In the us leather is measured in oz it is not how heavy but how thick. The rest of the world uses mm. All leather starts out at 13/15oz and then is cut down to a thinner thickness. All leather varies in thickness in any given piece. The parts closest to the spine are firmer with less stretch. The parts that come from the belly area are softer and much stretchier. Only veg tan can be “tooled” which is basically what is happening here. Also once you wet leather any marks you put on will stay forever. There are charts on line that convert oz to mm. I’ve used my Cricut to cut leather key fobs out haven’t tried the engraving (tooling) yet. Also veg tan is sometimes labeled tooling leather.
@@Jessicamonfordini no problem! Also look up “burnishing edges” online there are thousands of videos but you can use tap water and a smooth stick or denim to smooth the back and edges before dye and finish. It makes a much more refined item and feels better in the hand. Leather work is my hobby if you hadn’t guessed. Lol
I've always been hesitant to design crafts that were more complex for lack of understanding how to have the Cricut execute my thoughts. This video helped me get out of my comfort zone this week and create on a level parallel to my thoughts. Thanks for your help Jennifer, and I hope you continue to make these motivating videos.
Thank you, your explanations of the process of Design Space is clear and easily understandable. This will differently save me time because I do lots of leather work by hand. I initially purchased my cricut machine to do Pop Up cards but now you've open a new exciting door and time saving techniques for me.
Thank you! I was so happy when @CleverSomeday came up with this method you are showing. Kay did a lot of trial and error to come up with this method for tooling on leather with a Cricut Maker. I was disappointed another large Cricut channel did not give her credit, so I hope either you have or you will. Thanks again for your videos- they showed me overall how to use and love my Cricut maker!
Leather bookmarks this is a super cool idea! I had no idea the cricut could do this! Inspiration loaded! Thank you for this in depth but simple to follow tutorial!
Great video! Does someone may have already mentioned this, but with that leather sheen, buff over your dry finish leather with a cloth such as flannel or canvas, and it'll bring out a mellow shine, which looks really nice!
Rocky mountain leather supply has all sorts of veggie tanned leather for tooling and they have a splitting service that will get it to a specific thickness
I do a lot of leather projects. I dedicate one mat to leather. I cut a piece of plain paper the same size as my leather (before cutting) and then tape it down on all 4 sides with painters masking tape. No need to buy transfer tape. I'll also cut out a piece of faux leather to back my pieces. Looks nice. I'm experimenting with heat n bond - Iron it on before cutting - and different types of glue. Doesn't the engrave tool actually cut the leather? I've not purchased this tool. Another tip - run a lighter on the back side along the edges. It gets rid of the hairy stuff.
I love this! I can't wait to make them. I have to mail all my holiday presents, so these won't break my bank to ship, while still being thoughtful and personalized!
Is it impossible lol The one I purchased is a medium dark? I don't have a store near me so I had to wait for online delivery. It's not black .. just a medium brown. Could I try it in the meantime or would it be a waste? Thanks so much! @@JenniferMaker
Use a lighter to burn off the loose wool fibers on the wool dobbers so they don't get left on your pieces. Also, that brand of stains do not need to be ventilated. They're non-toxic, but they will stain you skin for a couple of days, more if don't wash your has as much as I do, which is a freaking lot.
Hey there! Quick question - I’ve been experimenting with leather and haven’t been able to get my deep point blade to cut through the leather. It makes an impression but won’t cut. Do you have any ideas as to why it’s not cutting even part way through?
I always love how you show us how to videos. Could I use my engraver twice then the deep cut. I don't have the foil tool yet maybe I will get one for Christmas!
I am enjoying it from Japan. Thank you very much for the wonderful TH-cam. Please let me know. Is it possible to make a hole of 1mm to 1.5mm in leather or synthetic leather of about 1mm thickness with the Cricut? I would like to make a seam for hand sewing.
