How to cut with a scoring tool

For this method, you’ll need scoring tools — either the Scoring Stylus or the Scoring Wheel.
If you don’t have one, you can change the fold line style to “dashed” when using the template generator.

Cricut scoring stylus

Scoring Stylus

  • Compatible with Cricut Maker and Cricut Explore machines.
  • Note: The stylus can be imprecise and may shift the score lines by up to 2 mm during cutting. This can be especially problematic for small designs.
  • If this happens, consider switching to the Scoring Wheel or use dashed fold lines instead.
Cricut scoring wheel

Scoring Wheel

  • Only compatible with Cricut Maker models
  • Provides great precision, especially on complex or small-scale designs.

1. Upload the SVG file into Cricut Design Space.
You should see the panels (or just one panel). Expand the layers list on the right. Each box panel consists of two layers: a score lines layer and a main cut layer.

How to cut box SVG templates with Cricut scoring tool

2. Right-click on the design and select “Ungroup.”

How to cut box SVG templates with Cricut scoring tool

3. Select the first layer with the score lines (1), then change the “Operation” dropdown from “Basic Cut” to “Score” (2).

How to cut box SVG templates with Cricut scoring tool

4. You should see the operation change to “Score,” and the line style on the Design Space canvas should change to dashed.

How to cut box SVG templates with Cricut scoring tool

5. Select (1) both layers of the panel (score + basic cut) and click “Attach” (2).

How to cut box SVG templates with Cricut scoring tool

6. You should see that the layers are now attached to each other. If your design contains only one single panel, skip to step 8.

How to cut box SVG templates with Cricut scoring tool

7. Repeat steps 3–5 for the second panel. If you have more than two panels, repeat these steps for each panel.

How to cut box SVG templates with Cricut scoring tool

8. Now that your design is ready, click the “Make” button.

How to cut box SVG templates with Cricut scoring tool

9. On the next screen, change the cardstock size as needed, reposition the panels if necessary, then click the “Continue” button and follow the on-screen instructions.

How to cut box SVG templates with Cricut scoring tool

That’s it — your design is now ready for cutting with the scoring tool.