Follow the instructions below to cut and apply Express Iron-On.
Note: Express Iron-On may be applied to a variety of materials, ranging from active wear fabrics to cottons. Refer to our Heat Transfer Guide for recommended settings for your base material.
What you need
- Cricut Maker or Explore cutting machine
- Cricut Design Space software on computer or mobile device
- Premium Fine Point blade and housing (comes installed in the machine)
- StandardGrip machine cutting mat
- Express Iron-On
- Weeding Tool
- Cricut EasyPress or household iron
- Cricut EasyPress mat
- Base material
Preparation
- Pre-wash fabric base materials without fabric softener to pre-shrink and remove chemicals that may prohibit strong adhesion.
- Recommended: To verify cut setting, perform a test cut using a small basic shape.
- Recommended: To verify application setting, apply test cut in an inconspicuous area on the base material.
Step 1: Design, Cut, and Weed
- Select and size your design in Design Space.
- Be sure to mirror your mats before cutting.
- Select Browse All Materials, then search or browse for Express Iron-On. If using a Cricut Explore machine, turn Smart Set Dial to Custom.
- Place material on StandardGrip mat with the adhesive facing you, and shiny (liner) side facing the mat. Load mat into the machine and press flashing Go button.
- When the cut is complete, weed your image. Use a weeding tool to remove excess iron-on from in and around your design, leaving the design on the clear liner.
Step 2: Apply
Note: For precise time and temperature settings for your project, always refer to our Heat Transfer Guide. Depending on your base material and heat-transfer material choice, settings will be unique for every project.
- Preheat base material as instructed in our Heat Transfer Guide.
- Place the cut design on the base material with the shiny liner side up. Apply heat as instructed (see Heat Transfer Guide).
- Leaving the liner in place, flip the base material over and apply heat to the back of the design as instructed (see Heat Transfer Guide).
- Peel the liner away from the design. With Express Iron-On you can peel the liner while warm or cool.
- Enjoy!
Recommended settings
| Cricut EasyPress & Cricut EasyPress 2 | Cricut EasyPress Mini | ||
| EasyPress Mat | Towel |
EasyPress Mat |
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Burlap |
Not recommended | Not recommended |
Medium temperature setting Preheat burlap for 5 s Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Flip burlap over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
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Cardstock |
300°F/150°C Preheat cardstock for 5 s Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Preheat cardstock for 5 s Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
Not recommended |
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Chipboard |
300°F/150°C Preheat chipboard for 5 s Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Preheat chipboard for 5s Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
Not recommended |
| Corkboard |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
Not recommended |
| 100% Cotton |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip 100% cotton over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Preheat 100% cotton for 5 s Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip 100% cotton over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
Medium temperature setting Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Flip 100% cotton over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Cotton Canvas |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip cotton canvas over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip cotton canvas over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
Not recommended |
| Cotton Poly Blend |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip cotton poly blend over; press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip cotton poly blend over; press for 15s Slowly remove liner while warm |
Medium temperature setting Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Faux Leather |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
Not recommended |
| Felt |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
Not recommended |
| Mesh |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip mesh over and press for 15s Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip mesh over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
Low temperature setting Preheat mesh for 5 s Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Flip mesh over; press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Muslin |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip muslin over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip muslin over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
Medium temperature setting Preheat muslin for 5 s Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Flip muslin over; press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Neoprene |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
Medium temperature setting Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Nylon | Not recommended | Not recommended |
Low temperature setting Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Flip nylon over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Polyester |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip polyester over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip polyester over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
Medium temperature setting Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Flip polyester over; press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Silk |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip silk over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip silk over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
Not recommended |
| Wood | Not recommended | Not recommended |
Low temperature setting Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Wool |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
Medium temperature setting Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Cricut T-Shirts |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip Cricut T-shirt over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip Cricut T-shirt over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
Medium temperature setting Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Flip Cricut T-shirt over; press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Cricut Baby Bodysuits |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip Cricut Baby Bodysuit over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip Cricut Baby Bodysuit over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
Medium temperature setting Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Flip Cricut Baby Bodysuit over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
| Cricut Tote Bags |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip Cricut Tote Bag over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
300°F/150°C Place iron-on face down, liner side up Flip Cricut Tote Bag over and press for 15 s |
Medium temperature setting Place iron-on material face down, liner side up Flip Cricut Tote Bag over and press for 15 s Slowly remove liner while warm |
Care
- Before washing, wait 24 hours
- Wash and dry garments inside out on normal cycle