How to Create SVGs to Sell on Etsy Part 1: Inkscape Tutorial

Hey everyone! Today I am going thru all the steps to create an svg, or digital file to use for Cricut, Silhouette, and other cutting machines. This is part one in a two-part series on How To Create and Sell SVGs on Etsy. I use svgs everyday to create the signs, stickers, and decals I make and sell. I am in the process of opening up an svg, or digital art, shop on Etsy, so I thought you guys might be interested to see the process, and how to open your own shop!

Hope you all enjoy creating and practicing making svgs. I will post Part 2: How To Open an Etsy Shop / Selling SVGs on Monday so look for that video!!!

[jananaude]

This is the 7th video I've watch after searching the topic and the frist one that actually helped me. Thank you so much!

[Catherineslove]

I FIGURED IT OUT!!! LOL When you said to do path and object to path and that it turns it into a vector, that is what worked for me!! Thank you! Then you save it as a PLAIN SVG!! then go to your Cricut and upload the file! Make sure the file is not too large. I had to adjust my size before I saved it.

[MindiLynn]

This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much! Trying to teach myself Inkscape has been a chore. I would love more videos from you explaining how you use your Inkscape to create SVGs.

[mariasocialsavvy]

I love how calm you teach and how detailed your demo is. Subbed!

[lindawilmarth]

Thank you. This has been the most useful video by far!

[laurawright]

Thank you Christy!!! This is exactly what I needed to know! I was wanting to make my own personalized file and had no clue where to start! You’re awesome!

[greekdolcelove]

I just came across your channel I’m missing this is what I’m looking for to start making my own SVG files and selling them as a part-time hobby thank you for showing us up at eight

[dogscratchedoor]

Well done video. I'm gonna have to watch it again though. Your file looks very professional.

[carolquiroz]

Thank you for all your tutorials 💗. I am a beginner in cricut and I have been watching all your videos to learn everything you do. Thank you so much 💓 💗

[donnaleiber]

Wonderful tutorial and great explanations! So many YT videos only talk about tracing bitmaps in Inkscape or just all the things the program can do. That's fine, but knowing the few "final" steps to prepare the SVG for DesignSpace is exactly what I needed! Thanks so much. Happy to be a new subscriber.

[ELEM_Apparel]

Young lady, you are some kinda awesome. Thank you for your instruction.

[pampertreat]

Excellent, thank you so much. I appreciate it x

[pam]

This is so neat! Was making decals today using svg’s. Definitely gonna give this a try. Thank you!

[tamiwalker]

You are speaking my accent!!! From one southern girl to another, I love this video! Thanks so much for sharing! Do you use Inkscape for all of your SVG designs or do you use other design software as well?

[lisaanderson]

I am really struggling learning how to do this ink scape ugh. I have to get out a notebook and right down every step you do lol. Thanks for taking the time to show us.

[zullo]

Great tutorial Christy. The only thing I know how to do in Inkscape is trace bmp. This was a little complicated for a beginners but I’m going to be able to follow it. Thanks Christy

[cynzplacevideos]

came across your tutorial and love it but when using that tracing tool how do you get smooth lines? Mine when tracing is always choppy

[niktwentytwo]

GREAT tutorial ! The best I've found so far. Question - how do I get the font styles to show in the text drop down? I just downloaded Inkscape - do I need to log out and log back in? Thanks!

[wwjd]

Hi! Thank you for sharing your tutorial: I actually think I might be able to do this!! At the end of the video, I noticed the truck still had the white sections (window, trim, shine, etc) that were removed earlier in the video?? Is this a print and cut image?? Or a cut image?? Thanks so much

[margievanhandel]

Christy, found this very helpful, as I, like most, are struggling to understand Inkscape and working with svgs. I would like to also offer dxf and eps formats. Heard that there might be issues especially for the Silhouette Basic users. Can you share how you would Export in these formats as well? I feel that my svg design knowledge is so limited that I might not be considering something when trying to save and not knowing if the file would open correctly for the user. Thanks so much for all your informative tuts.