As an MGL+ member, you get instant access to thousands of cut files, hundreds of fonts, video tutorials, guided project tutorials, and a supportive Facebook community. You also receive tons of free courses and a free Commercial Use License. See the full breakdown of what’s included on our Join page.

Instantly! The moment you complete signup you’ll have access to all current files and content. You’ll also receive a welcome email with your login details and a guide to getting started.

Both the monthly and annual MGL+ plans include the same great content — the full cut file and font library, video tutorials, tons of free courses, and a free Commercial Use License. The difference is simple: you save more by choosing the annual plan over monthly billing. Compare both options on our Join page.

Visit our Join page and select the annual plan to add it to your cart. If you run into any trouble, email us at hi@makersgonnalearn.com and we’ll get it sorted.

MGL+ members get access to a growing library of courses covering everything from machine basics to advanced techniques. Current courses include: 30 Days to Master Your Cricut, Makers Gonna Sublimate, Digital Design for Creatives, Maker University Freshman + Sophomore + Junior Year, OnDemand Bootcamp, Canva Confident, AI for Creatives, Paper to Project, and so much more. Log into your account and browse all courses here.

Member videos are available on the member videos page, and you can also find them linked from your member dashboard.

Head to our Facebook group and request to join. Be sure to answer all the entry questions so we can approve you quickly!

The Commercial Use License lets you sell physical products you make using MGL cut files and fonts. MGL+ members receive this license for free as part of their membership. The full license terms are available on your member dashboard.

Note: the license covers physical products only — you cannot sell the cut files or fonts themselves as digital files.

If you plan to produce 500 or more copies of a product using a single cut file — or sell any volume of print-on-demand items from the same file — you’ll need an Enterprise License (this does not apply to fonts). To purchase one, email us at hi@makersgonnalearn.com.

No — your MGL membership gives you access to thousands of cut files and fonts, so many members find they no longer need a Cricut Access subscription. Cricut Design Space itself is free to use, so you can keep crafting without paying Cricut a monthly fee.

MGL is designed for crafters using Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore Air, Cricut Joy, Silhouette Cameo, and Brother Scan N Cut. Note: the older Cricut Expression is not compatible — it only used cartridges and does not support Cricut Design Space.

Yes — we will never sell or share your personal information with third parties. Read our full Privacy Policy for details.

Due to the digital nature of our products, Makers Gonna Learn purchases are not eligible for refunds. If you have concerns or questions about your purchase, please reach out to our customer care team at hi@makersgonnalearn.com — we’re happy to chat through your situation and see how we can help.

An MGL membership gives you a library of cut files and fonts, machine tutorials, project inspiration, and community support — everything you need to create with confidence.

The Passive Earner Society is a separate program for crafters who are ready to take the next step and turn their creativity into income. It’s designed to help you build a business selling your handmade products and designs — think strategy, systems, and passive income streams built around your craft. If you’re ready to go beyond making and start earning, PES is for you.

Yes. We use Stripe and PayPal — both encrypted, industry-standard payment processors. We never store your card details ourselves, and your information is never shared with third parties.

We accept PayPal and all major credit/debit cards via Stripe. At checkout, simply choose your preferred payment method.

If you pay by credit/debit card, you can update your card details in your member dashboard under “Billing Details.”

If you pay through PayPal, updates must be made directly in your PayPal account — we don’t have access to change those details on your behalf. See PayPal’s guide to updating card information.

You can cancel anytime from your account on our website. You must cancel before 11:59 pm Eastern time on the day prior to your renewal date to avoid being charged for another period.

If you pay through PayPal, you also need to cancel the recurring payment directly in PayPal — follow PayPal’s automatic payment cancellation guide. Not sure how? Email us at hi@makersgonnalearn.com and we’ll walk you through it.

If you cancel a payment plan early, you will lose access to the course and no refund will be issued for payments already made.

No time limit at all — individual files you purchase are yours to keep forever. If you ever accidentally delete a file, just log in to your account, go to the Cut Files or Fonts section, and re-download it anytime.

An SVG (scalable vector graphic) is made up of multiple layers, so you can ungroup and edit individual parts easily — great for standard cut projects. A PNG is a flat single-layer image that can’t be ungrouped, which makes it less customizable. PNGs are most commonly used for Print then Cut projects in Cricut Design Space.

TTF (TrueType Font) and OTF (OpenType Font) are both common font file formats, and either one will work in Cricut Design Space and Silhouette Studio. When in doubt, either format is fine to use.

Watch our step-by-step video tutorial on downloading and uploading files into Design Space. Annual and 6-month members can also find a printable reference guide in the member dashboard under Members Resources.

This happens when you use Attach instead of Weld. With Attach, each letter is treated separately and the overlapping connection points get cut out. To turn your script text into one continuous line, you need to use Weld. Learn more in our article on using cursive fonts in Cricut Design Space.

