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I think this might just be one of the best gift ideas. Not only it is beautiful, but it is cheap to make, takes only 2 steps to create and it is easy to customize depending on the occasion.

Of course, you could create these for yourself. We love using them as table decorations when we invite family or friends over on special occasions.

You can image what beautiful aromas these candles have – I love the smell of cinnamon sticks!

Easy 2 Step-Only DIY Cinnamon Stick Candle Tutorial

Find below the steps to show you how easy it is to whip up these beautiful candle gifts.

Supply List:

1 x Unscented Candle

1 x Packet of Cinnamon Sticks

Jute Twine

Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

Optional: Ribbon, Lace, Star Anise, Baby Cones etc.

Instructions:

Step 1: Heat up your glue gun and simply stick your cinnamon sticks onto the candle with some hot glue. Repeat until you have covered the whole candle.

Step 2: Cut off a long piece of the twine and wrap it around your cinnamon sticks a few times, before tying it in a bow.

And that might possibly be one of the quickest and easiest DIY gifts that you have ever made!? And how effective does it look!

Now how about we show you how you can add some beautiful variations to this candle. You can easily theme it for any special occasion.

Idea 1: DIY Gift Idea for Valentines

Use a red candle instead of the white. Use a red bow to tie off the cinnamon sticks. Super easy, super sweet and perfect for that someone special on Valentine’s day.

Idea 2: DIY Gift Idea for a Birthday

Take your basic candle idea one step further. Use a lovely colored candle in the center. Follow the tutorial above, but instead of tying a bow with the twine, think about adding some knots instead. Then add some beautiful Star Anise. You can simply use your hot glue and glue them onto the decorated candle.

Idea 3: DIY Gift Idea for Christmas

Step up your game with these simple additional extras. Use a lovely soft cream colored candle. Surround your candles with cinnamon sticks. This time tie it all together with a beautifully soft piece of lace.

Embellish the candle with 2 Star Anise and one baby cone. Super elegant and perfect as a Christmas DIY gift.

Now, all you have to do is to prepare it for gifting.

I love pairing up the candle with a few other bits and pieces, such as a nice packet of bath salts, or a gift card to a cooking store or a voucher for a spa treatment. Simply wrap it up in brown paper, tie it together with some twine.

We love using our die cutting machine to simply whip up some beautiful die cuts. You can stamp a birthday message on the die cut, punch a hole at the top and add it to the twine as your birthday card.

These are fabulous, aren’t they? We are so might chuffed with this idea and I hope you love it too.

Till next time,

Samantha xxx

So you have a new addition to the family – congratulations!

If you are one of the lucky parents, you might even have some time to whip up some sweet baby scrapbook layouts. But I bet the brain might be a bit tired and you might be struggling to come up with some baby scrapbook ideas.

That is okay, we totally understand!

In this post, you will find 15 fabulous baby scrapbook page ideas to help inspire your creativity. Our designer, Jolene, has three beautiful daughters, so whilst our post is full of baby girl scrapbook ideas, you can easily use the same principles and features for baby boy pages (just used some boy papers and embellishments – easy!).

Your baby’s first scrapbook is a truly important one, so don’t rush the process, allow your time to play until you are happy with the placement of your photos and all the elements of the baby scrapbook pages.

15 Newborn Baby Scrapbook Ideas

Find below 15 baby scrapbook album ideas. I’m not sure which is our favorite scrapbook baby layout that is featured below, but if you have one, we would love to know which one you loved the most in the comments below.

#1 Welcome Baby Girl Scrapbook Page

I think the ‘welcome baby’ scrapbook page is always the hardest one to make. Not only because your baby is probably covered in blood and amniotic fluid, but also because there is so much emotion attached to the photo.

Jolene says that this photo was a bit ‘gross’ in color, which is why she reverted to a softer black and white photo. She tried to add ‘pretty’ with the spray of flowers. I think it sets off her baby daughter beautifully.

#2 Baby Girl Scrapbook Ideas: Recording Details

I love this layout because all it does is focuses on the details. A sweet layout to give a perception to how teeny tiny those sweet baby feet truly are. Make sure to record the details of your baby, because they grow up so fast and before long these moments will be forgotten.

#3 Baby Scrapbook Page Ideas: Mummy and Daughter

Don’t forget to grab a photo of yourself with your baby. The best moment to do so is when your newborn baby is fast asleep. Tip: If you find that your papers or cardstock feel to ‘hard’ for a baby layout, you can always soften them up by dry brushing some white paint over the top.

#4 Baby Scrapbook Pages to Record Sibling Moments

Absolutely in love the way that Katie is staring at her new baby sister her. Make sure to record those new sibling vibes – even if they aren’t so pleasant. Describe the feelings and the emotions to make the layout even more sentimental.

#5 Baby Book Ideas Scrapbook Pages to Show the Size

Back to showcasing your new baby’s size. Think about grabbing photos that clearly give proportion to your baby’s size. Jolene used Lily’s dad here and his hands helped to tell the picture of how teeny tiny Lily truly was.

Those red flowers on the layout were created with scalloped circles. You can easily create scallop circle die cuts with a manual die cutting machine, such as the Cuttlebug Die Cutter. Simply snip down each scallop and roughen up the petals. Layer them up and add a brad, pearl or some bling in the center.

#6 Baby’s First Scrapbook: Baby Holding Mum’s Finger

Another clever way to show size. Grab a photo of your baby holding your finger! And if possible, try to get a handprint of the size so that you can add it to the layout as well.

#7 Baby Scrapbook Album Ideas: Recording Sweet Moments

We all take photos of our babies that we think are absolutely adorable. It is important to scrap those and to record them so you can look back at them in the future. My favorite photos of babies are either when they smile for the first time or when they yawn – so cute!

#8 Scrapbook Baby Layout to Showcase New Family Relationships

Another sibling layout. Katie’s proud face says it all! Don’t forget to add some journaling on your layout to record some of the detail of the new blooming sibling relationship.

#9 Scrapbook for Newborn Baby

Look at that little baby face – totally milk-drunk here! This layout is maybe more about mum, instead of the new baby. It is important to record your own feelings too, even if the feelings include being tired, drained and scattered.

You can always create some hidden journalling if you don’t want all your emotions and feelings visible.

