Show off your love for DIY with this FREE "Crafting is My Thing" SVG cut file!
Celebrate your creative spirit with this free "Crafting is My Thing" SVG cut file! It’s the perfect design for showing off your maker pride. Whether you’re making shirts, hats, or gifts, this design is a must-have. Don't miss the 20 other free craft-themed files linked at the end of this post for even more inspiration. Grab your Cricut and let’s get making!
To make your own "Crafting is My Thing" shirt, you'll need these supplies:
- Blank T-Shirt or Hoodie
- "Crafting is My Thing" Cut File - PERSONAL USE ONLY
- Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore Air 2 machine
- HTV OR Glitter HTV
- EasyPress 2
- EasyPress Mat
- Iron-On Protective Sheet
- Weeding Tools
Printables and cut files from Artsy-Fartsy Mama are for personal use only. You may use these in an educational setting, but you may not sell them. If you'd like to share this printable digitally, share a link to this post/website only. Do not share a direct link to the printable/cut file.
Upload the "Crafting is My Thing" cut file into Design Space and size the image to fit your shirt. Select different parts of the design and change colors as necessary. Get creative using your favorite colors, or add some sparkle with glitter HTV.
*Here's a great tutorial on how to upload your own images into Cricut Design Space.
Select all parts of the design and then click "Attach" in the bottom right menu to keep the image elements connected. If you don't attach them, all of the parts of the design will arrange themselves randomly to fit the mat instead.
Before cutting iron-on vinyl, make sure to mirror your image! If you don't, your design will be backwards when you put it on the shirt. To do this, select the mat thumbnail in Design Space before cutting, and click the "Mirror" toggle to reverse the image.
For my shirt, I cut white HTV with my Cricut Maker machine. Place the vinyl face-down on the mat, and load it into the machine. Change the material settings to the type of vinyl you are cutting, and then click the "Go" button to cut the vinyl.
"Weed" the excess vinyl by removing all of the parts that don't belong in the design. I usually peel away the outer edges first (starting at the corner), and then work my way around the design. Then I use weeding tools to help remove the smaller pieces of the design.
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.
The cut file comes with multiple file types, so you can cut the design with any vinyl cutting machine. I hope you enjoy using this cut file, and I would absolutely LOVE to see your creations!! Tag me on Instagram and Facebook, and leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!
Download each of the cut files by clicking through the links below, and then use your Cricut or other cutting machine to make your own crafty creations!
Crafting is My Thing - Artsy-Fartsy Mama (you are here)
Just A Girl Who Loves Crafting - Hello Creative Family
In My Crafty Era - Gina C Creates
Crafty Mama - The Quiet Grove
Glitter is My Favorite Color - The Crafty Blog Stalker
Creativity is Messy - Artsy-Fartsy Mama
Craftaholic - We Can Make That
I Love Crafting Gift Card Tag - Flowing Creek
Craftiness is Happiness - Sunshine and Munchkins
Just One More Project - The Girl Creative
Happy Place - The Scrap Shoppe Blog
I'd Rather Be Crafting - Artsy-Fartsy Mama
This is My Crafting Shirt - Main Road Digital Creations
Craft Room Door Sign - Harper N Co.
Measure Once, Cuss Twice - Artsy-Fartsy Mama
Crafting is Addicted to Me - Crafting in the Rain
Craft Now, Clean Later - Try It Like It
Witch Crafts - Artsy-Fartsy Mama
Creativity at Work Sign - Dinosaur Mama
Sew Far, Sew Good - Kiy's Craftroom
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