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DIY heat transfer shirts & bags


Check out these fun heat transfer projects I made this weekend. I ended up making 4 projects because I couldn’t decide on just one!

Each of my children got a new shirt!

  

Aren’t they so cute? {The shirts, not the kids. Okay, ya, the kids are cute too!}

I also wanted to create something that wasn’t just a basic t-shirt to show you guys how much this little machine really can make, so I whipped up these bags for my kids to carry their piano music in.

Both kids take piano lessons each week and desperately needed a bag to carry all the books in (they each have 4 piano books plus a lesson plan book). I purchased the canvas bags at Hobby Lobby then used images from the Silhouette Store to iron onto the bags.

Kinsey’s bag required the most work but was still easy to make. All you do is cut out your pieces in the appropriate colored heat transfer material, then iron on one layer at a time.

I really like finding ways to layer the heat transfer to create an image with multiple colors.

The body of the unicorn was actually done in a white glitter heat transfer material, which does not come in the basic kit mentioned above. Isn’t it so cool?!

Using the Heat Transfer Material is so easy! All you do is cut out your images using your Silhouette CAMEO (make sure to mirror your image before cutting b/c you are cutting on the reverse side of the material).

Then you lay your image on whatever surface you are adhering it to. In this case I’m applying it to a cute ruffle shirt I found at Target.

Next you cover the heat transfer material with a towel or fabric and iron it for several seconds.

When you are done ironing, peel the plastic backing off the heat transfer. Voila. You are done!

Because of a user error (ie I’m an idiot!) I ruined part of Travis’s drum set heat transfer. I didn’t want to waste almost an entire sheet of heat transfer so I made a small “patch” to fix the ruined section. After ironing it on top of the other image you can’t even tell it’s patched.

The moral of the story? If you screw up, it’s okay to patch it instead of throwing away an entire sheet of heat transfer material.

I’ve also made a few other heat transfer projects using my CAMEO (click on the image to see the original post):

You can see all the other projects I’ve made using my Silhouette by clicking this link.

**edited to remove expired giveaway and promotional info**

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  5. i follow silhouette both ways through pinterst and their blog. thanks

  10. I follow on Pinterest!

    Love your PB bedding by the way! Amazing 🙂

    Jennifer

  13. I already follow Silhouette of Pinterest. I drool over all the things I would do if I had a cutter. I may never leave my craft room if I got one!

  17. I pinned the picture of the bags. You could make a bag for anything, dance, piano, coloring books… Oh, so many ideas! I really hope I win this badboy!

  21. I repinned the canvas bag tutorial. I am unable to copy and paste the link to it though 🙁

  39. I just started following your blog and Silhouette’s blog. I am following them on Pinterest too! Would LOVE to have this unique tool in my sewing/craft room! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas and for the phenomenal giveaway!

  41. I pinned this to enter the giveaway.
    The peacock and piano bag are SO cute!

  42. I kove the pink peacock transfer. Your daughter is adorable and she did a great job modeling for you. I follow Silhouette on facebook and Pinterest and have had the ‘cameo dream’ for a while now 🙂

    Shasta

  50. I pinned Kinsey’s shirt on Pinterest! My dauther would LOVE if I made her a shirt or a bag…or both!!!

  56. I follow Silhouette on Pintrest AND their blog. 🙂 I want a Cameo sooo bad. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

  59. I pinned the Butterfly Tote Bag on Pinterest–but I love that Peacock your daughter did on her shirt…

  71. I follow Silhoutte on their blog. Looking forward to learning more great ideas and I would LOVE to have this machine!!!

  74. i follow them on facebook and pinterest!! i love everything that you can make with the machine!!

  79. I follow them on pinterest! I love the kid’s t-shirts! So cute!! Noelle

  83. Love this!! If I don’t win I just have to buy one! Oh, the “things” I could create….(DREAMING) Following on Pintrest and the blog!
    Love you blog! Last night we laid in bed laughing (hubby and me) about the soap dish in the shower you took off (and put back)! Funny!!

  87. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest and their blog. I also ‘pinned’ image from this post.

  89. I follow you & Silhouette on Pinterest and had already pinned the peacock shirt <3. Thanks for all your wonderful ideas!

