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Heat Transfer Wall Art Tutorial

Nikki · June 3, 2013 · 55 Comments

Chevron is out and quatrefoil is in…at least here in my corner of the crafty world!

I’m loving this simple wall art I created for my office using heat transfer materials. In fact, I love it so much I’m already making more. If you’re a friend of mine with a birthday coming any time soon, don’t be surprised if you find one of these wrapped up and tagged from me!

Enjoy,

Nikki, In Stitches

Materials:

  • Blank canvas
  • Washi tape or any other “not too sticky” kind of tape to use just for marking
  • 16″ square piece of fabric
  • Heat transfer material – 2 colors
  • Cutting system
  • Spray adhesive
  • Staple gun and staples

Directions:
Just a tip here before we get started! You can use any type of background fabric you like. The only restriction is that some heat transfer material does not adhere to nylon. Any other type of fabric, and you’re good to go!

What makes me love this project even a bit more, is that the background fabric I used, was actually just a plain old white cloth napkin I picked up from Target. I found a pack of 12 for I think $9. I created a stencil (yes, with my CAMEO) and just painted the quatrefoil design on it! When you can’t find the perfect fabric to use for a project…make it yourself!

1. Find the center of your background fabric. Use washi tape to mark out exactly how big your canvas is. This will give you a better idea of the placement of each of your pieces.

2. Cut your first design and adhere it to your fabric. (My first layer was a flower that you can find here in the Silhouette Online Store! It took some patience to weed, but was totally worth it!)


A few notes here:

*Practice first! Definitely cut a small shape (something simple like a circle or a single letter) and do a dry run of adhering your design to your fabric. It will save you a lot of stress…and unfortunately I know this from experience. My iron must run a lot hotter than it says it does, because I burned my first heat transfer design. After some playing, I realized I didn’t need to heat set each piece for quite as long as was recommended, but like I said…I learned the hard way!

*Don’t forget to mirror your image! Especially if your design incorporates text! In my Silhouette software, to mirror the image, select your design. Go up to the top of left nav bar in the Silhouette software. Select “Object,” then “Transform,” and then “Mirror Options.” From there, a sidebar will appear on the right of your screen. Select “Mirror Right.” A new, mirrored image of your design will appear. Delete the original! Cut the mirrored design!

3. Continue adhering the remainder of your designs, again following the directions provided. (My second layer was simply the letter N in the Sacramento font. The Sacramento font does not come in your Silhouette software, but you can find it online for free and just download it from there!)

4. Adhere your fabric to your blank canvas. First spray the canvas front with spray adhesive. Then use the washi tape to align the center of your fabric on the canvas. Once you have it in place, and any wrinkles smoothed out, wrap the fabric around to the back of the canvas, and use a staple gun to keep it in place.

It really is a simple project, right? And the possibilities are endless. You could do a really big canvas with a saying on it. You could do a cluster of smaller canvasses that kind of fit together to make one large design. You could do a set for your family…one canvas per person, a silhouette of them in the center, their first initial in the corner.

I like each of these ideas better than the last!

Filed Under: Blog, Latest How-To's, Silihouette Projects Tagged With: Crafts, DIY, Finishing Touches, Gadgets, Gifts to Give, Home Decor, Silhouette CAMEO

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Comments

  1. Amy Bohner says

    June 4, 2013 at 9:22 am

    Love all of your ideas. Hope to win the heat transfer package so I can start making wall hangings for family and friends.

    Reply
  2. Nancy says

    June 4, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Would love to add this to my crafting arsenal!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer R. says

    June 4, 2013 at 9:57 am

    A friend has the Cameo, and she makes the most amazing things. I would love the opportunity to win!!! I love the things you show on the blog.I most likely would make something for my grand-daughters as a first project!

    Reply
  4. Erica says

    June 4, 2013 at 10:05 am

    I’ve never used one but would love to have one for my expanding business. I’d make wall art with it.

    Reply
  5. Sherry Dornblaser says

    June 4, 2013 at 10:19 am

    I have a little experience with the Cameo. They both look like they have lots of craft possibilities. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  6. Meg Karetny says

    June 4, 2013 at 10:37 am

    I would love to start making fun fabric jewelry, new home decor for my new house & now working on fun new tote designs 🙂 Thanks for this!!!

