Cricut Infusible Ink: What NOT to Do!
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Learn what NOT to do with Cricut Infusible Ink as we test out ALL the crazy things! Learn more about Infusible Ink at jennifermaker....
In this video we test 11 different Cricut Infusible Ink scenarios to find out what happens!
1. What if we use a folded towel instead of a pressing mat?
2. What if we don't pre-heat our material before putting Infusible Ink on it?
3. What if we don't use cardstock to protect our pressing mat?
4. What if we move our heat source when pressing an Infusible Ink transfer sheet?
5. What if we press twice with two different Infusible Ink transfer sheets?
6. What if we write directly on our material with Infusible Ink pens or markers?
7. What if we don't press our Infusible Ink long enough?
8. What if we re-use an Infusible Ink transfer sheet again?
9. What if we draw on a transfer sheet with an Infusible Ink pen or marker?
10. What if we press two sides of an Infusible Ink transfer sheet separately?
11. What if we use a household iron instead of an EasyPress or heat press?
If you want to know what happens when we try other T-shirts, check out this post and video: jennifermaker....
If you want to know what other materials and blanks we can use Infusible Ink with, check out this post and video: jennifermaker....
If you want to know what happens when you layer Infusible Ink, check out this post and video: jennifermaker....
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Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera
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I bought a huge roll of butcher's paper at Sam's Club. 18 inches 1000ft for $20. I learn so much from your videos, thank you!
I so want a "Greg" ! So helpful, hardly ever seen and never heard! I have been married for 48 years, so envious! I so love your teaching.
I am happy to share my knowledge, but I'm afraid I'm keeping Greg to myself, Kerrie! 😂 You may be seeing him in more tutorials in the future, though! Thank you so much for your kind words about him and about me! 😍
This was full of information and it was so FUN 'doing what we aren't supposed to do' and testing the waters -what a terrific idea! I especially appreciate your summing it up at the end where we can see them all together! Greg was a lot of fun, too, with the note he slipped in there. This was SO AWESOME! Thank you!!!
I am so glad you enjoyed this video, Dawn!
I use Parchment 📜 baking paper!!! IT WORKS! No problem with it! Got it from Amazon
Great!!! 😃
I did too!
Tried parchment as well, it’s a great money saving hack. Also the freezer paper for cutting fabrics in the explore was a game changer.
I got the joy xtra because of you😊 Jen you are so inspiring due to your knowledge and hard work. Love your videos.
Yay! Thank you so much! ❤️
Jennifer how wonderful of you to create all of these tests! Much appreciated ❣️
Every Cricut user should subscribe to your channel. Amazing tutorials and info!
Thanks so much 😊
I am new to all this cricut stuff so I am open to it all I tend to go in full speed of all that I have watched on youtube. ... ready for this.... YOUR THE BEST,!!!! Thanks for sharing so much with us..
This was fun and informative Jennifer. I thank you for doing all these tests like you did. I was really surprised by the iron-I did not expect it to work and the moving of the Easy Press I really expected a lot of ghosting. Thanks to Greg for all his help with the testing as well. It would be nice to have a product like this to work on cotton since a lot of people prefer cotton as polyester is just so hot to wear. Especially if you are an outside worker. People are wanting to go back to more natural things. I so love this idea of the infusible ink though, just wish it worked on cotton. Again, thanks for all the tutorials and testing Jennifer. I do want to try this one day soon. Hugs, Brenda
I have to tell you, you are the best teacher ever! You are very descriptive and informative without overdoing it to the point of being boring. I am brand new the cricut scene. I have already learned so much watching your videos and have so many new projects I want to try now. I can't wait! Thank you for doing everything you do. Now for my question.... Do you think a quilting press board would be an equivalent to the Cricut easy press mat? Mine is homemade with a small cut sheet of 1/2" plywood, 2 layers of 100% cotton batting, and a decorative layer of 100% cotton fabric.