  105. Your projects turned out awesome. On many of the blogs I follow I see so many wonderful projects using the Silhouette and it makes me want one so bad. I would do cartwheels if I was the winner. thanks for the opportunity.

    I am now a follower on the Silhouette Blog.

    blessings ~ Pam

  108. I have been following Silouette’s blog and on pintrest. Thank you for doing this givaway. Joanne Hill

  123. I follow the blog! …and… I hope I win, I hope I win, I hope I win, etc lol

  124. I pinned the peacock shirt on Pinterest! I hope I win so I can make one too! Fingers crossed!!!

  129. i pinned the item on leveling your shelf with foam tape thanks

  138. I Pinned those adorable pillows with the Hibiscus flower on it. Love it!!!

  140. I am following them on Pintrest and on their blog. Thanks lets hope I win!

  153. I follow their blog. I am so excited for a change to win this Silhouette! I have so many ideas!!

    Thanks!
    –Katie Ohning

  154. I also pinned the hibiscus pillow—so cute, love the flower and the color!

  157. I’m a follower to Silhouette on Pinterest and I follow their blog too!
    Maybe that will make me doubly lucky 🙂

  159. Pinned your “fix” pic on Pinterest. Don’t get me wrong, I think your t-shirts are great, but no one ever talks about how easy it can be ti fix a boo-boo. THANKS for that!

  160. I am following silhouette on pinterest and blog! I would love to be the winner…crossing my fingers but I usually dont win so I wont get my hopes to high LOL…

  161. I’m following their blog and I think I’m going to find them on Pinterest too! Awesome stuff.

  166. I adore that butterfly bag! I follow silhouette on pinterest and their blog 🙂

  167. I think I follow them on their blog. I logged into fb and went to their blog so I think I am on but I declare things are changing so fast I can’t keep up! Thanks for the chance to win!

  170. I pinned this giveaway on Pinterest! I do want to say that I LOVE that peacock shirt and I love that my girls can help me with it too! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

  172. i pinned the image of the piano bag & hope i get a chance to make one!

  173. I follow silhouette on their blog and on pinterest. And Facebook. I may in fact be classified a stalker. 🙂

  181. Love your work. I would love to be entered. I am now following Silhouette on Pinterest and have repined a photo from the post.

  185. I pinned the image of the piano bag on Pinterest. It is ADORABLE. As a piano teacher I wish all my students had a cute bag like this to bring to piano and keep their books together. Maybe they’d even practice. All your projects are so cute.

  199. LOVE LOVE the hibiscus and the blue color on the pillow!
    I follow Silhouette. THanks for the chance!!!!

  203. I am a follower of the Silhouette Blog and Pinterest. I love Silhouette!

  207. I follow Silhouette’s blog under the name macintosh603. Fingers crossed!

  208. I am a follower of the Silhouette Blog and I follow Silhouette on Pinterest

  209. I *Pinned” an image of the peacock tee from this post on Pinterest

  210. Hi! I just stumbled onto your blog and it is wonderful! Your projects are so inspiring! I also started following on Pinterest- Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to win a Silhouette 🙂

  223. I pinned a picture of Kinsey’s unicorn shirt on Pinterest 🙂

  229. Didn’t even know Silhouette was on Pinterest! Just added them to my “follow” list!

  236. I already follow Silhouette on Pinterest because I want one so badly!

  241. I do follow Silhouette on Pintrest and their blog. And love it. Joanne Hill

  247. I pinned the cute pink peacock shirt to Pinterest. You have created some amazing projects….so personable….

  256. I follow both the Silhouette blog, and the Pinterest page! LOVE them, I’ve always wanted one – I cannot even list all the projects I would do!! EEK!! *Fingers crossed!*

  260. Hi Allison
    Happy Monday! Thanks for the opportunity to win a Silhouette. I would love to have one. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest!

  274. And OMG is your page so cute! I am going to be your newest follower! SUPER CUTE!!

  289. I follow the silhouette blog. I’m new to your site but I have to say I love the black and white piano bag. I may just have to make one myself.

  295. Would just love to win. I have invested a fortune in the Cricut, but it’s just not doing the things my heart desires. I have just started my own home business and I know the Silhouette would give me the jump start I need. My hubby is just recoving from cancer, so with medical bills I just can’t go out and buy one. I pray I am lucky enough to win. I am following on Pinterest, Facebook and other things required to enter. Thank you so much for such a great giveaway!!
    pinksurvivor03 at gmail dot com.