    Reply
  7. Mary says

    June 4, 2013 at 10:52 am

    Fingers crossed!! 😀

    Reply
  8. Rose Powell says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:06 am

    There’s a lot of buzz about the silhouette and I’d just love to opportunity to sample one, being that I LOVE crafting, this sounds like a must have!

    Reply
  9. Lauren storer says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:11 am

    Pick me please!!!

    Reply
  10. Terrie says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:15 am

    I love the wall art you created! I’m really liking quatrefoil right now, too 🙂 I haven’t used any cutting systems, yet, but I would love too!! I’d use the Portrait for making cards and decorations and I’d also try cutting fabric. Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  11. Dena Randall says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:16 am

    OMG!! This is the cutest project!! I would LOVE to win this and get started making LOTS! Thanks!!

    Reply
  12. Amy Cooley says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Haven’t used one before, but would be great for all the teacher treats I make during the year.

    Reply
  13. Karen Hutzler says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:39 am

    Love all the tutorials. Would love to have a Portrait to follow along!

    Reply
  14. Donna O'Neil says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:48 am

    I love my Cameo! I love using the design studio. I am able to use my svg files with it.

    Reply
  15. Joni Roberts says

    June 4, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    I have never used a silhouette but I want to!! If I won the first thing I would create is party decorations and favor boxes!! Then I would create all of the great tutorials you post:-)

    Reply
  16. gaby says

    June 4, 2013 at 2:23 pm

    I Haven’t used a Silhouette before. My first project would definitely be your Wall Art tutorial. This is such an awesome giveaway- thanks Nikki and Silhouette.

    Reply
  17. Jean Brittingham says

    June 4, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Oh just to think of the projects I could do if I won this!!

    Reply
  18. Nancy says

    June 4, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    Would love to win… this looks very interesting and have seen many references to using it.

    thanks

    Reply
  19. Quinna B says

    June 4, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    thanks for the giveaway I love reading your blog! I think the first thing I would make is more wall art for my house and then start on Christmas gifts for family!

    Reply
  20. Morgan - Modern Mommyhood says

    June 4, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    I would love to make appliques for my quilts!

    Reply
  21. Sandra says

    June 4, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    Dying to try some iron vinyl transfer! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  22. Lynn Pagans says

    June 4, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    I have never used a Silhouette, but LOVE all things that it can do. And your blog has the coolest ideas. As a working mom, I could use this in so many ways: for my home, for my daughter, for her school, and even for my office. The first thing I would make would be something for my daughter’s room- maybe a wall hanging. Thanks for all of the ideas and the giveaways!

    Reply
  23. Amy says

    June 4, 2013 at 8:50 pm

    There are so many things I would love to try if I win this. I’m not sure what would be first, probably something for my kids!

    Reply
  24. Bethany {Sweet Georgia Sweet} says

    June 4, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    Love the quatrefoil! Thank you for the giveaway!

    Reply
  25. Ellen Casper says

    June 4, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    I have never used one – would love to make labels for pantry items.

    Reply
  26. Danielle Wilson says

    June 4, 2013 at 9:43 pm

    I’d love one of these!!

    Reply
  27. cheryl says

    June 4, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    Love your page

    Reply
  28. Theresa says

    June 4, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    I have been wanting one of these for a long, long time!! There are so many things I would like to try making–t-shirts, tote bags, oh the possibilities!!

    Reply
  29. Vanessa B says

    June 4, 2013 at 11:14 pm

    nope but I have an older smaller one from the other company so I know Id love this one! Thanks!!!

    Reply
  30. Angie says

    June 5, 2013 at 12:40 am

    I have not used a cameo before, but heard alot about them, would love to win, thanks for the chance:)

    Reply
  31. Andrea Nelson says

    June 5, 2013 at 1:13 am

    I would love to make onesies!

    Reply
  32. Elizabeth says

    June 5, 2013 at 1:39 am

    I am absolutely IN LOVE with the Silhouette machines – particularly the heat transfer products! This could be life changing! I’d love to be able to make personalized gifts for others (and myself obviously)! It would be purely fabulous!

