Sage-Tips

Can you use an iron instead of a heat press?

An iron gives you a setting option, but you can’t really be sure of the exact temperature and the heat of all irons will vary. An iron also doesn’t allow you to lock in a pressure setting, so sometimes applying pressure to a product can be quite tedious and time consuming with an iron rather than a heat press.

Can you use an iron for Cricut?

A normal iron works fine when you’re using Cricut Iron On vinyl. But it’s definitely a very useful tool and worth investing in if you use a lot of HTV. Compared to a normal iron, the Easy Press heats to the exact right temperature and will heat your design evenly all the way through.

Can you use iron on vinyl on paper?

Iron on vinyl is the way to go. I’ve used iron on vinyl on wood, cork, metal and other materials. But I come back to paper and cardstock a lot—it’s inexpensive and you can get a professional look easily using HTV on cardstock!

Can you iron on vinyl on top of vinyl?

Yes! You totally can. Smooth (sometimes called regular or basic) htv can be layered up to four layers.

Can you iron on permanent vinyl?

In general, all iron on vinyls should work on all fabrics and materials that can stand up to the heat of your iron or heat press, so when choosing an HTV you want to mainly consider the look you want.

Can I use smart iron on with Cricut maker?

Smart Iron-On works fabulously on a wide variety of materials and outlasts 50+ washes! For use with Cricut Explore 3 and Cricut Maker 3. For effortless application, use Cricut EasyPress®. Or apply with household iron.

Can you use Cricut Iron-On on cardstock?

Heat Transfer Vinyl, (also called Iron-On) is lots of fun to put on shirts and other clothing items. You can put HTV on cardstock! It’s so handy when there are lots of little pieces that would be tedious to glue and place with cardstock.

What materials can you use iron-on vinyl on?

HTV works best on cotton or polyester or cotton/poly blends. Other synthetic fabrics, like acrylic, won’t work correctly because they will melt under the heat of an iron. For more advanced crafters, you can apply HTV to mugs, baseball hats, footballs and even wood!

What is the difference between vinyl and iron-on for Cricut?

Cricut Iron-on is basically their version of Heat Transfer Vinyl. Instead of it having a sticker-like adhesive, Iron-on adhesive backing activates with heat and pressure.

Is iron-on and heat transfer vinyl the same thing?

Heat Transfer Vinyl is a vinyl that utilizes both heat and pressure to adhere to fabric or woods. On the flip side, an iron-on is a special paper that is transferable to fabric by applying both heat and pressure.

Is the Cricut easypress better than a traditional heat press?

When the Cricut heat press – the EasyPress – was released, I just as excited about it as I was about the release of the Cricut Maker. It seemed like a lot more viable option for me than a traditional heat press. It was smaller, easier to store, and it just looked simpler to use.

Can I cut iron-on materials with my Cricut?

You can cut iron-on materials with any Cricut machine. Just be sure to mirror your design and cut with the shiny (or good) side down on the mat. Be sure to also pick the particular type of iron-on you are using from the list in Cricut Design Space as holographic (for one) has completely different settings.

What can I use instead of an iron?

Finally, we have a traditional heat press. Until the EasyPress was released, this was the main alternative to an iron. Cricut sent us one to help us do this comparison – and let me tell ya, it was a doozy. The instructions were on a tiny piece of paper, and they provided very few details.

Do I need a mat for my Cricut easypress?

You can use a folded up towel with the EasyPress instead but for me, the mat is a must! I really love the mat and how it protects my surfaces. You can cut iron-on materials with any Cricut machine. Just be sure to mirror your design and cut with the shiny (or good) side down on the mat.