Avery Printable Heat Transfer Paper for Light Fabrics, 8.5" x 11", Inkjet Printer Compatible, 18 Sheets of Iron On Transfer Paper, Great for Custom Shirts, Uniforms, Gifts, and More (8938)

Problem: third grader wanted to do a piano/singing tribute to Bowie, and online printers would not print the design sought due to copy right, though we had modified some of the graphics. Their position was understood. Then I discovered the Avery transfer paper. I bought both the dark and the light color transfer papers not knowing which the little guy would prefer at the end. Here is the upshot, working with both the light and dark paper: • Wash and dryer dry your t shirt/fabric first. A shrunk fabric works best • the more time you spend prepping and the closer you follow the instructions the better your end product • don't be afraid of force (pushing down) and heat • Trimming the extra paper on the light paper minimizing areas that will be clear but somewhat glossy • Trimming the extra areas on the dark paper avoids transferring the color white to the fabric • Through trial and error I figured out it is better to avoid sharp corners to make them round, reducing the risk of corners peeling off • The side of the paper you print on is the white side for both dark and light paper, so make sure you know how to load the paper in your inkjet printer • Your final print area can be larger than a sheet as you can cut images/words from the paper and space them or use them elsewhere on the shirt (for instance, arm badges can be printed in a corner of the same sheet) Trick: • To avoid damage to the reverse side graphics, if you do a front/back design, use a large cutting board or a piece of flat wood slide it in the t-shirt that way the wood sits between the front and back. This also solves the issue of both sides of the t-shirt not being perfectly flat/ironed before you start Light Color Paper: • You need to print in reverse as the image is reflected back on the fabric. I used Powerpoint and flipped the images and writing and avoided the online Avery tool for doing so • As mentioned before, you don't have to cut very precisely as you only leave behind gloss/clear where you don't trim Dark Color Paper: • You DO NOT need to print in reverse • You need peel of the printed paper BEFORE initiating transfer with an iron -I wasted one sheet not bing careful • The portion you don't trim transfer as white and you can create a border, rough or smooth, as I did with the front of the dark t shirt • Peeling the transfer portion from the t shirt before ironing is difficult....I used tweezers and eventually I managed to peel off the backing • You use an included parchment paper over the peeled paper to press the image onto the fabric Final Impressions: • Don't expect professional grade printing • Recognize these are not permanent and are intended for fun and event needs • Mistakes and rough edges on my work is my own haste getting in the way This met my needs, to have a front/back t-shirt design on both dark and white t-shirts, using the appropriate paper for each color. **** UPDATE ***** Both the white and black t shirts have been washed about 15 times each by now. And, they still look very nice.

These things are pretty amazing. This is how I stumbled upon them: I dropped the ball on making a special birthday t-shirt for for my son to wear on his birthday. I spent a bunch of time designing a shirt on a website, went to check out, and then I discovered it would not have arrived in time for the big day. Then I started browsing around websites for local print design companies, but taking into account the additional fees for the rush job, I was looking at something like $40 for a customized t-shirt for my son to wear. That seemed like an awful lot of money to spend on something that he would wear for a few hours. I ended up ordering Avery iron-on transfers from Amazon. Once again, Amazon Prime to the rescue. How the iron on transfers work: You go on their website to design whatever you want on your shirt (or tote bag, pillowcase, or whatever). You can import any photo or graphic, and you have a lot of freedom as far as image and text placement, colors, etc. Then you print the image on your inkjet printer and iron it on. It was super simple, and it turned out great. Although, I have to warn you: do not do it on a wood table. Or if you do, make sure to place sufficient buffer materials between your t-shirt and the table. I have a nice rectangular mark that appears to be a mixture of glue and fabric fibers that don't appear to be going anywhere soon. But this seems more like user error than the fault of the product itself which is why I kept the rating at 5 stars. Just be careful when you make yours. The package has 12 sheets in it and cost about $12. I bought a plain white t-shirt for $5 from a local big box store. So all in, I paid about $6 for my son's birthday shirt! I think I was looking at around $22 if I had ordered online from the first store I was looking at (more from local printing shops), and this way I was able to customize the whole thing top to bottom and use any image I wanted. Overall, I was really impressed with the quality and ease of use of the transfers. The program that you use to design the graphic is really fantastic and user friendly. It only took a few minutes to figure out, and it really gives you a lot of design options. The colors came out very crisp and clear. I recommend that you read the instructions very carefully, and if you follow them exactly, you're sure to have great results.

Very pleased with this product and with the price. Beautiful transfers using the Cricut mini iron. You just need to be sure the edges are very well adhered. I used a wooden art canvas from Hobby Lobby behind the material and that worked very well. And don’t forget to mirror print if you have writing or anything that would look odd reversed. Next time I will buy the dark fabric transfers that I have discovered can be used on either light or dark fabrics. I haven’t washed any of my projects yet but other reviews have said they wash well.

the paper quality is okay. The image comes out really well when printed on an ink jet printed, no smearing present. The only issue I have is after it has been pressed on a shirt and goes in the was, it fades quicker than I expected.

