Hybrid Challenge - 2/4

[jjstar]

Who is excited about our first Hybrid challenge?! I know I am...I hybrid! And this particular technique is one I turn to frequently! I hope you'll give it a try and you just might be hooked just like me! What is it...iron-on transfers! The ideas are endless...you can make onesies, shirts for bigger kids, bag, pillows, etc. The challenge is to simply use the iron-on transfer technique on anything. Your participation will earn you 1 chickie point (details here)!

Once you've created your project upload it to this gallery (we actually love to see all hybrid things in here!). Then be sure to come back to this forum thread and post a link to your project.

Now for a little detail on how to perform this technique. To begin you will need the iron-on transfer paper. I prefer the stretchable option from Avery, which I get from walmart (yes I took a picture of the display at the store).


Then I start designing, I open a file 8x10.5 and just start placing things. I'm not a big measurer so I just try to keep in mind the size of the garment that I'll be transferring to. When deciding on your graphic I always keep in mind that anything that doesn't have color on it will be solid white when transferred. I tend to use something as the background in most cases. When arranging the images I do try to fill up the entire page so I don't waste any of the paper. You can run it through and reuse any parts that used but I don't always have good luck sending partial sheets through. Take note, before you hit print be sure to check your printers settings for iron-on transfers. You must print using an inkjet printer, laser printers are too hot for the transfer paper. Some printers will automatically flip the image (think backwards words?!). I personally flip it myself using image>rotate canvas>flip horizontally. That way no matter which printer I use I'm not depending on the various settings.

Once you have your image(s) printed grab your sharpest scissors and cut them out. I personally love my cutterbees for tasks like this. Once I have everything cut out and ready to transfer I set up a little assembly line. I find that the perfect place to do this is at a counter, do not use an ironing board. I put a towel down below my project and I've recently started putting a washcloth inside the onesies/shirts. So many are tagless these days and these non-tags can get messed up with the heat of the iron, plus I've had some larger designs somewhat get stuck to the inside of the back so the washcloth seems to be the answer for me. Now grab your iron, be sure to turn off the steam option and make sure that it is good and clean. I start by placing the iron in the middle of the design and then start moving it back and forth. You'll notice the instructions included with the transfer paper gives you the length of time depending on the size of your design. For most of the shirts that I do, I hold the iron down for about 40 seconds. Then while the design is still warm pull off the backing paper. When doing something like a pillow it is a bit of trial and error, for this pillow I don't press and hold quite as much as I do for the shirts and it still seems to transfer well.

Here are some images to help understand the how to instructions:


Suggestions on washing the garments, turn them inside out and if you can avoid the dryer they will last longer. Enjoy!
I can't wait to see what you create! Be sure to come back here and post your creations!!

Here is some inspiration to help you along!




And don't forget the new Chickie Points system!

[sinead]

I love this, Jill! I used your technique to make a baby gift for the shower I went to this past weekend (I need to see if someone got a pic of them--I flaked) and they turned out SO cute! Everyone ooohed and ahhed over them and acted like I was some genious! I need to do more!

[ccouch]

great challenge & gorgeous stuffs!!

[Vervegirl]

Wow, those look so fabulous! I usually run the other way when I hear the word iron! I'm not even sure where mine is, but I think I'll have to go find it and dust if off to try this.

[kcherrie]

This is my next little project for sure I've had some onesies sitting on my desk for about a week...off to find some digi goodies!

[judet]

I'm soo tempted to try this ... even though part of me is screaming - IRONING??

Might be a good first step into hybrid though due to the lack of glue ... me and glue don't get on. My last incident involving cutting out a hank of my daughters beautiful curly (gluey) hair ...

Have to see if I can find some of the transfer papers.

Jude

[sinead]

ah, but only 40 seconds of ironing! That's my kind of ironing!!

[jjstar]

Just be sure to clean the iron first...if you notice the slight yellow tint on the pillow and the blue shirt...that was from me not cleaning the iron first.

[soryr05]

great challenge Jill!!

[lovemy4kids]

Oooh, this sounds like a fun one!

[cherpea]

This is my kind of ironing... though I know I am gonna have to hunt down that dratted iron first... and CLEAN it!!!

Hints on cleaning an iron would always be gratefully accepted... Mine are all OLDER than me!!! and not in that great a condition... yeah I did say all of them... I have three but NEVER and I do mean NEVER use them unless its for scrapping...

[Smileyscrap28]

This is so cool, I've never done it before. But now I will have to try it!

[jjstar]

Hints on cleaning an iron would always be gratefully accepted...

I have an iron cleaning kit that I purchased at target. Not sure if you can do it without the special cream that comes with the kit.

[SunshineTK]

This is a fantastic challenge and I learned something new that gave me a ton of ideas! Here's my first experiment - my almost 5 year old DD helped me all along the way! I used the Sugartown Valentine kit by Danielle Engebretson and Melissa Bennett.

[jjstar]

Tracy...that is so cute!! Thanks for participating!

[kcherrie]

Here's one from me using Sugarplum Paperie's First Kiss of Spring.

[jjstar]

Kristie...that is darling!!!

I saw a shirt today at walmart that said "love me, hug me, kiss me" I instantly thought it would make a cute iron-on shirt/onesie. I can't get this technique out of my head!

[melwilson]

I am so doing this!

[kcherrie]

jjstar Kristie...that is darling!!!

I saw a shirt today at walmart that said "love me, hug me, kiss me" I instantly thought it would make a cute iron-on shirt/onesie. I can't get this technique out of my head!

Aww, that is too cute! Hmmm, I have 4 more onesies to make I might have to borrow that

I was wondering...when you're cutting out your image if you had any problems with the edges of the image "flaking off" a bit. I probably was cutting to close to the edge??

[ShabbyShaz]

This I would love to do...however iron on transfer is about as findable here as those lovely target mail boxes.

LOL.

But I love looking at everyone elses!