#10 Baby Scrapbook Layouts To Record Favorite Baby Features (Such as the Eyes)

What is one of the features of your baby that you love the most? Jolene says that those steel blue eyes really captured her from the moment of birth. The color didn’t last, Lily now has brown eyes, which is why it is so important to grab photos of the features that you fall in love with. So that you have that memory recorded.

#11 Baby Layouts to Record Love Shared

Capture the moments of love, whether it is between siblings, or dad and daughter, or dad and son, or grandparents and grandchild. I think it is important to record those photos.

They will be priceless for your child one day when they are old enough to appreciate their first scrapbook album.

#12 Sweet Baby Layouts to Record Favorite Photos

Sometimes you manage to capture a photo at just the right time. This was one of those moments. Little Lily decided she is hungry and instinctively reacted to the skin rubbing past her mouth – so she was going in for a drink haha!

#13 Baby Pages to Record Baby’s Firsts (Such as the First Smiles)

Of course, it won’t be long till baby knock off those ‘first’ moments. The first smile, the first crawl, the first mouth full of food. Don’t forget to grab photos and to scrap those very important moments.

#14 Layouts to Record Growth and Changes (Check out the Hair going Orange??)

Things change. Your baby’s eyes might change color or if this case we went towards orange tinged hair (but she is back to brown again now!). When you notice those subtle changes, make sure to snap some photos.

#15 And of Course Baby Scrapbook Layouts – Just Because!

And lastly, don’t be afraid to try out bolder and brighter colors with your baby photos. Jolene had Avalee in a green outfit here, so she could play with strong pinks in the paper without the layout feeling like a ‘pink-overload’.

We hope you have loved all of our baby scrapbook ideas. Hopefully we have given you loads of ideas of what to scrap as well as loads of ideas on how to scrap those photos. You can also grab some baby scrapbook title ideas from here.

As always, we love seeing your creations, so please leave us a comment below and tell us all about them.

Till next time,

Samantha xxx

How many of you have die cuts lying around in your craft room – unloved and unused?

I bet we all do! We might buy a whole sheet of die cuts, simply because we loved 2 or 3 of them, but the rest? No idea what to do with them.

I hate waste, so for this project today, I wanted to find ways in which I could use those random die cuts and whip up some DIY custom birthday cards.

These die cuts are really old! They are by Fancy Pants (I think??), but I think they can easily be 5 or so years old! So I did good, don’t you think?

1. DIY Happy Birthday Card

This beautiful Happy Birthday card was created by using a panda die cut as a feature. I wasn’t sure where else to use this die cut, but you have to admit she is pretty cute!

The die cut itself already had a saying on the banner between the hands (I forget what it said) – so if you look closely you will notice that I simply popped a piece of paper with a handwritten ‘Happy Birthday’ over the top to cover it up.

I really wanted the panda to be the focus, so I lifted her away from the background with some 3D foam. I embellished her eyes and feet with some pretty pearls and gave her a crown with a flourish-style rub-on.

I also folded some normal paper to give a bit of a ‘ribbon’ effect along the left edge. I really love this card and think it came out beautiful!

2. DIY “Another Year Older” Card

Very obviously this card is made with the frog die cut. Bit of a weird choice for a card, but I really do feel that the frog really works well here. The card next to the frog with the tree on it, is another die cut from a journaling die cut sheet.

Again I lifted the frog away from the background with some foam tape. I used a decorative edge punch to give the right edge a creative look. Added some cut up doily bits for some lovely texture and simply rubbed some green ink over the doilies to give them a bit more of a muddy pond feel.

I finished the card off with some pearl bling and some pearl brads. I really felt like the pearls would elevate the card to something more elegant (but still fun).

3. DIY “Life in your Years” Card

For this card, I grab another die cut. This die cut already had this quote on it that I felt was perfect for a birthday card for someone a bit older. More foam tape for dimension and more doilies to add a lovely ‘home’ feel. This time I added some bling brads as I felt they just brightened and lifted the layout (where the pearls were making the card feel ‘old’)

Some more decorative borders – quick and easy card done!

I bet you have some die cuts that are just lying around unused. Can you think of a creative way to use them up?

Don’t forget that you can always create your own adorable die cuts. We love using a Cuttlebug (if you don’t mind using dies), but you can read through our die cutting machine review of the ten best machines here.

Hope that inspired you to make some cards today.

Till next time,

Samantha xxx

Sometimes you manage to capture a photo that just melts your heart! Jolene grabbed this photo of herself and her little Lily. Totally in love with that smug look on Lily’s face!

She applied a slightly pink filter to the photo in photoshop and this help set up the color scheme that she wanted to work within her layout.

A Splendid Lovely Day:

DIY with Step-by-Step Instructions

This layout features some beautiful buntings.

Buntings can create an interesting border and is a great way to step away from the torn paper edge border, or the scallop border or that ink border that you see everywhere.

Banners are a great way of providing a detailed border to add interest to the layers or photos of a layout.

It is also just a great way of framing that all important photo.

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After some Scrapbook Christmas layout ideas? We here you! We find Christmas layouts the hardest to create.

So to give you a bit of a creative boost, we wanted to share these 6 beautiful Christmas scrapbook ideas.

Out designer, Jolene, has completely outdone herself. Lucky she has some beautiful subjects to work with as well.

So without further ado, here are 6 scrapbook ideas for Christmas photos.

1. Scrapbook Christmas Layout Ideas: “Early”

Scrapbooking Christmas layouts before Christmas has even arrived? Yes well, so did Jolene! She found these two matching Christmas dresses in a cheap shop and she couldn’t help but grab some photos and whip up a layout. Early – yes, one month early to be exact!

The interesting effects here?

Grab an embossed cardstock for the base and simply lightly rub over some ink to help make the embossing stand out more.

Tear some paper instead of cutting it to give it a creative border.

Make sure your title laps over both the background and the photos. This will help bind your photos into the design (rather than them feeling like they were simply placed on top).

Use an electric die cutting machine to cut out some beautiful delicate vine/leave die cuts for you. So much cheaper than buying them from the shops.

2. Christmas Scrapbook Ideas: “My Christmas Wish for You”

You know that corny Christmas hat that you bought for the kids? Why not pop it on. Set your camera on a timer and get a photo of yourself for a change?

We love this layered Christmas page that Jolene created here. This time she created some flowers out of heart shapes. And she used up some leftover letters, by using different types for parts of the title.

