Applying Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl

Using the weeding tool found in a cricut.

Applying glitter heat transfer vinyl.

Make sure the steam setting is. Set iron dial between cotton and linen cover design with heat transfer cover sheet or multipurpose paper place on flat hard surface ironing board not recommended press iron with medium firm pressure for 10 15 seconds if areas of design lift after application replace cover sheet and re press for 10 seconds. I found 2 i really liked and knew i had to put them on shirts for my youngest daughter. The print does not need to line up exactly with the glitter vinyl.

These glitter heat transfer vinyl shrits were inspired by a graphics bundle i recently purchased. This process is called weeding. Place garment on a hard flat surface to press i use a wooden chopping board pre iron garment to remove wrinkles and moisture. When i selected the material the machine prompted me to insert the mat.

Remove paper backing from transfer if it has one. If you select the cricut maker to cut your iron on heat transfer vinyl you ll be prompted to set your material. This process is called weeding. Preheat the garment for 10 seconds either in heat press or ironing like normal.

I started this project by creating the cut file in adobe illustrator. I immediately headed for my scrap vinyl bin and found purple green and red scraps of glitter heat transfer vinyl. Cutting heat transfer vinyl. Set dial to between the cotton and linen setting.

I selected iron on but there are options for glitter iron on foil iron on patterned iron on etc. You will heat press the white glitter to the garment first and then lay the sublimation print on top of the vinyl. Since sublimation only adheres to polyester it is best to use a dark 100 cotton tee. Cutting and application instructions remove the negative pieces from each of the images leaving the liner intact.

Now that the design is ready to cut i can place the heat transfer. Set design in position. If the transfer has multiple pieces or colors do one piece or section at a time. Diy modal t shirt with rainbow white glitter new rainbow holographic step 1.

Use a teflon sheet or parchment paper to cover your design. To prevent bubbles start. Set your iron to the cotton linen setting generally the highest temperature setting. Applying heat transfer vinyl to the mat.

Ai files aren t compatible. Position the transfer on the garment. Remove negative pieces from each of the images leaving the liner intact. Gently place the transfer tape adhesive side down over your images.