Thanks so much for your kind words! :) Yes, that sounds very similar. It's hard to say 100% as I haven't tested out your press board, but I would go for it! :)
I agree that Jennifer is the best Cricut instructor on CZcams. Her voice is so smooth.
Thanks for doing this because I feel we all do these steps out of order or forget certain things, so very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! I just got my first Heat Press this week and came right to your channel for 'do's and don'ts!' Thank you Jennifer!
You are so welcome! 🌸
I think my favorite part of this video was the beginning. I love that recap of all the videos I need to go watch in addition to this. I only have three rolls of infusible ink, and I plan NOT to waste it all, LOL!
Wonderful!
Jennifer, I personally use parchment paper with my heat press and it works fabulously.
Yes, that works. 😊
I even bought my parchment paper at the $1.25 store.
Hi Jennifer, I recently discovered infused ink markers and was anxious to give it a try. I watched your don'ts video then had my grandson draw me 4 pictures. They came out wonderful. Thanks for showing me the way.
I'm so glad! :)
What your doing is simply amazing and your video tutorial tutoring turned me into an even more so inspired individual. I'm going to be honest ma'am, you'd be one heck of a blazing and amazing professor or Teacher at a University of "what you've got going on" 😂. I deeply want to say ma'am thank you for doing what your doing. You've made my day. Thank you thank you thank you!
Awesome! Thank you!
I know this video is 3 years old almost but if you still have the beat up iron you maybe able to clean it up pretty easily with stainless steel appliance cleaner on a paper towel (small amount sprayed on it). My mom got some sort of adhesive on my good Rowenta iron and I was able to clean it nicely. Irons smooth as butter again! Also thank you for all the trial and error and successes on this video!!!!
I do not even own a cricut but watched the entire video because this is an exceptional tutorial. Thank you
Wow, thank you! 😍
I have not used my cricut maker but I am watching many of your videos. Thank you for taking the time and for being so detailed
You are so welcome!
Thank you for doing these experiments. I'm planning to start using infusible ink soon and this was so helpful and interesting! I learned a lot. Thanks again!
This was a long video but I think it's wonderful that you have experimented with so many variables. It saves time and money for so many!
Had to get a new iron a few years ago because one of my cats kept biting the cord leaving tiny hole. Now I have two as my brother replaced the cord! Thanks to brothers with know how!
Oh no!
I love your videos because you're so straightforward and precise without a lot of filler or odd camera angles AND you don't skip steps thinking we already know. So for that, I thank you! But my question is, when we have to use laser paper for a print and cut, can we still use an ink jet printer?
I wouldn't unless the paper was designated for both inkjet and laser. In my experience, because the coating on laser paper didn't absorb the ink properly properly or dry fully, my resulting images were smeared.
I can’t wait to try the infusible ink! Thank you for all your project suggestions and hints what not to do!
Yay! Glad you are trying it out! Best of luck! ❤️
Just got a circuit for my daughter for Christmas. I have no idea how to use it. Your videos are amazing!!!!! Thank you so much.
You are so welcome, Jess! We have a new free series of online classes that show you how to set up your machine as a new Cricut owner, if you haven't seen those yet! It's a great way to get started! 😍 Here's the link to sign up: makeracademy.com/cricutkickoff
I learn something new every time I watch your videos. Thank you so much for doing this!
You are so welcome, Rosa! 😍
That was quite a fun run of tests! Thanks for trying stuff out for us. 👏🏻
I found that I had to set the cut setting to light on my maker for the infusible ink sheets and now works just fine.
Thank you for doing these kinds of videos! You rock! I just signed up for your cricut academy and can’t wait to get started!
YAY! Happy to have you here!
Hey Jennifer, thanks for sharing. I was wondering why my design was faded looking. I'm new to infusible ink so I really appreciate your videos.
After looking at the video with the infusible ink pen canvas tote video on fb. I stumbled upon this video on youtube. However, i was about to ask about this topic and here it is. You answered a lot of questions in this video that I needed to know . You are so amazing with Cricut products
Glad it was helpful! 😍
The results with the iron were impressive- did not expect that!
