Heat Transfer Vinyl Shirt & Cricut Vinyl Decorated Expression + a GIVE AWAY

I LOVE working with vinyl!! It's so much fun!

This font is from the Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge.

WOO HOO!! It’s the 1st Day of October! Friends, that means that we’re embarking on a little journey…31 days of Fall and/or Halloween posts brought to you by…yours truly. To celebrate the beginning of our Fall crafting journey there’s a GIVE AWAY at the end of this post! It’s for my Cricut Vinylology DVD! 😀

Mini Monsters has Mini Spiders, but not too many spiders. LOL!

The spiders & web are from the Mini Monsters Cricut Cartridge.

I had the BEST TIME getting my red Cricut Expression all ready for Halloween. I used vinyl for everything except the rhinestone blingy eyes. They had adhesive on the back so I just stuck them on by hand.

These spiders have FLIPPED! Or...I pressed the Flip. Now which one was it?

Here’s where the FLIP button comes in handy.

Ahhh the flip button. It serves many purposes. Wait. No. Actually, it just flips things. 😉 Using the Flip button made it possible to put this same image on either side of my Expression and have them mirror each other. I cut these out at 4″ and they fit just right. I used my Exacto knife to weed the vinyl because it was handy. In my Cricut Vinylology DVD I use a pick to weed, but when I worked in a sign shop I usually used an Exacto knife. You should use whatever you’re most comfortable with.

The itsy bitsy spider...was glad he was made out of vinyl or I would have stepped on him.

Later, I can just peel this vinyl off and it won’t hurt a thing. YAY!

I often use transfer tape to move vinyl from its backing to another surface. Here one creepy spider is hanging out in his web without eyes or a mouth. Hard to eat flies without a mouth. Hard to see flies coming without eyes.

Hey, I'd know that Joy's Life.com anywhere.

Using Real Dial Size

Now the spider has eyes a mouth AND a friend! YAY! I also used a function that I don’t often use: the Real Dial size. It was soooo PERFECT for this occasion. The Happy Hauntings font cuts the letters out in several different sizes. They were just too varied for my needs in this project so I pressed the Real Dial Size button and had the size dial set to 1″. That made all of the letters cut at 1″. See the 1st photo for my finished Cricut. 😀

NOW…Back to a Previous Project…which I will IMPROVE using Vinyl!!

Where do mummies go for a swim? The dead sea.

I used Mini Monsters for the “I want my Mummy” sentiment.

Remember when I painted this shirt for my nephew using Freezer Paper? Well, it doesn’t end there! Next I cut out some heat transfer vinyl and ironed it onto the shirt.

Ironing vinyl is so much more fun than just doing regular ironing.

I’m using a teflon sheet here but sometimes I use a shirt or other fabric between the vinyl and the iron.

Drumroll please. And… TA DA!!!

You’ll be happy to know my nephew LOVES this shirt. YAY!! I’m so glad. 🙂

In my Cricut Vinylology DVD you’ll learn how to use many different kinds of vinyl including regular Cricut vinyl as well as heat transfer vinyl. Once you learn some of the techniques in the DVD you can make tons of things!!

199 Comments

harleychickx2 says:

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How fun is that?! I love the shirt. If I learned how to do this, I could make a shirt I need for my Halloween costume.
ChristiK76 says:

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Very cool. Now, I need to find some heat vinyl.
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  ChristiK76,
  I’ve bought heat transfer vinyl from H&H Sign supply. I’ve got a link on the left hand side near the bottom of the page. I hope that helps! 🙂
  ~Joy~
creativepatti says:

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I just love you post. always so informative and I love to see what you have created. Thank you so much for all the time you take to do this for us. Love Ya!!!
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Martha
shanyn says:

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I don’t know what I would do without your blog! The possibilities with the Cricut are amazing! I have the mini monsters cart….I went and got it when you posted the project with the freezer paper! Can’t wait to post a picture of the final product…..eh hem….when I complete it, that is…..LOL
I love you! (but not in the creepy stalker weirdo way!)
Shanyn
JennaNichole says:

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I love the shirt, such a cute idea. I just saw the heat transfer vinyl and wanted to get some! Do you have any problems with the tshirt vinyl peeling or crackling after you wash it? The spiders are so cute, everything is better with bling!!
txscrapper says:

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So cute == thanks .
aecopenhaver says:

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I love the mini monsters!

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fvanatta says:

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Joy, I didn’t even know there was such a thing as heat-transfer vinyl! Now I know! 🙂 Thanks for sharing your fab projects. I’ll be back tomorrow!
~Frances
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  Fvanatta,
  Oh yeah there’s heat transfer vinyl and it’s GREAT!! You’re going to be heat transferring all over the place, LOL!
  ~Joy~
ibolivia says:

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You are like the “cricut queen”! So many ideas! Thank you so much for sharing them with your “subjects”LOL
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  Ibolivia,
  You’re so sweet! Thank you! 😉
  ~Joy~
sillyp says:

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I have bought vinyl and still have not used it. I would love to get help on this. I will have to buy this video if I don’t win.
I like that heat vinyl, that would be a great thing to buy next.
babytigger22 says:

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this is awesome! i would love to win the vinology dvd to make that cute chalkboard and iron on vinyl :0)
SharonS says:

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That is my favorite cut on Mini-Monsters! Super-cute little shirt!
chriswooten57 says:

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wow really great project. awesome giveaways and fun, thank you so much woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!