Speaking of titles. Did you know that we have a massive list of title ideas for those scrapbook pages of yours?

3. Scrapbook Christmas Ideas: “Too Cute”

This layout is a bit different and we love it! For an interesting background effect, why not pop a paper doily over some cardstock and simply use some ink spray to lightly spray over the top. It reminds me of ‘magic dust’ – perfect for a Christmas layout.

Use some patterned paper to create the tree and a stamp for the basket.

You can also create your own muslin flowers. For the tutorial on how to do that, click here.

Last tip? Don’t always feel stuck in using standard size photos. Here Jolene cut down her portrait photos to get rid of distracting background – I feel like it tells the story so much better this way!

4. Christmas Scrapbook Layouts: “Trimming the {Pink} Tree”

After some double layout inspiration? We know that these are usually a lot harder to pull off. Jolene decided to do a Christmas tree across the center in order to bind these two pages as ‘one’.

A collage of all of the photos filled up most of the space and to finish it off she simply cut out some scallop circles with her Cuttlebug die cutting machine and some Spellbinders scallop circle dies. Snip down each scallop towards the center, ruffle up the ‘petals’ to separate them a bit and simply pop a brad in the center to finish it off.

5. Christmas Scrapbook Pages: “Xmas Lollipop”

We won’t go into too much detail about this layout, because we actually have a full step-by-step tutorial on this layout on our blog.

6. Scrapbook Christmas Layouts: “She Loves to Read”

Scrapbook layouts for Christmas can simple and still be striking! The power of this layout comes from a die cut shaped patterned paper.

All Jolene did was outline the paper with a white pen (just to set it apart from the background cardstock).

She added her photo and her sticker title. To finish off the page, she stamped out some leaves, which she used to create her layered flower design. Simple, easy, but beautiful!

We hope you enjoyed all these beautiful scrapbook Christmas pages. We have given you 6 fun ideas on how to whip up these scrapbooking layouts for Christmas. You will have your album together in no time at all!

We wish you all the best for Christmas this year!

Please share your beautiful layouts with us by leaving us a comment below.

All the best,

Samantha xxx

In the need for some Christmas title ideas for either your scrapbook layout our that Xmas card?

Don’t worry, we have you covered. We have collated some of our favorite card & scrapbook Christmas titles.

Thought I would pop them on here – because after all, it is a nice easy way for me to find them when I get stuck myself.

I’ve tried to keep the list shorter rather than making a never-ending post, simply because I feel a bit overwhelmed when I have to browse through 1000 titles ideas.

We would love for you to add your favorite title ideas in the comments below the post.

Favorite Christmas Titles Ideas for Scrapbooking and Cards

A Snowy Blowy Christmas

…you better not pout, I’m telling you why….

Tis the season for love and happiness

98% Nice 2% Naughty

A Holly Jolly Christmas

A Season Of Love And Laughter

A Sleigh Ride Together With You

A time for giving

A Time of Wonder

All Hearts Come Home for Christmas

All I Want for Christmas is You

All Is Calm, All Is Bright

All That Glitters is Snow

All Wrapped Up

Allow peace into your heart this Christmas

Another Christmas already? Seriously, what the Elf?

Baby it’s cold outside, but you fill my heart with warmth

Baby’s First Christmas

Be Naughty, Save Santa a Trip

Believe

Believe In Miracles

Believe in the magic of Christmas

Believe In The Miracle

Best wishes to you this holiday season

Bring on the joy! Bring on the cheer!

Celebrate the Season

Christmas Baby

Christmas Blessings

Christmas Chaos

Christmas Cheer

Christmas cookies and Holiday hearts…That’s the way the holiday starts

Christmas Cuties

Christmas Glows with Love

Christmas Is A Claus For Celebration

Christmas is a Santa-mental time!

Christmas is a special time when doubts and fears are melted away with love and hope

Christmas Is A Time To Believe In Things You Can’t See

Christmas Is Filled With Kids & Kisses

Christmas is in the Air

Christmas is not about presents. It’s about family

Christmas is Sharing and Caring

Christmas isn’t about what you receive – it’s about the love that you give

Christmas Joy

Christmas Kisses

Christmas Memories

Christmas Surprise

Christmas Time Brings So Much Pleasure When You Have Good Friends To Treasure

Christmas Time Is Family Time

Christmas Tree Shopping

Christmas warms the soul and tickles the heart

Come & see…the Christmas Tree!

Cooking up Christmas

Country Christmas

Dear Santa

Dear Santa, I can explain

Dear Santa, I Want It All!

Dear Santa, I want one of everything!

Dear Santa, I Was Very, Very Good

Dear Santa, I’ve Been Good

Dear Santa… define ‘good’

December Delights

December Magic

Deck the Halls

Decorating Cookies

Delights Of December

Don’t peek, don’t sneak, til’ Christmas

Don’t say anything, but I think I just saw that creepy elf on the bookcase actually move

Enjoying The Holly Days

Everyone is a kid at Christmas!

Everything is simply more meaningful at Christmas

Fa-La-la-la-la

Families Are A Special Part Of Christmas

Family & Friends are the True Gifts of Christmas!

Family Is The Best Part Of Christmas

Feel the peace and love of Christmas in your heart this holiday season

Festive Family Fun

Festive Trimmings All Merry and Bright

Friends and Family, that’s the meaning of Christmas

Frosty The Snowman

Fun & Frosty

Giving feels even better than receiving

Glad Tidings We Bring!

Good tidings to you and happy Christmas for today and all the Christmases to come

Happy Birthday Jesus

Happy Holidays

Hark The Herald Angles Sing

Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas

Health and happiness from my family to yours

Here Comes Santa Claus

Here’s to many more holidays by your side

Here’s wishing you the charms of Christmas all year long

He’s Making A List

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Ho-Ho-Ho

Holiday Delights

Holiday Goodies

Holiday Happiness

Holiday Hustle and Bustle

Holiday Magic

Holly Days

Holly Jolly Christmas

Home For The Holidays

Home is the Heart of the holidays

Home is where the Christmas cookies and presents are!

Homespun Holidays Are Stitched With Love

Hope, joy, love, and gladness – let all these be your guide this holiday season

How much longer must we wait? Please, Santa don’t be late!

