Cricut Glitter Iron-on Mermaid Shirt DIY

Glitter iron-on is divine and won't get glitter anywhere! Mermaids are all the rage, and this makes a fun gift.

Mermaids are the epitome of Summer and sunshine...glitter is the perfect way to express it.  Make an especially perfect shirt using Cricut glitter iron-on vinyl.  Shirts are my favorite craft medium, they are especially fast to make and are the perfect last-minute gifts.  Have you made shirts before?

Hi friends, It's Natalie from Doodlecraft sharing a Cricut Glitter Iron-on Mermaid shirt made in just a few minutes!  Making shirts is one of my most favorite crafts.  I designed this fun mermaid scale heart shape as the perfect love symbol.

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There are many ways to do it.  I've made thousands of tee shirts... as well as nearly a hundred different projects.   Check out this post for 100 fun Cricut Crafting ideas to sell.

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Cricut Glitter Iron-On Mermaid Shirt Supplies

• Cricut Maker
• Blue and Pink Glitter Iron-on Vinyl
• Cricut EasyPress 2
• Cricut EasyPress Mat
• Light Blue T-Shirt
• Cricut Weeding Tools

How to Make a Cricut Iron-On Shirt

1. Start by placing the glitter iron-on on the mat with the glitter side down.  Then insert into the Cricut Maker or other machine. 
2. Next, open up the Cricut Design Space project and click the "make it" button.  Or "customize" if you want to change the image size. 
3. After that, mirror the image and cut the iron-on. 
4. Remove the iron-on from the mat and weed out the excess iron-on from the newly cut image. 
5. Repeat the process with the pink glitter iron-on and cut the I and the mermaid silhouette.
6. Then mirror the image and cut the iron-on. 
7. Remove the iron-on from the mat and weed out the excess iron-on from the newly cut image. 
8. Repeat the process with the pink glitter iron-on and cut the I and the mermaid silhouette.
9. Next warm up the shirt with the EasyPress 2.  Then Place the mermaid scale heart with the glitter/plastic side up on the shirt.
10. Then place the EasyPress 2 on the shirt and press down firmly for 30 seconds.  
11. Let the shirt cool slightly and then gently peel up the edge of the plastic. Tuck the mermaid so her hand appears to be holding part of the heart. 
12. Place the plastic carrier sheet back on top of the mermaid.  
13. Then align the "I" on the other side of the heart making sure to place the iron-on directly on the shirt.
14. Again, use the EasyPress 2 to set the glitter iron-on by gently pressing down on the EasyPress 2 with the temperature set according to the recommended settings. 
15. Then let the shirt cool down completely.
16. Finally, peel off the carrier sheet and enjoy the extreme sparkle from the glitter iron-on! 

This is a shirt that is going to get attention!  Wrap it up and give it as a uniquely special gift--or wear it to a fun Summer party!  

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