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Heat Press Tips for HTV (and a GIVEAWAY)
Did you recently purchase a Heat Press? Congratulations! A heat press can take your business, or personal crafting, to a whole new level. Our TransPro Heat Presses are ideal for applying heat transfer vinyl (HTV), transfers to t-shirts, jackets, mouse-pads, tiles, and more.
Today we are sharing 5 tips to help get you started using your heat press with heat transfer vinyl (HTV) and giving one lucky customer a chance to WIN a TransPro Mini Heat Press! Head to the bottom of the post and see how to enter.
1 – You want to make sure the press is set to the proper temp and time for the specific vinyl you are using. You’ll also need to know whether to peel the backing off when it’s still hot, warm or if you need to wait till it has cooled. You can find both answers on our website.
2 – While you are designing and cutting your image, turn on the heat press so it can warm up to the desired temperature.
3 – Once your heat press has reached the desired temperature, place the garment on the bottom plate and press it for a few seconds to warm up the material, remove any moisture from the fabric, and get rid of wrinkles.
4-Be careful when deciding on placement for your design- if possible, let the seams from the neckline, sides, sleeves, and bottom hang over the side of the heat press as seams can get in the way resulting in uneven pressure. This could cause the vinyl not to apply correctly.
5 – If you are planning to layer two different colors of vinyl, be sure to set your heat press for half of the time it calls for. You’ll press the first color for a few seconds; then you’ll add your second color, and press it for the full length of time listed on our website. Make sure that all HTV is protected by the clear backing and your nonstick sheet.
Now that you know the basics for pressing vinyl the possibilities are endless! Show us your creations by using the hashtag #proworld on Instagram.
Want to get your hands on your own TransPro Mini Heat Press? We are giving one away on our Instagram page.
Now through Thursday, March 2nd at 11:59 pm EST, you can win your own Trans Pro Mini. Just follow us on Instagram, comment on our post, and tell your friends. The more you comment, the more chances you’ll have to win! The winner will be announced on March 3rd.
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Did you know that you can layer GLITTER HEAT TRANSFER VINYL?! Read on for details and a step by step how to.
Now that you have all of your materials and equipment ready, take your multiple cuts of Chemica Bling Bling Heat Transfer Vinyl.
Warm up your heat press, and press your first vinyl layer at 320 degrees F for 10 seconds.
Peel the plastic transfer paper off.
And lay your next piece of bling bling on top.
Cover your full design with a teflon sheet and press it again (at 320 degrees F) for 10 seconds.
Peel back your plastic overlay and admire your sparkly results!
Peel back your plastic overlay and admire your sparkly results! Still have another layer to add? No problem! You can add up to 3 layers of Chemica Bling Bling Heat Transfer Vinyl, so just repeat the steps from above.
Once you’ve completed your project, tag us on Instagram using the hashtag #proworldinc so we can check out your awesome creations!
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Love Bites Valentine’s Day Shirt
Personalize a pillow with heat transfer vinyl
Now that the holidays are behind us you can take a break from filling your custom orders and treat yourself to something nice. For today’s post, we will show you how to make a personalized pillow that will look great in your house and provide you with the perfect excuse to kick up your feet!
You Need:
- Cutting Machine
- Heat Press
- Heat Transfer Vinyl
- Pillow Case
- Pillow Form
- Weeders
Start by opening your design program and adding a blank shape. We used a heart.
Add all of the names individually, and move them around the pillow until the image is filled.
Now you need to delete the outside shape (if you are using Silhouette Studio you will need to make a compound path, delete the heart, and release compound path)
Next, you should mirror your image, and insert your heat transfer vinyl into your machine, double check your settings and click cut!
Now weed your design. Place it on your empty blank and press it with your Heat Press.
Insert your pillow form into the pillow case and you are done!
View & Add CommentsHoliday Inspiration & Heat Press Giveaway
For today’s blog post we thought it would be fun to partner with 9 bloggers so that they could bring you some Holiday Heat Transfer Vinyl Inspiration and give YOU A CHANCE TO WIN A Trans Pro Mini Heat Press!
We sent them all a package with red, green and white Siser Strip Flock Heat Transfer Vinyl and Black Siser EasyWeed. The rules were simple. . . they could create whatever they wanted but it had to be HolidayThemed.
Want to see what they made?
Click on the image to link to the project tutorial and scroll to the bottom of the page to ENTER TO WIN A TRANS PRO MINI HEAT PRESS! But make sure you hurry, the giveaway ends on 12/12/16.
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Contest Terms and Conditions: A winner will be randomly selected and contacted on 12/12 via the social channel that they won from. The winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize. At that time Pro World will mail the heat press to the winner so that they can start crafting! In order to win the heat press you must be 18 years or older and live within the United States. This giveaway is in no way sponsored by facebook, instagram or twitter.
Increase your business with Heat Transfers
Did you know that Pro World stocks thousands of pre-designed stock Heat Transfers? Transfer types range from screen print, rhinestone, solar, sequins, mixed media and more! Read on to see how Heat Transfers can help you increase your business!
What are Heat Transfers?
Heat Transfers are images on a transfer release paper that allow for you to produce quality items quickly. Here at Pro World we sell thousands of heat transfers! You can purchase screen printed transfers, rhinestone/stud transfers, glitter transfers, solar transfers, glow in the dark transfers and you even have the ability to design your own custom heat transfers!
It is so simple a shirt can be made in under 15 seconds!
Just lay it on your garment, press it with your heat press according to the instructions listed online, and peel the release paper. It’s that easy!
The advantage to using Heat Transfers with your custom business is the ability to create quality garments quickly! With speed on your side you can create 2-4 shirts a minute depending on the type of transfer you’re printing – which is ideal for bulk orders or when you are preparing for a selling event.
Take a look at all of your options:
Screen Printed Transfers
Add some bling with Rhinestone Transfers
Or some sparkle with Sequin Transfers
See colors change with Solar Transfers
You can even add letters with Screen Printed Transfers or Rhinestone Transfers!
Mixed Media Transfers offer a combination of screen print, sparkles, and/or rhinestones
Personalize your garment by adding vinyl around your Transfers
Or, create Custom Heat Transfers at PW Custom.
Your options are endless! View all of our Heat Transfers on our website!
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Vinyl on a Hair Bow
Today we have a quick and easy DIY project that is sure to make you cheer! Did you know that you can add vinyl to a hair bow? You sure can! By following these simple steps, the possibilities are endless.
You Need:
- Cutting Machine
- Heat Transfer Vinyl
- Heat Press
- Ribbon or a Pre-Assembled Bow
Glow In The Dark Halloween Towels
With October sneaking up on us, it is the perfect time to try our Siser Glow in the Dark heat transfer vinyl! Today we are going to show you how we cut two spooky designs and applied them to kitchen towels to add some fright to the kitchen!
Want to create a Glow in the Dark towel for yourself? You would need:
First, you need to design your image, then load your heat transfer vinyl, flip your image, and cut! Since the glow in the dark HTV is part of the Siser EasyWeed product line, it cuts and applies like a dream!
Once your design is finished cutting… it is time to weed your design and pre-heat your heat press.
Now you can press your design onto your towel at 305F for 10 seconds.
Peel the carrier sheet from your design because you are done!
And if you are short on time, but need some Halloween images that have already been created… we have you covered! Go to the “Heat Transfer” tab on our website to find over 40+ Halloween heat transfer designs ranging from screen printed to rhinestones, and even some glow in the dark!
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