Island Inward The Sun Reflective Iron-On Vinyl Running Shirt Diy
Monday, February 17, 2014
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Island inwards the Lord's Day Reflective Iron-On Vinyl Running Shirt DIY
I dear the vocal "Island inwards the Sun" past times Weezer. I recall the street I was driving downwards inwards Salt Lake City inwards 2002 when I maiden of all heard the vocal on the radio. Isn't it funny how music tin carry yous through fourth dimension as well as infinite similar that? It's been a favorite for years, therefore why non the subject of my running shirt. This running shirt is made alongside reflective iron-on vinyl, therefore it reflects headlights when I run inwards the black mornings.
Yes, I started running the maiden of all business office of August. I've been walking alongside a friend or ii for nearly 2 years, therefore nosotros decided nosotros needed to kicking it upward a notch as well as start interval running. It's been corking as well as I experience similar I am getting stronger as well as to a greater extent than endurant! Reflective shirts or vests are super of import when running inwards the dark...like me at 5: xxx AM. Let's brand 1 now!Supplies Needed:
Reflective Iron-On Vinyl
Cricut Maker
Cricut EasyPress 2
Cricut EasyPress Mat
Cricut Design Space
Here's how to pattern the image
--and yous therefore yous tin customize your ain pattern based on your favorite vocal too!Begin past times clicking the "Shapes" tool on the left sidebar, pick out the circle as well as create a large circle. Size it upward to nigh 5-6 inches.
Next add together inwards to a greater extent than shapes. I wanted to create the isle inwards the Sun vibe, therefore some other circle for the Sun as well as 1 for the island. I imported a palm tree as well as some beach waves. Place them where they await best.
Select all the layers except the large master circle as well as "Weld" them together.
Find the layer that appears the agency yous wish it, alongside the shapes silhouetted against the circle. Then delete the other layers.
Now add together the text as well as selection the desired font.
Then purpose the "Curved Text" characteristic to brand the text circular. Add a few spaces afterwards "sun" to give a piffling gap at the bottom.
And I added a piffling asterix * to divide the outset as well as destination of the phrase. Then size it upward only about the logo yous created.
Select both the logo as well as the text as well as "Weld" them together.
Then alter the size to the desired size for cutting out. I picked ix inches across for the dorsum of the running shirt.
Mirror the image, pick out the fabric as well as house the Fe on vinyl on the cutting mat appear upward down and striking the cutting button.
After cutting is done, take the vinyl from the mat as well as weed out the excess Fe on. This reflective materials has an additional layer that does non require to move weeded off. It volition come upward off easily during heating.
You tin come across business office of the palm tree I genuinely removed that extra layer completely, which is FINE, but tricky...so don't worry nigh it.
Place the Fe on on the shirt spell sitting on the EasyPress mat.
Then press according to the recommended settings constitute here.
If yous are putting a logo on the front end of the shirt every bit well, practise it now. Then allow the shirt cool downwards completely. After cooling, tegument off the carrier sheet...that extra layer volition come upward correct off at this point.
Then the shirt is finished! It's a cool white vinyl that shines brilliant when a lite is flashed at it. This is the backside of the shirt:
And here's the logo on the front end of the shirt:
Perfect running shirt for a beginner similar me! I don't innovation on winning whatever awards or making whatever records, but it feels corking to buy the farm a piffling healthier! Running shirts brand a corking handmade gift for runners too!
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