Fonts are a VERY IMPORTANT part of any project - and in my opinion, using the right ones can take your project from drab to fab! I've been called the "Font Queen" by many friends and family... anytime I do something new they are always asking...
"Where did you get that font?"
Some people collect figurines or stamps... I obsessively collect fonts. I have hundreds of them and know each one by name and am always on the lookout for something new and unique. There a great selection of free font sources that any new or old font addict should know about!
The first is SCRAPVILLAGE. They have a huge, very diverse collection of free fonts that download very easily. Spend a little bit of time on their website and you'll end up with a nice collection of unique fonts of your own! I think you should be able to find most of the ones shown above on their site.
My second "GO-TO" font spot is Fonts For Peas... an awesome website where font creator and blogger, Amanda, takes handwriting samples and turns them into free fonts for font addicts like us! She has a huge selection, sure to fit the needs of any digital project you have going on. If you are looking for fancy, cursive, trendy, perfect print or whimsical - she's got it. And, if you happen to have cool or unique handwriting, you can submit a sample (instructions HERE) and she might choose yours for her next release!
Pea Fonts add a more personalized touch for journaling entries on scrapbook pages and definitely can give any project or blog design a fun creative edge. Amanda also has another font collection HERE that any crafter, blogger or scrapper would love! A couple of my other favorites you might want to browse are Sugar Frog Fonts & Two Peas Free Fonts.
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Everyone's computer is different... but here's how I do it on mine, I'm a PC:
"Click" on the font you want and a download box will pop up. Click "Save" (I usually choose to save it directly to my desktop. That way, it doesn't get lost in the abyss of my C: drive). Then, to "install" it, open the file (unzip it first if you need to) then at the top of the sample page is an "install" button. Click that and you are done!
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Thanks for the tips and the links! I, too, love all kinds of fonts. I wish there was an easy to print them all out so I can easily see what I have available. Any ideas?
ReplyDeleteCollette - reading your post I just realized, I'm a font-aholic too! I linked to your blog from facebook - excited to look around here some more! Looks like you have lots of cute fonts and ideas!
ReplyDeleteI also collect fonts, last time my PC counted more than 800, so, you´re not alone :-) But I have my favourites, about 20 fonts I use over and over. Do you know dafont? They are a great (free) source for fonts, too.
ReplyDeleteI really love your blog Collette. You have so many good ideas. Thanks for so many tips, links and guides. I will definitely be visiting your site often.
ReplyDeleteI'm a fontaholic too! I love font names, especially on Dafont. They are the best.
ReplyDeleteGreat tips, thanks! I love finding new fonts I can use for projects.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! I have completely forgotten how to do this! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!! This is a great rescource!!! I love fonts and I have been wanting to try some new ones! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHelen & Dee... thanks for the tip on dafonts! I hadn't been there before and they have a great selection. I already downloaded about a dozen new ones. Thanks!
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LOVE all of the free fonts. Thanks so much. I have your super-cute website bookmarked and "like" you on facebook. I am excited to see more.
ReplyDeleteI'm bookmarking this page! I'm going to learn this! If its the last thing I do!!
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Have a wonderful day!
I love this post so much I featured it on my blog. I hope you'll come over and check it out! Thanks so much for sharing. Your web site is great.
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http://mmtncrfts.blogspot.com
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Is there a tutorial you could please direct me to show me how to get a blog in wordpress to publish in a new font? Probably a "duh!" question, thanks!
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! I am always looking for free fonts too! This is awesome! Your newest FOLLOWER!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking another great place to get free fonts. I used to use font face and then they have been too much trouble lately. I will have to go check out this new place! Thanks so much for sharing this on It's Stinkin' Cute Craft Thursday! Julie
ReplyDeleteWow! Thank you so much for sharing this!! It's my kind of tutorial :D I'm loving your blog and I'm so excited to be your newest follower! I would also like to invite you to my link party/giveaway every Friday at FrouFrouDecor! I love new friends and hope to see you there!
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Thanks so much for sharing on Craft schooling Sunday, great to have you!
ReplyDeleteI have needed font help for sooo long! Thanks for this :)
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! I have been trying to figure out to "apply" the new fonts I have saved!! You are a lifesaver!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the info!! I love new fonts!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up on Crafty Friday!
Thanks for linking up to Home and Family Friday. I bookmarked this so I can be a font collector too.
ReplyDeleteBecca
Yeah! I can't wait to go download some fonts! Thanks for planting another awesome creative seed at Plant a Punkin Seed Party!
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I am also guilty of being a font addict. I can't tell you how many HOURS I have spent looking for cute fonts. You are so right, the font choice on a project can make or break it. It is exciting to see so many people buying vinyl cutting machines and I am glad you posted about how to look for and download fonts.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I did was to go through my fonts a pick out favorites that I use a lot and catagorized them. I have "Script fonts, girly fonts, block fonts, bold fonts and 'super cute' fonts printed up and in a three ring binder for quick reference. That has saved me lots of time searching for something specific.
Oooooh, am I happy to meet you! I've subscribed to your blog and can't wait to check out all these font places.
ReplyDeleteI'm really old school. I started back in the '70's when we actually did paste-up. Then I did desktop pub on a Mac SE (tiny screen) in the '80's. In the early 90's I published a StepParenting Magazine - still with paste-up, half-tones, but was on PageMaker.
Now here I am blogging and trying to learn html. I'm an artist and need to learn vector art so I can turn my artwork into graphics. Any suggestions, if you know, are so appreciated!
Nice to meet you!
Colleen... I think your artistic talents are light years ahead of me! I don't even know what Vector Art is!! LOL! Good luck and thanks for stopping by! :)
ReplyDeleteI love fonts...I have no idea how to install them...or had no idea...thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThis post received the most clicks at last week's Mad Skills party, so I will featuring your blog for Feature Friday. Grab a brag button if you'd like!
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I'm so glad I'm not the only person addicted to fonts! I love spending WAY to much time finding the right font for projects. You should have seen the number of fonts I played with for my blog! Great advice! Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the fontastic information and links!
ReplyDeleteThese links are great! I've downloaded a bunch of fonts that I can't wait to use.
ReplyDeleteI've linked you to my blog at: http://ohthatscrafty.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-crafty-fonts.html
:)
Thanks for sharing the links and the tutorial information. My middle schooler has a to create a poster for a Greek project on an ancient goddess and I found the perfect fonts through the dafont site. Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteHere is another free font site I just found, www.1001freefonts.com Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeletewhat are fonts used for and how do you use them? I clicked on one day and I got the same picture as what the words were and did not know what to do with them. i am not good with the computer.
ReplyDeleteUmm, I am the same! Completely addicted!!! haha! Come visit my blog sometime :)
ReplyDeleteHadar
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My Fabulous Finds
Hi. I saw some of your items on Pinterest and loved them. So, I just had to follow your blog. You have some great ideas and I just love the free fonts. I have already downloaded the fonts from "Two Peas Free Fonts". Thanks for all your great ideas and I will try to share some of mine.
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