  297. I just started following Silhouette on Pinterest. I would love to upgrade to a Silhouette from my Cricut Expression. Thanks for the chance to win, Allison.

  304. I’ve been dying to get one of these!

    Pinned your post and started following Silhouette on pinterest. keeping my fingers crossed!

  305. I am already following Silhouette on both their blog and Pinterest page!

  307. I pinned the hibiscus flower pillows…Love those! I am definitely going to follow your blog! Great ideas

  318. I follow Silhouette on the blog and on Pinterest! I hope I win – thanks for the giveaway!! 🙂

  326. I pinned the hibiscus pillows, I love them! We were married in Hawaii, so I feel like anything tropical is calling my name 🙂

  332. I’m following on Pinterest, my newest addiction. Please enter me in your lovely giveaway. Thank you.

  347. I would LOVE to win the Silhouette Cameo because I could cut absolutely ANY design I can think up. I am a teacher for students with physical disabilities and other health impairments and we are always looking for ways to fund raise for field trips and outings. With a Cameo, we could create tee shirts, decorate candles, bag tops and lollipop tags for holiday sales, cards and calendars and bulletin boards and… I could go on forever! What a treat it would be for us. And NO CARTRIDGES to buy! Thanks so much for the chance. Fingers crossed.
    Sally in California

  349. I actually follow Silhouette on FB and their Blog and on pinterest! I love these guys!

  350. I follow the Silhouette Blog already and would love to be the one chosen. Thanks for this opportunity.

    BTW – I don’t know how to “pin”, and I’m not on facebook.

    Erin

  354. I am new follower of their blog (kikkamella)
    but I need to be invited on Pinterest to pin am I right?

    I adore all your works, I’d like to make something so beautiful for my little girl Anna (she’s 2 on May) this means I have several years to work for her ^^) and I like it!

    thank you so much for this nice opportunity
    with love

  360. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest and their blog! Thanks for the chance!

  364. I am following them on Pinterest and I pinned the giveaway on Pinterest! I want a Silhouette:)

  386. Oh, pick me! I love following you AND Silhouette on Pinterest.
    I want one of these so bad. No money!

  394. Pinned the Piano bag! I need to make one of these for my daughter!

  399. I have pinned the Blue Hibiscus pillows, but really wanted to pin the happy ironing girl.

    ~Bliss~

  402. I am now following Silhouette on Pinterest! And now I have so many ideas!

  404. I follow Silhouette blog. My daughter would love the peacock shirt. So cute!

  407. I follow Silhouette on their blog! What an awesome giveaway!
    Thanks –
    Barbara in TN

  411. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest. I follow your blog! LOVE LOVE! I also “pinned” this Page.

    Thank you for doing this giveaway.

  417. The Peacock shirt is A*D*O*R*A*B*L*E! Thanks for the opportunity to win a Cameo! I follow Silhouette on Pinterest.

  418. I pinned the peacock transfer image from this post. Its so pretty and could be used for shirts, accessories or even decoration. I have to say its a million times cooler than the giant bear iron on my mom slapped on my tee when I was Kinsey’s age.

  419. I follow Silhouette through Pinterest and their blog. Thanks for this amazing giveaway!!

  426. I started following Silhouette on Pinterest and their blog! Can’t get enough of a good thing! 🙂

  427. I also pinned an image from this tutorial 😀 #2 entry!!!!!! I hope I win!!!

  440. I have never seen this product before but am instantly in love- I love machines that can craft for me (ie my cricut!) and would live to play with one of these! I have started following you on pinterest- bring on all these cute ideas!!! 🙂

  455. I would love love love love love LOVE to win this! I am hoping and praying that I will win. I just will use it for absolutely EVERYTHING! I am also following silhouette on their blog and on pinterest!

  464. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest and have a stockpile of ideas to create if I win the Cameo!

  465. I’m new to sewing and bought some fabric to make curtains for my master bedroom. I would put the heat transfer on my newly sewn curtains to create a cool damask pattern along the bottom. I would love to win this Silhouette!!!

