Locating Free Design Elements
The Creator’s Cache Series by HolisticFox
Where To Find High-Quality Limited-Time Free Creative Elements
Looking for premium creative assets without putting a hurt on your wallet? These top-tier sites are known well for offering high-quality downloadable resources for crafters, designers, and makers of all kinds. You’ll find everything from digital design elements to craft project files—and some of them find their way into the freebie bin, from time to time. Since these offerings are normally premium, and therefore not available on sites dedicated to free downloads, taking advantage of these limited time deals is a fantastic way to up your project game when you’re working with little to no budget.
To stay in the know and get notified when new offers drop on your favorite sites, be sure to bookmark them and subscribe to their email lists so you don’t miss out on fresh freebie releases.
Most of the resources listed focus on craft and digital design projects, but don’t miss the bonus link at the end—a fantastic free resource for music and video creators. There’s a little something here for everyone.
Check them out, grab some free elements, and get creating!
***Remember to always check the license info when downloading each free element – this way you can be clearly apprised of the appropriate uses of these elements, as laid out by each respective creator. If you intend to make physical products for gifting or for sale, most of these elements will be perfect for that. However, if you intend to produce print on demand designs, be very careful that you clearly understand how this may be done in an acceptable manner (per original intent). In most cases, you will need to combine the elements with other overlays and flatten the design making it unalterable. But, you may also need to alter color schemes, partially hide designs by mixing with others, and so on. So, yes, make it a habit to read the license info included with each download.
For those of you interested: I consistently make all my creative elements and design assets available for POD and never require users to jump through hoops when putting them to use. Simply mix and match design assets to put your own creative spin on it… I promise I’m not scraping the web to ensure you’ve done this to any hard line standard. Some of my asset bundles are labeled as PLR, so keep a lookout for those. Most of my creative downloads are available via my Creative Fabrica Shop. Others, can be found in my Digital Downloads Shop.
While you’re browsing the list below, if certain creators stand out for you…consider looking into their other offerings. Many of them will also have low cost paid elements that you’ll love to use in your future projects. If that’s not an option for you, then I ask you to consider sharing their offerings through social media or even giving them a shout-out. There are so many ways to support other creatives in their work! With that said, let’s look at the list…
Inky Deals has some interesting creative freebies for craft and design projects. Everything you download here is of high quality and easy to incorporate into your work. You can use the elements for all kinds of projects, including commercial ones. The listings are very straightforward and you’ll receive all the information you need pertaining to usage right in each download. Just add what you want to your cart and after checkout, you’ll be provided with download buttons.
You may not always find a lot offered here for free, but you still may want to check here periodically because they have a nice mix of creative offerings.
The free design bundles here can be sorted by type, such as graphics, photos, templates, etc. From the site, they say: “In our Free Design Resources section you can find an excellent range of Free Designs to download instantly. These design elements are 100% free – no strings attached. You can find items such as free SVG’s, free graphic packs, free illustrations, free icons, free templates, free backgrounds, textures and more. Mostly all of the free designs in this section come with our Premium License for Commercial Use including our Free Design of the Week.”
Be sure to read Design Bundles license info, as it may get a little tricky for certain types of uses. The files you get from here are provided in formats that will be compatible with a number of popular design and crafting softwares. Download each freebie individually as you like. You will need a free account to download.
What will you find? Cutting files, mock-ups, crochet and knitting patterns, embroidery and cross-stitch patterns, sewing and sublimation files, and so much more!
From the same creators of DesignBundles.net we find FontBundles.net and it’s another treasure trove of excellent limited time freebies. Fonts for every occasion, mood, or style. The free downloads come with a Premium License which allows Commercial and Personal Use. As always, be sure to read Font Bundles license info for details on usage, but it’s pretty straightforward over there. Download each freebie individually, as you like. You will need a free account to download.
Templates, mockups, fonts, overlays, textures, and more. Oh, my! Licenses vary here though, regardless of whether it’s offered for free. So this means – it could be free for personal use, commercial use, or 100% free – just check under each file in the information section provided. Download each freebie individually as you like. Please note: Some freebies are Demos only.
Creative Fabrica offers some amazing limited time freebies on their site. You can use these free design files in any of your projects even for commercial purposes. You’ll find fonts, graphics, and multiple format craft download packs. The designs are ready for use in a Silhouette Design Studio or Cricut Design Space – you can also use these in POD products, with certain caveats (see Creative Fabrica license info for further detail). Download each freebie individually as you like. You will need a free account to download, but you can sign in easily using Facebook if you prefer. Need Templates? Creative Fabrica has a ton of templates for use in various programs and platforms, including Adobe, Office Suite, Canva, and KDP. If you visit Creative Fabrica, please consider visiting my shop there or clicking on any of my affiliate links – they take notice 😉
Design Cuts/Monthly Drops – This is a Creative Market ongoing freebie offering (not to be confused with Creative Fabrica). This is a curated monthly list providing four selected premium downloads – available for that month only. What sort of offerings? It could be fonts, textures, overlays, patterns, mock-ups, or the like. Each download is provided by different creators and will have its own usage details. To download you will need to sign up for free. Add what you want to your cart, checkout, and you will be provided with download buttons.
This listing has been updated from this previously provided information:
This site only offers six freebies at a time and you have to sign up for a free account in order to download anything. You can unlock 6 additional free downloads with a purchase. These freebies are only good for personal use, so don’t bother if you’re in need of something to use in a commercial project. That being said, if you’re putting together something as a gift for a friend or family member, you may find these useful – and the offerings are always changing. The types of downloads could be any number of things, from PS brushes to fonts or card designs.
The Hungry JPEG website has a freebies section where you can find awesome graphic design resources for unlimited projects. Find patterns, graphics, fonts, and more. Files types and usage is clearly displayed. Browse the offerings, find what you like, and download. Simple as that! Although, you will need to create a free account and accept terms before gaining access. Be sure to check The Hungry Jpeg’s full license info. The have a Forever Free and a Weekly Free section.
Free sample packs gathered from various sources for music creators. Vocal packs, drums, lead synth, bass, and special effects. At this time you do not have to join to download these free sample packs, so go grab them – no strings attached. Be sure to check license info in each zip package that you download, as these come from various sources and are subject to variances. The few that I grabbed were free to use in both commercial and non-commercial projects.
Update: It is now necessary to subscribe in order to download free offerings, but it’s free to subscribe and this seems perfectly reasonable.
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