@JenniferMaker Chomas makes an engraving tool for the Explore that you use with foil or cut functions (I've heard foil works better) but I haven't tried it, hoping you had!
I saw another video that gave an explanation for the use of both tools. This is a paraphrase of that explanation: an engraving tool slightly scores the leather, "clearing" the way for the foil tool. The foil tool tip has the depth, shape and smoothness needed to extend far enough into the leather. In summary, the foil tool gives dimension and the engraving tool gives you contrast. She has a comparison of what it looks like if you use the engraving tip only next to one using the engraving and foil tip together. The video is titled "Tooling Leather with Your Cricut" by CleverSomeday. She starts her explanation at 17:58 minutes, but the entire video is good. I love learning from Jennifer Maker, I think she is such an amazing teacher and shares her knowledge so generously! However, sometimes hearing some of the same information by a different person helps me understand better. I hope this helps.
Any idea why I can't 'edit tools' in Design space? I followed your steps and selected Kraft board but It won't allow me to change tools? Grateful for Any help...
@@JenniferMaker Thank you for your reply! I made them (name tags) I got it to work using your technique with aligning center and engraving 3x then cutting the leather with the knife blade under the garment leather setting. Came out nicely for what I needed. Eventually will invest in a foil tool but I can’t afford one more thing right now haha!
Hy Jennifer, its Mpho here all the way from South Africa, i just wanted to know if you have any tutorials on engraving leather card/ coin purses💙,if so please point me to the right direction..thanks a mil
to clarify- you said to skip the engraving layer if you don't have that tool, but at which point should the deep point blade be making shallow cuts and which operation would we be setting for that?
I don't see what not as long as it fits in the requirements if size and thickness. jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/ You may also want to consider foiling. jennifermaker.com/cricut-foil-transfer-ultimate-guide/
Do you know if it is possible to do the same process with cork and since it's thiner do I have to create 4 foil layers or less? As always yours tutorials are so clear and easy to unterstand
HELP!! I have tried this three times and have followed Jennifer's directions to a "tee". All three times, the foil tool is not aligning with the original engraving lines. I went back to the pattern to ensure everything was aligned properly, but still running into the same issue. When it utilizes the foil tool, it seems that it is slightly off by millimeters, but enough to ruin the pattern. What am I doing wrong?!?
Thank you for all the great tips, really awesome video! Is it safe to use the cricut while the leather is still damp? I have a thin rawhide I would like to cut and it would help a lot to dampen it.
Fimo leather? Here is a list from Cricut. help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009504773-Which-materials-can-I-cut-with-my-Cricut-Explore-and-Cricut-Maker-machine-
The Cricut Engraving Tip can engrave soft metals, acrylic, leather, paper, and plastic. The Cricut faux leather is thin. Perhaps if it is as thick as the leather.
Hello , thank you for this tutoria! I’m very new to this and using Cricut explore 2. I was wondering would I be able to do something similar as engraving with with same leather already pre cut using just the Cricut Engraving Tip & Cricut foil transfer?
I am trying to make wedding party favors. I want to make wood tags for succulent plants. the tags will be round with a stick on the end that goes into the plant soil. the tag would read rooted in love with bride and grooms name and date. how could I make these signs without using a template?
Hey Jennifer, I have tried to cut these with my deep point blade and my maker deep point blade keeps getting caught on the material and I get the red flashing alert on my power button. Any troubleshooting suggestions? I'm so frustrated right now.
I have bookmarks on my Christmas list to make for friends and family. I have acrylic ones and these will make an excellent companion. Thanks for the idea and instructions.
Hi Jennifer, Thankyou so much for all your great videos! I was wondering whether it’s possible to use the scoring stylus to do the “foil” part of this project? I have a maker but am using an iPad so am unable to use the foil tool. Thanks in advance 🥰
please help why is ds so dammmmm slow using my laptop brand new laptop windows 11 , 3 weeks old got my cricut around the same time and im so fustrated with ds , I'm using the maker . the champagne pinkish one
Wow, Thanks Jennifer. I can't wait to try this. my hubby has lots of leather scraps laying around, i bet i can find a piece that will work. Thanks again, you amazing!!
