Get excited about holiday baking with a super cute "Official Cookie Tester" Shirt!
To make your own "Official Cookie Tester" Christmas shirt, you'll need these supplies:
- Blank T-Shirt
- "Official Cookie Tester" Cut File (For personal use only. Commercial use available.)
- Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore Air 2 machine
- HTV/Iron-On Vinyl OR Glitter HTV/Iron-On Vinyl
- EasyPress 2
- EasyPress Mat
- Iron-On Protective Sheet
- Weeding Tools
Upload the "Official Cookie Tester" cut file into Design Space and size the image to fit your shirt. When cutting your iron-on vinyl, make sure to mirror your image! If you don't, your design will be backwards when you put it on your shirt. To do this, click on each mat thumbnail in Design Space before cutting, and click the "Mirror" toggle to reverse the image. Place the vinyl face-down on the mat, load it into the machine and click the button to cut the vinyl.
*Here's a great tutorial on how to upload your own images into Cricut Design Space.
"Weed" the excess vinyl by removing all of the parts that don't belong in the design. I usually peel away the outer edges starting at the corner and working my way around the design. Then I use weeding tools to remove the smaller pieces of the design, like the insides of letters and details in the gingerbread man.
Plug in the EasyPress 2 and power it on. Each kind of HTV has a different heat and time setting, so be sure to check the recommended EasyPress settings before getting started. Adjust the heat and time setting to your shirt and vinyl specifications. Once the light turns green and the machine beeps, it's ready to use.
When the EasyPress is up to temperature, place your shirt on the EasyPress Mat and preheat the area for 5-10 seconds. Lay the HTV down on the shirt, with the clear carrier sheet facing up. Set the EasyPress over the vinyl and press the green "C" button. Hold firmly in place while the timer counts down. Turn the shirt over and press the EasyPress firmly again for 15 seconds.
Peel off the carrier sheet while the vinyl is still warm. If you are layering vinyl, repeat the process for each of the different colors of vinyl, but be sure to protect the vinyl that is already on the shirt with an Iron-On Protective Sheet.
Who's the Official Cookie Tester at your house? My daughter is ours, and loves wearing this shirt all season long. Shirts like this would make a fun early Christmas gift, or use the cut file to make your own holiday decor!
What's your favorite holiday cookie?
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