I always imagined kissing you under a mistletoe

I Believe

I Believe In Santa

I Can ‘Bearly’ Wait For Christmas

I love the snow. I love the tree. I love the stockings, the cookies, the candy canes and the giving of precious gifts. But, most of all, I love you. Merry Christmas

I wouldn’t want to cuddle up next to the fireplace with anyone else, Merry Christmas!

If love and happiness were snowflakes, I’d send a blizzard your way this holiday season! Merry Christmas my love

If love is the reason for the season, I have a lot to be thankful for

If you warm me with your holiday spirit, I promise to inspire you with my holiday cheer

I’ll Be Home for Christmas

I’ll Be Home For Christmas, You Can Count On Me

I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas

In Search of the Perfect Tree

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

It’s Christmas All Over Again!

It’s Christmas Day So Let’s Go Play!

It’s not the holly and the ivy, nor the lights on the trees, but you by my side that fills this holiday with the spirit of love

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…

It’s your Christmas! March to the beat of your own little drummer boy

Jesus is the Reason for the Season!

Jingle All the Way

Jingle Bells

Joy and love to you and yours this holiday season!

Joy to the world!

Joy, peace, and love unto you and your family this Christmas

Joyful Noise

Joys Of The Season

Just What I’ve Always Wanted

Keep The Wonder Of Christmas In Your Heart

Laughter fill your home on this joyous holiday. Be comforted, be content, and give love.

Let the kids dream of sugar plums, and others dream of snowy evenings

Let the magic of Christmas bring love and peace to you and to the world

Let the magic of Christmas bring you back to when you were a child

Lets Leave Christ In Christmas

Let’s Meet Under The Mistletoe

Little Elves

Little Treasures

Look what I got!

Love each day as if it were Christmas and you will always be joyful!

Love Is The Light Of Christmas

Love Is What’s In The Room With You At Christmas If You Stop Opening Presents And Listen

Magical Christmas

Magical Holidays

May Christmas warm your heart the whole year long!

May goodness and light follow you this Christmas and for all your days

May the charms of the holiday season gladden your heart and lighten your burdens

May the lights of the season fill you with warmth and joyous spirit

May the splendor of the season warm your days and nights

May this holiday season be filled with laughter, joy, and peace

May you find peace this holiday season and glorious love in the new year

May Your Days Be Merry & Bright

May your holidays be merry and bright!

Meet Me Under The Mistletoe

Memories of the Holidays

Meowy Christmas!

Merry “Kiss”mas

Merry and Bright

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Baby!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!

Mistletoe Magic

My Christmas Angel(s)

My Joy

Naughty Or Nice?

NEVER Naughty……ALWAY’S Nice!!

No Peekin’

Nobody loves Christmas more than me, and I love you even more than Christmas… or at least it’s close

Noel! Peace and joy to you this Christmastime!

O’ Christmas Tree

O Holy Night

Oh Deer, It’s Christmas

Old Fashioned Christmas

On Santa’s Lap

Our First Christmas Together: The Best Gift Is Each Other

Peace and love to warm your heart this holiday season

Peace be with you this holiday season and let it envelop you all of your days

Peace On Earth

Peace on Earth, goodwill toward all

Please Come Home For Christmas

Presents & Carols & Lights

Rejoice

Remember that magical feeling of waking up to presents on a Christmas morning? That’s how I feel waking up with you!

Remember the Reason for the Season

Remember when? Keep Christmas close and the memories will flood to you like a tide of joy

Ring The Bells! It’s Christmas!

Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

S Is For Santa

Santa Baby

Santa Claus Is Coming

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Santa Collector

Santa Delivers

Santa Express

Santa is real, if we believe. Bringing you the gift of a little magic this Christmas Eve

Santa Stops Here

Santa stuffed the stockings & we stuffed our faces!

Santa Was Here

Santa, PLEASE STOP HERE!

santa….I want it ALL!!!!

SANTA?

Santa’s Elf

Santa’s Helper

Santa’s Little Helper(s)

Santa’s Workshop

Season’s greetings and best wishes for the New Year

Sharing this season together is the greatest gift of all

Shock & Awe

Silent Night

Sing, dance, rejoice in song – and treat yourself and others with kindness this Christmas

Spreading Christmas Cheer

Sure, Christmas is for kids, but luckily the holiday spirit makes children of us all

Surrounded With Love

The 12 days of Christmas guy really had a thing about birds, huh? Let’s hope you don’t know anyone crazy enough to give you 23 birds this holiday season

The Beginning of Believing

The best time of the year

The holidays are special because I get to spend them with you

The most wonderful gift I can receive this Christmas is to celebrate with you

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Night Before Christmas

The only app I’d like for Christmas is a “hAPPy holiday.”

The Spirit of Christmas

The Spirit Of Christmas Is All Around Us

The stockings were hung…..

The true meaning of the holidays is having a friend like you

There is nothing quite like Christmas – the celebration, the decoration, and the pure excitement. Follow your joy this holiday season and in the new year

There’s Magic In Believing

There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays

There’s No Time Like The Presents

There’s pure joy in the discovery that the best presents are the people whose presence is solely for bringing presents

Thinking of you this holiday season with love and gladness. I’m so happy we are celebrating this joyous day together

This holiday season let us treasure what is truly important in all our lives, the reason for the season: Cookies

This House Believes in Santa

Tiny Tots With Their Eyes All A-Glow

Tis the season to be freezin’

Tis The Season To Be Freezin’

Tis The Season To Be Jolly

Tis The Season To Be Merry

Tis the Season

Trimming Our Tree

Twas The Night Before Christmas

Unwrap My Heart

Unwrap the FUN!

Unwrap the Magic

Unwrap the season

UP TO SNOW GOOD

Waiting For Santa!

Wakey Wakey! Santa’s Been!

We Believe In Santa!

We have Christmas all wrapped up!

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas and you’re welcome – that song’s now stuck in your head all day

White Christmas

Wish

Wishing you a merry Christmas and peace throughout the year

With love and good tidings to you this Christmas and a joyous new year!

With you, everyday is like Christmas!

Wow, thanks Santa!

Wrapped With Care

Yes _____ (insert child’s name), there IS a Santa Clause

You are the greatest gift I could wish for this Christmas

You are the star on my Christmas tree, the marshmallows in my cocoa, and the Rudolph for my sleigh – here’s to another wonderful Christmas together!

