The Best Free Ampersand Fonts in Cricut Design Space for Cards & Crafts
I have a special place in my heart for ampersands! As a graphic designer, I love seeing the creative ways type designers turn this little character into a beautiful piece of typography. Some ampersands are simple and elegant, while others are filled with swashes, flourishes, and unexpected details.
When it comes to Cricut crafting, a beautiful ampersand can be a showstopping way to bring two names, words, or ideas together. They’re especially lovely for wedding and anniversary projects, but there’s so much more you can do with them!
In this post, I’ve rounded up some of the prettiest free ampersand fonts you can find in Cricut Design Space—no paid Cricut Access subscription required—as well as a list of wording ideas to inspire your next project.
Whether you’re making wedding stationery, a handmade card, home décor, a scrapbook page, or something completely different, I hope these ampersands give you a few new ideas for putting this often-overlooked character to work!
How to Find Free Fonts in Cricut Design Space
You don’t need a Cricut Access subscription to use the fonts featured in this post. Here’s how to filter the font library so you’re browsing fonts that are free to use with your account.
On a Computer
- Open Cricut Design Space and start a New Project.
- Click Text on the left side of the Canvas.
- Type any text into your text box.
- In the Text Edit bar at the top, click the Font dropdown.
- Click the Filter icon in the font menu.
- Look for the Free filter and select it.
- Browse the fonts and look for the ampersand styles you like.
You can also use the search bar to search for a particular font by name.
A quick way to tell if a font is free
When you’re browsing fonts, fonts that you own or can use for free will not have a price displayed underneath them. Fonts included with Cricut Access are marked with the Cricut Access icon.
Tip: If you’re following along with this post, I’d recommend typing an ampersand (&) into the text box as you browse. It’s much easier to compare fonts when you’re looking at the actual character you want to use!
The Prettiest Free Ampersands In Cricut Design Space
Free Cricut Design fonts left to right
The first four ampersands I cut out of cardstock: Annlie Extra Bold, Alyssa Stencil Script, Friday, Tie The Knot Monogram.
Tip: If you’re looking for more free fonts to use in your Cricut projects, check out my guide to free Cricut fonts in Design Space, where I’ve rounded up even more font options and tips for finding them. Want to use a font that isn’t already available in Design Space? My guide on how to upload free fonts to Cricut Design Space walks you through the process step by step.
Ampersand Ideas for Your Cricut Projects
Ampersands aren’t just for weddings! Here are some of the many ways to use them:
Weddings & Engagements
- Bride & Groom
- Mr. & Mrs.
- His & Hers
- [Name] & [Name]
- Forever & Always
- Wedding invitations
- Place cards
- Wedding signs
- Favor tags
- Bridal shower décor
- Wedding scrapbook pages
Anniversaries
- Husband & Wife
- You & Me
- Then & Now
- Forever & Always
- [Name] & [Name]
- Anniversary cards
- Anniversary ornaments
- Framed keepsakes
Family
- Mom & Dad
- Mama & Me
- Daddy & Daughter
- Mother & Daughter
- Father & Son
- Grandma & Me
- Sisters & Best Friends
- Brother & Sister
- Family & Friends
Christmas & Holidays
- Merry & Bright
- Peace & Joy
- Love & Joy
- Joy & Wonder
- Warmth & Cheer
- Cookies & Cocoa
- Mistletoe & Memories
Home & Everyday Décor
- Home & Heart
- Home & Family
- Love & Laughter
- Books & Tea
- Eat & Drink
Food & Entertaining
- Sip & Savor
- Mix & Mingle
- Wine & Cheese
- Bread & Butter
Graduation & Celebrations
- Learn & Grow
- Dream & Achieve
- Cake & Confetti
- Eat & Celebrate!
