A Hand Sanitizer Holder can be quickly and easily decorated and personalized using Cricut Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets. I created some FREE files to help you create amazing hand sanitizer holders that are sure to please your loved ones. I mean, who doesn’t need these right now?
Have you ever tried using Cricut Infusible Ink on a Sublimation blank?
I was eager to try these neoprene hand sanitizer holder sublimation blanks but was curious, due to the thickness of them if the infusible ink would infuse well enough.
Well, my friends, I am here to tell you it works, IF you use enough pressure while pressing.
Pressing Methods For Hand Sanitizer Holder Blanks
There are two pressing methods for this type of project:
- Heat Press such as this one (There are many different brands)
- Easy Press 2 (I suggest the 9″ X 9″ size) for this specific project
Do I have a preference for which one works best? As much as I love my Cricut Products, I have to say the “Heat Press” won in this instance.
The reason why a standard heat press works so well is it has the “Pressure” needed for pressing the thickness of 2 pieces of Neoprene sewn together.
This pressure turned out to be a very important factor during the testing phase of this project.
A friend of mine used a heat press and used the temp of 385° for 40 sec and did not have one issue getting the Cricut Infusible Ink to adhere to the neoprene hand sanitizer holders.
I currently do not have a heat press but wanted to see if the Easy Press 2 could be a contender for this project.
After multiple tests, I can say it works and looks beautiful! But with that said, there are some tips I want to share with you so you can have the same success I did with this project.
Trust me, It was a learning process that in my opinion wasted some product that costs money. I’d rather make these mistakes or test myself so you don’t have to.
Tips Using Easy Press 2 For This Project
There is a video further down below of this project in this blog post that explains my tips and may be a lot easier to grasp than reading my words. But with that stated, I do want to list the tips here.
- Press on a hard surface instead of the Easy Press Mat. I used an old cutting board with a silicone baking mat on top of the cutting board. I also used a nonslip piece of shelf liner under the cutting board to keep my cutting board from slipping on my counter. You may come up with something different, the main point is to press on a hard surface.
- Use the Easy Press 2 9″ X 9″ size as opposed to the 6″ X 7″ size. I did not have very good results with the smaller press which again I felt was due to the pressure needed. I had much better success using the 9″ X 9″ size Easy Press 2.
- Rock gently the Easy Press 2 from side to side while pressing as firmly as you can. This is to ensure the sewing threads are getting enough pressure while pressing. Every time I did not do this, my project failed and left white thread lines missing infusible ink pressed there in those thread spots. I believe this is due to the threads being recessed into the neoprene when sewn. So rock gently side to side but also use as much firm pressure as you can muster for those 40 sec pressing down.
These 2 pictures show what happens if you “do not” rock gently your Easy Press 2 side to side while applying firm downward pressure. In my case, I am right-handed and it leads to white threads on the left side not getting enough pressure, so the ink does not get a chance to infuse into the project.
If you watch my video you will see that I did rock my project gently from side to side but still had some white lines on the left on one side. I simply put the Infusible Ink Transfer Sheet back on and pressed a bit longer applying more pressure to the left side.
I even had my Gary come in and press one for me. He is able to apply a lot more pressure with his upper body than I can. With that said, if he did not gently rock the Easy Press 2 side to side, he got the same white lines I did. So rock your project!
Also please note, as with “all” Infusible Ink projects, you can not “slide” (like an iron) the EasyPress 2 across your project as it will make ghosting marks and not look pretty.
With this project only, I am suggesting pressing straight down with as much pressure as you can, while gently rocking side to side. If you need a visual, please watch the video.
Heat Press Project Instructions
- Download and cut desired files
- Fold a piece of butcher paper in half so one half fits the entire size of the one side of the project
- Place the hand sanitizer holder face up on butcher paper
- Place Infusible Ink Transfer Sheet on top of hand sanitizer holder with the ink side facing the top of the holder. Secure with heat-resistant tape if needed.
- Fold over butcher paper to cover the holder and infusible ink and use heat-resistant tape if needed. I suggest at least 2 pieces so nothing shifts.
- Press with heat press as usual and the heat setting that we tested was 385° for 40 sec.
- Once the press is done and lifted, allow the project to cool to a touchable temperature, and reveal its beauty.
- Turn the hand sanitizer holder over and repeat steps 4-7.
- TIP: You can follow the same process in the video but use your Heat Press instead of the Easy Press 2.
Note: My video shows the process of layering infusible ink with simple designs and I include brief instructions on layering below as well.
My FREE files include plain rectangles to fit the hand sanitizer holders and layered files. You can mix and match the files however you like and use your infusible ink transfer sheets to personalize your color choices.
Easy Press 2 Project Instructions
- Secure a heat-safe hard space to use your Easy Press 2. As stated above under the tips section, I used an old cutting board and covered it with a silicone baking mat and a non-slip material under the cutting board
- Download and cut desired files
- Fold a piece of butcher paper in half so one half fits the entire size of the one side of the project
- Place the hand sanitizer holder face up on butcher paper
- Place Infusible Ink Transfer Sheet on top of hand sanitizer holder with the ink side facing the top of the holder. Secure with heat-resistant tape if needed.
- Fold over butcher paper to cover the holder and infusible ink and use heat-resistant tape if needed. I suggest at least 2 pieces so nothing shifts.
- Press with the 9″ X 9″ Easy Press 2 using the Tips listed above: Rock gently the Easy Press 2 from side to side while pressing as firmly as you can for 40 seconds at 385°
- Once the press is done and lifted, allow the project to cool to a touchable temperature, and reveal its beauty.
- Turn the hand sanitizer holder over and repeat steps 5-8.
- You can follow my process in my video for visual help.
Supplies for Hand Sanitizer Holder
- My FREE Files in .SVG, .DXF or .EPS formats
- Hand Sanitizer Holders
- Butcher Paper (if needed) some come with infusible ink transfer sheets
- Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets
- Heat Resistant Tape
- Gold Lobster Claw and Split Ring (Optional)
- Silver Lobster Claw Clasp without Split Ring
Then you will need either a Heat Press or an Easy Press 2. I used a Cricut for cutting my files and arranging them in Cricut Design Space. These files are small enough to use your Cricut Joy as well. Yay!
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Can You Layer Cricut Infusible Ink
Yes, you can layer Cricut Infusible Ink but only in a specific way called a “Slice and Set” method. With this method, you can use multiple different colors or designs of Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets all in one project.
You can not layer Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets “on top” of another Infusible Ink Transfer Sheet as you can with HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl).
The files I prepared for the Infusible Ink Hand Sanitizer Holders are designed so you can use 2 or 3 different transfer sheets colors/designs depending on the file you choose.
This picture below shows how I used 3 different transfer sheets on this hand sanitizer holder
How To Layer Infusible Ink Using the Slice and Set Method
I will use this design file which I’ve included in my FREE Files for this project
Note: Always make sure your hands are very clean, with no lotion, and not moist from just washing them before you ever handle infusible ink.
- Remove the cut piece of leopard reindeer from the leopard infusible ink transfer sheet. Be sure to save this piece as you can use it on another project.
2. Remove the brown reindeer from the brown infusible ink transfer sheet
3. Place the brown reindeer inside of the leopard print infusible ink transfer sheet that you removed the leopard reindeer from.
4. Check if the reindeer is lined up evenly. If not, it’s ok to remove it and place it again until it is straight.
5. Your design is now ready to press as if it was one piece. Nice and Simple!
Video: Hand Sanitizer Holders using Cricut Infusible Ink
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