I received the easy press for Christmas and it came with the little easy press to and and some iron-on vinyl
Yay!
"GREG WAS HERE!" -- Hilarious!!!! This was a great video. Thanks 🤗
That was my favorite part! Lol
I’m watching all your videos and learning so much. This one is so much knowledgeable. Thank you again
Happy to hear that!✨
Thanks so much for doing these videos! Seriously- LiFE SAVER ... I’m expecting to get along of backlash and judgy for this comment but I am a self confessed lazy cricicut user 🤦🏼♀️ I run a business as well as shift work as a health professional... so I just don’t have the time to look into how to do all the projects properly and own every ‘Cricut’ product... however I can share that yes Infusable ink works with an iron! Mine is 220 watts and I just turn it up and works fine.. (It’s accually the only thing the iron gets used for!lol) also when using the infusable ink and I feel like a corner of my design for example didn’t quite come out as vibrant or strong as I hoped.. I simply cut back the transfer tape, replace the transfer paper back onto the corner or shape that i feel needs more ink- then I use the top of my iron to ‘re transfer’ extra ink into that particular corner or spot. Your videos are amazing and that you for taking the time to show me the proper way to do projects but I’ve learn that’s there is usually an alternative ‘home made’ ‘make shift’ kinda way to achieve what I want, thank you again so so much for your videos and advise because lord knows I don’t have the instruction to read instructions 😂
Thanks for your feedback, Mel! 😊
You answered so many of my questions today. My friend has been asking me if you can use your iron well i was able to answer that.
TU Jennifer I enjoyed the many tests you did with the Infusible Inks!
Isn't it fun to see the different results? 😊
Jennifer thank you for sharing what not to do with Cricut Infusible Ink!
First, I love that Greg helps you during these videos. Great job Greg! I have learned a lot from your videos and recently gave your name to a friend who just got a cricut. So just a few notes, When working with everyday iron on, if you move the easy press it moves the items that are trying to be transferred. When I first started with the infusible ink i did not have any cardstock so i used an old white dish cloth to cover my mat that worked fine. Question, have you tried to use the easypress mini yet?
Yes, I have a Minipress, and I LOVE it! It's just great for getting in to small places, like on shoes or hats, that are too big for even the smallest Easy Press! 🥰
So so happy I saw this I had a shirt that was faded a little I took my pens N marker to fill it in. NO NO 😂 It bled and the color was darker. Thank you so much for this tutorial it was so helpful I watch the whole thing.
Glad I could help!
Great video, I remember that you use to be able to get those irons that had no steam holes, just a complete flat surface. I wonder how they would go, not sure if you can still buy irons like that though. Maybe someones grandmother might have an old iron like this tucked away.
hmmm, not sure but I love my Easy Press! 💗
Love love love this video! Thank you for creating such wonderful video tutorials and demonstrations. Very very helpful. I have learned a lot. Wishing you a super week. Hugs Susan
Jennifer, can you please teach me how to make a first day of school board for my daughter? You are great at what you do! Thank you!
I have been watching your videos. I had a Cricut Explorer air and the old Expression with 110 cartridges. I keep it for when the internet isn’t workingFirst I just brought the infusible ink with the. Idea of printing words on a flag I am making my friend for her porch. Then I brought the Cricut Maker after seeing you etch with it. Then I brought the the 10x12 Easy Press after seeing it.. now I want some ironing Matt’s and more blades. I watch because I didn’t know the difference in infusible ink and iron on materials. Thanks for all your help!
You're SO welcome! 😍
Wow I'm impressed with the iron cuz I always feel the companies want u to only use their products and I own alot of cricut and I find they truly try to make it that u only u what they say...even after spending HUNDREDS of bucks so lk the video try other products um sure alot more than we think work...thx for the video
Thanks for watching!
I would like you know that I appreciate your nicely easy pace of your lessons
Glad to hear that!