You Better Not Pout

You’re never too old to stop believing in Santa

We hope you found some title inspiration from our list of the best Christmas title ideas for both scrapbooking and card-making.

If you found one that you loved, please let us know which one it was in the comments below.

Happy some fabulous titles to add to our list? Leave those below as well.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Samantha xxx

I’m not sure why, but I typically find Christmas layouts to be super tricky to make.

I’m not sure why – it might be because sometimes I don’t like the Christmas scrapbook collections that are out, or maybe it is because I feel restricted to typical Christmas colors.

Either way, they always challenge me, but I’m pretty proud of this layout that I whipped up. So much so that I wanted to share the full tutorial for the Christmas layout with you all.

I hope you enjoy!

Xmas Lollipop: DIY Christmas Scrapbook Layout with Instructions

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Christmas time is coming up so fast! And we can’t help but feel all crafty and creative as the excitement of the season settles in.

In preparation for the big day, our design team member Jolene has whipped up these 3 super sweet DIY Christmas card designs.

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Please scroll right to see table on mobile Brand Name PRICE TYPES RATING Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl CHECK PRICE See the Whole Siser Range Here Easyweed Patterned Stretch Glitter Holographic Ultralite Metallic Electric Stripflock Brick Cricut Heat Transfer Vinyl CHECK PRICE See the Whole Cricut Range Here Everyday Lite Foil Glitter Holographic Patterned SportFlex UnuaST Heat Transfer Vinyl Starter Pack CHECK PRICE Assorted Pack of 24 Solid Colors Fame Crafts Heat Transfer Vinyl CHECK PRICE Assorted Pack of 20 Solid Colors Firefly Craft Heat Transfer Vinyl CHECK PRICE See the Whole Firefly Range Here Regular Glitter Flocked Foil Holo Neon Reflect MAREA Premium Heat Transfer Vinyl Bundle CHECK PRICE Assorted Pack of 14 Colors Rozzy Crafts Heat Transfer Vinyl Variety Pack CHECK PRICE See the Whole Rozzy Crafts Range Here Solid Colors Flock Glitter Metallic Glow in the Dark Hologram MiPremium PU Heat Transfer Vinyl Pack CHECK PRICE See the Whole MiPremium Range Here Solid Colors Glitter Neon RUSPEPA Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl CHECK PRICE Glitter Silhouette Heat Transfer Vinyl CHECK PRICE See the Whole Silhouette Range Here Smooth Flocked Glitter Metallic Glow in the Dark Printable Reflective What is the Best Heat Transfer Vinyl? So which heat transfer vinyl is really truly the best of the best? It depends! It depends on how you will be applying heat. Vinyl for use with an Iron If you are using a household iron the best iron on heat transfer vinyl for you would be either Siseror Cricut. Both of those vinyls react really well to the heat and pressure from a normal iron. I would stay away from the other brands on our list. BROWSE THROUGH THE SISER HTV RANGE BROWSE THROUGH THE CRICUT HTV RANGE Vinyl for use with a Heat Press If you are applying heat with a heat press. Well I'm happy to say that any of these vinyls will work brilliantly for you. The most popular brand is Siser and their Siser Easyweed HTV always sells like hot cakes. GRAB SOME SISER EASYWEED VINYL Best T Shirt Vinyl Looking for the best heat transfer vinyl for T-shirts? Once again Siser is the clear winner for their heat transfer t shirt vinyl. Their vinyl can outlast 1000 washes and tumble dry sessions. We find them durable and fade resistant. BROWSE THROUGH THE SISER HTV RANGE For more information on all of these types of vinyl hop down to the bottom of the post where we review each in detail. What Is Heat Transfer Vinyl? The best heat transfer material that you can use is vinyl. Simply put heat transfer vinyl (or HTV) is a special type of material that allows you to transfer any design to fabric or other surfaces. As the name suggest you will need to apply heat (via an iron or heat press) in order to permanently adhere it to the surface. Further Reading: Read more about whether to use an iron or heat press here. Ultimate HTV consists out of layers. You will get the vinyl layer and there will be a protective clear carrier layer. The carrier sheet is sticky and holds the vinyl in place while you cut. It also aids in transferring the vinyl to your project surface. Further Reading: Click here to jump to the bottom of the post where you can learn more about how to apply HTV. You can purchase heat transfer vinyl sheets or in heat transfer vinyl rolls. You can either purchase HTV in single colors or you might prefer to save some money by purchasing a variety color pack. Apart from finding solid colors you can also find plenty of speciality type vinyl from flocked glitter metallic glow in the dark and more. Whilst most crafters use HTV for t-shirt designs you can apply it to other surfaces such as hats mugs glass wood metal etc. as well. The beauty of HTV is that you can wash tumble-dry or send it through the dishwasher and it will come out looking fresh and new. Things To Consider Before Buying The Best Heat Transfer Vinyl So you want to whip up some custom heat press transfers but you are not sure what brands you can rely on and trust. Not all vinyl heat transfer brands are the same. They have different features and specification. Whilst you can get some cheap heat transfer vinyl rolls on Amazon not all of them would be worth the money. Let's have a look at some of the things you would need to consider before you make your purchase. Quantity Needed Are you looking for a single HTV sheets an assortment pack or bulk HTV rolls? You will of course find better value in assortment packs or HTV rolls but if you are only getting started you might prefer to purchase single sheets. Quality Of The Vinyl High-quality HTV is durable fade resistant and won't peel or crack. You really want to know that you can keep washing the shirt ironing it and that your design will still look like new. Color amp; Types Available In my opinion there is no point in falling in love with a vinyl brand that only has limited colors or prints available. We love brands that offer a wide range of solid colors together with speciality types. Look for one that also sells things such as glitter heat transfer vinyl rolls flocked HTV metallic colors and more. Pick a vinyl transfer company that have trendy colors that will make you creative in your design process. Easy to Weed amp; Transfer The vinyl heat transfer application needs to be quick and painless. It is important to choose HTV that is easy to cut and easy to weed. So look for vinyl transfer material that is thin lightweight sensitive to low pressure and requires high heat. Heat Application How will you be applying heat? If you are using a household iron you really should stick to the well-known iron on heat transfers. We recommend Siser and Cricut. If you are applying heat with a heat press you can generally get away with a much wider range of brands. We highly recommend a heat press. You can find the best heat press for vinyl in our buyers guide here. Compatibility It is important to purchase the right type of vinyl to match the surface that you will be adhering it to. So make sure you check out the label on your shirt - is it nylon or polyester? Or do you want to adhere it to glass metal or wood? Ensure that the vinyl matches what it will be used for. Top 10 Heat Transfer Vinyl Reviews Below you will find the best heat transfer vinyl brands. We will have a close look at the top 10 heat transfer vinyl reviews. I will outline the top featuresthe different types available from each brand as well as look at its application and durability. 