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DIY Embellished Beanie with Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl
Did you know that peaco*ck feathers are actually coated in microscopic crystals? This is what gives their already gorgeous colors a lustrous sheen. Similar to the reflecting crystals on the peaco*ck feathers, Holographic has color changing chips embedded in the material that reflect and shine in the light. Glitter also shimmers for an eye catching effect. That’s what makes Holographic and Glitter perfect materials for a peaco*ck feather decoration. Keep reading to learn how you can apply your own decorations to an acrylic beanie.
The first thing you will have to do is choose a beanie. My beanie is royal blue, but for this project I like to think of it as peaco*ck blue. It also, like most beanies, has ribbing. It’s important to choose a beanie with small ribbing or none at all. This is because the HTV and adhesive can not fully adhere into the small crevices which can result in puckering or lifting.
The ribbing without any stretch.
Deep grooves become visible when you stretch the ribbing.
When the hat is chosen you can design your embellishment! Start by measuring the brim of your hat. My brim is 2.5″ tall so I will size my artwork to 2″ tall to give myself a small margin. I created this peaco*ck inspired decoration in Cricut Design Space using the pre-loaded shapes and free shapes from the Cricut Design Store.
When I was finished designing I could move on to cutting out my HTV. Click here to learn how to cut Siser HTV on the Cricut Explore Air. When you color your objects in Cricut Design Space the system automatically separates the colors on different mats so you can easily switch out your material that’s being cut. I cut Glitter with the “Iron on +” dial setting, Holographic was cut with “Light Cardstock,” and I cut EasyWeed with the “Iron on” setting.
Remove the excess vinyl from the cut out shapes. This process is called weeding and is helped along by our nifty tool, the Siser Weeder.
So all of my transfers are weeded and the clear carrier sheets are cut as close as possible to the material. While EasyWeed is usually pressed at 305°F I only have one EasyWeed transfer and the rest are either Glitter or Holographic which need to be applied at 320°F, so I went with majority rules and set the heat press to 320°F.
I started with my Chocolate EasyWeed layer. Go here to read why the order you apply your vinyl pieces is important. Cover the entire hat with a cover sheet when pressing. Be careful, the acrylic beanie gets hot! I pressed the EasyWeed for 1 second to tack it down then I peeled the carrier sheet immediately after pressing.
Chocolate EasyWeed Layer
Now on to the sparkly layers! I pressed each Glitter layer for 2-5 seconds. Glitter carriers should be peeled while they’re still warm. Holographic was my last layer so I pressed it for 10 seconds to fully adhere all my layers. Then I peeled the Holographic carriers when they were cold.
Light Green Glitter Layer
Emerald Glitter Layer
Black Glitter Layer
Green Holographic Layer
I decided to drop the purple flourishes from my design after I laid them out on the acrylic beanie. They distracted from the color scheme and seemed unnecessary. Always keep your editing eyes open and be careful not to over design!
My inspiration and the finished product! I gotta say I’m feeling pretty as a peaco*ck! I may not have iridescent feathers, but I have sparkly Holographic and Glitter!
Can you see how the hat stretches, but the HTV does not? Here’s a closer view.
While the stretching isn’t prominent in this design it is something to keep in mind for future acrylic beanie projects. If you don’t have a heat press and want to use an iron for your acrylic beanie project check out this video.
Applying on acrylic will not require any adjustments to the regular application settings for Siser heat transfer vinyl.You can have all the HTV heat application instructions in the palm of your hand when you download the Siser North America app, available on Google Play and on the App Store.
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By Lily|2020-03-23T00:26:07-04:00September 28th, 2016|Heat Transfer Vinyl|21 Comments
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Lily is Siser's go-to crafter. Her ideas and abilities to incorporate HTV into her projects is inspiring. Well versed in Heat Transfer Vinyl, Lily embraces the methods and materials to deliver creative content week after week! If you love Lily's content, make sure you check her out on our Youtube channel's Clued Into Crafting segments!
