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Make the perfect gift for your 2025 graduating senior with this DIY Senior Hoodie. This design is available for any graduating class!
Complete the step-by-step instructions and video tutorial below!
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-18-500x750.jpg)
Do you have a graduating senior too? It is so hard to believe!
My daughter is months away from graduation and is so excited she wants to shout it from the rooftops. To help her shout it out, I created a Senior SVG design.
Supplies Used to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie
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- Cricut Cutting Machine
- Senior SVG
- Iron-on Vinyl
- StandardGrip Mat
- Weeding Tool
- EasyPress
- Hoodie
- Lint Roller
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-1.jpg)
DIY Senior Hoodie Video Tutorial
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Cutting the Senior SVG in Cricut Design Space
Grab the Senior SVG Cut File.
![Senior 2024 SVG design.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/edd/2023/10/Class-of-2025-Header.jpg)
As you can see by the photo above, all numbers are included so you can make this design fit any year for a graduating class!
The file includes the SVG, DXF, EPS and PNG versions of this cut file, so you should be able to use it no matter what cutting machine you use.
Upload the SVG file into your cutting software, I use Cricut Design Space.
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-20.jpg)
Move any numbers around that you may need to create a certain year.
Measure the arm length of the hoodie you will be applying the vinyl so that you can resize the design to fit the hoodie.
Follow the Prompts in Cricut Design Space to cut the design, making sure to mirror the design since we are using iron-on.
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-7-1.jpg)
Weed the design and remove the excess vinyl with a weeding tool.
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-8-500x750.jpg)
Applying the Senior Design to a Hoodie
Using the Cricut Heat Guide, figure out the temperature and time needed to apply the iron-on design.
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-10-500x750.jpg)
I am starting with the smaller design that will go on the chest of the hoodie.
Use a lint roller to remove any stray fuzzies or hairs from the area you will be applying the iron-on.
Preheat the area for 5 seconds with the EasyPress, then lay the iron-on design in place.
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-11-500x750.jpg)
Apply heat for the specified time.
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-12-500x750.jpg)
Let the iron on only slightly cool before you peel back the backing sheet. You still want it warm but cool enough to touch.
If the backing sheet doesn't peel easily, lay it back into place and repeat the heat step.
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-13-500x750.jpg)
For the sleeves, fold the top of the sleeve flat. Repeat the steps above with cleaning with a lint roller, preheating, and applying the heat.
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-15-500x750.jpg)
Repeat again for the other sleeve.
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-16-500x750.jpg)
The finished hoodie looks so great and my daughter absolutely loves it!
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-17.jpg)
In fact, she is ALWAYS wearing it!
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-2-500x750.jpg)
![How to Make a DIY Senior Hoodie, a Cricut tutorial featured by top US craft blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker.](https://thecraftyblogstalker.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/diy-senior-hoodie-6-scaled.jpg)
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- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily our favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in the craft room and are always ready when needed!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream, and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
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