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Slice, Weld and Contour in Cricut Design Space

There are some really handy tools in Cricut Design Space and knowing how to use them makes a world of difference when designing and editing images. Today I want to go over some of those tools with you.

how to use slice weld and contour in cricut design space

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weld

Use the welding tool in Cricut Design Space when joining together 2 or more items. For instance if I want to make Mickey Mouse I’m going to make a large circle on the bottom and 2 smaller circles on the top. Those 3 circles are nothing until I weld them together. Once they’re welded I have the Mickey Mouse Face.

weld

The image on the left is not welded together and the image on the right is welded.

 

Slice

Use the slice tool in Cricut Design Space when you want to cut something apart. Slicing is common when making split letters or when removing negative space from a design. It can also be used to make split monograms and letters.

slice

The image on the left is 2 circles of different size placed one on top of the other. The image on the right is the smaller circle sliced out of the larger circle leaving the hollow circle. This is a common monogram border.

 

 

 

Contour

Use the contour tool in Cricut Design Space to remove small pieces from an image that you don’t want. On the example below you’ll see 2 tree branches with leaves. The top image is unedited. The bottom image has most of the leaves contoured out.

contour

Check out this video for other ways to use slice, weld and contour.

 

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Are you crafty or do you have a unique talent? Do you want to learn how to use the Cricut or be your own boss by starting your own Etsy shop?

At Crystal's Crafties I provide detailed tutorials on how to use the Cricut and create other DIY crafts. I also provide step-by-step instructions and tips for creating an Etsy shop and being a successful Etsy seller. When I started with my Cricut and my Etsy shop I found that I was having to look through dozens of websites to get all the info I needed. There just wasn't a one-stop-shop for everything I needed.

That's why it's my mission to provide you with all the info you need to set up your Etsy shop and be a successful Etsy seller. And to get you crafting some of the DIY's you're going to want to sell in your Etsy shop.

If you're struggling with how to use the Cricut, with DIY crafts or your Etsy shop I think you'd really enjoy reading my blog.

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