This is a common issue with thin or skinny script fonts. Check out our article on how to kern script fonts to fix it.

We’ve put together tips and examples in our guide to pairing fonts in Cricut Design Space.

For customizing and personalizing a cut file, see our article on how to personalize a cut file. To change colors specifically, follow our guide on changing cut file colors in Design Space.

Yes — members can sell physical products they make using MGL files and fonts, subject to the Commercial Use License. Annual members also get the license for free. Review the full terms on your member dashboard.

One important note: you cannot sell the cut files or fonts themselves, either individually or bundled with a physical product, even if you’ve combined them with your own designs.

Head to our Join page, choose your membership tier, and follow the checkout steps. The MGL+ plan gives you the best value and the most perks, including tons of free courses and a free Commercial Use License. Once you complete checkout, you’ll have instant access.

Use our password reset page and we’ll email you instructions. You can also reach out to us at hi@makersgonnalearn.com and we’ll help you get back in.

Great question! We do offer a ton of free tutorials on our YouTube channel — you’re always welcome to learn there for free.

An MGL membership goes further: you get thousands of cut files, hundreds of fonts, guided project tutorials, live workshops, a supportive community, and structured courses — all in one place. Members typically save hundreds of dollars compared to purchasing files and courses separately, plus hours of searching for answers when they’re stuck. We charge a small fee to keep that support running.

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Reach us at hi@makersgonnalearn.com — a friendly human will get back to you within 24–48 hours. You can also use our contact form.

The right machine depends on your projects, materials, and budget. Our comparison guide covers the Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore Air, and Cricut Joy: Which Cricut should I buy?

If you’re also considering a Silhouette, we have a side-by-side breakdown here: Cricut vs. Silhouette — what you need to know.

They’re very learnable! Most people pick up the basics quickly, and our 30 Days to Master Your Cricut course (free for annual members) walks you through everything from unboxing to your first project step by step.

It depends on your machine and your material. Our full guide explains every blade and tool: Cricut blades and tools explained. For Maker-specific blades, see which blades cut what with the Cricut Maker.

See our guide: All about Silhouette blades. If you need to change the blade, we also have a walkthrough on how to change your Silhouette blade.

Watch our video guide: How to change your Cricut blades. For how often you should swap blades, see when to change your Cricut blades.

Different materials call for different mats. Our cutting mat comparison guide breaks it all down for you.

First, check your material setting in Design Space and make sure it matches what you’re cutting. If that looks correct, the pressure may be set too high. Our article on determining the best cutting pressure for your Cricut will help you dial it in.

Three common causes: the wrong material setting, a dull blade, or the blade housing not seated correctly in the carriage. Check your material setting first, then review our guide on cutting pressure, and see tip #11 in our list of Cricut mistakes you’re probably making.

For machine cleaning and maintenance (including calibration), see our Cricut cleaning guide and our list of 5 maintenance tasks to perform regularly. For mats specifically, we cover 3 ways to clean your Cricut mats.

No — Design Space is free to use. You only pay for Cricut Access if you want access to Cricut’s own library of files and fonts, but that’s entirely optional. Learn more in our video: Stop paying for Cricut Design Space.

Cricut Access is Cricut’s subscription for their own library of fonts and cut files. It’s completely optional — you don’t need it to use Design Space or to use MGL files. Many MGL members cancel Cricut Access once they see how much content they get with their membership.

All three hold designs together, but they work very differently. Our article Weld, Attach, and Group explained walks through when to use each one with clear examples.

Slice only works on two layers at a time — if you have more than two selected, it won’t work. Select just two layers and try again. If you still can’t get the result you need, Contour may be a better tool for your project.

Any time you’re working with Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV/iron-on), you must mirror your design before cutting. If you skip this step, the design will be backwards when you apply it to your project.

SnapMat lets you take a photo of your cutting mat so you can see exactly where your design will cut — great for using up vinyl and HTV scraps. Here’s how to use SnapMat.

We’ve got you covered with our basic Cricut terms explained reference guide. It covers all the key vocabulary you’ll encounter as a beginner.

Color sync makes it quick and easy to change and match colors across your project. Watch our color sync explainer video to see how it works.

Kerning is the adjustment of spacing between individual letters so the text looks balanced and visually even. Design Space lets you adjust letter spacing manually. Watch this kerning explainer video to learn how.

Cricut offers a limited number of free fonts and cut files. Most require a paid Cricut Access subscription. Note that most Cricut content is for personal use only — commercial use requires an additional license. See Cricut’s legal page for their Angel Policy. MGL files and fonts have separate commercial terms — see the Cut Files & Fonts section above.

HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl), also called iron-on, requires heat to adhere to a surface — it’s designed for fabric, wood, and similar materials. Adhesive-backed vinyl sticks on its own and is used for decals on hard surfaces like mugs, cars, and windows. Our video Don’t buy any vinyl before watching this gives a full breakdown.

