This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.
This is a sponsored Cricut EasyPress 2 review conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.
I am grateful for all of you who reached out saying how much you loved my Cricut Explore Air 2 review. As a beginner at crafting and DIY projects, making iron-on shirts and custom baby onesies is by far my favourite Cricut project! And I can’t wait to introduce you to the Cricut EasyPress 2 that will take your iron-on designs to the next level – here is my Cricut EasyPress 2 review and how to make a custom baby onesie tutorial!
I love custom baby onesies! You can make Halloween onesies, Christmas onesies, Birthday onesies, onesies for pregnancy announcements, monthly milestone baby onesies, the possibilities are endless!
Using the Cricut EasyPress 2 is extremely easy and the Cricut website has many resources for what temperature and how long to set the timer for for different iron-on materials going on different fabrics. They have made it fool-proof for all the beginner DIY-ers out there, like myself!
Here is how to use the Cricut EasyPress 2 for the best results for a custom baby onesie:
1. Use your Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Cricut Design App or Cricut Design Space computer program to design your graphic.
Read more about how to use the Cricut Explore Air 2 here. The prompts for executing your gorgeous design will remind you that the images need to be mirrored or reversed. On the app finding the mirror option is difficult so for the first few designs I simply flipped the image and the text horizontally in the “edit” section of the app.
**Tip: The prompts will also remind you that the shiny side of your iron-on material (check out all the amazing colours and textures they offer for iron-on projects) needs to be face down, and the matte side should face upward.
2. Cut out design and remove negative space.
Using a pair of tweezers or the Cricut Weeder tool, remove all the negative space of the iron-on material.
3. Lay out and arrange your design on the baby onesie as you vision it, then set it aside.
Do this to double check where you want the pieces of your design to go, and then it’s time to plug in the Cricut EasyPress 2!
4. Check the Cricut online tool for what temperature the EasyPress 2 needs to be set to, and how long the timer should be set.
I have this online tool saved in my favourites on my phone because it is so handy! It has two sections to fill out, and with the correct information it will tell you the temperature and time you need. Plus, it tells you if you need to remove the backing of the iron-on material when it is still warm or cool.
5. Using the Cricut EasyPress Mat, preheat your baby onesie!
The EasyPress mat is designed to protect your table from heat damage. It’s super easy to use, but if you do not have a EasyPress mat a folded towel can deliver the same results. Preheat the garment you are going to use to a) iron out any wrinkles in the fabric and b) to make your iron-on design transfer for the best results.
6. It’s time to use the Cricut EasyPress 2!
Once you have the proper settings for your Cricut iron-on project and your design is placed where you want it on your baby onesie – place the EasyPress 2 on top of the onesie and press the Cricut button to start the timer. If you are layering different pieces for your design, check out this Layering Technique page before so!
Once the beeper tells you the timer is done, you will flip your onesie over and iron it from the back. You will press the Cricut button again and start the timers countdown.
Then ta-da! My iron-on project required me to remove the backing when my project was still warm, and it came off effortlessly.
Doesn’t this adorable, custom made onesie look adorable on my baby Thaddeus! I cannot wait to make more baby boy onesies throughout his first year!
What projects would you use with the Cricut EasyPress 2? Let me know in a comment below!
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