Cricut EasyPress Mini Project – Using HTV

The Cricut EasyPress Mini is SO very cute and tiny! Let’s talk about a fun and easy Cricut EasyPress Mini Project which is simply just one of many ideas I”ve had.

But first, if you’ve not seen this cute thing in person yet, check out the picture. See what I mean? Adorable!!!

I’ve had a blast using this cute little EasyPress Mini since the day I bought it! Even the box says “Mini but Mighty”. I am actually surprised by the number of tasks I’ve used it for. Here is another project I used it for also using HTV (heat transfer vinyl).

OMGosh! Since I brought up Cricut EasyPress MiniProject, check out this super cute confetti one! It’s from Cori George from Hey, let’s make stuff.

Allow me to share the easy steps to complete this amazing project. I also have a video of this project shown down below if you prefer 😊

Supplies

Table of Contents

Canvas Shoes
Glitter Iron-On in multiple colors
Cricut Cutting Machine choose the Joy, Explore Air 2 or Maker!
Green Standard Grip Mat
Cricut EasyPress Mini
Cricut EasyPress Mat

Process for Cricut EasyPress Project

If you’d rather watch a video of this project check it out below

Video of the Cricut EasyPress Project using HTV

Designing

You can find my Cricut Design Space link here

Click on my Design Space Link shown above and your Cricut Design Space Project will load

Mirror each mat on the left side

Click on Continue

Click on Browse All Materials

Choose Glitter Iron-On

Cutting

Place HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl) Shiny side down on the Cricut mat

Click on Load

Click on “Go” (C Button)

Follow the same process for all 3 colors

Weeding

Weed all images

Note that you can also weed from the mat with ease as well

Then don’t forget to weed the tiny little heart from the sewing machine

Apply

Set up your cute little Cricut EasyPress and be sure to check Cricut’s Heat Guide for reference too!

Heat Guide settings for this Cricut EasyPress Mini Project

Pre-Heat canvas shoe for 5 Seconds
Medium Setting for 25 Seconds
Constant Movement, Light Pressure
Warm Peel
Allow 24 hrs prior to washing shoes

The Cricut EasyPress Mini Box it came in shows it's "Mini but Mighty" — I love the box! Mini but Mighty!

I just had to share the box picture!

Ok, let’s get back to applying the HTV to the shoes 👍

Prep your shoe by using Heat Resistant Tape to the rubber portion of your shoe, only if the iron may touch it while pressing.

Bonus Tip: This dispenser will fit the Cricut brand Heat Resistant Infusible Ink tape (will be loose but works great) or a 3″ core tape size which I recommended above (great budget-friendly price). It is such a pain to use these tapes without a dispenser! This dispenser works with a one-hand operation. Yay!

So since I was making these shoes as a gift, I protected the rubber on both shoes just in front and sides of the toes area.

This is my OLD Scotch tape dispenser and it keeps right on working even though the Cricut brand tape is loose. This allows for one-hand operation.

Set your Cricut EasyPress Mini to Medium Heat

Pre-Heat Canvas Shoe 5 Seconds

Place weeded image on Canvas Shoe

Press time per Cricut’s Heat Guide, in this case, 25 sec.

For the rest of your images, you can use a Non-Stick Heat Pressing Sheet to protect what you’ve already pressed onto the Canvas Shoe.

Once all images are pressed, you are done! I’m telling you, this is SUCH an easy and budget-friendly Cricut EasyPress Project using HTV! I am looking forward to decorating our Grand-Daughter’s shoes next.

I ♥ Sewing Canvas Shoes

Are you planning on decorating anything special with the Cricut EasyPress Mini? Leave a comment here on the blog or my YouTube Channel, I’d love to hear about it!

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