Pro tip: when you accumulate vinyl scraps and forget which type they are, write on the back with a permanent marker so you can always tell them apart.

Always place HTV shiny side down on your cutting mat, mirror your design before cutting, then use heat to bond it to your surface. Our full step-by-step tutorial covers the whole process: How to use iron-on with your Cricut and EasyPress.

Time and temperature vary by material. Your EasyPress includes a settings chart, and we’ve included a handy reference in our Cricut Reference Guide (free with membership). For a comprehensive overview, see our guide to the Cricut EasyPress.

When using an EasyPress Mini, little bubbles forming under the vinyl are a good sign — it means the vinyl is adhering properly.

Both have their strengths depending on your needs and budget. We compare them side by side in our video: Heat press vs EasyPress — which do I need? For choosing the right EasyPress model specifically, see which EasyPress is right for me.

We don’t recommend it — household irons have uneven heat distribution and steam holes that can cause poor adhesion and patchy results. Learn why in our article: Never use a household iron with HTV.

For regular (adhesive) vinyl: The one trick to master layering vinyl. For HTV: How to layer iron-on.

Our guide walks through sizing and placement for all surfaces: Vinyl sizing and placement guide.

Weeding is the process of removing the excess vinyl around your design after cutting. We prefer to weed on the mat for easier control — see our tutorial: The weeding hack you need to know.

Yes — vinyl can degrade over time, especially if stored in heat or humidity. Learn more in our article on how long vinyl lasts and how to store it properly.

Removable vinyl is great for wall decals, seasonal decorations, and anything you might want to change later. Permanent vinyl is better for outdoor items, mugs, and anything that needs to last. See our guide to all types of vinyl for a full comparison.

For most projects, sealing is optional — unsealed vinyl on mugs and cars can last months or even years with good quality vinyl. That said, sealing does extend the life of outdoor items and can be worth it depending on how the item will be used.

We don’t recommend sealing clear items like glasses or mirrors since no sealant stays truly invisible. T-shirts generally don’t need sealing either, except for outdoor items like garden flags. Watch our vinyl sealing overview video for more guidance.

We cover three different sealing methods depending on your project material and purpose: How to seal vinyl decals. There’s also a video tutorial showing all three methods: Three ways to seal vinyl decals.

No — sealing is one of the biggest advantages of Infusible Ink. Because the ink bonds directly into the surface rather than sitting on top of it, it will never crack, peel, or flake. It’s truly permanent.

No — for paint and stain, using a hair dryer causes the surface to dry unevenly, leaving the inside still wet. Applying vinyl over incompletely dried paint can lead to poor adhesion. For sealants, you simply can’t rush cure time. If the instructions say 28 days, that’s what it needs.

For unsealed vinyl drinkware: hand wash only, do not soak, do not microwave, and do not put in the dishwasher. If you’re making these to sell or gift, we have care instruction cut file tags you can include:

• Wine glass care instruction tag
• Tumbler care instruction tag
• Mug care instruction tag

It takes a bit of extra technique but it’s doable! See our tutorial: How to make vinyl mugs dishwasher safe.

To keep HTV designs looking great as long as possible: wait at least 24 hours after applying before washing, turn the garment inside out, wash in cold or lukewarm water with mild detergent, hang to dry or use low heat, avoid bleach, and don’t iron directly over the vinyl.

Infusible Ink works by bonding color directly into the surface — it becomes part of the material rather than sitting on top, so it’s permanent and never peels. Start with our beginner guide: Cricut Infusible Ink — what you need to know, and pick up some time-saving tricks in our 10 Infusible Ink hacks.

Infusible Ink requires materials with at least 65% polyester content, or Cricut-brand aluminum, coasters, and other Infusible Ink-compatible blanks. The higher the polyester content, the more vivid and saturated the colors. For shirts specifically, 100% polyester gives the truest, richest colors. See our full list of materials to use with Infusible Ink.

It will transfer, but the results may not be what you’re hoping for — dark backgrounds can significantly mute the colors. Watch our test video to see the results firsthand: Infusible Ink on dark colors — will it work?

Not typically — the ink needs polyester to bond properly. However, we do have a hack for putting Infusible Ink on cotton if you really want to try it: How to apply Infusible Ink on cotton.

We don’t recommend it, and the same goes for the EasyPress Mini. For best results you need even, full-coverage heat — something large enough to cover the entire design at once. See our comparison: Infusible Ink with EasyPress vs. household iron.

The ink probably wasn’t making full contact with the surface at the edges. Use heat-resistant tape around the perimeter of your design on curved items like mugs and coasters to hold everything flat and in contact during pressing.