Absolutely brilliant video. I enjoyed learning so much from you. Thank you for sharing
Made lots of notes. Very Helpful!!! TY❤
Glad it was helpful!
Wow Thank You So Much For Running These Tests For Us!
Our pleasure!
When you picked one heart to redo. I was hoping you picked the heart that you left on for only 20 seconds. It still had a lot of ink on it. This was so interesting to watch
sorry to be off topic but does any of you know a trick to log back into an Instagram account??
I stupidly lost the login password. I would appreciate any tricks you can offer me
@Adriel Spencer Instablaster ;)
@Mauricio Finnley I really appreciate your reply. I found the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Mauricio Finnley it worked and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy!
Thank you so much you saved my account :D
@Adriel Spencer you are welcome :)
This is an amazing video I just got some things for the invisible ink now I’m willing to try them out after watching this video 🤣
Doesn't autocorrect make you go GRRRR
einfach immer wieder nur tolle Sachen ,Tips und Tricks
Usually brown butcher paper is waxed. I have found that the unwaxed is sometimes referred to as "white Kraft butcher paper"
do you think its the same as Parchment paper? that is not waxed or coated.
@@dygonproductions7062 I was wondering if parchment paper could be used too!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make videos for us to learn
Thanks sooo much Jennifer...you are TERRIFIC! I just got my Cricut Maker 3 and I have been watching several of your video's and I have been very successful in doing 7 different shirts. My name is Patty Ashton, NC
8/30/22
Havent tried this yet. Thank you for sharing
Thank you Jennifer for another great video so great and enjoyable to watch !!! Hugs Liz...
I'm so happy you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! 💗
Lots of people use parchment paper (you can search on CZcams if you want to see) with complete success.
Love these tutorials today was the first time trying anything Love it!!!!!!
Awesome! Thank you! Congratulations on your first project! 😃❤️
I enjoy watching your videos...what great info to know for a newbie like me
I'm so glad!
Thanks for taking the guess work out.
Tip the point of the iron down. Then back upright. Should hear fast then! 🤗
💗
Lots of great information! Thank you for all the experimenting!
Our pleasure, Nina! I LOVE to experiment! 😍
Im go glad you tired it with the iron
This was very much appreciated, love all your videos!
You are so welcome!
This is truly a EXCELLENT video
Thanks so much for watching! :)
At the 31:12 mark of your video, you say something about how you saw someone layer with multiple presses instead of putting all your layers onto one transfer sheet, which is what you would recommend. The question I have is: what do you mean about layering with multiple presses being what you recommend because I thought the demonstration you were doing in this video is pressing something more than once and maybe I misunderstood, but I couldn't tell that you thought doing so was a good idea? Perhaps I'm just confusing things (which wouldn't be unusual.....), but the reason I ask this question is because I watched a video of someone using the heat press to make a t-shirt with an Infusible Ink image and the image was larger than the heat press, so she heated a section at a time and that meant she was overlapping sections (which meant some areas of the image were being pressed more than once) - she had a couple separate transfer sheets for the large image and if they overlapped anyplace, she cut the overlapping part off. I apologize for rambling - I'm just new to using a Cricut and trying to figure things out. I really appreciate all of your help - your website and videos are so helpful!
Cricut Infusible Ink: What NOT to Do!
You can do it either way. The press time would be reduced on the layers to avoid over pressing.
So much to learn about these cool new products - a little scary
Just take it one video/one project at a time. ;-)
I use parchment paper on a regular basis and have had no issues yet.
Glad to hear that!
Wow lots of info. Will refer back to this when i experiment more with infusible ink
I use Parchment paper and it works great
Awesome!
This has been SO HELPFUL!!
Great! Glad that you found it useful, Dorain! 😍
This was very informative. Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed it!💗
I had the infusible ink transfer to basswood no problem
That's great!
I use parchment paper all the time with my heat press with no problem but it does come in different thicknesses. The stuff I buy at the dollar store is thin. The stuff I buy at Walmart or Publix is thicker.
