How To Fix The "Page Isn't Available" Error When Downloading From An Apple Device
This is a question I get about once a week, on average. I do not use Apple Devices, but thanks to a very helpful member in the facebook group for this page, we figured out what is happening, and how to fix it.
The links work - the links are not the problem. It has to do with your device - often Apple devices do not allow you to download when you are viewing from the facebook browser.
So if you click on a link from a facebook post, then attempt to download, you are in the facebook browser, not safari, and Apple will not allow you to download - You will instead get the "Page Not Available", or link broken, error.
To bypass that, you simply need to open the page in an external browser.
See the image above? I've circled the three dots - those are what you need to click on.
A menu will pop up:
Choose "Open In External browser"
Now you should be able to successfully click on the download.
Tips, Tricks, & Tutorials For Cutting Paper With Cricut
The first thing I try to tell everyone when they first get a cricut is "don't try to learn it all at once."
What you need to know to make a t-shirt is so different than what you need to know to make a card. What you need to know to cut a felt flower is completely different than what you need to know to make a print then cut sticker.
In this post, I'm going to go over the basics of Paper Cutting, then direct you to some of my favorite paper crafters to follow.
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Choosing Your Glue
Bearly Art and Art Glitter Glue [there's no glitter in it] are two of the most popular brands of precision glue. Many crafters LOVE them. I prefer plan old Elmers Glue sticks [like the kindergarteners use...], and for precision tip, the Elmers Craftbond Precision Tip Glue. Not nearly as fancy, but much les expensive, and much less likely to clog up.
For 3d paper projects, shadow boxes, paper flowers, 3D Models, etc, you may want to use Hot Glue. I use hot glue a LOT. Way more than I would have expected. When looking at a Hot Glue gun, look at the cordless models. I SO
Mats are color coded by stickiness, with Blue being the least sticky, and made for paper.
HOWEVER, if you use your green mat a couple of times, it will no longer be super sticky, and will work great for paper. You'll see that I use green mats almost exclusively in my craft room. When they are super sticky I use them for vinyl, when they are less sticky, I use them for paper. When they are no longer sticky, I wash them.
For more on how to wash the mats and make them sticky again -
This is when you will often hear the word "brayer" used. A brayer is a roller tool that you can run over your paper to make sure your paper is "good and stuck", with no air bubbles, to the mat.
I just use the scraper tool that came in my original Cricut Tool set. The same tool I use to scrape all the pieces off the mat to clean it when I am done.
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CUT SETTINGS
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[Photo from Cricuts Website]
I have two Cricut machines, and my [very] old Air 2 is hands down my favorite. It nearly always cuts better than my Maker. And it has a dial - so for card stock I either choose Cardstock, or, Cardstock Plus [for heavier cardstock]. Quick and easy!
On my maker, there are dozens of paper settings - but for a decent cut, the best choice for me is nearly always "Cardstock For Intricate Cuts". Even if the cut is not all that intricate, that's the setting that I often get the best results with. Exceptions would be when I am cutting vellum, or something special like crepe paper [for which you want the rotary blade]. But for most basic cardstock projects, try "Cardstock For Intricate Cuts".
Once you find Cardstock For Intricate Cuts, I recommend clicking on the star beside it - that adds it to your favorites, so you won't have to go searching for it next time.
To cut 100lb cardstock on Cricut, I use the Posterboard Plus setting on my Air 2, and Posterboard with "more pressure" on my Maker.
If your cuts are still not clean, TRY:
Cleaning the blade. Sometimes a little piece of something gets stuck to the blade, and your cuts will not be clean. You can poke the blade into balled up tinfoil - this does not sharpen the blade, but it does help remove tiny debris and adhesive.
Sometimes it's just the paper. Not all paper cuts well, and even something like moisture in the air can effect the cut. In really humid climates, some crafters iron their paper [NO TEAM] before cutting it. It's maybe worth a shot.
Make sure the paper is FIRMLY stuck to the mat. If your mat is not sticky enough, or there's any sort of debris on the mat, it can lift the paper and cause the cut to not be as crisp
Is your blade old and dull? I cut a LOT of paper, and my blades typically last me months. But if all else fails, try changing to a new blade. I do not use Cricut brand blades - they are pricey! Other replacement brands work just as well.
Here's a video from Cricut on how to change your blade
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REMOVING PAPER FROM THE MAT
After cutting, flip your mat upside down, and peel the mat away from the paper, rather than the paper away from the mat. This will minimize curling.