So I'm trying to make these leather bookmarks and after the engraving tool is done, the power button starts flashing red and the screen gets stuck on "Remove Mat". This has happened twice. My leather is 1.25mm thick. I'll also note that I'm trying to engrave small text on the leather, rather than Jennifer's one word script. Is that what I'm doing wrong?
That may be the issue if the text is too small. If there are remnants around the blade that can cause the machine to stop cutting. jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/
Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.
Hi Jennifer!! Was there a winner for the July cricut giveaway?? I keep checking the page to see who the winner was and to enter for the August one, but saw that it hasn’t been updated. Just curious 😊
These are very pretty! I have a cricut maker3 and a deep point and an engraving tool but I do not have the foil medium tip. What can I do? Just use the ones I have? Also is it possible to engrave dubbel sided? Thank you enjoyed your tut as always
Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.
Thank you for yet another craft I love! I forgot to order the finisher but will go do that right now! I have an explorer but I think it is time to save up for a maker!
I just love these! Thanks for sharing. I do have a question. Would I be able to sell these with your designs on them at a craft fair? Thanks Jennifer for all your cool projects!
Usually it is for personal use but when you download the files there is a read me file with the terms. For Commercial use you can email Jennifer. That is what I have read. Good Luck!
Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.
Yikes! I'm sorry now I purchased an Explore 3 for being a first time user. This is the most complicated thing I have ever encountered in my life. I'm not finding really good beginner tutorials on how to use this design space. I just wanted to emboss and cut leather as simply as possible. I didn't realize how complicated it was to use leather (or anything) on this machine. Anyone need a brand new Explore 3 machine??
Here is the place to start! We have a free series of online classes that show you how to set up and begin creating with your machine as a new Cricut owner! Here's the link to sign up: makeracademy.com/cricutkickoff
Hello from the UK, I am a bag maker and would like to add a leather/faux leather bag label. Thinking about 1" square, tips on adding my design and name would be really helpful. Have tried similar type videos using foil and engraving but not happy with outcome. Please help if you can. 🤞
Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.
@@JenniferMaker thank you! I was going to use up what I have and I have a lot of faux leather with no idea what to do with it haha. But these bookmarks are beautiful. I'll have to get some veg leather
@@JenniferMaker yes only veg tan. Or bridle leather will tool or deboss. Embossing leather generally is done with very thin leather from the back it’s pressed out and filled with leather sawdust or plugs made of leather. I was just clarifying. Leathercraft has very specific term and different tannages has different uses.
In the us leather is measured in oz it is not how heavy but how thick. The rest of the world uses mm. All leather starts out at 13/15oz and then is cut down to a thinner thickness. All leather varies in thickness in any given piece. The parts closest to the spine are firmer with less stretch. The parts that come from the belly area are softer and much stretchier. Only veg tan can be “tooled” which is basically what is happening here. Also once you wet leather any marks you put on will stay forever. There are charts on line that convert oz to mm. I’ve used my Cricut to cut leather key fobs out haven’t tried the engraving (tooling) yet. Also veg tan is sometimes labeled tooling leather.
Thanks for your info !!!
@@Jessicamonfordini no problem! Also look up “burnishing edges” online there are thousands of videos but you can use tap water and a smooth stick or denim to smooth the back and edges before dye and finish. It makes a much more refined item and feels better in the hand. Leather work is my hobby if you hadn’t guessed. Lol
Excellent info! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you!
I've always been hesitant to design crafts that were more complex for lack of understanding how to have the Cricut execute my thoughts. This video helped me get out of my comfort zone this week and create on a level parallel to my thoughts. Thanks for your help Jennifer, and I hope you continue to make these motivating videos.
