DIY Iron on Rubber PVC Design
Ironing on rubber PVC designs requires a specific process to ensure your materials don't get damaged. Directly ironing a rubber PVC design will result in melting it -- damaging the iron and the design itself, according to Creative Crystal. Therefore, using a rubber PVC stamp is a more effective means of safely and effectively transferring a design onto an item such as a tote bag or shirt.
Things You'll Need
- Rubbing alcohol
- Cotton swabs (multiple)
- Rubber stamp -- available at home supply or craft stores
- Microfiber cloth
- Fabric ink
- Newspaper
- 12-by-12-inch shipping box cardboard
- Shirt or tote bag
- Thin cotton cloth
- Iron
- Ironing board
Instructions
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Brush a cotton swab soaked with rubbing alcohol over the surface of the stamp. Repeat until it is clean. Pat the stamp dry with a microfiber cloth.
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Dip the stamp into the fabric ink. Press it down onto a flat piece of newspaper with firm pressure for 10 seconds. Avoid rocking the stamp. Then pull it straight up and off the paper. Check the paper for an even distribution of ink.
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Place your shirt or tote bag over a flat 12-by-12-inch piece of cardboard. The cardboard acts as a cushion for the stamp as you press into the fabric. Dip the stamp back into the ink. Press the stamp down onto the fabric with firm pressure for 10 seconds. Then remove the stamp. Allow up to 24 hours for the fabric to air dry.
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Touch the design with your finger. Place the fabric onto an ironing board, once the design is no longer tacky to the touch.
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Drape a thin cotton cloth over the design. Set the iron on high heat. Iron over the design for 4 to 5 minutes to permanently set the ink design.
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References
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