  467. I follow your blog, the Sihouette blog and the Silhouette Pinterest!! 🙂

  470. I’m already a follower of the Silhouette blog. Would love to win one of these Cameos. Thanks for the giveaway.
    twelve30(at)gmail(dot)com

  482. I pinned the adorable peacock shirt to pinterest. Hoping I get a chance to make it!

  495. I follow them on FB and Pinterest! ha ha I love Silhouette, but I just don’t have one yet!!

  500. I pinned about Kinsey’s cute peacock shirt and the piano bags on Pinterest!

  503. I follow their blog. I am reluctant to join Pintrest though as I think I might get lost in cyberspace forever!

  512. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest and their blog on Google Reader, thanks for the giveaway!!

  513. I pinned an image onto Pinterest! love that site : ) thanks again for the giveaway

  516. Cutie! Those shirts turned out so well, love them. I follow the Silhouette blog!

  523. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest! Would love one of these machines. LOVE.

  526. following silhouette blog (and following them on pinterest)

    Thanks!

  529. I started following Sihouette America on Pinterest.

    ~One800mom

  532. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest and I follow their blog! I really hope to win one of these! Thank you for the chance!

  536. I pinned the cute swirly pink heat transfer picture to my pintrest boards.

  540. Follow you on Pinerest! Great job on the heat transfer! Adorable!!

  541. Thanks for the great tutorial on using the heat vinyl. I have been wanting to do this but, have been afraid to!! I would LOVE a silhouette!!

  544. I followed Silhouette on Pinterest AND
    I pinned an image (your daughters peacock shirt (SO CUTE)) on Pinterest! 🙂

  554. I pinned the piano bag. I love it! My girls are using the same books as you daughter (here in AZ) we must have good teachers. Thanks!!

  555. I’m following them on Pinterest now, so many great ideas! Thanks so much!

  556. Wow I love your heat transfer projects. I hope I win your giveaway so I can make some projects of my own. I will be following you on Pinterest for ideas. Thanks for sharing!

  557. I just followed on Pinterst! Who knew all the things a Cameo could do! Thanks for the chance at this giveaway…I need one of these things so bad for my furniture fabric combos!

  558. I love your projects! I hope I win the giveaway so I can make some of my own. I will be following you on Pinterest to some ideas. Thanks for sharing.

  559. I love your projects! I hope I win the giveaway so zi can make some of my own. I will follow you on pinterest for project ideas. Thanks for sharing!

  563. Just updated my pins! Thanks for your inspiration. I am determined to own AND learn how to use the Cameo…. someday!!

  603. I pinned the peacock shirt. I already follow you on Pinterest, so I probably would have pinned this shirt eventually! 🙂

  610. I’m following Silhouette on Pintrest and Love their blog (subscribed)

  611. I pinned a photo of the Silhouette system on my Products I love board. It looks like a lot of fun.

  621. and i pinned your peacock shirt on pinterest! LOVE it (btw… i found you on pinterest – would help if i had looked at your sidebar! *facepalm*)

  623. I follow Silhouette on their blog and Pinterest. Thanks for the chance to win!

  626. I pinned the piano bags! They are so cute and remind of my childhood days lugging my books to piano lessons.

  628. What great ideas you have here. Thanks for sharing your inspiration & inspiring me! I follow both you and Silhouette America on Pinterest…and pinned a couple of your photos/ideas to my pinboards on Pinterest! Oh how I’ve dreamed of owning one of these ……sigh…..someday (=

  637. I pinned one of your projects onto my Kids Crafts board on Pinterest.

  640. I follow on pinterest & their blog so that’s 2 enteries right?!?! lol

  651. I already follow silhouette!!:) I have been wanting one of these for so long, this would be awesome!!!! 🙂

  657. I follow the silhouette blog and follow them on pinterest. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!

  658. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest and their blog via Google Reader!
    Love the peacock t-shirt – so cute!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

  677. I am following on pinterest!!!!! please pick me I want one so badly 😉

  678. I follow you and them both on pinterest. I am drooling at the though of winning…

  686. I love your blog, it is so fun!! You might not remember me, but we were in the McNeil Ward (the Hancocks). Anyways, I follow Silhouette on Pinterest and their blog, I would LOVE to win 🙂

  694. I pinned the picture of the pillow with the flower on it – such a great idea for a boring sofa!! Thanks for the chance to win this!

