If you remember, I shared all about How To Make A Shirt With Cricut’s Infusible Ink a few months ago. And now, I am back at it again with this cute little DIY Cozy Lounge Shirt.
The previous shirt I made was for July Fourth, so I needed to make something that I could wear all the time. Especially something comfy and cozy for when I am lounging around at home!
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Materials Needed:
- Comfy, oversized shirt (I got mine from Hobby Lobby)
- Cricut Explore Air 2 Machine
- Cricut Easy Press 2 Machine
- Butcher Paper
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Cricut’s Infusible Ink Sheets (I used Black for this project)
Come Up With Your Design
The first thing I did for this DIY cozy lounge shirt was to come up with a design I liked. I looked on Cricut’s Design Space and simply found one that I liked the most.
It was already pre-made and everything so all I had to do was upload it and print it out. I knew I wanted something coffee related because when I am lounging around at home, I usually have a coffee in my hand.
And when I found the one that said “cats, books, & coffee” I knew it was the one for me. All of those three things I am obsessed with, so it was right up my alley!
Print Out Your Design
After you have chosen what design you like best, you simply need to print it out with your Cricut Explore Air machine. But be sure to always have the mirror option turned on when you are printing out infusible ink for t shirts.
Otherwise, it will appear backwards on your shirt if you don’t. As you can see above, the design originally had three colors to it.
But I only had one black sheet of the infusible ink paper. So I decided to just create it in all black. Especially since my shirt was a light pink.
I was afraid that you wouldn’t be able to see another color very well on the pink background. And if you notice, the black kind of turned out to be more gray on the shirt.
I have noticed that usually if you want a more vibrant color with the infusible ink sheets, be sure to just use a white t shirt instead.
In the picture above, I just printed out the design and separated all the pieces. I couldn’t figure out how to cut it to where it would all be on the same sheet and ready to be applied on the shirt.
I am sure there is a way to do that, but since I am a Cricut newbie, I just improvised! After cutting out the pieces, I just eyeballed it back together to the design that it looked like on the computer.
Apply Your Design to your Cozy Lounge Shirt
After you have your design cut out and ready, you can now adhere it to your t shirt. Be sure to have a sheet of butcher paper underneath your shirt and have another one ready to put on top of the design as well.
Also, place your shirt on the pad that the Easy Press machine comes with. That way it doesn’t burn through on your table or workspace when apply the heat.
Preheat your machine and wait until it is flashing green and ready to go. I usually just use the default settings which are 40 seconds at 385 degrees.
While the Easy Press is pre heating, lint roll your shirt to make sure there are no leftover debris or hairs on it. They could burn and affect the color of your shirt when you apply the Easy Press machine to them.
Once the machine is preheated, place a sheet of butcher paper on top of your design and then place the Heat Press right on top. Use firm pressure and hold it still for the full 40 seconds.
After it’s done, remove the Heat Press carefully and let the shirt cool. Once the shirt is completely cool, you can remove the infusible ink design and discard.
If there are any scorch marks around your shirt, you can always use a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water to spray on the scorch edges. This should help remove those places.
But usually, I don’t have scorch marks as long as I don’t hold the Heat Press on the shirt longer than 40 seconds. But, that’s it! Such a simple and easy way to create a cute a cozy lounge shirt!
This is way too cute! I love it! Thanks for sharing the how-to!
Thank you, I am glad you think so!
Another cute project Charity! I love this whimsical font and the pink really softens the appearance of the project. You really should open an Etsy shop! Thanks for making me drool over your talent. ☺️
Awe thanks so much! I would love to open an Etsy shop if I had more time lol
This shirt looks adorable and I love the colours and saying you chose! I’d definitely want one of these for myself! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much. I am loving the saying too!
I’m obsessed with printed tees so I love how easy this was to make xx
I love printed tees too! You can never have enough!
This is a lovely lounge t-shirt and such a cute idea! x
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Thank you so much. I am so glad you think so
This is a great idea.
Thank you for sharing this. I want to create some designs now. Love a good slogan t shirt.
Thank you. I love a good slogan t shirt as well!
Ooh I love this post! I love finding shirts and clothes I can just lounge around in, and this is a great way to make one yourself! Thanks for sharing x
Thank you. Yes, I always love to do just make something myself if I can’t find exactly what I want!
This is super cute! I have loose comfy shirts that are perfect for this. I love how creative you get with your DIYs. It’s fun to get creative at home. Thanks for sharing!
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No problem at all. Loose, comfy shirts are the best!
This shirt is so cute! I love it!
Thank you. So glad you do!
Oh wow!!!!!! I like this design and DIY. Thank you for sharing this DIY. Would love to try doing it.
Thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed it as well.
Love the design, looks so cute. Thanks for the tips..
Thank you so much. I am glad you liked it too
Something comfy and sort sounds like the perfect thing to decorate! I love the scroll-y font of the letters and the design. I prefer plain t-shirts, but I would love to try this out on a plain dress top and maybe even decorate the hem of a skirt with this technique!
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you so much! And yes, that sounds like a fabulous idea!
This design looks so cute. I’m hoping to get a Cricut machine soon, so I’ve saved this post to read again when I do.
Oh yay! You will love it once you get it! You can do so many things with them!
Ahh this is honestly such an amazing idea, I love this. I’m definitely going to give this a go!
Thank you so much! You definitely should try to make one yourself too!
the colors and design look super adorable and amazing, thank you for sharing!
Thank you! I love the color as well!
That is pretty cool! Thank you for teaching me how to do this!
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it!
You have created a professional result with your technique. These Ts would make a great gift. Thank you.
Awe thanks so much. That means a lot! Glad you think so!
Wow, I didn’t know we can make our own shirts at home. We can make our own style and words.
Yup it’s fun to make your own things for sure.