I’ve had my Silhouette Cameo for exactly one year! And this was my first attempt at layering Heat Transfers with my Silhouette!
I’ve created stencils and used them to paint like I did with my Thanksgiving table runner but I was always a little scared of the iron on stuff! Especially layering multiple colors!
It turned about to be a fun and super simple project! Perfect for making personalized t-shirts with your name or business logo.
Supplies:
- T-shirt
- Cardboard
- Heat Transfer Material
- Iron
- Scrap Fabric
- Silhouette cutting machine
First you need to create a design. I purchased this vintage camera camera form the Silhouette Store and added the text to the bottom.
I added the colors with the Fill Layer Window. It keeps things from getting confusing.
If you are using text or anything that isn’t completely symmetrical, you will need to mirror the image. To do this go to Object >Transform >Mirror Options.
I used a cutting mat and set the blade to 2. I increased the thickness to 28 since the generic settings for the Heat Transfer Material wasn’t quite thick enough. And finally my speed was around 8 but you will need to slow this down if you are using an intricate design.
Once you’ve cut your design, lay the Heat Transfer Material with the glossy side up. You will pull the plastic glossy backing off once you’ve ironed on the colored material.
To start, you will want to cover the design with a scrap piece of fabric depending on how hot your iron is. I did a little of both. I started with the fabric covering the design and touched up difficult areas with the tip of the iron directly.
Once the base was set, I started layering each color one at a time.
It will take a few minutes of heat before it will transfer. DO NOT leave the iron in one spot too long. If it doesn’t stick to the shirt when you start to remove the glossy backing, STOP pulling and iron it again.
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I would make cards and party decorations with a silhouette portrait!
Wow, that looks great! I can think of tons of projects for that machine!
Neat machine, you did a great job! What’s the difference between the Cameo and the Portrait?
The main difference is the width. The Cameo is a little larger so it cuts up to 12 inches, the Portrait does 8 inches.
Hope I win!
This is so stinkin’ neat! I would be making so many shirts with this.
Oh my gosh! I want to make shirts…and the cards. I want to try it all! Fingers crossed!!
How cool! I love that t-shirt! I love the vintage camera!
Would love to win the portrait. Would be perfect for traveling and craft shows!
I love it!
I’d love to play with the printable foil!
This looks so professionally done! Great job and really cute design!
definitely pop-up cards!
I love my Silhouette and was so surprised by how easy the iron ons are! Cute shirt!
I would make layered tshirts with heat transfer vinyl
That turned out awesome. I really need to invest in one of these!
This is really cool! My girls would love being able to make their own shirts.
I would love to make labels for my pantry tupperware!
What a cute shirt! Looks easy and fun!
OH my gosh, I totally love how the shirt came out. Those machines are crazy cool. They can do so much!
Hah this is really cute! Perfect for the photographer in our lives.
I would love to have something like this. I think I would probably start out making cards or maybe a calendar. Seems like it would be lots of fun.
I would make some paper crafts! Some of those would be great ideas for goody bags at a birthday party or summer BBQ.
Looks like. I would not be good at making shirts though. So not creative.
Wow, great tutorial! I would totally wear that shirt too 🙂
I’d love to use HTV on onesies for my baby girl!