You are so welcome!
Thank you Jennifer for all the information. Now to gather all the material and start making bookmarks.
You're a super star! I'll officially be making leather loops with names engraved for the stockings I croched this year ❤
Wonderful!
Thank you, your explanations of the process of Design Space is clear and easily understandable. This will differently save me time because I do lots of leather work by hand. I initially purchased my cricut machine to do Pop Up cards but now you've open a new exciting door and time saving techniques for me.
Glad it was helpful!🥰
Thank you! I was so happy when @CleverSomeday came up with this method you are showing. Kay did a lot of trial and error to come up with this method for tooling on leather with a Cricut Maker. I was disappointed another large Cricut channel did not give her credit, so I hope either you have or you will. Thanks again for your videos- they showed me overall how to use and love my Cricut maker!
You are so welcome!
Leather bookmarks this is a super cool idea! I had no idea the cricut could do this! Inspiration loaded! Thank you for this in depth but simple to follow tutorial!
You are so welcome! 😊🌻 Thanks for watching!
Great video! Does someone may have already mentioned this, but with that leather sheen, buff over your dry finish leather with a cloth such as flannel or canvas, and it'll bring out a mellow shine, which looks really nice!
You are so amazing for this. Thank you so much. You have been so helpful for my designs. I hope you stay blessed.
Thank you! You too!
exactly what I was looking for and you explained it all so very nicely. Thank you
Love it! Those makers are beautiful.
Thank you so much! 😊🌻
I followed your steps carefully. I didn't see when we chose the deep cut tool and for which layer? Thanks.
It's at 12:42 in the video 😊🌻
Rocky mountain leather supply has all sorts of veggie tanned leather for tooling and they have a splitting service that will get it to a specific thickness
Good to know! Thank you!
Thank you! Especially for the transfer tape trip!!!
You are so welcome! 😊🌻
Hi Jennifer! Can you use this same method with the cricut suede sampler kit?
no because it is not real leather. 🥰
I do a lot of leather projects. I dedicate one mat to leather. I cut a piece of plain paper the same size as my leather (before cutting) and then tape it down on all 4 sides with painters masking tape. No need to buy transfer tape.
I'll also cut out a piece of faux leather to back my pieces. Looks nice. I'm experimenting with heat n bond - Iron it on before cutting - and different types of glue.
Doesn't the engrave tool actually cut the leather? I've not purchased this tool.
Another tip - run a lighter on the back side along the edges. It gets rid of the hairy stuff.
Thanks for sharing your tips! 🌻😊
Thank you so much, just starting on my cricut and I feel so lost.
Thank you for the video. How many oz is the leather?
We have links to all the materials and details on the blog post.
😊🌻
Thank you so much! This was very helpful!! Beautiful designs!! ❤
So glad!
Thank you for this video! I followed all the steps but when it did the engrave, it looks like an outline and not filled in, what am I doing wrong?
Here is the technique for filling in the lines. jennifermaker.com/how-to-make-cricut-fill-in-letters/
what a great idea... you are such an inspiration to us Cricut lovers...
Hello 👋 how are you doing today??
Fantastic job thanks for the tips!!
You are so welcome!
I love this! I can't wait to make them. I have to mail all my holiday presents, so these won't break my bank to ship, while still being thoughtful and personalized!
Yes! These are wonderful gifts and definitely cheaper to ship! Thanks for watching! 🌻😊
Can you start with a darker leather or is the stain important to bring out the letters?
It's best to start with a lighter color leather and let the stain make the engraving dark. 😊🌻
Is it impossible lol The one I purchased is a medium dark? I don't have a store near me so I had to wait for online delivery. It's not black .. just a medium brown. Could I try it in the meantime or would it be a waste? Thanks so much!
