How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt

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Have you tried to add printable HTV on a T-shirt and cut it with your Cricut Maker 3? If not, it’s such a fun and easy project that makes great gifts.

With this tutorial you’ll learn how to print then cut Printable HTV and add it to a T-shirt with a free Flower Bouquet PNG file.

We also have extra files available if you’d like to expand your collection.

Let’s get started with this easy step by step tutorial.

How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt

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How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt

How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt

How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt

Cost 15
Total Time 45 minutes

Materials

  • T-shirt

Instructions

Cricut Design Space Preparations

  • Open Cricut Design Space and Click "New Project" in the top right corner.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Click "Upload Image" and click "Browse".
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Click "Open", "Continue" & "Apply & Continue".
    Select "Flat Graphic" and click "Continue".
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Give your image a name, place it in a folder (optional) & finally click "Upload".
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Click on the image, then click "Offset". In this case choosing 0.55 worked well. Click "Apply".
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • If your image has unnecessary holes in it, change the "Offset" operation temporarily to "Basic Cut".
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Click "Contour" and then click "Hide All Contours".
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Change the operation on the offset back to print then cut. "Then change the color of the offset to the color you prefer.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Select the image and the offset and choose "Flatten".
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • To add this to a adult T-shirt I recommend using the largest size possible to print on paper. To do that, click on the exclamation mark in the layers panel and choose "Auto-Resize Image".
    For child sizes, measure the T-shirt, and decide the size depending on that.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt

Print Then Cut

  • Click make.
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  • Select your material size (paper size).
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  • Load your paper in the printer then click "Send to Printer".
    If you want to make adjustments on your end, choose "Use System Dialog".In the settings you can typically reduce the speed, opt for higher quality and choose the paper type you are using.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Wait for it to print and click done.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Choose the paper type you are using.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Place the printable HTV on your cutting mat, load the fine-point blade in the machine and click the "load/unload" button.
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  • Press "Go" and let your Cricut machine cut your printable HTV.
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  • Click unload, remove the printable HTV from the mat.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Weed around the design.
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  • Carefully remove the design from the backing paper.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt

Press

  • Set the Cricut EasyPress to 315 F.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Lint roll the T-shirt to avoid any dust.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Preheat the T-shirt for 5 seconds.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Place the design and the paper that came with the printable HTV on the T-shirt.
    You can use a T-shirt ruler to help you place the design in the middle of the T-shirt.
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt
  • Gently press the EasyPress over the printable HTV for about 30 seconds.
    If it hasn't adhered, repeat for 15 seconds .
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  • Your personalized T-shirt is finished!
    How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt

You've Now Learned To Add Printable HTV on a T-Shirt

I hope you enjoyed this detailed step by step tutorial showing you how to use your Cricut Maker 3 to add printable HTV to a T-shirt.

It's such a fun and easy Cricut project, that you can easily impress friends and family with.

Happy Crafting!

How to Use Printable HTV on a T-shirt