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21 Comments
Kristi WilsonDecember 7, 2017 at 8:13 am - Reply
Hi Lily! My nickname name is Lilly, btw lol
Just wondering, is this regular holographic and glitter HTV and not Easyweed Extra? Just making sure…
Thanks!LilyDecember 7, 2017 at 8:36 am - Reply
Well, hi there Lilly! :)
Correct! EasyWeed® Extra isn’t needed when applying on acrylic since it has a special adhesive made for nylon.
Kristi WilsonDecember 7, 2017 at 6:36 pm - Reply
Thank you!
JamesDecember 7, 2017 at 7:50 pm - Reply
Do u use stretch htv and do you stretch out the touqe or just press it as she lay ?
LilyDecember 8, 2017 at 3:46 pm - Reply
Hi James! Yes, EasyWeed® Stretch will have best results, but you do not have to stretch the beanie during pressing.
JayDecember 16, 2017 at 12:39 pm - Reply
Hi, wanted to know how much pressure is applied
LilyDecember 19, 2017 at 4:49 pm - Reply
Hi Jay! For this project, the pressure was lessened to fit the thick brim of the hat, but the resulting pressure was still medium-firm.
ShianneJanuary 3, 2018 at 10:07 pm - Reply
Can I use iron on on an acrylic sweater
LilyJanuary 4, 2018 at 8:47 am - Reply
Hi Shianne! Acrylic can be heat sensitive so you may want to test press in an inconspicuous area to see how the fabric reacts. If the sweater can’t take the typically recommended “Cotton” setting then lower the heat setting until the fabric shows no signs of melting or discoloring. Now you can apply your HTV without harming the fabric. However, you’ll need to increase your pressing time to make up for the lower heat. I’d highly recommend using parchment paper or a pressing cloth as a cover sheet since a teflon sheet retains more heat and will counteract the lower iron setting.
KimAugust 22, 2018 at 11:32 pm - Reply
Hi, Im trying to heat press onto a 100% acrylic beanie but it just becomes baggy? Have tried covering it but then it doesn’t stick the hat! Thanks
LilyAugust 28, 2018 at 7:57 am - Reply
Hi Kim! Can you please tell me the time, temperature, and pressure of your application? Also what type of heat transfer vinyl are you using? These details will help me best advise you. In the mean time you may want to try placing a heat transfer pillow inside the hat and using a heat transfer cover sheet on top of the HTV.
EmilyNovember 15, 2018 at 4:52 pm - Reply
What temperature do you use for the heat press??
LilyNovember 19, 2018 at 9:30 am - Reply
Hi Emily! I used mostly Glitter HTV in this project, so my heat press was set to 320°F.
RPDecember 2, 2018 at 8:38 pm - Reply
I want to apply htv to a C.C beanie (I think it is 100% acrylic). What type of HTV do I need? Can I use my heat press? If so, what temperature would you suggest? Thanks!
LilyDecember 3, 2018 at 8:54 am - Reply
I’d suggest EasyWeed® Stretch for the least puckering. Set your heat press to 305°F and use firm pressure for 10-15 seconds.
DaisyDecember 20, 2021 at 3:53 am - Reply
Hi, do I have to use stretch HTV or can I use normal HTV when putting it on a beanie?
LilyDecember 20, 2021 at 9:07 am - Reply
Hi Daisy! If your design is one solid piece then I’d suggest using EasyWeed® Stretch, but if your design is broken up in multiple pieces, then you can use other types of HTV.
SallyAugust 25, 2022 at 1:02 pm - Reply
what’s a good time/temp for acrylic beanie without it becoming baggy? (Applying a embrodiered patch, hopefully!!)
LilyAugust 31, 2022 at 9:21 am - Reply
Hi Sally! I’d suggest using the low temp method for heat sensitive fabrics: 270°F for 15-20 seconds total.
Chanese JohnsonDecember 18, 2022 at 4:41 pm - Reply
Can I have a link to the beanies?
LilyDecember 20, 2022 at 8:36 am - Reply
Hi Chanese! This blog post is from several years ago so unfortunately I do not have a link to this exact blank, but it was similar to these beanies from SanMar.
