How To Use Cricut Mini Press On Shirt

If you like creating unique T shirt designs using heat transfer, let’s explore How To Use Cricut Mini Press On Shirt get better results and make your project go quicker + easier

If you have been thinking about heat transfer methods start here by learning How To Use Iron On Vinyl. I recently purchased the Cricut Easypress Mini, and let me walk you through a project and show you How To Use Cricut Mini Press On Shirt

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What is a Cricut EasyPress Mini used for?

The Cricut Easypress Mini is a heating tool that is small in size but great in impact. It is used to add heat to your heat tranfer projects, and is lightweight, portable, and easy to store. It comes in many colors to match Cricut machines.

Is The Cricut EasyPress Mini Better Than An Iron?

In my previous tutorial How To Use Iron On Vinyl I have used a regular iron to do the heat transferring. So an iron you already have at home will definitely work.

I like the Cricut EasyPress Mini for two reasons- the bottom is weighted and applies greater pressure alongside the heat. While using an iron, you will need to press the iron down and apply manual pressure for successful results.

The EasyPress Mini also comes with an insulated base and an auto-shutoff feature. It is tiny in size but mighty.

Is The Cricut EasyPress Mini Better Than An Iron

What can you make with Cricut EasyPress Mini?

The tiny size makes it perfect for smaller projects and going in between buttons and seams. Today, I”ll show you How To Use Cricut Mini Press On Shirt.

Cricut EasyPress Mini Temperature Guide

The EasyPress has three temperature settings- low, medium and high. For iron on vinyl I used the high setting. The light will turn to red indicating that the machine is heating up and is not at the required heat level.

How To Use Cricut Mini Press On Shirt

Step by step tutorial showing How To Use Cricut Mini Press On Shirt

  1. Weed your design, and prepare for heat transfer
  2. Center the design onto the T shirt. I also like to iron and heat the T shirt itself before placing the design onto it
  3. Apply heat using the EasyPress. I like to heat each area for about 45seconds before moving to the next area
  4. Carefully peel off the protective backing
  5. Turn the T shirt inside out and apply heat onto the vinyl from behind as well

Once it is heat set, your T shirt is basically ready to wear. I love how this Jai Shree Ram design turned out!

Jai Shree Ram T shirt DIY

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Can I use EasyPress Mini for large projects?

The EasyPress can be used for small to medium sized projects. A T shirt design can easily be transferred, but anything larger will require wait time.

Is The Cricut EasyPress Mini Worth It?

The Cricut EasyPress Mini is definitely small in size and convenient to use for T shirt designs, pencil pouches, small totes, caps, or baby clothes. While you can use an iron you might already own, the EasyPress Mini works better because of its unique ergonomic shape, handle, and weighted bottom!

I hope you enjoyed today’s How To Use Cricut Mini Press On Shirt Tutorial, Happy Crafting!

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