Hi Jennifer, Have use puff vinyl in the summer for my grandkids they love there T shirt, was not this vinyl you are showwing us but did ture out awesome!!! Love this one your teaching us how to use! Thank you for sharing and for all that you do great video!!!!! Hugs Liz 😊💕
This couldn't be any better timing. I was just litterally turning on my heat press getting ready to try my first puff and wondering if doing it with glitter htv as well will work, but have stopped so I can watch this.
Make sure the glitter htv you purchase is smooth and doesn't have a texture. If you use a textured glitter, the puff vinyl might look wrinkled or have a texture to it.
Sounds a little nerve wracking, but I may give it a try just because! Thanks for testing all of this out for us, Jennifer Maker! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Teflon tends to trap moisture and you will risk the puff coming out wrinkled. If you don't have butcher paper you can try a couple sheets of copy paper, but my preference would be butcher paper.
I only have black puff vinyl right now wondering if I can reverse the base layer to the gold and do the black puff vinyl on top doing a name…never used puff vinyl before
Hi Jennifer great tutorial. Can you repress regular puff vinyl. And if so, is there a time frame you must do it in. I made a couple shirts the other day. But they didn’t puff very well. I used the same time and temp with my last puff shirt that came out great. But this vinyl was white and the last one red. Do you think the color has any bearing on the outcome? Can I reheat it now?
If your recent shirts didn't puff as expected, there are a few factors you might want to consider. Color Variation: The color of the vinyl can indeed affect the outcome. Different colors may require slightly different temperatures or durations of heat application. Darker colors may need more heat to achieve the puff effect compared to lighter colors. Temperature and Time: Even though you mentioned using the same time and temperature for both shirts, the color difference might still be a factor. It's possible that the white vinyl needs a slightly different temperature or time setting to achieve optimal puffing. Testing: Before applying heat to your final design, it's a good practice to do a test on a small piece of the same vinyl material. This allows you to fine-tune the temperature and time settings without risking the entire design. As for repressing, you can try reheating the vinyl to see if it will puff more. However, there are a few considerations: Overheating: Be cautious not to overheat the vinyl, as this can lead to other issues like discoloration or damage to the material. Time Frame: While there isn't a strict time frame for repressing, it's generally better to do it sooner rather than later. Vinyl can have a memory effect, and reheating it shortly after the initial application may yield better results. Testing Again: Consider testing a small area first to see if reapplying heat improves the puff effect. If it does, you can proceed with the entire design.
Thank you for getting back to me about the refreshing. I appreciate the help. I will do it on a little piece to check it out before I repress the whole shirt. Have a merry Christmas.
Looks like the gold puff got a little too much heat and burned. I find pressing at 275-280 gives me the best results. I also use a different brand with more consistent results.
Love your tutorial, but I'm not a fan of how these look with the background Vinyl behind the puff. Hard to read the details. I will have to invest in some puff vinyl to see what I can do. I like the glittery puff, just not with the back part. I hope you do a tutorial on the Mesh vinyl. I got some of that in a mystery box.
