The Way of Tee Shirt Transfer Paper

As we all know, T-shirt transfer paper are used to print images on T-shirts or to create your own custom T-shirts, tattoos and other fabric articles by using heat presses, iron transfers and transfer printing. While t-shirt screening is the generally accepted commercial method of printing t-shirts, people who want to make amateur t-shirt designs can also use t-shirt transfer paper. Entrepreneurs have even started their small businesses by printing unique designs and sayings on t-shirts made using transfer paper.

1. Format your design on your computer so that it can be printed on T-shirt transfer paper. To do this, you will need to "mirror" the image. This means you have to flip the image horizontally.

2. Print a tester sheet of regular paper into your printer that is marked on one side. Print a draft of the image on this sheet to see which side the image is printed on. This will tell you how to place the T-Shirt transfer paper into your InkJet printer properly.

3. Allow the image to sit for a few minutes after it has printed. Eliminate extra white space by placing the paper on a cutting board and using a sharp X-Acto knife. The paper needs to be cut straight or else it will look crooked when transferred to the shirt.

4. Turn on your iron to a normal cotton setting and allow it to heat up completely. Place the T-Shirt transfer paper face down on the T-Shirt and adjust it so that it is just right. Slowly place the iron on top and glide it across from side to side. Allow the iron to linger in all spots for at least a few seconds. Sit the iron on the corners and edges slightly longer than anywhere else.

5. Allow the sheet to cool completely for at least ten to fifteen minutes. Slowly pull the backing of the transfer paper up from one corner until all you see is the transferred image. Allow the T-Shirt to cool for a few minutes longer before handling or wearing.