View source for DIY T-shirts

[[File:heatpress.jpg|class=img-responsive]]The library offers two tools to help you make a t-shirt: the [Vinyl Cutter|vinyl cutter] and the heat press. Single-color designs are easiest to make, though in theory it is possible to create logos with multiple colors.

===How to create your t-shirt===
# Follow the instructions on the [Vinyl Cutter|vinyl cutter page] to cut out your ''mirrored'' image from heat-press vinyl. The shiny side goes against the carrier mat—you'll cut the non-glossy side with the cutter
# Carefully remove extra vinyl from around your design
# If needed, use the boards under the press to straighten your shirt/cloth and place your design onto the t-shirt/cloth with the clear plastic facing ''up''
# Test the press's pressure while cold:
## Put your shirt and design (and board) into the press
## Pull the handle down until it locks, then use the upper and lower handles to open it
## It should take effort to open. If it doesn't, twist the knob on top and press again until you almost can't release the press
# Open the press and heat to 285-300 degrees (check vinyl package for correct temperature)
# Place the gold teflon sheet on top of your design
# Press and wait 15 seconds
# Release the press, remove the teflon sheet, and slowly peel away the clear plastic
## If your design hasn't fully stuck, press it again for 10-15 seconds
## If your design is fully stuck, congrats!
# Unplug the machine and return all tools to their proper location

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