Cricut Iron-On T-Shirt Tutorial - Beginner Friendly!

Learn how to make an easy iron-on vinyl T-shirt with a Cricut! This is a great step-by-step project for beginners. Get the free Craft Heart SVG (Design # 151) at jennifermaker.com/make-t-shirt-cricut

MATERIALS LIST (contains my affiliate links):
* A cotton T-shirt - amzn.to/3a9cP3P
* Iron-on vinyl - amzn.to/359T4qi
* Weeding tool or something similar - amzn.to/2rP9h5T
* A way to cut the project (I used the amazing Cricut -- see jennifermaker.com/cricut-cutting-machine )
* Green Standard Grip machine mat - amzn.to/36FOelf
* A way to press your vinyl onto your shirt, such as an EasyPress, household iron, or heat press - amzn.to/2YA71vf
* My free SVG cut file (Design # 151) (available in my free resource library at jennifermaker.com/library )

AMAZON ASSOCIATES DISCLOSURE - Jennifer Marx is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

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One of the reasons many people buy a Cricut is to be able to make T-shirts! And it's easy to see why -- the Cricut is perfect for T-shirt making, as it cuts out iron-in vinyl design like a champ. My Print Then Cut Iron on Transfer T-Shirt tutorial is a big hit, but print then cut can be a little challenging for beginners. So I want to dial it back a bit and do a very easy tutorial on how to make a T shirt with a Cricut for you!

For this project, we'll be working with iron on vinyl, also known as heat transfer vinyl, or HTV. Iron on vinyl is a special type of vinyl that has a heat sensitive adhesive that will stick to fabric and other surfaces when pressed down with a heat source like an iron or an EasyPress. I will show you how to use BOTH in this video.

Now the cool thing about the Cricut is that you can cut out a design or name from iron-on vinyl of various colors, patterns, and textures to create a uniquely personalized design. And if you do it right, your shirt can be machine washed up to 50 times before you start to have issues. I will show you the RIGHT way to do it in this video so you get great results the first time!

Because the thing is, there's a bunch of things that can go wrong the first time you make a shirt. You need to remember to mirror, or FLIP, the design, put the vinyl on your cutting mat with the right side up, weed the right part of the design, preheat your shirt first, set your temperature right, press long enough, and remove the carrier sheet at the right time. The good news is I'll be right here with you while you make your iron on vinyl T-shirt to make sure you do it right!

Topics Covered in this video om Making Iron-On Vinyl T-shirts With Cricut For Beginners:
00:00 - Make a Cricut Iron-On T-Shirt For Beginners
02:24 - Supplies and Tools
04:25 - Prepare Your SVG Design in Cricut Design Space
05:44 - Get My Free Iron-On T-Shirt Design
06:37 - (Learn How to Upload Files to Cricut Design Space)
08:20 - Contour Your Design to Remove Unwanted Shapes
09:53 - Choose Settings for Cutting Iron-On Vinyl
12:02 - Cut the Iron-On Vinyl for Your T-Shirt
15:39 - Weed the Iron-On T-Shirt Vinyl Decal
20:27 - Apply the Iron-On Vinyl Using the EasyPress
34:35 - Apply the Iron-On Vinyl Using an Iron
39:30 - Other Vinyl Types for Iron-On T-Shirts
41:35 - How to Care For Your Iron-On T-Shirt
45:30 - Closing Notes and Links to More Information

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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my child!)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera
Design: A Jennifer Maker original!