How To Apply Heat Transfer Vinyl With Cricut Heat Press

Hold cricut easypress in place and apply recommended pressure until it beeps.

How to apply heat transfer vinyl with cricut heat press.

Flip shirt over and press backside for 10 15 seconds. If you re using an easypress you can check the cricut heat guide to find the correct temperature pressure and time settings for your project. Flip base material and heat back side of design for recommended time. Lay your base layer on your shirt sticky side down.

Because we are using heat transfer vinyl you will need to apply heat to stick the design on your desired surface. Lay a teflon sheet teatowel or pillowcase over the design. Now you have your material on your mat and your design mirrored it is time to cut. Peel up plastic backing from vinyl.

Apply the vinyl to the craft base or blank. You will use the fine point blade that comes with all machines. You can use a regular household iron an easy press by cricut or a vinyl heat press machine. Place cricut easypress on then press cricut button to start timer.

How to cut heat transfer vinyl on a cricut. Before removing liner refer to the cricut heat guide to determine the peel temperature warm or cool. I like to pre heat my shirts and other blanks before applying the heat transfer vinyl. Apply heat to both sides.

Use the heat press with firm pressure for 10 15 seconds. If possible one that doesn t have a bunch of big steam holes on the bottom will work best but you can work with whatever you have at home. I find that warming up the fabric gets rid of any moisture and makes the heat transfer vinyl stick better.