If you have never worked with transfer paper, it may take you some time to figure out what works best for you and the type of printer/transfer paper you have. Below we have provided basic instructions and tips to use when working with transfer paper.

Supplies You Need

1. One of our Iron-On Graphic Designs (find them here)

2. Iron-On Transfer Paper

3. Item to Create (T-Shirt, Tote Bag, Pillow Case, etc.)

4. Clothes Iron

5. Hard Surface
(such as a Counter Top or Table. Do NOT use an Ironing Board).

6. Scissors

7. Cotton pillowcase or cloth to place over hard surface

Instructions

1. Using your Inkjet printer, print the design onto Transfer Paper (Follow the instructions with the transfer paper you have purchased to print your design.  Each transfer paper may vary. It's best to experiment and find out what works best for you. )

Depending on your computer and printer properties, you may have to adjust the print layout. We suggest that you select to fit the image to the page when printing. This will give you the largest image, while keeping it within the page. If you want to do a smaller design, you can resize the image in a paint program such as Paint Shop Pro or Corel or adjust it in your printer settings.

Note: We highly suggest that you do a test print on regular paper before printing onto your transfer paper.

2. Trim excess paper from the transfer image, leaving a 1/4 inch border around the image.

3. Preheat Iron to Hottest setting. You want your iron to be dry (No Steam).

4. Place a pillow case or cloth over your hard surface and iron out any wrinkles. Then place your item (T-Shirt, Tote Bag, Pillow Case, etc) onto the hard surface and iron out any wrinkles (this also removes any moisture in the fabric).

5. Position the transfer paper with your design face-down onto your item, in the exact location where you want your design to be.

6. Place the iron over the transfer paper and then press hard. Start at the corners and move the iron in small circles around the outside of the transfer paper, and then start moving toward the center. Make sure your iron overlaps the edges and corners so that all areas of the paper get transferred, and keep the iron moving.

Tip: Refer to the transfer paper packaging for recommended ironing times. Depending on the size of your design, the ironing time can range from one to three minutes.

7. Gently life one corner of the transfer paper away from the item. Continue to peel until you have removed the entire paper.

Tip: Peel off transfer while item is hot for a matte finish.
       Peel off transfer while item is cold for a glossy finish.

And you are now finished! Enjoy your new creation!

Helpful Tips:

Make sure you print on the correct side of the transfer paper.

Check the fabric content of your T-Shirts. Some transfer paper does NOT work well on 100% cotton shirts. Try a 50/50 blend.

Experiment on a piece of scrap fabric with different settings before ironing onto your item.

Hard Pressure is needed to get good adhesion for the transfer.

Using circular motion all over helps prevent from scorching.

When you think you are done, test a corner to see if transfer took, if not keep pressing.

If printing on colored fabrics, make sure you get transfer paper for colored fabrics.

If printing smaller images, you may be able to fit more then 1 image per transfer sheet.

Washing Tips For Finish Items:

• Machine wash cold; do not dry clean.

• Use only Color-safe detergent.

• No chlorine bleach.

• Remove promptly from washer. Colors may bleed if left wet too long. If bleeding occurs, rewash immediately.

• Tumble dry low. Tip: Add a towel to improve drying.

• Do not iron a transferred image.

Note: Some people suggest hanging the item to dry right side out, instead of using your dryer.