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Iron-On T-Shirt

Updated: September 30, 2025

Being able to make your own custom t-shirts is one of the reasons that a lot of people buy a Cricut. Making a fun and unique custom t-shirt design for yourself, a loved one, or even making matching outfits for the whole family, is so much fun and it’s a lot easier than you might think!

 

Getting your first Cricut machine and trying to learn all there is to know about it can be a bit daunting - luckily, you’re in good hands. Our straightforward and easy-to-follow tutorial will have you understanding the basics of Design Space and whipping up a custom t-shirt in no time at all.

Difficulty: intermediate
Design: ~20 minutes
Assembly: ~20 minutes
Cutting: ~15 minutes
Material Cost: ~$20
Final Size: varies

Skills

In this tutorial, you are going to learn/practice the following functionalities: 

  • How to add the mat to the machine and proceed with the cuts..
  • How to use the weeding tool.
  • How to resize images
  • How to upload images
  • How to use templates.
  • How to use an easy press.

materials

files

No custom files for this project

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