What Are Cricut Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets, And How To Use Them?

These are paper-like products containing infusible ink designed to work with the Cricut machine. You must load these sheets on your Cricut machine like other materials, and the machine will cut out the design. Also, while pressing the transfer sheets with a heat press, the ink transfers directly onto your project from the transfer sheet.

You can choose between the solid and printed variety of Cricut infusible ink transfer sheets. Now, you have many choices in making your project’s design.

There are a few things about infusible ink transfer sheets:

  • You can cut the infusible ink transfer sheets by all Cricut machines.
  • The transfer sheets hold ink only on one side that activates by heat. The heating process shows the colors. Hence, it doesn’t ruin your work at all.
  • The transfer sheet has a non-sticky paper which you can easily move on the blank.
  • The transfer sheets are faded when you take them out of the box.

How Are Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets Different From Iron-On Vinyl?

The transfer sheets stretch and move with your material, and they won’t peel or crack, unlike vinyl. Iron-on vinyl is available in various designs and includes licensed art. In comparison, the infusible transfer sheets are available in less variety. However, it also includes lots of color varieties.

How Do Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets Work?

The infusible ink transfer sheets work on the science. The colored ink on the paper is solid like any other ink. However, the infusible ink is slightly different as it goes into a chemical reaction when you apply heat and converts it into a gas. Hence, the ink transfers from the transfer sheet and infuses directly into your project. And when you remove the heat and the project cools down, the ink again turns into a solid state and is permanently infused into your project.

Fortunately, Cricut includes a whole range of blanks compatible with infusible transfer sheets. However, you should remember that the infusible transfer sheets work on some specific materials. Also, the ink on paper sticks well on the polyester fabric or the poly-coated ceramic coasters.

Which Cricut Machine Work With Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets?

The infusible ink transfer sheets work with Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore series, and Cricut Joy. In short, it is compatible with all the Cricut machines.

How To Use Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets?

Using infusible ink transfer sheets is similar to the use of iron-on vinyl. There are the basic steps to using infusible ink:

  • First, create your design in “DesignSpace.”
  • Cut your design with the Cricut machine
  • Remove the excess material.
  • Apply ink with Cricut EasyPress.

Let’s learn it in detail.

Select a design

Using infusible ink in design space is a little bit challenging. Why? The weeding process may cause trouble, so it’s recommended to use fingers rather than any weeding tool. You can use the weeding tools for a simple design that doesn’t require much handwork.

Cut your infusible transfer sheet

You should be careful while cutting. During cutting, wait for the machine to stop cutting, and don’t remove your mat. You can also check the cutting by peeling off from the corner if it has done the right cutting. But, if you find that the cutting isn’t right, again press the Go button and let your machine recut your design. Then, repeat the same trick as it will save you time and effort.

Hold the EasyPress correctly while pressing the design

This step is very important. Ensure that the plate of your EasyPress is fully covering your entire design. If the design is a little bulky and doesn’t let you press or move the machine, the plate comes just below the zipper of your bag. 

You will have to do it right, as you can’t reuse a transfer sheet after heat transfer. Providing too much heat can ruin the pigments of infusible ink, and a second heat transfer may destroy the design.

Read the instructions carefully

Well, this point should be at first. You need to take time to learn the process first rather than trying all at once. All the instructions are included in the Cricut blank and may help you throughout the process.

What Else Do You Need To Use Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets?

Here are the supplies you need to use with infusible ink transfer sheets:

  • A Cricut machine: Cricut machine, Cricut joy, Cricut Explore machine, etc.
  • A heat source: The infusible ink is compatible with Cricut EasyPress 2. However, you can use any Cricut machine.
  • Standard grip mat
  • Cricut compatible blanks
  • Heat-resistant tape

Conclusion

I hope you understand what Cricut infusible ink transfer sheets are. However, this is a little information, still enough to make you aware of its use and importance. The information will help you in your project.

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