How to Make Heat Transfers for T Shirts at Home

There's a time and place for cutting and layering heat transfer vinyl, but when the number of layers become too many or when working with a full color images (with shading and faded edges) is required -  printing and cutting heat transfers at home for t shirts will take your small business to the next level. 

You'll save time, increase production, and increase the offerings in your shop by printing heat transfers on an eco solvent print and cut machine like the Roland BN-20A. Read on for how to make full color t shirt transfers at home with printable heat transfer vinyl. 

How to Turn Any Image into a Sticker with White Border in Silhouette Studio

If you're a sticker maker, but exclusively looking for "sticker designs" you're really limiting yourself. 

Any design or image can be turned into a sticker by adding a border in Silhouette Studio. So whether or not your design is "sticker ready" is really irrelevant - because you can make it sticker ready! 

Read on for the step by step on how to turn any image into a print and cut sticker. 

Easily Customize Sports Team Templates - Video Tutorial

If you’ve ever grabbed a sports template and felt totally lost on how to change those team name or mascot placeholders to your own team, this one's for you!

I’m breaking down exactly how to take a confusing template and turn it into professional-looking custom design.

Is the Flux Beamo the Perfect CO2 Laser for Home Use? (Watch First Cut)

Trying to find a laser for home that can cut acrylic, fit on a desktop, and not break the bank is not an easy thing to do..but I may have just found it!  

To cut all colors of acrylic you need a CO2 laser - most are large and expensive. But now there's a new option - the 30W Flux Beamo Laser. 

It's desktop size and under $1700 making it perfect for home crafters and small businesses who are short on space and budget. 

We Don't Hide Crazy Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

It's Freebie Friday and you guys know what that means - time for a freebie!

This week we are getting ready for Mardi Gras!

DIY Vinyl Glass Can Wraps (Without Layering Vinyl): Step by Step Tutorial

Vinyl wraps have become a popular way to decorate libbey glass can tumblers. 

Using printable vinyl is a great alternative to sublimation and UV DTF wraps - both of which have certain limitations.  In this tutorial we'll walk through the steps to learn how to make DIY vinyl glass can wraps without layering. 

How to Separate Layers in xTool Creative Space (XCS) | Tracing PNG Files

If you're trying to convert a PNG file to a laser engraving file in xTool Creative Space it's easier than you may think. 

Since PNG files are flat without vectorizing and separating the layers it's not possible to assign different processing types (cut, engrave, score) to different parts of the designs. 

That's why separating layers is important so you can apply different processes to individual layers. Read on to learn about separate a PNG file in XCS using the tracing tool. 

The Secret Hack to Remove DTF Transfers - Video Tutorial

We've all been there, you finish a project only to realize the design is on the totally wrong side of the chest, or upside down, or crooked.

If you are wondering how to rescue a shirt from a DTF placement fail. This is a total lifesaver! 

Best Roland Perf Cut Stickers Fix: It's All About the Offset

If you're struggling with Roland perf cut stickers having jagged edges and tears - this ONE change can make a huge difference! 

The problem isn't necessarily your VersaWorks settings. It starts earlier in the workflow - in how you create your offset for the perf cut line.  Read on for exactly how to fix it.

Bee Mine Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

It's Freebie Friday and you guys know what that means - time for a freebie!

Time to spread some love with this fun and sweet Bee Mine design!

Free Designs For Tshirt Transfers With So Fontsy's Gang Sheet Builder

Did you know you can get thousands of free t shirt designs when you use So Fontsy's gang sheet builder? 

Build a gang sheet with free designs for Tshirts and have the transfers sent straight to your door!