Hello!!
So excited to be working with Expressions Vinyl again and bring y’all another fun DIY project. Today we are talking home decor! I absolutely love creating unique and custom items for our home, not only because I get to choose the exact style and colors but I also get to make items that are sentimental and unique.
I had been on the hunt for a unique pillow cover, either with a design or phrase. When I was unable to find what I was looking for in the store or online, it hit me! Hey, I can just make my own?! So, I grabbed by Expressions Vinyl HTV, turned on my Cameo and got to work!
After deciding how I wanted the lettering to look like, I rummaged through my craft drawer and found this simple canvas IKEA pillow cover! I love using the simple pillow covers from IKEA or Hobby Lobby because they have a great selection in fabric and colors, while being affordable as well.
Then, I came up with a simple design with a fun little saying that my husband came up with “…love lives here.”
Note: We use a Cameo Silhouette 2 and included software to design/create. Highly Recommend this machine!!
Don’t forget to mirror your image before you hit the cut button when working with HTV!!
While that was cutting, I turned on our heat press. We have a simple heat press and prefer to use it when pressing items with HTV, because you get the continuous heat and pressure needed to get professional results!
TIP: We always pre-press our items for 10 seconds before applying the HTV to prep the material for HTV.
Once you have cut and weeded your HTV and pre-pressed the material you’re working with, you are ready to apply and press!
TIP #2 (not shown): I used a thin piece of fabric large enough to cover the work surface of the press, as to not transfer any unwanted items and protect my pillow cover from the heat plate.
Once pressed for 30 seconds, release and pull back transfer film……
Once the film is completely peeled off, recover with your scrap fabric and repress for 10 seconds to set in the HTV. And that’s it, easy as PIE right?!
Products Used:
- 20×20 Cotton pillow cover
- Black HTV Vinyl
- Cameo Silhouette and software
- Heat Press
- Download file below and cut/trace into your software of choice
XO
Mel & Izzy
