I am proud to introduce another dingbat font designed for diecutters, at least that’s how it started. Silhouette Studio, Microsoft Word and even Photoshop are among the programs that can wrap text on a path but can’t wrap objects … or so it seems. Simply put your objects in a font – problem solved. So here’s my collection of little shapes that repeat or combine to make fun borders and, for the most part, lend themselves to wrapping along a path. Hope you’ll have as much fun with it as I have.
Download Border Bits here and make my day by leaving a comment. This font is free for personal or commercial use but not for resale or sharing on other sites, please. Pinning or otherwise pointing people to this blog page is a great way to say thanks. I’d also love to see creative ways you use this font.
How to make a doily with Border Bits with thanks to Gisela!
For a video on how to use this font and text to path in Silhouette Studio see this post.
And here’s a video on how to use this font and text on path in Inkscape
This is awesome! Thanks for the video tips and sharing the file.
Thanks for the font and the videos – I am getting a portrait for Christmas and will be following your videos closely!
Amazing video and thank you for the freebies!! I’m so excited to try this.
Just installed this font and can’t wait to use it in Silhouette DE. Thanks so much!
This is so clever, Kay. Thank you for the font & sharing the tutorial too.
Thank you so much for all your time and effort that you put into teaching and guidance. You truly have been a mentor for me!
Amazing – thank you so much for sharing your talents!
Thanks for that super demo that with the dingbats file will open a new dimension for me. best wishes from the UK, have a great christmas
Great video! Thanks so much for the info about deleting the font size (7:45 on video). When I would try to change a font size manually by inputting numbers it drove me nuts that my shape disappeared. I thought you couldn’t change font size manually and it drove me nuts! Now I know to just keep moving on with it even though my object disappears. Yeah! Mystery solved. Thanks.
Excellent video and thanks so much for the free dingbat font. Wouldn’t you know it: it has all of my favourite things!
Love your blog too!
Thank you so much! I love it.
Thank you. I love it and u rock! I get so much out of your videos etc
LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos!!!!!! Thank you so much!! I know the Gypsy inside and out, but still hesitate with the Cameo!
You asked for it! Kay, when I saw this dingbat file, my jaw literally dropped open. I have spent the past two days working on a medallion design in Inkscape, very similar to the one in your pic, to use behind cutout openings in a box of cards I am giving as a gift. Thanks so much!!! You da bomb!
Awesome! Thanks so much!!!
Thanks for sharing your creativity and work. I love the border bits! I also enjoyed your video showing how to use them. I’ll be getting my Cameo for Christmas!!
Evelyn
Kay – thank you so much for EVERYTHING you share. You are so knowledgeable and generous. It is truly appreciated. 🙂
I’m sooooo happy to get all the info for my crafting, love your videos, thanks so much for everything!!!!
Obrigada !!! Eu adorei !!!
Obrigada !!! Eu adorei !!!
Thank you so much for sharing! I’m a new Silhouette owner and can’t wait to “play”.
Thank you so much!
Many thanks! This looks like a lot of fun to use. Now I just need to find some time to play with the computer and my Silhouette!
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!!
Thank you for the border bits font. I will love making my own borders and mats with it. I’m a new Silhouette Cameo owner, and your blog will be a great resource for me to learn from.