That's true.😊
Hi there sweet Jennifer! Love, love, love your videos! Question....which side of the butcher paper faces down on my tshirt? The shinny or mat side?
Susan D.
Butcher paper is the same on both sides, there should be no coating 😊🌻
Thank you for taking the time to make all of your videos! What transfer tape are you using? Does cricut make a heat resistant transfer tape or is this the regular transfer tape?
Yes they do. It is important to only use heat resistant tape with Infusible Ink.
Fantastic demo.. Thank you for doing this..
My pleasure!
Always enjoy your videos
I appreciate that! :) Thanks for watching!
I think not preheating the material might be more of an issue if you use material that isn't 100% polyester since fibers like cotton retain moisture more easily
True!
really great video. all the questions I had have been answered! Thank you
You're very welcome! 😃
Hi Jennifer can you tell me what you do when your design is bigger than your heat press? Thanks
Hi Sherry! You can divide your design into smaller sections that the Cricut EasyPress can cover. It's okay if the Cricut EasyPress overlaps sections that have already been ironed-on. Cover your design with the EasyPress then move your EasyPress to a new section and repeat until the heat has been applied to the entire design. 😊
@@JenniferMaker Thanks Jennifer I really appreciate the help! It turned out great!
So glad I watched this! I really didn’t understand how this worked 😍
My list of cricut mistakes is much greater than my list of successes. 1. Make sure you place the correct side down, or you'll iron it on to the bottom of your cricut press. 2. Don't use your press on a painted surface or the back side of your shirt will have paint burnt to it. 3. Buy good quality material or you'll have a waste of time and money. I'm almost 60, this has been quite a struggle. If it wasn't for your videos, I would've already asked my husband for the receipt to return my christmas gift.
Yes, you're right Marla! It takes many many mistakes to find the successes unfortunately! You are not alone so don't give up, you've got this! And I bet you don't make those mistakes again, lol! 💗
Lots of great information! Thank you!
Hi my name is Delores I'm beginner to the Cricut thanks for your videos....
You are so welcome, Dee! Welcome to the fun world of Cricut crafting! Have you seen our online workshops for beginners yet? You can find them here😍:
makeracademy.com/cricutkickoff/
I’m learning so much from you. Thank you
I'm so glad!✨
Made it so easy to understand
when using infusible ink on glass, on a flat surface, first you need permanent white vinyl. The ink adheres to the vinyl and goes completely through the vinyl to show on the other side of the glass. Tons of videos.
Interesting! 😃
Jennifer can you try tiles from home improvement store for coasters?
I will try!
I try 1 and it didn't work 😭
❤️❤️❤️❤️ this!!! Can’t wait to get a cricut!
Should the t-shirts be washed prior to heat pressing and can you use colored card stock instead of white? Very informative. Thank you so much for doing all these videos. 💕
Cricut recommends that you do NOT wash the shirts before applying infusible ink! You can use any color cardstock you want, but there is a chance that your blank will take on the color of the cardstock, as the ink converts into a gas during the heat transfer process and it could bond with adjacent items or layers. Butcher paper and cardstock act as a barrier to protect your blank, Cricut EasyPress Mat, and Cricut EasyPress heat plate from unwanted transfer. The paper also helps capture any moisture that is released during the pressing process. So, I would just be safe and use while cardstock! 😉🥰
You are so great for doing this!! Thank you so much
You are so welcome!
Very informative video. Thank you!
Love your videos
Thanks so much! 😃💜
I like it but you're right at the preheat would do better I would actually combined The Faded heart and the solid heart and it would make a nice picture on the shirt
Exactly. :)
Hi Jennifer,
would like to know how to do Infusible Ink on new car seat cover.
thankyou also so much for your tutorials really helped me out .
Great suggestion! 🌸
Can you do a video for embossing leather with cricut maker
I have used parchment paper and it worked just as good as the bucher paper
Thanks for your feedback, Teressa! 😊