Have you tried out Silhouette’s heat transfer material yet? It’s a super easy way to add some decoration to a piece of clothing! I started out with the heat transfer starter kit which has heat transfer paper samples, a pick tool and a package of template downloads:
I decided to spruce up this cute little skirt that I bought for Boo. Boo chose the free bicycle graphic that comes with the starter kit.
If you are doing an image with text make sure to mirror it on the screen so that the text looks backwards. Insert the the heat transfer material into the Silhouette with the clear plastic side on the bottom. You don’t need to use the cutting mat….although it doesn’t hurt either. Make sure to select “flocked” or “smooth” transfer material in the menu before cutting. The clear side of the transfer should be face down.
Once the image has been cut, peel off all the negative space from the clear backing:
Use the pick tool to pull off small pieces.
The finished cut out:
Place the design face down on the surface you want to iron it onto. I placed it on the side of the skirt so it would wrap around:
Place a cloth over the design and place a heated iron on top of it (cotton setting). Press firmly for 45 to 60 seconds.
Gently peel up the clear transfer sheet. The transfer should be adhered to your surface now. If the transfer still sticks to the clear sheet, replace the cloth and iron again making sure to apply more pressure:
An easy heat transfer applique!
Click here to see other projects I’ve done with the Silhouette Machine!
So neat! Very cool (or hot) way to embellish something. You always have the best gadgets and I am always wanting to buy them… 🙂
ooooh. I’ve been lusting over a silhouette machine since they came out. It’s just not been in the budget. One day I WILL have one. That is an awesome skirt.
I love it!!
Vanessa
Make me wish I had a little girl! So cute! Of course I DO have a boy who could rock some cool tees made with the transfer paper.
Cute! A great way to update some not so new clothes too!
I didn’t even know they had a blog! I’m following them on the blog and pinterest.
Totally posted a comment in the wrong spot. Love the skirt too though 🙂
Question for you…could I do this with a print and cut picture of say Stitch from Lilo & Stitch? If so, would I use the printable heat transfer for light material? Is that material clear so the multi color pic would come out correctly? Please give me your thoughts.
Thanks!
Heather
Super cute! Never knew anything about it but I am following both now! Thanks
For the info even if I dont win.:)
These look so much fun!
I love the flocked heat transfer material. The bike is adorable!
Love It! Was wondering what You would do with it. Now I want one even more than I did yesterday and the day before and the day before, etc!! You always have the best gadgets and create the neatest pieces of wearable art with them!
Oh also love and follow Casey’s blog and pinterest boards. Love the Art Studio she has for kids…they create some of the best pieces of Art!
love that! especially love that it shows how easy it is to personalize off the rack clothes for really very little effort.
I would love to win!! I’ve been wanting one of these machines for so long now. Thanks for the the chance to win one. Love Boo’s skirt. The color combo is perfection. I’m now following both pinterest and their blog. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!!!
Wow! This would make for so many cute new outfits. I am now following on pinterest and the blog [FINGERS CROSSED]. =)