@@JenniferMaker
Use a lighter to burn off the loose wool fibers on the wool dobbers so they don't get left on your pieces. Also, that brand of stains do not need to be ventilated. They're non-toxic, but they will stain you skin for a couple of days, more if don't wash your has as much as I do, which is a freaking lot.
Hello Jennifer! Can I stain the leather first before cutting and engraving?
Yes, absolutely
@@JenniferMaker Thank you!
Hey there! Quick question - I’ve been experimenting with leather and haven’t been able to get my deep point blade to cut through the leather. It makes an impression but won’t cut. Do you have any ideas as to why it’s not cutting even part way through?
You can only engrave thick leather. Cricut makes a faux leather that is very thing for cutting. jennifermaker.com/faux-leather-earrings-cricut/
Jennifer, I have a cricut explore 2 and I want to engrave on faux suede, what tools do I need to engrave please
You can find the supply list below the video and in the tutorial on the blog!🥰
I always love how you show us how to videos. Could I use my engraver twice then the deep cut. I don't have the foil tool yet maybe I will get one for Christmas!
You can try it.
I am enjoying it from Japan. Thank you very much for the wonderful TH-cam.
Please let me know. Is it possible to make a hole of 1mm to 1.5mm in leather or synthetic leather of about 1mm thickness with the Cricut? I would like to make a seam for hand sewing.
Here is the information from Cricut. help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009557093-Cricut-Maker-Cutting-leather-with-Knife-Blade
I went to sign up and there's nothing there??? Newsletter???
do you need to change different cutting blade or just used the same one?
You can use the deep cut blade on both🥰
Can I make them with basswood?
Yes, we have a tutorial on wooden bookmarks on our blog linked above. 😊🌻
Hi! I’m wondering if this technique (minus the stain) would work on faux leather backed with HTV. What do you think?
Faux leather is thin and cuts easy. You can always do a test cut and look for thicker faux leather.
With a cricut explore air, and using a Chomas engraving tool, do you use it along with the foil transfer tool? Do you run it before or after?
The engraving tool is only for the Maker family.
@JenniferMaker Chomas makes an engraving tool for the Explore that you use with foil or cut functions (I've heard foil works better) but I haven't tried it, hoping you had!
Question: maybe I missed the explanation, but why do we need the foil layers as well as the engraving layers?
Yes, I went back and still didn't see the reason for the foil layers. Why do you do this???
I saw another video that gave an explanation for the use of both tools. This is a paraphrase of that explanation: an engraving tool slightly scores the leather, "clearing" the way for the foil tool. The foil tool tip has the depth, shape and smoothness needed to extend far enough into the leather. In summary, the foil tool gives dimension and the engraving tool gives you contrast. She has a comparison of what it looks like if you use the engraving tip only next to one using the engraving and foil tip together. The video is titled "Tooling Leather with Your Cricut" by CleverSomeday. She starts her explanation at 17:58 minutes, but the entire video is good. I love learning from Jennifer Maker, I think she is such an amazing teacher and shares her knowledge so generously! However, sometimes hearing some of the same information by a different person helps me understand better. I hope this helps.
sometimes it seems like my blade is facing 90 degrees the wrong way. As if it's dragging the blade sideways instead of blade-forward
Any idea why I can't 'edit tools' in Design space? I followed your steps and selected Kraft board but It won't allow me to change tools? Grateful for Any help...
Depending on what device you are using here is the guide from Cricut. help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009508433-Design-Space-Selecting-Operation
Help please! Is this possible with only engraver, fine tip and knife blade??
Cricut Foil Transfer Kit is what to use - I used the Medium Tip with both machines. jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/
@@JenniferMaker Thank you for your reply! I made them (name tags) I got it to work using your technique with aligning center and engraving 3x then cutting the leather with the knife blade under the garment leather setting. Came out nicely for what I needed. Eventually will invest in a foil tool but I can’t afford one more thing right now haha!
