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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

family vacation tote

Make a tote to take with you on your family vacation this year! It’s easy to make multiples with your Cricut® 3.
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Print Project

Step 1

First, click here for the base design in the Michaels design library.

Step 2

Follow instructions included with your transfer sheets to print.

Step 3

Now, create the design of your family's name and the year in Cricut® Design Space™ as you would like it on your tote.

Step 4

Cut your design from Smart Iron-On™ material.
TIP: Remember to mirror your design before cutting from iron-on material.

Step 5

Use your weeder tool to remove all the excess material around and inside your design. You’ll be left with just the reversed design on the clear plastic carrier sheets, which are slightly sticky.

Step 6

Preheat your EasyPress™ to the appropriate temperature for your transfer sheet and iron-on material and, if needed, adjust the timer.
TIP: See the Quick Reference Guide, included with your EasyPress™, for temperature and times or click here for an interactive guide. You can also use an iron to press your material. Just follow the instructions included in the iron-on material packaging.

Step 7

Place your tote on top of your EasyPress™ mat and then preheat the fabric for 5 seconds.

Step 8

Cut the base design out from the transfer sheet. Carefully remove the backer paper and place as desired onto your tote.

Step 9

Place the carrier sheet with your family name and year, so it’s sticky-side down, onto your tote. You should be able to see the layer through the carrier sheet, just as it will appear once ironed.
TIP: Press each layer, one at a time, starting with the bottom layer.

Step 10

Place your EasyPress™ on top of the design, apply the appropriate pressure for your material and press the time button. Once it beeps, flip over your tote and press for another 15 seconds. If your material is the warm peel type, you may go ahead and peel off the carrier sheet. If your material is a cool peel type, let it cool completely before removing the carrier sheet.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Jolee's Boutique® Easy Image® Transfer Paper, Light & Dark

    Item # 10274074 
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    $24.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut® Smart Iron-On™

    Item # 10659350 
    $21.99
    • Color: White
    • Size: 13" x 3ft
    • Color: White
    • Size: 13" x 3ft
    +More Colors
    • Color: White
    • Size: 13" x 3ft
    +More Colors
    +More Options
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut® Roll Holder

    Item # 10675155 
    $74.99
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Loops & Threads™ Straight Scissors

    Item # 10454201 
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    $9.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut® Weeder Tool

    Item # 10471374 
    $12.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut® EasyPress™ 2 Raspberry, 9" x 9"

    Item # 10569800 
    $239.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut® EasyPress Mat™

    Item # 10535476 
    $34.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut Maker® 3 - Ultimate Smart Cutting Machine with Adaptive Tool System™

    Item # 10669040 
    $549.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Computer
  • Inkjet Printer
Instructions
Step 1

First, click here for the base design in the Michaels design library.

Step 2

Follow instructions included with your transfer sheets to print.

Step 3

Now, create the design of your family's name and the year in Cricut® Design Space™ as you would like it on your tote.

Step 4

Cut your design from Smart Iron-On™ material.
TIP: Remember to mirror your design before cutting from iron-on material.

Step 5

Use your weeder tool to remove all the excess material around and inside your design. You’ll be left with just the reversed design on the clear plastic carrier sheets, which are slightly sticky.

Step 6

Preheat your EasyPress™ to the appropriate temperature for your transfer sheet and iron-on material and, if needed, adjust the timer.
TIP: See the Quick Reference Guide, included with your EasyPress™, for temperature and times or click here for an interactive guide. You can also use an iron to press your material. Just follow the instructions included in the iron-on material packaging.

Step 7

Place your tote on top of your EasyPress™ mat and then preheat the fabric for 5 seconds.

Step 8

Cut the base design out from the transfer sheet. Carefully remove the backer paper and place as desired onto your tote.

Step 9

Place the carrier sheet with your family name and year, so it’s sticky-side down, onto your tote. You should be able to see the layer through the carrier sheet, just as it will appear once ironed.
TIP: Press each layer, one at a time, starting with the bottom layer.

Step 10

Place your EasyPress™ on top of the design, apply the appropriate pressure for your material and press the time button. Once it beeps, flip over your tote and press for another 15 seconds. If your material is the warm peel type, you may go ahead and peel off the carrier sheet. If your material is a cool peel type, let it cool completely before removing the carrier sheet.

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