This video, from CraftECorner, shows the process of rolling the matt back off the paper, at about the 1:37 mark.
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MORE TIPS
This was a tip I learned from The Bearded Housewife - those toddler lunch trays from the Dollar Tree are excellent for sorting out the small pieces in a paper project!
I often use painters tape to hold onto those little detailed pieces. The paper will remove from the tape without tearing.
Attach those score lines. When Uploading a project to Cricut, the score lines will NOT be attached by default, in most cases.
When cutting text out of cardstock, there are typically two good options:
1. Use a cursive font, and weld it so it cuts all as one piece. [see the word "Roadtrip" above. ]
2. Use a stencil font and attach it, so it cuts out of the paper without you needing to glue a bunch of tiny little pieces in place - when using a stencil font you layer a solid piece of paper behind the text, to show through, as shown above.
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ORGANIZATION & STORAGE
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I found an old office armoire at our local thrift store - the type that probably came out of a hotel room. That may sound like a rare find, but watch Facebook Marketplace, I've seen quite a few of them for FREE since I bought mine! It's not a Dreambox - but then, it was also only $50, not $2,500. And it better fits both the look, and size, of my space.
For a more detailed look at my craft space - which is a corner of my laundry room - go here:
[We have a spare room I could make into a craft room - but I would never make time to use that. With my craft room right in the laundry area, I can craft while working in the kitchen, or send something to cut before going out back to work in the garden... I rarely have the time to "just" lock myself away and craft. Multi tasking is my life. ]
I use a paper trimmer to trim up my paper scraps before storing them
For 8.5x11 paper, I use file folders - the ones with the closed sides - as dividers. The dividers then hold my scraps
For the scrap storage dividers for my 12x12 cardstock, I used the cardboard backing from the back of packs of cardstock
For a much more detailed look at my paper storage, and how I made my dividers - Go Here:
I am always telling new cricut users to NOT try to learn everything at once. Choose one project you want to make. Learn how to make that. Then move on to the next thing you want to make. What you need to know to make 3d Paper projects is so different than what you need to know for cutting faux leather, and what you need to know for making a t-shirt is different than what you need to know for putting a name on a tumbler...
There are a LOT of great designers with free tutorials and free svgs to get you started, with every type of project, in addition to the projects and resources I have here on this blog. This series of blog posts is my attempt to direct you to the resources for each type of project.
To size this, I measured his hand at the base of his palm, and added 3/4 of an inch. That will allow the pot to cover the base of the painted hand which forms the flower stems.
For the name, on the top piece, you will want to use a stencil font. Any stencil font will work - but I used Brolike Regular. It's free on Dafont.
One you type the name in a stencil font, attach it to the top piece. Or, you can slice it - but attach will do the same thing here.
I included the text as an svg - it is in a font that will work well with the pens. To use the pens, attach the text to the bottom piece. If you prefer to use another font, here's a list of many free ones that work well with the pens in cricut:
If you prefer to print then cut, select the text and the bottom piece and flatten.
Then we painted his hand for the stems, and added painted finger prints for the flowers. I used scrap paper for that, and then cut roughly around the piece once the paint had dried.
We finished with a magnet on the back, under the age of 2 or 3, these are often a good size for a fridge magnet. Larger sizes could be made into a card, or maybe add an easel for it to stand..
After 2024, you can use contour to remove the date, if you'd like.
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I caved and bought the one year Creative Fabrica Membership this year. So... now to make the most of it. Here's my plan, and how it is going:
1. Check my fonts. Are there any demo fonts I have downloaded from Dafont that I should download the FULL version of from CF? Often free fonts from Dafont are demo versions - not including all of the glyphs and extras.
When you search "single line fonts" on dafont, not all of them will actually be single line fonts. But there are a LOT of really great ones in the results!
How To Make Wavy Text FOR FREE - No Cricut Access Subscription Required! Lots of options for customizing the types of wave, and your projects can be exported as svgs.
Cutting & Writing All In One Step How To Have Cricut Write On The Inside Of A Stencil Cut Card
Free Rose Edge Card SVG Download Below
When cutting a stencil cut card, you can simply flip the design and have it cut backwards. Then place the cardstock upside down on the mat (just as you would if you were using HTV) and it can write on the inside of the card (the back of your card stock) before cutting your design.
If that was confusing, just stick with me, I have a step by step below.
The Easter Index Free SVGS, Easter Crafts, Easter Recipes, Easter Books...
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