I love the bookmarks. But would you please share where you got your stand/shelf for your cricut. Thank you
Thanks! We designed it and will be releasing it soon. Thanks for watching! 😊🌻
Hy Jennifer, its Mpho here all the way from South Africa, i just wanted to know if you have any tutorials on engraving leather card/ coin purses💙,if so please point me to the right direction..thanks a mil
I do!! Here you go-jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/ 🥰
What attachment tip do I use for explorer air 2 most attachment say for maker only
For the Explore you use the foil tool to do the "engraving" and the deep cut blade to cut. 🥰
Which tool i use for engrave leather strap? Pls rply?
A strap might be too thick for the Cricut Maker. 😊🌻
@@JenniferMaker for explore3?
If you don't have the engraving tool and you're working on the explore how do you achieve the shallow cuts with the deep point blade?
to clarify- you said to skip the engraving layer if you don't have that tool, but at which point should the deep point blade be making shallow cuts and which operation would we be setting for that?
I have more details on the blog. jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/
Thank you for sharing this video! Lots of very helpful information ❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for another wonder tutorial! I love this idea! I think I'll see what other leather projects my maker can make!
Hello, could you please tell me if can I engraved a phrase on leather for Bible rebinding using the cricut maker 3?
I don't see what not as long as it fits in the requirements if size and thickness. jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/ You may also want to consider foiling. jennifermaker.com/cricut-foil-transfer-ultimate-guide/
@@JenniferMaker thank you so much!!
Do you know if it is possible to do the same process with cork and since it's thiner do I have to create 4 foil layers or less? As always yours tutorials are so clear and easy to unterstand
Yes, absolutely
HELP!! I have tried this three times and have followed Jennifer's directions to a "tee". All three times, the foil tool is not aligning with the original engraving lines. I went back to the pattern to ensure everything was aligned properly, but still running into the same issue. When it utilizes the foil tool, it seems that it is slightly off by millimeters, but enough to ruin the pattern. What am I doing wrong?!?
I am sorry you are having issues with this. You can ask in the group to get more detailed help. facebook.com/groups/cricutcraftersandmakers/
Thank you for all the great tips, really awesome video! Is it safe to use the cricut while the leather is still damp? I have a thin rawhide I would like to cut and it would help a lot to dampen it.
I have not tried that to give you a solid answer. Try a test cut to see how it works as long as it is only slightly damp.
@@JenniferMaker Thank you so much! 🙏😊
Do you know whether we can cut Fimo leather white Cricut maker 3?
Fimo leather? Here is a list from Cricut. help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009504773-Which-materials-can-I-cut-with-my-Cricut-Explore-and-Cricut-Maker-machine-
@@JenniferMaker thank you !
Amazing video! Can it work with faux leather as well?
The Cricut Engraving Tip can engrave soft metals, acrylic, leather, paper, and plastic. The Cricut faux leather is thin. Perhaps if it is as thick as the leather.
Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge !😇
You are so welcome!
Hello , thank you for this tutoria! I’m very new to this and using Cricut explore 2. I was wondering would I be able to do something similar as engraving with with same leather already pre cut using just the Cricut Engraving Tip & Cricut foil transfer?
Unfortunately not, only the Maker family is set up to engrave.
Thanks Jennifer for another great video. So am I correct, with the Maker, I only need my foil transfer (medium) first and then my debossing tool?
You may use either the engraving tool or the Medium Foil Transfer Tool. You will also need the Deep Point blade to cut your leather.
@@JenniferMaker Excellent. I have everything I need. Will try later today.
HELP, I can’t find the foil tool as an option in design space for my Cricut maker 3. I’m working on my own project with leather.
The foil tool will only work on a computer, not the iOS aps :(
In the video, the first cut i done with the deep cut blade, and then you changed to what blade for the second cut?
Here are all of the details to help. jennifermaker.com/diy-leather-journal/
I am trying to make wedding party favors. I want to make wood tags for succulent plants. the tags will be round with a stick on the end that goes into the plant soil. the tag would read rooted in love with bride and grooms name and date. how could I make these signs without using a template?
