How to make trendy t-shirts using iron-on vinyl and the Cricut. Wear your favorite movie quotes or design from scratch. An easy DIY craft tutorial idea. Products used were given by Cricut, but all opinions expressed are 100% my own.
Have you noticed that T-shirts can be so creative, hilarious and even sometimes even true? I love the t-shirt trend that is going on right now and there are so many great ones out there. I was tickled pink when Cricut asked me to participate in a T-shirt Design Contest. That meant I got to do a couple of my very favorite things, create a tutorial for you, make something super cute and then I get to wear it!
Supplies Used: Some links may be too similar items when exact items couldn’t be found online.
I actually designed a total of 7 trendy t-shirts but narrowed it down because some were better than other. I then put a shout on social media and asked for votes on which one was their favorite.
Number one is very niche and because of my occupation, it was one of my favorites but didn’t get any votes. Two and three were super close with only one vote apart. The sad thing for me is number 4 got ZERO points! OK, seriously people?! This is hilarious but only if you know the whole movie quote. Maybe that’s why it’s not funny. It’s okay, I’m still standing by the fact that I’m hilarious.
I took the trendy t-shirt design with the most votes and used that to create the tutorial today.
I do have a video if you would prefer to watch the tutorial. If you like my video subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you don’t miss out on any future video tutorials!
Click through to the next page for the stepped-out tutorial.
Stephanie says
April 1, 2016 at 4:52 pmNo more rhyming now, I mean it 🙂
Katie says
April 2, 2016 at 7:29 am100 pts to you Stephanie!!
Lorraine Williamson says
April 3, 2016 at 9:44 amoh wow love this now I need to get a cricut thanks for the tutorial great job the t-shirt
Katie says
April 4, 2016 at 6:08 amCute designs!
Katie says
April 4, 2016 at 7:48 amThank you Katie!
Jonni - Minnie's Milestones says
April 4, 2016 at 6:47 pmThanks for the reminder! I have had a design in my head for a couple of years for a t-shirt.
Katie says
April 5, 2016 at 7:59 amI would love to see it when it is finished Jonni!
sarah @ foxy's domestic side says
April 5, 2016 at 9:59 amI’ve always wondered how people did this! I just recently (like 2 weeks ago) discovered that there is iron on vinyl! I have an old circuit…from 5 years ago…but I think it would still work? I really want to try this, but am so afraid of messing it up…although what do I really have to lose? Thanks for the great tutorial! You make me thing I can do it!
Katie says
April 6, 2016 at 8:10 amYou totally can Sarah! You’ll be hooked!
ERIN says
April 7, 2016 at 12:15 pmYou make this look easy so now I’m not intimidated to give it a try. Thank you!
Katie says
April 8, 2016 at 7:32 amThank you Erin! I would love to see what you create!
Lacie says
April 7, 2016 at 2:02 pmThe design is super cute! I love the bloggers gonna blog! I actually have 2 Cricuts and haven’t had any time to play with them. You have defiantly inspired me to wipe the dust off and crafting! Pinning! Thank you for link up at Funtastic Friday!
Katie says
April 8, 2016 at 7:31 amThank you Lacie! You totally should get creating with your Cricuts. They are so muhc fun!
Life Loving says
April 10, 2016 at 11:04 amThese look fabulous and they are individual so they are perfectly unique. Great idea!
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Kim @ This Ole Mom says
April 29, 2016 at 10:17 pmI love your shirts they turned out cute. I have been wanting a Cricut for a long time. I might just have to get one now!!
Katie says
May 1, 2016 at 8:18 amThank you so much, Kim! Making shirts really is addictive and I have made quite a few over the last little bit.
Sarah Petrosky says
June 16, 2016 at 7:31 pmGreat tutorial! I couldn’t find the Trendy t-shirt cartridge anywhere. Can you help?
Katie says
June 17, 2016 at 8:16 amOf course Sarah!
Once you are in Cricut Design Space, click on file and new. On the left-hand menu bar click on insert images.Then click on cartridges, type trendy in the search bar, and then the images will be right there. I hope that helps!
Have fun!
Jorge Salcines says
November 7, 2016 at 10:53 amGreat tutorial, and awesome work.
Beth says
March 5, 2017 at 10:40 pmHow does this hold up after being washed? Really want to try this, just nervous about how well it will stay!
Katie says
March 6, 2017 at 7:35 amHi Beth! It holds up pretty well. I still wear all of the shirts and it is almost a year later. Washing the clothing inside is helpful but also making sure it is good and stuck when applying. IF there are any edges that aren’t stuck down good, that is where it will start to peel up.
Abhay Agarwal says
September 4, 2017 at 8:35 amCan u tell me the paper used for these print
Katie says
September 6, 2017 at 7:48 amI used an iron on vinyl. You can find it here: http://shrsl.com/?h41z (affiliate)
Taylor says
January 1, 2018 at 6:34 pmWhat kind of Circuit did you use for this? I’m considering investing in one for simple shirt making like this.
Katie says
January 3, 2018 at 10:01 amI did these shirts with the Cricut Explore. I love my Cricut!