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Dark gray BELLA+CANVAS tank top with mermaid decal in pink and teal
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SISER ELECTRIC EASYWEED HTV

Who doesn't love a little shimmer? Siser Electric EasyWeed is a fun way to add a bit of shine to any garment! Get the free mermaid file and make your own cute BELLA+CANVAS tank top!
Keyword: Electric EasyWeed, HTV, Siser
Servings: 0
Author: Cori George

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Electric EasyWeed Mermaid Shirt InstructionsSet up the file in Cricut Design Space
    Upload the mermaid file to Cricut Design Space (see my post How to Upload SVG Files to Cricut Design Space for more information). The monogram will be very large. Resize your SVG to fit your shirt.
    Design Space: Upload mermaid file to Canvas
  • Use the text tool to add a name to your shirt. For this project the font named Abril Fatface is being used.
    Design Space: Add name using the text tool and change color.
  • To make assembling your project easier, select the name and the teal layer and click Combine > Unite so they will cut as a single piece. You can see in the Layers Panel on the left that the name and the teal layer are under a single Unite heading.
    Design Space: Unite the name and the teal layer.
  • Then hit Make It in the upper right to make your project. You'll first be asked how you want to load your material. In this case, you'll be putting it on a Cricut mat, so choose On Mat.
    Design Space: Mat load options menu.
  • Cricut Design Space will lay out all of your mermaid pieces on the mats. Important: for each layer, click the mirror slider.
    Design Space: Prepare screen with both layers mirrored.
  • Click Continue. In the Make Screen, choose Everyday Iron On for your material cut settings.
    Design Space: Make Screen showing "everyday iron on" as material.
  • Cut Your Mermaid Monogram
    Place your material on your mat with the shiny carrier sheet side down.
    Place your mat into your machine and press the blinking Go button. Your Cricut will cut your mermaid pieces.
    Cricut cutting mermaid colored Electric HTV
  • Weed Your Mermaid Monogram
    Use a weeding hook to pull up all of the excess vinyl around your design. Make sure you have all of the pieces weeded, including the inside of your letters.
    Weeded pieces for this project with weeding hook.
  • Press Your Mermaid Monogram
    Set your EasyPress or other heat press to 305°.
    Prepress your shirt for 15 seconds to remove any moisture and wrinkles. Allow your shirt to cool.
    Hand using an EasyPress 3 to pre-press the project
  • Place the teal layer down on your shirt. If you'd like, use a t-shirt ruler or tape measure to make sure you have it centered and straight on your shirt.
    Hands placing the teal layer of HTV on the tank top.
  • Cover with a teflon sheet or other protective paper. Use your EasyPress to press the first layer for 10 seconds.
    Hand using an EasyPress 3 to press the project
  • Electric EasyWeed can be peeled warm or cool, so remove the carrier sheet once it's cool enough to touch.
    Hands peeling back the carrier sheet on the teal layer of HTV
  • Place the second layer on your shirt, lining it up with the first layer. Use your EasyPress to press the second layer for 15 seconds.
    Hand using an EasyPress 3 to press the project
  • Remove the carrier sheet once it's cool enough to touch and reveal your final design!
    Hands peeling back the carrier sheet on the pink layer of HTV
  • Look how shimmery and reflective this Siser Electric EasyWeed is! It really catches the light.
    Dark gray BELLA+CANVAS tank top with mermaid decal in pink and teal
  • Caring for your Siser Electric EasyWeed Garment
    To make your Electric EasyWeed shirt last as long as possible, Hand washing or delicate wash in the machine with a mild detergent is suggested. Let air dry.
    If you want to make this project, make sure to grab a soft and comfortable BELLA+CANVAS tee!