That is really cool! You can easily make that in Design Space by using shapes.
Hey Jennifer, I have tried to cut these with my deep point blade and my maker deep point blade keeps getting caught on the material and I get the red flashing alert on my power button. Any troubleshooting suggestions? I'm so frustrated right now.
Oh no! Make sure to check your material as that really does make a difference. I list and link all of my materials in the blog post as well. 💗
Thanks for the info. 😊
You bet!
I have bookmarks on my Christmas list to make for friends and family. I have acrylic ones and these will make an excellent companion. Thanks for the idea and instructions.
Hello 👋 how are you doing today??
Thank you, Jennifer, you are the best in creativity. These are very nice.
Hi Jennifer,
Thankyou so much for all your great videos!
I was wondering whether it’s possible to use the scoring stylus to do the “foil” part of this project?
I have a maker but am using an iPad so am unable to use the foil tool.
Thanks in advance 🥰
I haven't tried, and I don't know if it would be consistent enough. It's worth a try though!
Beautiful. I love your tutorial!
Thank you! 😊
please help why is ds so dammmmm slow using my laptop brand new laptop windows 11 , 3 weeks old got my cricut around the same time and im so fustrated with ds , I'm using the maker . the champagne pinkish one
I'm not sure Stephanie, that's not a common issue. Have you tried to reach out to Cricut support to see what they say? Thanks for watching! 😊🦋
If you have a deep cut blade but not the black housing can you use with the housing that came with cricut air explorer 2
No I just bought the deep cut blade with housing
That's a good question!🤔 I know the blade is angled differently, but I don't know if the housing will affect how the blade performs.
Is it possible to engrave my own art on leather with cricut maker?
Yes, you can do that depending on what your art is. There are converters n the internet. Check out cute cutter as one of them.
@@JenniferMaker I will do that. Thank you very much.👍🏾🙏🏽
Wow, Thanks Jennifer. I can't wait to try this. my hubby has lots of leather scraps laying around, i bet i can find a piece that will work. Thanks again, you amazing!!
Hello 👋 how are you doing today??
So I'm trying to make these leather bookmarks and after the engraving tool is done, the power button starts flashing red and the screen gets stuck on "Remove Mat". This has happened twice. My leather is 1.25mm thick. I'll also note that I'm trying to engrave small text on the leather, rather than Jennifer's one word script. Is that what I'm doing wrong?
That may be the issue if the text is too small. If there are remnants around the blade that can cause the machine to stop cutting. jennifermaker.com/engrave-leather-with-cricut/
More!♡ 👍
So happy you're inspired! 😊🌻
I am new to cricuting. Can I use my Air 2 to engrave on leather?
Yes you can!
I like your video. Thanks for sharing
You are so welcome!
I’d like to know if you can use faux leather too
Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.
why do you have a railing like 0.5m infront of a door?
It is my tribute to Mr Rogers.
Can we use faux leather the same way?
You won't get the same result with the stain but you can make bookmarks with faux leather. 😊
@@JenniferMaker Cool, I'll have to give it a try! Thank you! 🙂
Hi Jennifer!! Was there a winner for the July cricut giveaway?? I keep checking the page to see who the winner was and to enter for the August one, but saw that it hasn’t been updated. Just curious 😊
Keep an eye out on the blog, we'll be announcing soon! 😊🌻
Where did you get the little stand over the cricut machine?
Greg created those stands using a 3D printer. They will placed on the blog in the future.
Thanks Jennifer.. such a great tutorial!!
Waiting eagerly in Wales 🏴
Me too 🏴✋️
Thank you, your tutorials are amazing and very helpful!
This is an awesome video Jennifer-Thank you. I will be giving this a whirl for Christmas gifts for Sunday school kids..thank you
Hello 👋 how are you doing today??
