How to Connect Letters in Cricut

Final product image — What You'll Be Creating

So you're working with Cricut letters that connect, but your Cricut cursive fonts just don't stay together when it's time to make your project. If you're wondering how to connect letters in Cricut Design Space, read this tutorial. I'll show you how to weld letters on Cricut and how to attach letters in Cricut too.

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What You'll Need to Learn How to Weld Letters on Cricut

In this tutorial, we'll use the following Cricut font to link letters:

Sweetness Script

Download this pretty Cricut font and other Cricut cursive fonts on Envato Elements. Now, let's dig in and walk through how to connect cursive letters on Cricut.

1. How to Connect Letters in Cricut

Step 1

Before we ask "how do you connect cursive letters in Cricut Design Space", let's set some text in our work area. Make sure you're in Cricut Design Space. In this example, I'm in a new project.

Begin by selecting the Text button.

Step 2

Before we start typing, let's select a connecting font. I'm going to select Sweetness Script from my system fonts. It's a beautiful option for a connected font.

Step 3

Then, go ahead and start typing. You'll notice that the initial text is rather spaced out. This most likely not how you want your Cricut letters to look.

Step 4

We can adjust the overall letter spacing up in our font options, with our text selected. However, this is rather limited, as it adjusts all of the letters collectively. It's an okay start, but definitely not the best solution for connecting fonts and cursive letters in Cricut.

Step 5

So let's talk about how to connect cursive letters on Cricut in a better way. Take a look at your layers. In this example of how to use Cricut to weld and connect fonts, we see our text on one layer. Make note of this.

Begin by right-clicking on your text and selecting Ungroup.

Step 6

After we've Ungrouped our text, take a look at your Layers. Now, every layer has been separated onto its own layer. This is exactly what we want—it gives us a customized way to connect cursive letters on Cricut.

Step 7

Now, you can select each letter individually to position it just the way you'd like it. Click and drag on each letter so they connect the way you'd like them to.

The great thing about this is how custom you can make this. If you want some letters higher or lower, you can do that. You can also rotate and resize individual letters. Arrange the letters any way you prefer.

Step 8

You may want to Group your letters, especially if you plan on working on another aspect of your design. This keeps your letters all together again. You can do so by selecting all of your letters, right-clicking, and then selecting Group.

Step 9

However, while we've arranged our letters and made them connect, we haven't discussed how to attach letters on Cricut. That process is a little different.

For example, if I click Make It right now, check out what my result looks like. Oh no! All of my cursive letters are separate again! What happened?

Step 10

Just because we've arranged or grouped our letters doesn't mean they're necessarily going to cut that way. Instead, we need to Weld the letters, so your Cricut Machine sees this content as one continuous shape, not individual letters.

To do this, begin by selecting all of your letters.

Step 11

Take note of your layers. Then, at the bottom of your Layers, click Weld.

Step 12

Take a look at your Layers again. Notice, after we've Welded our work, that we have everything on one layer again. Perfect! This is exactly what we want.

Think of welding to link letters like merging layers together.

Step 13

Let's test out what we've done by going to Make It again, at the top of Cricut Design Space.

Step 14

Ta-dah! Now our Cricut font is displayed as one continuous shape, ready to be cut. No more separated letters.

Step 15

These concepts also apply to other things you can do with your Cricut machine, like drawing. Check out the preview when we look at our work as a drawing, rather than a cut. We have one continuous outlined shape now.

And You're Done! You've Learned to Use Cricut to Weld and Connect Fonts

Now that you can see how easy it is to use Cricut to weld and connect fonts, there's no stopping you! You can create beautiful and engaging designs, and use the connection of a font for branding, ads, logos, and more. Connect fonts and get going!

Love Fonts? Check Out These Cute Cricut Letters!

Give these cute Cricut cursive fonts a look. They're such a fun fit for so many projects, whether you're designing for friends and family or you're creating stuff to sell. All of these Cricut letters come with a commercial license for professional use.

Now that you know how to work with Cricut connected fonts, add these to your collection and get making!

1. Hughoney Brush Script Cricut Font (TTF)

This cute, curly font is a great choice for so many projects. This one only has semi-connecting cursive letters in Cricut. Remember to use Cricut to weld the content, if you want any of the letters cut together.

2. Banoffee Cute Script Font: Cricut Cursive Connected Letters (OTF)

Banoffee Cute Script Font (Cricut Cursive Fonts that Connect)

If you're looking for Cricut connected letters, this one is a great choice. It has such a friendly, hand-drawn aesthetic, doesn't it? Imagine this font on a shirt, mug, or even a poster design.

3. Romantics Cute Script (OTF, TTF, Web Font)

Wouldn't this connected font be fun in a sparkly vinyl or maybe in a foil sticker paper? These connected letters have so much potential as a Cricut font. Consider adding this connecting font to your collection today.

4. Catheline Cute Cricut Connected Letters (TTF, OTF)

You'll need to know how to connect letters in Cricut to get the most out of this one—and hey, now you do! This one could be great for greeting cards, Valentine's Day, and much more. Grab this gorgeous font for Cricut to weld them together!

5. Bright Candy Cute Cricut Connected Fonts (TTF, OTF)

If you love a handwriting look and feel, you're going to love this one as your next Cricut letter. It's chunky, fun, and could be right at home in a child's playroom or on party favors. It's a great option if you're looking to connect fonts.

Looking for Even More Fonts?

If you're looking for even more font inspiration, there's plenty more to see. Check out these fun collections of beautiful fonts today.

Learn More About Using Your Cricut Machine

Love working with your Cricut machine? There are so many fun things you could create! Check out these free tutorials and articles from Envato Tuts+ for even more insights and inspirations for Cricut creations.