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emspel says:

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Love the shirt – it is something I should make for my youngest since he always wants his “mummy” Thanks for a chance to win, I keep thinking I should try vinyl, but it is a little intimidating 🙂
Tshehip001 says:

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I love the way you decorated your cricut for Halloween too cute

and that shirt is also very cute I really need to buy a iron to make a shirt someday soon. Your projects are the best
mbchoj says:

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I absolutely love both projects. I really want to start with vinyl…. maybe someday.
mbchoj at aol dot com
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owlbeescrappin says:

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Love the tshirt! It is super adorable. I have been wanting to try out some vinyl projects for my daughters bedrooms the Cricut Vinylology DVD would be perfect for me because I don’t have a clue! 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
jenfan says:

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Very Cute!! Love it!
joemama says:

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lalalalalalala!
teri says:

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I really like this shirt
Teri
stampologist says:

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Love all your projects!
I need to finish my chores and get up to my cricut!
Would love to win this prize and learn vinyl!
Thanks for the chance!
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MissMichelle says:

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I never thought of making seasonal shirts yourself. I finally started buying vinyl for shirts, I am going to have to start being in the now. LOL I love your inspirations!!
clairbear3 says:

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Very cute!!!!! Love it!
amandawoodau says:

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LOVE the T-shirt!! I have used regular vinyl on projects, but haven’t used the heat transfer vinyl. I will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!!
[email protected] says:

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AWESOME!!!! I need this giveaway so bad….You inspire…Thanks so much for your blog.

cindy

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johnnie0912 says:

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Joy, you are so funny. Love that red Cricut!
Carol says:

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I love your red cricut! great idea decorating it for Halloween. I would love to give it a try. TFS!
MonicaS says:

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Love your t shirt. It’s too cute.
missingnojo says:

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I love the Red Cricut- I wish I could have got a Black one. I love this shirt idea, and I am going to HAVE to watch the Freezer paper thing. Sorry for posting late. I just got home from a 3 day Crop.. Love your site.
Tanaz says:

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I really like the Halloween theme of casket and the candies. I am not sure if I could share them though. I love your site and and want to try the freezer paper idea too.
Tanaz
CathyinMN says:

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Joy, the T-shirt was so cute after you painted it. With the vinyl addition, it is oh so complete and even better. Thanks for the chance to win the Vinyology DVD. I’d love to learn more about vinyl.
jsdobmeier says:

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i would love to have ur dvd. i need a one on one teaching session for vinyl
KraftyKimmie says:

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Hi Joy, I’m fairly new to you, but I will be forever faithful now. I use my Cricut all the time to decorate everything and NEVER thought for a minute to decorate it. I feel like a bad Mom. I will never neglect my hard working, ready to please Expression for every holiday, season, reason that I can think of. It deserves it! Thanks for the inspiration. :)~
Katsews says:

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Joy you are a pro with the vinyl. Thanks for making this video.

Kathy
Katsews at Gmail dot com
rdjewels says:

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This T-shirt is sooo cute! For a little girl you could do it in pink and put a few tiny bow on it using the smallest organdy ribbon! What do you think???
motherloves3 says:

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Love how you decorated your Cricut. What a great idea for my lap top. Thanks for the chance to win.
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lv2craft says:

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AWESOME shirt! My Grandson would LOVE that! THANK YOU for the opportunity to win the DVD!
~Kathy
vick6740 says:

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A DVD wow!!! I am pretty excited. I just joined your site today and i am loving it. Thanks for a great giveaway!!
maryjocreech says:

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And i didn’t think that shirt could get any cuter! Too sweet 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win your video!
mjrick says:

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Joy, everything you do is so great. I wish I was inspired as you. The t-shirt is adorable. I already own your video. Great purchase!

Marilyn

mjrick1224 at yahoo dot com
CraftingOnHat says:

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Thanks for the chance to win your video! I have a stock of vinyl and look forward to actually using it!

Carla
jcaonhat at whidbey dot com
helen4211 says:

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I finally figured how to log in to post a comment ….I am loving all your posts…all your ideas. Thanks! Would love to win a prize. [email protected]
Grace Baxter says:

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Your Cricut looks so cute, all decked out for Halloween. It’s a great way for us to make our Cricuts festive for any season, simply by adding the appropriate vinyl décor. Neat idea!
cy_ethier says:

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I love vinyl would love to learn more about it!
Whineybutt says:

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the shirt is adorable.
Indira says:

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I have never use vinil, so I would love to lear how to use it. Thanks.
babs431 says:

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Never heard of fusible vinyl. I would love to learn how to use and where to get it. Great Work.
amer55925 says:

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I love this idea too. Thanks for sharing. Amy
lauraleed says:

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Love this.. I am just starting to use vinyl now so I would love this dvd….