These are very pretty! I have a cricut maker3 and a deep point and an engraving tool but I do not have the foil medium tip. What can I do? Just use the ones I have? Also is it possible to engrave dubbel sided? Thank you enjoyed your tut as always
The foil tool simply makes the engraving deeper. You may use what you have.
This really seems a lot of work. Seems like it would much faster and efficient to get a cheap laser engraver.
True jennifermaker.com/glowforge-aura-craft-laser/
Woooow this is cool
I'm glad you like it!
Are the instructions the same if I use faux leather instead of real leather?
I would like to know too 😃
Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.
@@JenniferMaker Thank you for responding! I bought some faux leather and an engraving tip recently so I’ll give it a try!
It didn’t work. The engraving tip didn’t slide smoothly. I tried all three pressures. I’ll have to stick with vinyl. ( Pun Intended) 😊
i like this video🙂
Wow looks beautiful!! Thank you
Thank you for yet another craft I love! I forgot to order the finisher but will go do that right now! I have an explorer but I think it is time to save up for a maker!
Hey Jennifer 👋🏾 👋🏾 👋🏾
You can do this on cricut joy.
The joy has an engraving tool as well.
So um, I'll be getting the engraver for my joy. Thanks.
We did not test this project on the Cricut Joy; but, we would love to see your completed project.
@@JenniferMaker well bless your little heart 😉
This is so helpful!! Thanks
This is just amazing!
I just love these! Thanks for sharing. I do have a question. Would I be able to sell these with your designs on them at a craft fair? Thanks Jennifer for all your cool projects!
Is it ok to sell your bookmarks at a craft fair.
Usually it is for personal use but when you download the files there is a read me file with the terms. For Commercial use you can email Jennifer. That is what I have read. Good Luck!
@@josetteclaessens7629 thank you!
What a great video. Thank you for sharing.
Hello 👋 how are you doing today??
Has anyone tried using foil on the leather? I'd love to know if that works.
Me too!
I was wondering the same thing!
Can you use a leather blank like a key chain? I remember you did dig tags at one point with metal, would that be similar?
Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.
Yikes! I'm sorry now I purchased an Explore 3 for being a first time user. This is the most complicated thing I have ever encountered in my life. I'm not finding really good beginner tutorials on how to use this design space. I just wanted to emboss and cut leather as simply as possible. I didn't realize how complicated it was to use leather (or anything) on this machine. Anyone need a brand new Explore 3 machine??
Here is the place to start! We have a free series of online classes that show you how to set up and begin creating with your machine as a new Cricut owner! Here's the link to sign up: makeracademy.com/cricutkickoff
Could I draw pictures/scenes on the leather using the same steps in this video? I have a cricut maker.
Yes! You could definitely try.
Align top and align left would have put everything back in its original location without having to drag it all back.
Could you get away with JUST using the foil tool? Or do you HAVE to cut it first?
You can just foil it.
Hello from the UK, I am a bag maker and would like to add a leather/faux leather bag label. Thinking about 1" square, tips on adding my design and name would be really helpful. Have tried similar type videos using foil and engraving but not happy with outcome. Please help if you can. 🤞
Can you use faux leather for this?
No. Veg or tooling leather only.
I'd love to know this as well.
Cricuts can use real leather, Cricut faux leather, unfinished leather, metallic leather, Cricut leather, tooling leather, and many other leather products. I only tried engraving on the leather I linked in this tutorial however, and I don’t feel you could engrave faux leather.
@@JenniferMaker thank you! I was going to use up what I have and I have a lot of faux leather with no idea what to do with it haha. But these bookmarks are beautiful. I'll have to get some veg leather
@@JenniferMaker yes only veg tan. Or bridle leather will tool or deboss. Embossing leather generally is done with very thin leather from the back it’s pressed out and filled with leather sawdust or plugs made of leather. I was just clarifying. Leathercraft has very specific term and different tannages has different uses.