part of the process and I like that you embrace that idea.
Thank you SO much! 😊
I could not have completed my name puzzle without this tutorial. I am now a Jennifer Maker fan. My first Cricut project turned out great with the help of this tutorial.
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What a wonderfully in depth tutorial. Love the comparisons and the explanations to go with. Thank you for another great lesson!!! Off to buy some wood!!!
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Jennifer, I just got my first Cricut today and I am so excited 🤩 I have been watching your videos and I purchased your manual too 😍 I wanted to let you know I think your videos are really great. So much information on each project for noobies like me 😀 I also like that you don’t talk for 30 minutes before you get into the project or tutorial. I have limited time and really appreciate your direct information and lovely attitude. Thanks and I hope you and your team continue to be available for a long time thanks Holly
Thank you so much for your kind words, Holly! We all work very hard to bring our information to nice people like you, and it makes my heart smile to hear that we have succeeded so well! (We intend to be around for a VERY long time! 😁) 😍
I think you’re awesome and inspiring!!! Can’t wait to purchase my first cricket maker, I made up my mind and I think that will be vast with all the options as far as materials. The wood crafts are spectacular and thanks for the puzzle, that’s a super bonus and motivation to get my Cricut Maker. Happy Vibes!!
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Wonderful gift ideas...each day! Thank you such much🎄
Very informative thanks for taking your time and not rush through the video for the beginners such as myself I need a step by step
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You do such an awesome job teaching! Thank you!
I look forward to getting a knife blade and deep housing and some wood so I can try making some signs..I am so glad I found you Jennifer..you make such well instructed ...easy to understand and follow tutorials ❤️ thank you so much
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Definitely, you are the best to go over step by step. I can be watching your videos all day!!
Wow, thank you!
Mine works too. I used the Woodprix plans and performed it without any problems.
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Thanks, the monogram information was really helpful.
Love your tutorials. Definitely the best. Learning so much from you. Thank you.
Happy to hear that! Thanks for being here, crafting with me! :)
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This is such an informative video. I am so happy I watched it. I bought a used Cricut Explore Air (the 1st one) and I have been afraid to try it out. THe lady I bought it from only used it a couple of times, so it’s practically new. Your video just might be the encouragement that I needed to get going with it!
I’m learning so much from your tutorials. Thank you!
Great tutorial! For anyone interested in experimenting more with basswood on the Explore, I found this video with a person using greater pressure and more passes to get generally clean cuts. I haven’t tried it yet since I’m rushing to get Christmas presents done 😱 but it looks interesting.
Great tip! I always suggest a test cut - design a small circle on your canvas in Design Space and experiment with just that! Number of passes and pressure, to see what works best with your machine!
@@JenniferMaker my blade broke while it was cutting and all the other samples i tired chipped and broke. I have yet to be successful in cutting basswood. I dont know what to do for it to work anymore
Love your teaching style
Thank you for this tutorial. I made the monogram disk with your great instructions. The item cut out perfectly with the knife blade on my maker. I used basswood. I learned quite a bit from this tutorial! 😊
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Jennifer, you have so many great ideas. I look forward to making some of them.
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Wow Jennifer....So good to see you! Seems like forever since I’ve seen one of your videos. Love this idea and tutorial. I’m definitely making some of these for Christmas gifts!
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Wow! i would have never thought of cutting wood! awesome!!!
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Oh it would be perfect for doll house furniture! You're going to master that Maker before you know it! :)
Great tips and instructions on wood cutting with the cricut!
Glad you found them helpful, Brian!! Thanks for watching!
Hi Jennifer
I love all the idea's I think I would make the puzzle for my neices for Christmas so cute, still finding it hard to work out what to do on my phone, think I have it and I loss it again.
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GREAT TEACHER!!! THANK YOU
I can't wait to make puzzles for Christmas gifts!
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I just purchased the Cricut Maker today and I am new to your channel. I really enjoyed your video. I will search your videos for cutting aluminum. I would love to see how thick of aluminum you have cut and where you purchased it. Most of the aluminum videos are cutting cans.
This was sooo helpful! THANK YOU!!!!
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Awesome! Thank you!
This great! I really want to try this on my air 2.
Have u tried it on the 2
You are awesome, I would never have tried cutting wood with my explore
I would have to follow this frame for frame. Thank you for the tutorial.
Love how you teach!! Thanks
I'm so happy you find my tutorials helpful! 💗
You did an awesome job, I love this.
Thanks so much! :)
This was an awesome video. Thank you so much for taking the time to give so much detail and explanation. I am cutting my first basswood project as we speak. Can't wait to share a pic with you once its complete. Unfortunately that won't be for at least 1hr and 36 min, according to my cricut.
YAY!! How did it turn out?
It looked good when it stopped cutting but it crumbled as I took it off the mat.😔 I'm going to try again.
Omg you’re amazing 🤩 I been wanting to use my wood but I was so afraid 😟. Thank you for amazing video 🙏🏼
YAY! Happy to help! :)
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Finally, a tutorial that's actually helpful. I love you
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@@JenniferMaker No thank you!!! I was going to spend 6000$ on a glowforge for this because I couldnt find how to do it with a cricut
@@JenniferMaker I have knife blade for a maker but it won't give me the option to use the knife blade its so frustrating.
Great tutorial
I was confused about why I needed my web browser open. But I realized In this video you used the browser version of design space while I have a downloaded version. Great tutorial for wood cutting 👍
Glad I could help!
You explain even detailed projects to seem easy.
Thank you, Ruth! 😍
So cool!
So glad you like it! 💗
I will be making the puzzle for my grandson!
I have learned so much from you. Thank you so very much.
I'm so glad!
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Thank you! 😃
Great design!
Thanks, Betty!
This is very helpful... thank you
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loved your ideas ..
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Hey Jennifer!
Not sure if you found this out yet, but for the monogramos font, you can achieve what you wanted to do with punching out the letters by doing lower case letters instead of upper case letters! I learned that by reading the info on the mongoramos font.
Great information! Thank you, Kelli! 😄
Thanks for all the information on cutting wood on the Maker
great video love this!
Glad you enjoyed, Thomas! 🥰
Thank you!! I just love your videos! You are a good teacher and so very creative. Glad to be a member :) \
You are so welcome!
Do you have a tutorial on the 3d wood tree , You have a picture on beginning of this but you didnt talk about the tree
im studying architecture, im really considering get a machine as another hand on scale model making, this was really helpfull, would like to see a video of cutting gray cardboard or a passepartout kind material :) thanks for sharing, kisses from DR
Thank you so much for making this video. I am so excited to make this name puzzle for my Grandkids.
Another great video Jennifer. If you rotate your second layer it would be even stronger as you benefit with the strength of the grain in both directions.
That is a fantastic idea! Thanks for the suggestion! 😊
You are the best!! I keep learning so much from you!! Keep the videos coming. You make it so simple and show me exactly what I need. Thank you!! You're amazing.
Maria Elena Hans.er
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I am so glad you like them! 😍
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Thanks so much for you kind words and for watching!