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How to Use Clipart on Printable Heat Transfer Vinyl

06/25/20 | Crafts, Project Ideas, Silhouette & Cricut, Silhouette Tutorials

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A few weeks ago a friend reached out asking if I could make tank tops with peaches on them for a party. She sent me a picture of something she had seen, and the peaches had a watercolor look to them. This wasn’t a job for regular HTV because I couldn’t get that watercolor look with solid colors… no matter how hard I tried. I knew I would have to use printable heat transfer vinyl.

I’ve tried using printable HTV before with ‘okay’ results. When I make things for customers I want more than ‘okay’ quality though. I did some research and decided to order StarCraft Inkjet printable vinyl.

StarCraft Printable Heat Transfer Vinyl

Here are some things to note about the brand of printable HTV I used:

  • Price from Brilliant Vinyl was $12.50 for 10 sheets
  • Sheets are 8.5×11 inches
  • Print the design using an InkJet printer (not a laser printer)
  • A heat press is highly recommended because the application temperature needs to be 375 degrees for 30 seconds with HIGH pressure
  • Peel while HOT
  • Instructions say to wash inside out with cold water and hang dry or tumble dry on low

I always get nervous with those washing instructions because they go against the way I normally wash my laundry. I toss everything into the dryer and often forget when something needs to hang dry.

How the Printable HTV Held Up in the Wash

I wanted to test the design in the wash. This came after I made and gave the tank tops to my friend. I probably should have tested before but I was on a time crunch with her order.

Against the manufacturer instructions I washed them as I would normally do my laundry. I did not turn the onesie inside out and washed with warm water. I dried it with a on medium heat in the dryer.

Result – The onesie came out looking the exact same as when I put it in!

Video Tutorial on Applying the Printable Heat Transfer Vinyl

Where to Purchase Clipart

If I don’t make my own clipart images, I purchase them from ETSY. They have clipart of just about anything you can think of. A lot of cut files can also double as clipart if they come in PNG format.

The watercolor peach clipart came as a pack on ETSY. They are too cute and I’ve already been thinking of other ways I could use them!

Heat Transfer Vinyl Tutorials

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Heat transfer vinyl on a tote bag.

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Layered heat transfer vinyl on a cosmetic bag.

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