This Cricut autumn tea towel makes a lovely addition to your kitchen for the fall season. It’s easy to make with the help of your Cricut machine and heat press. We’ve included the free SVG cut file for you too!
This cotton tea towel with a fun All about Autumn design on it makes a great gift too. Give as is or add it to a gift of homemade chocolate bourbon pumpkin bread, a fall-scented candle, or a jar of pumpkin spice syrup.
All About Autumn Tea Towel with Cricut
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Materials Needed:
–Cricut Maker (a Cricut Explore or Cricut Joy Xtra would work too)
–EasyPress 2 or Mini EasyPress
–EasyPress Mat or Towel
Instructions:
Pre-Work:
Prewash and dry the tea towel. Iron out all wrinkles and creases.
Preparing the Image:
Open Cricut Design Space.
Click on the “+” sign to start a new project, opening up a blank canvas.
Click on the Upload button from the toolbar to insert the All About Autumn SVG file on to the canvas.
Maintain the size at roughly 6” wide by 9” high or adjust by highlighting the image and clicking on the size box in the top toolbar.
Cutting the Iron-On Vinyl:
Select “Make It” in the upper right corner to proceed with cutting.
Click the “Mirror” toggle button to on. This is necessary for ALL iron-on vinyl cuts.
Cut a piece of heat transfer vinyl to the width to fit your design.
Place the Iron-On vinyl directly onto the standard grip mat with the SHINY SIDE DOWN.
Choose Everyday Iron-On Vinyl from the list of options in the drop down menu.
Following the instructions prompted on the screen, cut out the vinyl.
Preparing the Cut Image:
Remove the Everyday Iron-On Vinyl from the mat.
Cut away the excess around the image and put aside the leftover vinyl for another project.
Using a weeding tool, peel away the excess vinyl leaving only the All About Autumn lettering.
Applying the Image with the Cricut EasyPress 2:
Position the mat or a towel on a flat surface.
Set the temperature and time on the machine following the chart for the type of vinyl and material being used or use this EasyPress Interactive Quick Reference Guide.
For a 100% cotton tea towel and heat transfer vinyl, set the EasyPress 2 to 315F.
Determine where you will be placing the lettering and preheat the tea towel in that spot for 5 seconds. This will prep the fabric for the vinyl, removing all excess moisture as well as help to remove any creases and wrinkles from the fabric.
Place the cut lettering on to the tea towel with the shiny side up.
Press the image on to the tea towel for 30 seconds with light pressure.
Turn the tea towel upside down and apply heat for another 15 seconds.
Peel the plastic part of the vinyl off carefully once it cools and discard.
If vinyl appears to be peeling off, keep the plastic covering on top and re-press for longer.
Pro Tip: Make sure you do not place an iron or the EasyPress Mini directly over the vinyl without the protective plastic cover.
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