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THE COMPLETE IRON-ON (HTV) GUIDE!

THE THRIFTY CHICA'S

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Hi! I'm Ashley, The Thrifty Chica!My goal is to help you have the tools and skills tobe successful in all your creative projects!

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Watch my step-by-step tutorials:www.youtube.com/TheThriftyChica

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IRON-ON VINYL (HTV) GUIDE

Here's what

you need to

get started!

THE THRIFTY CHICA'S

Iron-On Vinyl


EasyPress MatHeat Tape

Parchment Paperor Teflon Sheet

Iron orEasyPress


Scissors &Weeding Tool

CRICUT HEAT GUIDE

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Before you heat your project, make sure tocheck out Cricut's Heat Guide for thecorrect settings.www.cricut.com/heatguide

WHAT TIME, TEMP. AND PRESSURE?

Place decal 3" below the neck


Place decal 1"-1.5"

below the neck

T-SHIRT DECAL SIZE GUIDEBEST SIZES FOR YOUR PROJECT

BABY


0-3M 3"3-6M 4"6-9M 5"9-12M 5"

ADULT


TODDLERYOUTH

XS S M L XL2XL3XL4XL

8.5"9"9"9.5"10"10.5"11"11"

XS S M L XL

6.5"7"7.5"8"8.5"

18M2T3T4T

4"5"6"6"

4"-5"

POCKET

ADULT

T-SHIRT DECAL SIZE GUIDEBACK OF SHIRTS

Full Back Decal

Scale the sizing to approximately the samesize as the front decal.


YOUTH, TODDLER, & BABY

Shoulder Decal

10" to 11"in width

10" to 11" in width,

5-6" height

3"down

3"down

TOTES

DECAL SIZE GUIDECRICUT BLANKS

COSMETIC BAGS

PILLOWS


Medium: 6"w x 4"hLarge: 6.5"w x 4.5"h

10" x 10"

up to 14"

WINE BAG

up to 4.5"w

x 8.5" H


WHICH IRON-ON CAN I LAYER?

ALL CRICUT IRON-ON CAN BE LAYERED,BUT SOME ARE BEST SUITED FOR TOP LAYERS ONLY.

Only layer Sportflex on top of other Sportflex.Sportflex is best suited for athletic wear or clothing withstretch.

ANY LAYER

TOP LAYER ONLY

SPORTFLEX

Everyday Iron-OnExpress Iron-OnSmart Iron-OnPatterned Iron-On

Glitter Iron-On Glitter Mesh Iron-OnFoil Iron-OnMosaic Iron-OnHolographic Iron-OnHolographic Sparkle Iron-On


Watch a tutorial: www.youtube.com/TheThriftyChica

IRON-ON (HTV) TIPSFOR FLAWLESS DIYS EVERYTIME!

Select "Mirror" to reverse your image. Mirrorwhenever you're using heat, such as Iron-onVinyl & Infusible Ink.

MIRROR YOUR DESIGN

BEFORE


AFTER

Apply iron-on shiny side down on the mat.Smooth it to remove any air bubbles. You can also use a brayer tool for best results!

Iron-on has 2 sides, a shiny side with a clearsheet over it and a matte side with adhesive.

HOW TO APPLY IRON-ON TO THE MAT:


AVOID BUBBLES AND BAD RESULTS

SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS

Make sure to "Mirror" your design in Design Space andselect the appropriate material.Apply your iron-on (HTV) shiny side down on the mat.Make sure your fine-point blade is loaded in themachine.Load the iron-on into your machine with the arrowbutton and press the flashing Cricut symbol to cut it.Unload the mat with the arrow button once your designis cut.Use your weeding pick to remove the vinyl from thedesign.Flip over your mat to unload your sheet from the mat.Roll the mat away from the iron-on. Cut away excessfrom the sheet and store for another DIY!