    –Katie

  698. Hi! I follow Silhouette on Pinterest. Thanks for the giveaway and good luck everyone!

  699. I pinned Kinsey’s unicorn bag on Pinterest. My dd wants me to make one for her. 🙂 Thanks!

  702. I follow Silhouette on their blog. I would love one, but haven’t been able to buy one yet. I almost got last years model, but it sold out too quick. 🙂

  706. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest as well as follow their blog. I posted this page to Pinterest and am following your blog….Sooooo Excited!!!!

  716. I’m following Silhouette on Pinterest and love the ideas….

  728. I pinned your post and I follow Silhouette on their blog! I love the shirts and so want one of these to make all these cute things that I see everyone doing!
    Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win!
    Hugs –
    Carol

  729. I follow Silhouette on PInterest.

    I love the unicorn bag, adorable! It’s funny, I was thinking of what I could make with the heat transfers and I remembered I bought a lot of fabric to make tote bags and this is what I would do!

  730. I follow Silhouette on pinterest! and see so many things I want to do but need one first!!

  732. I follow silhouette on their blog. Love the peacock and piano bag. So many possibilities with the cameo.

  736. I’m pinning and following! I would love a silhouette! Thanks for the giveaway!

  751. I pinned that *fabulous* peacock tee on Pinterest!

    You’re making me lose my mind with all the stuff I want to do!

  757. Thx for your awesome blog.. Im following Silhouette on pinterest and pinned your cute girly shirt~*

  759. I am following both. I found your blog via Knock-off Decor. I love your teen bedding. Thanks for the giveaway. Megan

  763. I follow Silhouette on Pinterest. And I pinned the Hibiscus Pillow. I love your blog. Thanks

  765. I pinned your logo on my pinterest! Now everyone will love you too!!

  770. I “Pin”ed an image from this post on my Pinterest.

    Thanks for a chance to win the best scrap tool ever!

  774. The peacock shirt is too cute! I repined the photo on interest. I also started to follow the silhouette blog. I have a cricut now but have heard amazing things about the silouette, I want to trade my cricut in!

  775. I’m following Silhouette on Pinterest now. Thanks for the tip! I love the practical suggestions you give on your blog!!!

  783. Following Silhouette on Pinterest and on their blog…What a GREAT giveaway!!! The possibilities are endless!!!

  784. I of course follow Silhouette on Pinterest. Love their ideas! Thanks for the giveaway!

  797. I follow Silhouette in their blog as well as on Pinterest! Fingers crossed! 😉
    heather_dice37(at)yahoo(dot)com

  800. I pinned the picture of your Hibiscus pillows on Pinterest! If I win the Cameo I will make these in a heartbeat!!!

  805. I pinned the cute pillow tutorial! I would love to make some of those with the Silhouette!

  819. Wow, that was a close one! I had just ordered a Cameo last night from Amazon, but I cancelled my order so I can try to win one – or at least order the bundle if I don’t ;). I just followed them on pinterest!

  838. Hi! I’d soo love to win this! I follow Silhouette on Pinterest and their blog!

  841. I am OBSESSED with the Silhouette CAMEO! I have had one on my wish list every since I first saw one, but there always seems to be too many “needs” ahead of my “want”. To win this would put me in HEAVEN!! PICK ME!! PRETTY PLEASE!! I follow through Pinterest and Sugardoodle. The first project I would make are matching T-Shirts for our family reunion!

  842. I am OBSESSED with the Silhouette CAMEO! I have had one on my wish list every since I first saw one, but there always seems to be too many “needs” ahead of my “want”. To win this would put me in HEAVEN!! PICK ME!! PRETTY PLEASE!! I follow through Pinterest and Sugardoodle. The first project I would make are matching T-Shirts for our family reunion!

  844. I am OBSESSED with the Silhouette CAMEO! I have had one on my wish list every since I first saw one, but there always seems to be too many “needs” ahead of my “want”. To win this would put me in HEAVEN!! PICK ME!! PRETTY PLEASE!! I follow through Pinterest and Sugardoodle. The first thing I would make are matching T-shirts for our family reunion!

  853. Thanks for sharing your great ideas. I pinned Silhouette on pinterest.