DIY Baby Onesie Using Heat Transfer Vinyl: Valentine's "Love Bandit"

Beware! There's a love bandit on the loose and he's stealing hearts!

I decided to make a Valentine onesie for Baby B with some heat transfer vinyl I had on hand.

Since this was my first time working with this type of vinyl I wanted to do something simple but cute.

I thought decorating the onesie with the word "Love Bandit" was quite suitable.

It was either that or "Sleep Thief" and that didn't seem very Valentine-ish.

I dusted off Miss Silhouette Cameo and used the software to create my design. I'm going to warn you it was really difficult.....I typed out the word "love bandit". 

Yep, that's really how complex things get around here people.

Want to create your own rad  (we totally need to bring back the word rad!)shirts with heat transfer vinyl? 

Steps

1. Create your design using the Silhouette software. If your image includes words or letters make sure to flip your image horizontally. It will cut the image backwards but will read correctly later when you go to apply it.

2. Load the vinyl shiny side down. Cut your design using the settings for "Silhouette Heat Transfer"

3. Remove your design (using a hook to do this makes life a lot peachier!)

4. Place your design on your shirt shiny side up and then place a piece of cloth on top of it.

I used a pair of clean underwear......just kidding.

5. Set your iron to "Cotton" setting , allow to heat up, and then press firmly and iron your design onto the shirt for about 60 seconds. Allow the design to cool.

That's it! Well, of course, don't forget to unplug your iron. Remember only YOU can prevent forest fires.

You can add other embellishments to your shirt too-like the felt craft heart I did on mine. Now enjoy your new RAD shirt!

**Ramblings** I'm not sure what your experience may have been in purchasing vinyl but I have a history of purchasing mine from these popular deal-a-day sites (that will go unnamed) because well, they are simply really good deals that I couldn't pass up. However, after using these off brand vinyls for various projects and finding the quality horrible (ie. the vinyl doesn't stick!) I will be purchasing only Silhouette brand vinyl from here on out. Just something I wanted to share! If you have had better luck  with these other brands then please share!

By the way, my gal pal Katie over at the For Lauren and Lauren blog just started a linky party for little fashionistas and fashionistos (I totally just made up my own Spanish-speaking-like rules there).

You should totally come check out all the cuteness!

In case you missed it, last week I shared how smitten I am shopping for my little man and shared a round-up of really so-precious-your-cheeks-will-hurt-from-smiling boy's outfits for Valentine's Day.

You can view it here and then send me a letter explaining why you were absent that day!

Slouchy Hat | Trendy Bubs on Instagram

Onesie | Hello Apparel

Cuteness | Mommy

Toes | Daddy

           
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