Are you new to Cricut Design Space and wondering where the free fonts are?
So, you’ve just unpacked your latest (and probably most expensive!) crafting investment, a shiny new Cricut machine, installed the necessary app Design Space, and eagerly began your first project, perhaps some custom wall decor using a cute font found in Design Space? Only then to be prompted to provide your credit card information in order to purchase the font or upgrade to a monthly subscription.
That’s when the frustration sets in, you just spent hundreds on a machine and can’t make one project without feeling like you need to spend even more money! If this scenario sounds oddly familiar, you are in the right place, the following guide has you covered!
Rest assured, Design Space does provide numerous free fonts, they’re just a little bit hidden.
In this guide, you’ll be equipped with everything you need to know about finding and using these complimentary fonts in Cricut Design Space.
What are the free fonts in Cricut Design Space?
To make designing with free fonts in Design Space easy, download the Gilded Stork’s Ultimate List of Free Cricut fonts in Design Space from the Gilded Stork Design Files Library here or get quick access using the below form.
This list comes as a downloadable PDF, with 42 free fonts organized into various categories such as display fonts (ideal for decorative purposes), handwriting fonts (for that personal touch), fonts compatible with Cricut pens, and both modern sans-serif and traditional serif fonts.
Whether you choose to keep the PDF handy on your desktop or opt for a tangible printout, this list of the current 42 free English fonts in Design Space makes finding the perfect font for your next project quick and easy, so you don’t have to waste time searching Design Space.
Navigating Design Space: Where to Find the Free Fonts in Design Space
Once you’ve downloaded the list above, you can simply search for the desired font by name in the font dropdown shown below.
The below screenshot shows how to filter fonts within Design Space, ensuring that only free fonts are displayed.
My Favorite Free Fonts in Design Space
As a graphic designer, I can honestly look at fonts for hours! Below are some of my favorites of the free fonts in Design Space.
I cut them out with my Cricut machine so you can see how well they cut from cardstock (fonts often cut better from vinyl if that is your chosen material!).
Font names from top to bottom: Tie the Knot, Little League, and Library. I realized after cutting this that I spelt “congrats” “gongrats”…lol how relatable is that!
Finding Fonts Beyond Design Space
But what if Design Space’s offerings fail to meet your project needs? Even without a Design Space Access subscription, you’re not limited to the 42 free fonts available in our downloadable list.
The internet has thousands of free fonts perfectly compatible with your Cricut machine. It just takes a few extra steps to import these fonts into your Design Space canvas, opening up endless design possibilities.
To help, you can check out this post detailing the process of uploading free fonts to Cricut Design Space.
Additionally, Gilded Stork has posts featuring roundups of free fonts tailored specifically for Cricut users. Whether you’re seeking elegant script fonts, the perfect monogram, or quirky display typefaces, the internet has you covered.
Gilded Stork’s Curated Lists of Free Fonts:
The Best Free Downloadable Fonts for Cricut
The Best Free Google Fonts for the Holidays
The Best Free Heart Symbol Fonts
The Best Free Springtime Fonts
2 thoughts on “The Ultimate List of Free Cricut Fonts in Design Space”
Hello. Thank you for talking about free Cricut DS’s stuff. What I would like to find are free writing fonts in Cricut design space. They gave a pen with every machine I have bought, but I had to buy fonts so it would not write with double lines. Does DS contain any nice writing fonts that are free ?
Thank you
Hi Marie, Glad it’s helpful! At the bottom of the last page in the PDF has a few fonts that are perfect for writing with Cricut pens. The font “Telegram” is probably my favourite of them!