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CUTTING YOUR DECAL:


YOUR CHECKLIST

PREPARING YOUR DIY: Check out the temperature, pressure, and time settings

on the Cricut Heat Guide.Make sure your shirt or item is freshly cleaned and isfree from lint. (This helps it to be pre-shrunk & freefrom chemicals, too.)Press your item before if it's heavily wrinkled.Turn on EasyPress, Heat Press or iron (cotton setting, nosteam) and wait for it to reach the correct temperature.Apply Heat Tape to the outside edges of your decal.

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If you have any questions!www.youtube.com/TheThriftyChica

SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS

Place your shirt or item and center it on an EasyPressmat or towel.Pre-heat your project for the time stated in the HeatGuide, usually 5 seconds.Apply your decal following the size chart forplacement.Place parchment paper over the decal and use an iron,Heat Press or Easy Press to apply the decal.If the Heat Guide states, flip over the shirt and pressit for additional time.Flip shirt back over and allow to cool to either aWarm or a Cool Peel, depending on Heat Guideinstructions.Once the proper temperature for peeling is reached,check the decal.

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*If it's not adhering, lay down the clear sheet and add upto half of the time required in the instructions again. Forexample, on a 30-second press, you could add up toanother 15 seconds, if necessary. Too much heat can causewrinkling, so be careful with timing.

APPLYING YOUR DECAL:


YOUR CHECKLIST

FINAL STEPS: Allow to cure for 24 hours before washing.

Wash inside out without bleach.1.2.

Enjoy your new DIY!!!

SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS

Use Heat Tape to prevent the design from shifting outof place.Use an EasyPress mat to make sure your surface is flatand even.

If the decal moves, it can cause wrinkles.

Lint roll or dust your item for best results.Pre-press your item before applying the decal toremove moisture, wrinkles, & pre-shrink.

Wrinkles can happen if the item isn't pre-pressed.

MOVEMENT

If using an iron, use the cotton setting & considerusing a teflon sheet or parchment paper.Avoid placing more pressure than required.

How long was the decal heated for? Check outCricut's Heat Guide to get the time, temp., & pressuresettings.

PREPARATION


MY DESIGN IS WRINKLY

TOO MUCH HEAT/PRESSURE

*For multiple layers, only heat bottom layers for a fewseconds with firm pressure and peel. On the final layer,

press the whole design for the full time.

If you're using an iron, the temperature has morevariation across the plate. Use the cotton settingwith no steam. Use butcher or parchment paper tokeep the heating even.If you're using an Easy Press or a Heat Press, makesure that you're following the right timing and temp.

Make sure you're using Cricut's Heat Guide for the correct settings for your vinyl and material. I rarelyhave to adjust my project if I follow it!

Let a warm peel cool down to a slightly warmtemperature rather than hot. A cool peel is best when it has cooled completely.

Each material & vinyl require their own setting.Visit Cricut's Heat Guide for the exact settings to use andwhen to peel.

WARM VS COOL PEEL


DID THE IRON-ON HIT THE RIGHT TEMP.?

WHEN WAS THE CLEAR SHEET PEELED?

MY DESIGN WON'T STICKSOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS

CRICUT HEAT GUIDE:CRICUT.COM/HEATGUIDE

Pre-wash and dry your shirt or item to removechemicals from manufacture & to avoid shrinkage.Use a lint roller to remove anything that wouldinterfere with the iron-on adhering.Use a flat and firm surface about waist height. Use a firm towel or EasyPress Mat. Get a sheet of parchment or butcher paper handy.Check the Cricut Heat Guide for temperature, time,and pressure.

Follow these tips for best results:

Keep your pressure consistentMore pressure isn't always better. Make sure you're using a stable surface.Use a firm towel or mat under your project.

Each material & vinyl require their own setting. TheCricut Heat Guide will suggest a recommendation forpressure. Here are some tips:

LIGHT, MEDIUM, OR FIRM


WAS YOUR PROJECT PREPPED?

WHAT'S THE PRESSURE?

MY DESIGN WON'T STICKSOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS

*MAKE SURE YOUR ITEM IS COMPLETELY FLAT AND NOT BUNCHED UP.