1.Siser HTV Review (Best Vinyl for Shirts) Siser HTV is by far the most popular when it comes to quality and reliability. Not only does this brand offer the best vinyl for T shirts but they are great for a range of other surfaces as well. Their high quality heat transfer vinyl is a polyurethane it is super easy to work with. They are available in iron on vinyl rolls or iron on vinyl sheets. And it is a great vinyl to use for both iron-heat application as well as heat press application. The trusted Siser vinyl is so popular due to the fact that it has a pressure sensitive carrier. This means that weeding small intricate details with precision and accuracy is easy and pain free. The vinyl is much thinner in comparison to other vinyl brands. Which means that it is easy to cut easy to weed and heat application is a breeze. Their EasyWeed type of vinyl is in our opinion the best heat transfer vinyl for shirts add it the fact that is 100 compatible with all fabrics and you have a winner. We love using it as our choice of T shirt vinyl because it is durable and fade resistant and will last really well for over 1000 washes. Make sure to stock up on their white heat transfer vinyl and black heat transfer vinyl as they are always selling out quickly. Siser has the following types of vinyl for sale: Easyweed Patterned Stretch Glitter Holographic Ultralite Metallic Electric Stripflock Brick CLICK TO GRAB THE SISER SWATCH GUIDE Here are three of their bestselling types: 1. Siser Easyweed Heat Transfer Vinyl The glorious Easyweed - no need to even look further on this list. Just purchase you won't be disappointed! Plotter cut flex material with a soft and very thin finish. Can be hot and cold peeled and offers a one-second tack application thats great for multiple layers Its also extremely durable in the wash. Available in a wide range of colours. No need to say more! CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 2. Siser Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl Sheets Siser makes the best glitter vinyl! We love the quality the colors and the texture. You can use it on 100 cotton 100 polyester and Poly/cotton blends. Average thickness: 120 m PU composition Cut pressure: 120g NOTE: not suitable for tumble dry. CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 3. Siser Ultralite Heat Transfer Vinyl The Ultralite HTV is 25 thinner than Siser Easyweed - So thin it feels like ink. This makes it super easy to weed. It is ideal for soft goods like T-shirts towels leather and other fabrics. Great range of colors available as well as the choice of sheets or rolls. PU composition Pressure sensitive backing Semi-gloss finish 45/60 blade Can be layered CHECK PRICE ON SWING DESIGNS 2.Cricut Iron On Vinyl Review (Best Iron On Vinyl) Of course Cricut HTV is the best iron on vinyl for Cricut machines. This product has specifically been designed to be cut with Cricut Machines and to be pressed with either an iron or with the Cricut EasyPress. It cuts beautifully and weeds easily. Their Everyday range works fabulously with the widest variety of base materials including wood. Cricut heat press vinyl might not be the cheap iron on vinyl you were looking for as the brand is pretty pricey. But you know that their products will deliver and if they don't? Well you have their StrongBond Guarantee to back you up. Their StrongBond Guarantee means that when the Cricut iron on transfer material is used as directed youll should be completely satisfied with the results. If not Cricut will replace it for free. Cricut is our go to for the top choice as an iron on tshirt vinyl due to its low heat temperature threshold. The best heat transfer vinyl for Cricut cutting machines as well as for household iron application. Cricut has the following types of vinyl for sale: Everyday Lite Foil Glitter Holographic Patterned SportFlex Here are three of their bestselling types: 1. Cricut Everyday Heat Transfer Vinyl The go-to iron-on material that can use for any project. It is really easy to use and great for newbies. You can also use this range to layer your transfers. Can be used with a wide range of base materials including wood! It is easy to weed and durable (will survive 50 washes). CHECK PRICE ON CRICUT.COM 2. Cricut Patterned Heat Transfer Vinyl The Cricut patterned HTV packs come with 3 sheets 12quot; x 17quot; (30.5 cm x 43 cm). You will receive 3 unique complementary patterns. Decorate T-shirts hoodies baby clothes throw pillows tote bags and more. So much uniqueness and so much flexibility! CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 2. Cricut Sportflex Iron On Vinyl The SportFlex rang is really all explained in the name. This vinyl has been designed for activewear. They are thin lightweight flexible stretchable iron-on sheets. Great for tech fabrics like polyester and nylon Each sheet measures 11.8quot; x 24quot;. CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 3.UnuaST HTV Variety Pack Review (cheap heat transfer vinyl) UnuaST has a fabulous premium heat transfer vinyl bundle on offer. We love the vibrant amp; glossy colors that are included in this pack. The vinyl has a thinner textures and is easy to cut and weed. It is durable and promises to deliver the same color after 50 washes. The UnuaST HTV starter pack includes 3 x black and 3 x white 3 neon colors (green yellow red) amp; 15 main colors: Red Gold Yellow Middle Yellow Lemon Yellow Purple Silver Rose Grass Royal Blue Orange Purplish Blue Green khaki and Pink. You can easily apply this heavy-duty HTV vinyl on all kinds of fabrics. They guarantee that their vinyl won't fade peel or crack. We love their protective film which prevents scratches and impurities from sticking to your vinyl. Great quality as a super cheap price - gotta love that! Highlighted Features: Pack contains 24 sheets of vinyl in assorted colors Comes in 12 by 10 sheets that are ready for use Easy to weed after cutting Compatible with the Silhouette Cricut and other cutting machines Strong and durable vinyl Comes with weeding tweezers CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 4.Fame Crafts HTV Review Amazon's Best Selling Heat Transfer Vinyl Pack Have you heard of Fame Crafts before? We haven't either! But don't let that stop you because this bulk heat transfer vinyl pack happens to be Amazon's Choice (check it here). It also gets consistently awesome reviews from people who have purchased and tried it. The Fame Crafts