How can you fix the wrinkled vinyl after washing your shirt?

You’ve made your first t-shirts using heat transfer vinyl.

It looks great but after washing it once, the vinyl is completely wrinkled. How do you get the wrinkles out?

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Tips to Avinylvoid Wrinkles in Heat Transfer Vinyl

Before we discuss how to get the wrinkles out of your heat transfer vinyl, let’s talk about how to prevent this from happening.

Here are a few tips to avoid getting those wrinkles in your shirts in the first place.

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Let’s talk about your craft supplies.

The supplies to make t-shirts can be easy to find.

You probably already have a few items around our house to get started, like an iron.

If you are using a regular home iron, check the temperature make sure it’s hot enough by setting it to the highest setting that your htv can withstand. 

You’ll want to follow the htv manufacturer’s instructions regarding the heat setting.

Apply a good amount of pressure while you iron the heat transfer vinyl to the shirt. 

The more pressure you apply, the better it will adhere to the shirt in a flat and uniform fashion. 

Remember to use a hard, flat surface to iron the htv to your shirt. 

Iron vs Heat Press

If you can upgrade to a heat press, then do it. 

You will find that a heat press will allow you to apply the htv to your shirts much easier than using an iron and you’ll get better results. 

Get a small heat press like the Cricut Easy Press if you are only making t-shirts.

Or, invest in a bigger all-in-one heat press machine if you plan on branching out from just doing vinyl on shirts.

A bigger, more versatile machine will allow you to make a variety of crafts like sublimation printing and rhinestone embellishments.

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How to get the wrinkles out of heat transfer vinyl

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Learn how to get the wrinkles out of heat transfer vinyl on a freshly washed t-shirt.

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Estimated Cost 15

Materials

• wrinkled t-shirt with vinyl

Tools

• hairdryer
• dryer
• iron

Instructions

1. Turn the t-shirt inside out (the vinyl should be on the inside now)
2. Set the iron to a low setting.
3. Gently iron the t-shirt
4. Let the vinyl slightly cool
5. Peel away the vinyl while warm
6. or toss the t-shirt in the dryer for a few minutes (low or medium heat setting)
7. and then hang it to dry.
8. or use a hairdryer on a low setting to warm up the vinyl. 
9. Once it has warmed up, smooth out the wrinkles with your hands.
10. Lay it flat and let it cool off.

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Did you like that tip? Let me know if you have other tips for getting the wrinkles out of heat transfer vinyl.