Use a light source such as a CricutBrightpad behind your vinyl.Use either natural light or a focused lightbehind you to see the lines.

My biggest tip is light and more light!You can approach this in two ways:

I really love this for picking updifficult spots to weed easily.I generally use the straight tipfor most projects, but it's niceto have so many options!

SOLVING COMMON PROBLEMS

LIGHT


HOW DO I WEED GLITTER IRON-ON?

USE A TRUE-CONTROL WEEDER

HOW TO APPLY LAYERSBUILD YOUR CREATIVITY!

SELECT A DESIGN WITH LAYERS


If you look at the "Layers" panel on the rightside, you can see how many layers of iron-onvinyl are required. For this example, there are 3different colors chosen.

Make sure that you have enough of each colorand that they are appropriate types of iron-onfor each layer. See the list of which vinyl isbest suited for top layer only.



DECIDE HOW TO LAYER

For this example, each layer is slightly smallerthan the previous layer. You can generally layeraccording to which layers are on the bottom andtheir order on the screen. You can always click "Ungroup" at the top rightcorner on a computer or "Edit" and "Ungroup" on amobile device to look through the layers.

You would apply the black layer, then the pinklayer, and then the white layer as the final layer.


This example shows 7 layers. If you were layeringit with iron-on, you would have more difficultyachieving the best results. In this case, I wouldrecommend using the "Flatten" tool to create asingle layer that can be printed onto vinyl.

You can use an inkjet printer and use printableiron-on vinyl. Print out your design onto theprintable iron-on, then use your Cricut to cut theoutline of the printable iron-on out.


DECIDE HOW TO LAYER:COMPLEX IMAGES

HOW TO MAKE OVERSIZED DECALSMAKE IT THE PERFECT SIZE FOR YOUR DIY!


DECIDE THE SIZE

I wanted an oversized decal for my tree skirt, so Imeasured out approximately the size needed. Include themaximum height and width possible so when you adjust thesizing you won't go past the maximum sizing. It wasaround 20" in length x 9" in height. Break out your green Cricut StandardGrip Mat in the 12" x24" size. You'll also want to make sure you have enoughiron-on vinyl, so rolls are perfect for these projects!

20"

9"

BREAK IT INTO SECTIONS

How do you adhere a decal that's larger than your HeatPress or Easy Press? You'll have to work in sections toapply it. Evaluate how many sections it will take yourmachine to heat the whole decal.

For this example, I heated the decal in half sectionsbecause I used the 12" x 10" Easy Press machine. Makesure to use a teflon sheet, butcher or parchment paper toprotect your design since there will be a little overlap.



WORK IN SECTIONS

HEATING STEPS

If so, pre-heat the whole area. Then, tape down your decal to your object. Use a protectivesheet of butcher or parchment.Apply heat to one section first.Apply heat to the other section.If the Heat Guide suggests pressing the back, flip the projectover and press it.Allow decal to cool to suggested warm or cool peel (depends onthe material.)Check the decal after cooling. Has it firmly adhered?

Check out the Cricut Heat Guide. Do you need to pre-heat? 1.2.

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7. If not, add heat for up to half the time suggested.

*Less heat time is better in this case because there is an overlapbetween the sections.



WHAT ORDER?

Rolling craft cartsLarge Ikea boxes- store vinyl standing upDollar Tree bindersPaper trays for pre-cut sheetsIkea hanging trashbag holdersOver-the-door shoe holdersDrawers or chest

Choose which method fits your space & budget!

IRON-ON VINYL STORAGEMAXIMIZE SPACE, MINIMIZE WASTE


HOW DO I STORE MY VINYL?

HOW DO I SAVE SCRAPS?

Dollar Tree binders withclear sheets. Use small boxes, such asthese .79 ones from Ikea. Shoeboxes or Dollar Tree bins

Label/organize your scraps bytype to save time.

HOW TO CARE FOR IRON-ONKEEP IT BEAUTIFUL, LONGER


CARE TIPS:

Allow 24hrs after application

Wash & Dry Inside OutAvoid Bleach

before washing

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