How to Use Heat Transfer Vinyl: Guide to Iron On Vinyl

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Supplies

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Start with a clean, lint free shirt.

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Place your iron on vinyl shiny side down on your Cricut mat.

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Create your design and resize to fit your shirt.

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Select Everyday Iron On for your material.

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Let the machine cut your Iron On Vinyl

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Weed away the excess material around the cut design.

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Check your Cricut EasyPress settings for your material. Pre-heat the shirt.

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Place your design down on your shirt.

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Flip and press the back of the design.

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Peel clear film away.

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Show it off! He’s going to love this! For more tutorial , visit DIY Danielle

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