CRICUT CRAYON COSTUME

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

1. Design - Open design space link https://design.cricut.com/landing/project-detail/682c2b26380754af41eef919 and click 'customise' this will open your design on 'canvas' tab, so you can resize according to your measurements. Add any other elements or text as you wish. When you are happy with your design, click 'make' on top tool bar and follow prompts to connect your Cricut smart cutting machine.
   Note: You will need to use a Cricut Joy Xtra machine for this project or resize the crayon hat to fit a different machine.
2. Cut - Click 'Material Load Type' dropdown and then Choose 'Without Mat' for iron-on and toggle 'mirror'. Choose 'On Mat' for cardstock and 'Material Size' dropdown menu choose '30.5 x 30.5' (unless you've resized hat design). Then click 'continue' button and then choose Cricut smart-iron matless htv in your materials selection (or use a Cricut cutting mat if you are using everyday iron-on) and follow prompt to load material into your Cricut smart cutting machine (shiny side down). Press 'play' and watch as your Cricut machine cuts out the design. When its finished, unload material and set aside.
3. Cut - Select 'On Mat' Align cardstock on Cricut cutting mat and choose 'browse all materials'. Scroll down list and click 'medium cardstock' setting. Follow prompts to load mat and press 'play'. Your Cricut cutting machine will cut out the design. When its finished, unload the mat and carefully remove the cardstock.
   Tip: Flip mat over and peel mat back away from the cardstock, to avoid and wrinkles or folds and maintain integrity.
4. Weed - Remove the negative smart-iron matless htv from the backing with a weeding tool. Simply hook the weeding tool into the iron-on in an area outside the design, then carefully peel it off to reveal your iron on design ready to press onto your t-shirt.
5. Press - On the design space 'Home' tab on the left side tool bar look for 3 squiggly lines Click on this it will take you to the Cricut heat guide. Select your Easypress model, heat transfer material, and base material. This will provide you with precise instructions for best heat press results. Follow these instructions, place your t-shirt on Cricut heat mat, align the iron-on design (backing up), when you are happy with the placement, press to apply design!
6. Assemble - Take your cardstock and curve it into shape so there is a circle at the base and insert the tab into the slit. When you are happy with the alignment, staple it together. Cut ribbon and thread through the holes and tie under chin. Wear, admire and enjoy your custom crayon costume.
7. Important - If you are not doing a 'red' crayon costume or want to make multiple crayon costumes, you will need to create additional designs using the 'red' one as a guide. Use the panel on left and click on 'shapes' choose and oval and add to canvas and size it to desired dimensions. Then click 'text' and type the colour you'd like. Use font or choose your own 'font' from the top tool bar. Then select both the oval and colour, use 'align' in tool bar at the top and click 'centre'. Then below layer panel choose 'combine' and click 'subtract'. Then select the existing crayon design and click 'detach' so you can copy the crayon name frame for each of your other colours. repeat this process for as many as you wish to make. For the Crayon hat, simple select existing hat design and copy paste then change colour in the top tool bar you will find a colour square next to 'operation' function. Choose desired colour and then repeat this process for each crayon costume.