heat transfer vinyl assorted pack includes 20 assorted colors: white black yellow orange deep orange light green green sky blue ocean blue blue purple pink red brown silver gold neon green neon pink neon yellow and neon blue. The vinyl included in these packs are thin and sensitive to pressure and heat. The combination of these features means that the vinyl will be easy to cut and weed. We love how light and durable the vinyl is. The brand proclaims that their vinyl will be able to withstand 1000 washes and drying sessions. Highlighted Features: Pack contains 20 sheets of vinyl in assorted colors and finishes Comes in 12 by 10 sheets that are ready for use Each vinyl is 3 mm which is thin compared with other vinyl great for easy cutting and transfers Easy to weed after cutting Compatible with the Silhouette and other cutting machines Strong and durable vinyl. CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 5.Firefly Craft Review We love Firefly Craft's vinyl. They have a wide range of colors including my favorite teal heat transfer vinyl. They also have different sizes available in sheets T shirt vinyl rolls as well as variety packs! We love how easy they make it to use their vinyl on both Silhouette and Cricut Machines. Not only that but it is one of the few brands that can be used on materials such as burlap and jute products (including all the normal Nylon and Polyester applications as well). Their vinyl is gorgeous easy to cut easy to weed and delivers premium results. Firefly Craft has the following types of vinyl for sale: Regular Glitter Flocked Foil Holo Neon Reflect Here are three of their bestselling types: 1. Firefly Craft Regular Heat Transfer Vinyl We loved the massive range of colors in the Firefly Craft regular range. The vinyl comes in lovely and large sheets: 12 x 20quot; and you can either purchase it in sets or in individual glitter vinyl rolls! CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 2. Firefly Craft Flock Heat Transfer Vinyl Firefly's fuzzy flocked HTV has a furry surface. It gives great depth and texture to designs. The vinyl comes in lovely and large sheets: 12 x 20. Single sheets and packs available. Cold peel recommended. CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 3. Firefly Craft Glitter HTV Absolutely in love with the color range of the Firefly Craft high-quality glitter vinyl. The vinyl comes in lovely and large sheets: 12 x 20quot; and you can either purchase it in sets or in individual glitter vinyl rolls! CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 6.MAREA Premium Heat Transfer Vinyl Bundle Review Amazon's Choice - Assorted Heat Transfer Vinyl Packs The Bright Idea Supplies MAREA Premium HTV pack happens to be one that is currently marked as 'Amazon's Choice'. It comes in a nifty size: 10 x 12quot;. What we love about this pack is that it comes with a 100 guarantee that if you aren't fully satisfied with the vinyl pack they will give you your money back. We love the range of vinyls that are included in this pack: 14 solid color bundle includes 2 sheets of black 2 metallic sheets (gold and silver) a full rainbow of bright colors for all of your crafting projects and 1 sheet of premium Glow in the Dark vinyl. Their vinyl is made with high quality polyurethane. Their brand offers flexibility without compromising the durability and strength of the vinyl. On top of all of this their vinyl is off course easy to cut weed and apply. It does a fabulous job of preserving its shape and vibrancy even after 100 washes. suitable for a wide range of fabrics such as: Cotton Polyester Viscose Rayon and Cotton/Poly Blends. Highlighted Features: Includes 20 solid colors Each sheet measures 12'' x 10'' Durable polyurethane fade-resistant material that is durable enough to withstand 100 washes. Comes with 100 satisfaction guarantee CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 7.Rozzy Crafts HTV Assorted Pack Review The Rozzy Crafts range of high quality durable vinyl is another popular brand that you can try out. They have beautiful sheets of HTV that are made from polyurethane (PU). They are soft and perfect for detailed design transfers. Rozzy Crafts' heat transfer vinyl are easy to cut and easy to weed. Their vinyl has an adhesive layer which holds the design in place on the receiving garment. We love that once you have applied the Rozzy Crafts standard HTV will allow fabrics to stretch through natural movement while maintaining excellent durability. They are also durable and fade resistant and has the ability to withstand frequent washing. Rozzy Crafts has the following types of vinyl for sale: Solid Colors Flock Glitter Metallic Glow in the Dark Hologram Here are three of their bestselling types: 1. Rozzy Crafts Solid Vinyl Packs The Rozzy Crafts vinyl packs are very popular. Each pack comes with 12 sheets of high-quality heat transfer vinyl. They are all 10 x 12quot; in size. Easy to cut and weed. Cold peel recommended. CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 2. Rozzy Craft Flocked HTV Rozzy Crafts sells their flocked heat transfer vinyl in packs of 5. The sheets measures 10 x 15quot;. We love the soft flock finish which will give your design a velvet-like feel. Colors available to choose from: White baby blue beige black blue gray green orange red and yellow. CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 2. Rozy Crafts Glitter HTV Vinyl We are in-love with these glitter vinyl packs from Rozy Crafts. Each pack contains 18 sheets (10 x 12quot; in size). Fabulous colors range and great sparkly glitter! Cold peel recommended. CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 8 .MiPremium PU Glitter Review If you love glitter vinyl you will love this divine glitter HTV pack from MiPremium. The MiPremium HTV vinyl is a polyurethane ready-to-cut material. As with all the vinyl on our list their vinyl is easy to cut and weed. The vinyl has a film that makes fine detail weeding easier! Their vinyl is thin and it also offers a high degree of elasticity and stretch. It is durable to withstand frequent washing and is guaranteed to not crack peel or fade (when applied correctly). The pack comes with a 30-day money back guarantee which is truly fabulous! Package Content: - 10 sheets of 10 x 9.8 pre-cut sheets of MiPremium vinyl in glitter. Colors included in your pack: Gold Red Pink Dark Purple Black Gold Lavender Green Cherry Black amp; Copper. - 1 x detailed instructions guide with graphic illustrations on how to apply the vinyl. MiPremium has solid color standard vinyl as well as neon colored vinyl for sale. CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 9.RUSPEPA Glitter HTV Pack Review We love the Ruspera HTV glitter vinyl because they comes in lovely large sizes of 10 x 19.5quot;. On top of that is also comes with a 100 satisfaction guarantee. So if you don't like it you can simply send it back for a refund. The high quality heat press vinyl sheets are of course easy to cut weed and press. Glitter vinyl is brilliant for things such as jerseys bags hats and other fabrics. You can easily apply the Ruspera Glitter vinyl