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I recently tried out the Cricut EasyPress 2 and I can’t wait to share my thoughts! This may just be the shortest blog post yet because just as the name says, it’s that easy to use.
The EasyPress 2 is heat press that can be used with a variety of products like iron on vinyl and infusible ink to create professional looking projects! Much like an iron it’s super easy to use and the transfers are long lasting. I decided to go with the EasyPress 2 – 9×9 model as I thought it was a great middle ground between the smaller and larger sizes.
For my first project I wanted to make some Christmas themed pillows so I browsed Design Space for some options. Once I found some I liked, I saved them in ‘My Projects’.
I printed my choices out using my Cricut Maker and weeded away the excess material. Do NOT forget to mirror your image when you’re printing for an iron on project!
After I washed and dried my pillowcase I laid it out on the EasyPress mat (I opted for the mat because when it comes to heat I don’t like guesswork and I know I can trust the Cricut products!). I preheated my pillow case by placing the press on top for 5 seconds to get out any wrinkles (the temperature and time may vary). Then used a fabric ruler to make sure the design was centred.
I went to the Cricut website to find out what temperature is best for the fabric and materials I’m using and for how long to press it. You can find that website here. It’s so handy!
Once I set the temperature and timer on the EasyPress and it was done preheating I was ready to go! With the design on the pillow I lightly pressed the machine on top for 30 seconds. Then I flipped it over and did the back for 15 seconds.
The material on top of the design peeled away nicely once it cooled slightly. That’s literally it. It was SO easy.
Quick Tips I learned:
Wash your fabric first.
Don’t be alarmed if it doesn’t look like your machine didn’t cut through your iron on material when printing your design. I made that mistake and panicked/ruined my material by trying to cut it again. It had actually cut through fine the first time 🙂
Don’t try to peel the backing off while it’s scalding hot or your design may melt/warp as you peel. Wait till it’s warm but not cold.
I found pulling off the design backing diagonally (top left to bottom right) came off easier than horizontally. But I haven’t done enough projects to confirm if that’s how it will always be!
That’s it guys! I can’t wait to use my pretty new holiday pillows this Christmas and many more to come 🤗 I think next up might be a door mat and a customized stocking for Ellie. The options are endless! I would highly recommend this even for beginners like myself. Some ideas I have for future uses are gifts, upcoming school projects, crafts with my little one, custom t shirts like birthday shirts, Halloween bags and so much more. It’s so convenient being able to make these ideas come to life myself in my own home 🙂
Check out this other project we did that came with the machine! We put the Cricut logo on one of Ellie’s shirts and now she’s my little helper. She absolutely loved the green glitter!
How would you use your Cricut EasyPress? Be sure the leave a comment below! (Comments submitted may be displayed on other websites owned by the sponsoring brand.)