    Reply
  33. Laura says

    June 5, 2013 at 7:50 am

    I have not used a Silhouette yet. I would love the chance! I saw a monogram on the glass of a picture frame that was backed with decorator fabric. I would love to give it a try. I also have seen many baby projects, and I’m a new grandma. Oh the fun I could have!

    Reply
  34. Elena T says

    June 5, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    I don’t have a Sillhouette and see so many projects I want to do that need one! First I want to make some signs for my daughter

    Reply
  35. Monica Gardea says

    June 5, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    What amazing inspiration for so many projects on the Sillhouette! Good luck to everyone! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  36. aetiquette says

    June 5, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Thanks so much for the giveaway. There are so many projects fighting to be firsts, a personalised soft kitty T for me. Quiet book for the babe. Also wall art for the nursery. Hope to win.

    Reply
  37. Karen Propes says

    June 6, 2013 at 5:15 am

    I would love to own one, if I did I could make t-shirts for my family and one for each holiday for the kiddies. I would love to make some wall hangings for my Granddaughters new bedroom. I would love to make a lot of things, my lists seems endless. Thank you for the chance to enter your fabulous giveaway.

    Reply
  38. Jo says

    June 6, 2013 at 5:40 am

    Hey girl… =)
    My birthday just passed, it was on the 2nd.Do I get one of these lovely wall arts? I’d love to have one!!! Just sayin~…hehe… and thanks for sharing the tutorial, great one! And of course, thanks for the chance to win! You closer to having that beautiful baby yet? I bet you cannot wait for Sept to get here =)

    Hugs,
    Jo
    xox

    Reply
  39. Robyn S. says

    June 6, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    I’m hoping to win one! I really want to try the print and cut feature of the Portrait.

    Reply
  40. Mary Corley says

    June 6, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    Hoping I win the fabulous machine.

    Reply
  41. Lindsay says

    June 7, 2013 at 3:38 pm

    Great tutorial and giveaway! I love the design of your custom
    “fabric.” The gray quaterfoil design is great. I would love to win the Silhouette to work on projects for the new house we will be moving into this summer!

    Reply
  42. Angela Yeremenko says

    June 7, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    I would love to win one! I would make some vinyl wall art.

    Reply
  43. Alexandra Williams says

    June 7, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    I would love to make a shirt that says “I <3 Ar!"

    Reply
  44. Emily says

    June 8, 2013 at 12:08 am

    I’ve never used one, but can’t wait for the chance to try! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  45. Christina @ The Scrappy Housewife says

    June 8, 2013 at 12:19 am

    I would LOVE to win this! I would probably make some artwork for our new house first.

    Reply
  46. amy @ one artsy mama says

    June 8, 2013 at 8:15 pm

    I love love LOVE my Cameo!

    Reply
  47. Traci says

    June 8, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    Setting up a new craft room! This would be a great addition!

    Reply
  48. Hope says

    June 9, 2013 at 7:12 am

    This looks so quick and easy. I own a Cameo and love to cut vinyl more than anything. I also love to precut my machine embroidery appliqués using the Cameo.

    Reply
  49. Emily Hoffman says

    June 9, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    Awesome idea! Love it!

    Reply
  50. Shannon Chomanczuk says

    June 9, 2013 at 12:40 pm

    I have never tried one but if i win I want to make something for my soon to be born baby’s wall. Pick me. Pick me. 🙂

    Reply
  51. Kelly P says

    June 9, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    I have never used one, but I have wanted one for ages!! I would love to make a “family rules” sign!

    Reply
  52. Paula says

    June 9, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    Great giveaway,thank you!

    Reply
  53. Margaret says

    June 9, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    I don’t have a Silhouette or anything similar, but am dyyyying for one!! So. Many. Projects. 😀 *crosses fingers

    Reply
  54. Karen M says

    June 9, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    Yes…I own a Cameo and would love to gift this to my very uncrafty daughter who is going out of state to college!
    She will need it to vinyl up her dorm room…trust me…she will!

    Reply
  55. laura says

    June 9, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    i have the cameo and LOVE it! Its sooo versatile (compared to my cricut). Would love to give my mom a portrait since she doesnt have a die cutter anymore.

    Reply

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