This usually happens from handling the ink sheets too much. The oils and moisture from your hands can affect how the ink transfers. Touch the ink as little as possible, wear cotton gloves if you have clammy hands, and use a brayer to adhere the Infusible Ink sheet to your mat instead of pressing with your fingers.

Traditional weeding tools can scratch and damage Infusible Ink sheets. Use your fingers as much as possible when removing excess material to keep the ink intact.

Yes, with some caveats. We’ve tested several off-brand options and have recommendations here: off-brand materials that work with Infusible Ink and do I really need Cricut-brand blanks? For off-brand markers specifically, see our marker comparison video.

You can, but there are some important things to know before buying. See our article: Using off-brand mugs in the Cricut Mug Press.

Yes! Here’s our full tutorial: How to make a stencil with your Cricut.

Yes — the Cricut Maker supports an engraving tool that works on leather, plastic, and aluminum sheets. See our tutorial on engraving leather with the Cricut Maker, and our overview of all Maker blades and tools for the full picture.

The Cricut Maker has a debossing tool (available separately) that works on cardstock, foil cardstock, basswood, craft foam, leather, watercolor paper, and more. Debossing creates depressions in your material to add texture and dimension. Learn how to get started: How to emboss with your Cricut.

Yes! Here’s our full tutorial: How to make waterslide decals.

Yes — your Cricut can cut the stencils you need for etching. See our tutorials on etching stainless steel and browse our full etching project videos.

We walk you through the process in this tutorial: How to turn a drawing into an SVG in Cricut Design Space.

See our tips and tricks video: Mastering car decals with Cricut.

Yes, with the right machine and blade. The Cricut Maker can cut Balsa wood (1/16″ or 3/32″), Basswood (1/16″ or 1/32″), and Wood Veneer using the Knife Blade. The Cricut Explore Air 2 can cut Wood Veneer only. We strongly recommend sticking to Cricut-brand wood products for best results. Learn more about the Knife Blade for beginners.

Yes, though it depends on your machine. The Explore works best with thin craft store felt. The Maker can handle thicker wool felt. We have tips for each: cutting felt with the Explore Air and cutting felt with the Maker.

Yes. For thin Cricut faux leather, use your fine point blade. For genuine leather up to 3 oz., use the Deep Cut Blade. The Cricut Maker can cut genuine leather up to 7 oz. using the Knife Blade. For more details on blade selection, see our full blade guide.

Yes. The Explore can cut craft foam, foil acetate, mylar, stencil film, and more. The Maker can cut everything the Explore handles, plus plastic canvas and plastic packaging.

No — MDF is too dense for any Cricut machine to cut through.

Both the Explore and Maker support the Cricut Scoring Stylus. The Maker also works with Scoring Wheels (single and double). We generally prefer the Scoring Stylus for both machines. Full details: Cricut blades and tools explained.

Yes — always pre-wash. Fabric can shrink after washing, and many new garments have a coating called “sizing” that can prevent HTV from adhering properly. Washing removes both issues before you apply your design.

The maximum is 9.25″ × 6.75″. If you need a larger Print then Cut project, we have a workaround: How to create larger-than-size Print then Cut projects. See also our written guide on working around size restrictions.

This usually means your machine needs calibration. Our troubleshooting guide walks you through calibration and other common fixes: Fixing Cricut Print then Cut issues. We also have a secret Print then Cut quality hack that makes a big difference.

Absolutely! See our tutorial: How to make stickers with your Cricut. For waterproof stickers specifically: How to make waterproof stickers.

We’ve tested several printers and put our recommendations in this comparison guide: The ultimate Cricut printer comparison.

Printable HTV lets you print a full-color design and then heat-press it onto fabric. Our recommended brand is NuFun Printable Heat Transfer. See our tutorial for full instructions: How to use printable HTV. To seal printable HTV after application, see how to seal printable HTV.

See our roundup of 7 products every Cricut owner should have, and browse our team’s all-time favorite craft products.

We have two favorites: the Pin Pen weeding tool from 143vinyl, and this weeding set from Amazon that we keep going back to.

We’ve rounded up our top picks in these guides: 10 blanks to use with Cricut and where to buy blanks for Cricut projects. For the masking paper transfer tape we use, here it is on Amazon.

We’ve had great results with Crayola markers in the Cricut Maker. One caveat: using off-brand accessories before your warranty expires could void it. See our full comparison: Cricut pens vs. Crayola markers in the Maker.

Yes — all Cricut pens are acid-free. For waterproofing: Cricut Infusible Ink pens are permanent once heat-set. Basic Cricut pens and Cricut Joy pens are considered permanent once the ink has fully dried, though they’re not designed to be waterproof in the same way as Infusible Ink.

Always wipe the surface with rubbing alcohol on a paper towel first. This removes fingerprint oils, dust, and any residue that could prevent the vinyl from adhering cleanly. Let it dry completely before applying your design.