![]() In Design Space, use the Mat Preview screen to make sure your images don't extend beyond your material. We recommend that you cut your material down to allow approximately 1" (2.5 cm) on the right side of the cutting mat this way, the material won't pass under the star wheels as the mat moves back and forth through the machine. Tip: When moved to the side, the star wheels will overlap part of the cut area on your mat. Stabilize the machine with one hand as you reposition the star wheels. Note: Firm pressure may be required when moving the star wheels for the first time. When cutting thinner materials, slide the star wheels back into place, spacing them equal distance apart (approximately 2.2" (5.6 cm).Grasp a star wheel between a thumb and forefinger and use gentle pressure to move it toward the larger rubber rollers on the right side of the roller bar. If the carriage is in the way, power OFF your machine, then gently move the carriage to either side until you have enough room to maneuver the star wheels. However, when working with thicker materials - like leather, felt, and craft foam - they can leave track marks.īefore cutting these materials, and before cutting with Knife Blade, move the star wheels all the way to the right. To “open” a gift, hover over the day’s image and click the download icon.The small white rings on your Cricut Maker roller bar are called star wheels. These wheels help keep materials from shifting during cutting, especially when using the Print Then Cut feature. See all of the projects, tutorials and free designs in The Great Maker Show and Tell Challenge!There is one for each day of the 25 Days of Christmas! This is my gift to you for the tremendous support, enthusiasm, and love you’ve shown to me and my little blog over the past two years. If you make a picture puzzle on a Cricut, please share a photo in our Facebook group, email it to me at, or tag me on social media with #makershowandtell. If you’re on an iPhone or iPad, here’s how to download and upload SVG files to the Cricut Design Space app.Ĭheck back later for more instructions and photos, or watch the video linked above! Get my free PNGs for sublimation and SVG cut files and patterns for the Picture Puzzles! If you’re not sure how to upload an SVG cut file to Cricut Design Space, watch this helpful video training series I made. To get started, download my puzzle templates and designs ( Design #122) from my free resource library (you can get a password for it at the bottom of this page). If you’re going to cut the puzzles out on your cutting machine, upload the file to your design software. How to Make Picture Puzzles on the Cricut NOTE: Some readers are reporting cutting issues when they use the Cricut brand of printable sticker paper. Design #122 – My free SVG/DXF/PDF cut files/patterns (available in my free resource library-get the password at the bottom of this post). ![]() A way to cut your materials ( I used the amazing Cricut).Deep-cut blade (for light chipboard) or regular fine-point blade (for Kraft board).Light chipboard (aka a cereal box) or Kraft board.Printable sticker paper (8.5″ x 11″ full sheet) or printable vinyl - I used the the Staples brand of full sheet sticker paper.Now let me show you how to make custom picture puzzles on the Cricut! This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)! Read my full disclosure policy. Make sure you have all the materials and tools from the tutorial before you begin! I used 7.5″ x 5″ sublimation picture puzzle blanks. If you want to make the sublimation picture puzzles, just follow my basic sublimation design prep tutorial and print them to match your blank. There’s a sloth cuddling tropical flowers.Īnd a giraffe with a bird friend, or a purple hedgehog!Ī tiger hiding in the jungle, or tropical fish with coral.Īn elephant emerging from the jungle, and a parrot perched in the sun! ![]() July 2023 Update: The free download now includes sublimation designs, too! I used an AI art generator to create these designs featuring wild animals and bright flowers. See exactly how to make picture puzzles on Cricut in this step-by-step video below: Key concepts taught in the video tutorial include how to Slice, how to Align, how to Print Then Cut, how to cut Kraft board and chipboard (with the deep-cut blade and knife blade).
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