to the following fabric: cotton polyester blends leather brunet fabric light color fabric. The vinyl is made from imported elastic PU and Glitter powder and has a PET film. It is durable and can withstand repeat washes without fading peeling or cracking. How to Use: Silhouette: 6 Rachet Blade 4 Speed Cricut: Light Cardstock Press: 302-320 degrees Farenheit / 15-20 seconds / Medium Pressure Hot Peeling Highlighted Features: Includes 1 glitter HTV roll Each sheet measures 12'' x 19.5'' Durable polyurethane fade-resistant material 100 Satisfaction Guarantee CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 10.Silhouette Iron On Vinyl Review Looking for the best heat transfer vinyl for Silhouette Cameo machines? Silhouette's HTV vinyl rolls is a film material which has a heat-activated adhesive backing so it can bond permanently onto fabric. It is fabulous for various fabric surfaces from t-shirts to jerseys to bags. The beauty of their vinyl is that it can be loaded directly into a Silhouette cutting machine and does notrequire the use of a cutting mat. We also love that this brand's vinyl includes its own transfer liner so no transfer tape is required. Silhouette has the following types of vinyl for sale: Smooth Flocked Glitter Metallic Glow in the Dark Printable Reflective Here are two of their bestselling types: 1. Silhouette Smooth HTV One of the most popular vinyls by Silhouette is one that has a smooth matte surface. You can purchase them in rolls of 9 x 36quot;. There are 30 colors available to choose from. Easily adheres to most fabrics CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON 2. Silhouette Printable Heat Transfer Vinyl Silhouette is one of the few brands that has printable HTV on the market. So if your wish to print your design before applying it with an iron or heat press this is the one for you. You can choose from printable iron on vinyl for either dark or light colored fabrics. PRINTABLE VINYL FOR DARKS PRINTABLE VINYL FOR LIGHTS Supporting Information Find below more helpful information that you will need to know before you start using vinyl for the first time. 1. Why should you use heat transfer vinyl? Heat transfer vinyl is fabulous for creating custom-made high-quality transfers. Think beyond using HTV to customize t-shirts you can also use it to customize hats bags jerseys wood panels metals mugs glassware and more! Heat transfer vinyl are fabulous because they come in such a wide range of vibrant trendy colors. They also come in wide range of options- like opaque vinyl metallic vinyl glitter vinyl holographic vinyl glow-in-the-dark reflective vinyl etc. So much fun! Another reason why you should use quality HTV is because they permanently bond to your fabric. If you purchase top heat transfer vinyl brands you should be able to wash your tees and tumble dry them without having to compromise on color fading cracking or peeling. Heat transfer vinyl is easy to use and you don't need very expensive equipment in order to apply it properly. Heat transfer vinyl is more affordable in comparable to similar t-shirt printing methods such as screen-printing and/or printing directly onto garments. But mostly because it is an affordable way to create some truly unique custom made items. 2. What do I need to get started? Here is a list of heat transfer tools that you need to get started. Essential: Computer Vinyl Cutting Machine Heat Press/Household Iron/Cricut EasyPress Heat Transfer Vinyl Weeding Hook Additional tools that is useful to have: Transfer tape (only really used with adhesive vinyl but useful to have on hand) Light Table/Cricut Brightpad - helpful for weeding Adhesive remover Pressing pillow Heat Tape Teflon Sheets (only required for printable amp; digital heat transfer vinyl) 3. What is transfer tape and do I need it? Essentially transfer tape is used to move vinyl from the paper backing to the surface that you want to transfer it to. You will typically only use transfer tape with adhesive vinyl - not with heat transfer vinyl. Most HTV vinyls already have a clear carrier sheet that is used to protect the vinyl during the cutting process. You will then heat up the vinyl to get it to stick to your fabric before slowly lifting off the plastic carrier sheet. It is important though to read up about the vinyl you will be using as not all HTV has the clear carrier. You will also need transfer tape if you plan on using printable HTV digital or inkjet transfers. 4. How To Use Heat Transfer Vinyl Here are some quick instructions on how to use your heat transfer vinyl. Step 1: Prepare the artwork You can either download pre-made graphics (we call them SVG - see our list of FREE SVG files here) or you can create your own (only recommended for advanced users). Most vinyl cutters comes with software that you can use to quickly set up your image so that it is ready to print and cut. Step 2: Print amp; Cut Once you are happy with the design you chosen/created and you have set it to the correct size it will be time to get it printed and cut. Before you send it to the vinyl cutter make sure to mirror-image your design. You will need to follow your machine instructions to find out how to mirror-image the graphic. Also make sure to read up on what cutting settings the brand recommends for HTV vinyl. Load the HTV into the machine. Make sure the backing of the HTV faces up. And simply let the machine to the printing and cutting! Step 3: Weed your design After the design is cut you will need to weed your graphic. Essentially weeding is just the process of removing all the vinyl that we don't want/need. You can easily pull away the large part of the vinyl that you don't want leaving the main design behind. Use your weeding hook to lift up all the smaller intricate pieces that is left in the design. Step 4: Apply Heat Preheat your item (eg. your T-shirt) by applying heat for around 10-15 seconds. This will remove moisture and wrinkles from the fabric. Place your design on the shirt (with the plastic facing up) and place your iron or heat press on the design. Using firm pressure hold it in place for the required length of time (check the packet instructions of the HTV that you are working with). Flip over your fabric and repeat on the other side. Further Reading: Click here to learn more about how a heat press machine works. Carefully peel away a corner of the backing to make sure that the HTV stuck the fabric. If you need to you can apply more heat to the HTV to ensure that it bonds porperly with the fabric. Check the packet instructions of the HTV you are using to see whether it is a hot- or cold-peel vinyl. All that means is that you should remove the plastic whilst the vinyl is still hot or should you wait for it to cool down first. And you now have your first completed custom HTV item! Hooray! For one last handy tip: Here is a List of the Best Places to Buy Iron-On Vinyl! Please let us know in the comments if you found our guide to the top 10 heat press transfer vinyls useful. Thanks! via The Best Vinyl Cutters | Reviews amp; Guides https://www.thebestvinylcutters.com/best-heat-transfer-vinyl-reviews/