I was very impressed with how these came out! I bought this transfer paper to make customized tank tops for my friend's bachelorette party. I used 95% cotton 5% spandex plain white cami tanks from F21 (make sure not to get any ribbed fabric, not sure how those would turn out but I wasn't gonna risk it). I used an HP C3100 series inkjet printer on the highest quality print setting and used the photo paper setting (in my experience this prints more cleanly). I made a logo with text in Word and then, to get a mirror image (so that the iron-on was flipped correctly) I checked the "flip horizantally" box from the print menu--no other software required! The transfer paper instructions say to place a pillowcase between the iron and the fabric, but I didn't have a spare so I just used a different tank as my protective layer. I used the cotton setting on my iron and it took probably 2 minutes to transfer a 1/4 sized page, because initially I wasn't applying enough pressure and the corner had not transferred (I actually ripped it a little trying to peel it off)--so I just pressed it down again and kept ironing. I was amazed at how well I was able to recover from my mistake. You couldn't see a tear anywhere. The results honestly looked professionally done. The image transfers a little bit lighter than it looks on your screen, but not drastically enough to make me want to go back and change anything. I was also very impressed with how legible my text was. My logo had white block lettering text with a light blue outline in size 18 font and it was crisp and legible. One thing I would recommend is to trim as close to your image as possible. I was transferring a circular logo but just cut out a square, thinking the blank parts would not show up. However, blank parts of paper will still transfer onto your fabric as a kind of "clear" paint--the change in texture is subtle but noticible. So anything that you did not intend to be part of your image, trim with scissors! Also, I wish it came with more than 6 sheets. I think I would buy these again though. Easy and fun!

I had some delightful images of a 1920's cartoon character to add to a quilt I was making for my granddaughter. The only and best way to do this was with a fabric/heat transfer with Avery Products. All went well in the trial runs. I followed the instructions to the letter, which I must say were a bit sketchy and fill-in-the-blank to suit me, but the trials were beautiful. Not so much on the real thing. When I moved on to the real thing, the border of my quilt, the fabric and the method of application were exactly the same as in the trials. However, the outcome changed. In every case the clear adhesive turned white and lifted. This occurred exactly at the time that I would separate the back from the transferred image (the fabric). Further, large parts of the image would stay on the peel-away. This could not be repaired. It could not be removed, washed out, transferred over. A 16" x 72" strip of fabric was ruined. That border panel of my quilt had to be replaced and because I didn't have more of that shade of fabric, I had to replace all four sides. It was a very upsetting, heartbreaking and expensive experience. Is this product made JUST FOR WHITE OR GRAY T-SHIRTS and all others need not apply? Perhaps the labeling that Avery is so good at should say so!

I'm a graphic designer, coach various kid teams & always seem to be making shirts for them. I began using the Avery transfers in 2010 & have some shirts that have been through the wash countless times since then. Never had a problem & the colors seem to last amazingly well over time. Other than using only white or light grey fabric & a good quality shirt, my tips would be: 1) pre-wash the shirt (I've used cotton & 50/50) & tumble dry. 2) Plain paper final review: ALWAYS look at your design through the back of the paper (hold it up to a window or bright light) & make sure all of your text has been mirrored & the design looks good. 3) Print the final design using the best quality your printer can output. 4) Trim close to the printed parts but leave a bit of a margin - 2mm'ish. Don't cut so close that your design falls apart or warps while you are ironing. Round off points, if even a little. 5) For fine designs that have been cut to the flimsy stage, cover with a sheet of parchment paper in the beginning of the ironing to get it stuck down. The parchment can be removed to finish the ironing. Baking parchment will not stick to this stuff & can get pretty darn hot. Do not use waxed paper or regular printer paper: they do not like to get hot. 6) Follow the package ironing instructions. Simple as that. I use a cutting board on the floor so I can apply good pressure. For sleeve designs, my hubbie made me a little block of wood that fits inside. He cut a small groove on the bottom for the seam so the wood lays flat. 7) After I peel the paper off I lay a piece of parchment over the whole design & give it a final hit with the iron. This seems to really set the transfer into the fabric & gives the most natural feel. 8) If you can plan ahead, it's good to give them a final rinse with a bit of vinegar in the water to set the dye. Line dry & tumble on low to soften the whole shirt. I've never had the nerve to do the full heat dryer before the 'event' but that's my own weird thing. My worst experiences have come from using a cheap, lightweight shirt, using transfers that were too old or had been exposed to moisture (they did work though, just needed some extra tlc), or using a shirt color other than white or light grey. Love these things, just ordered 18 more. Buy them, have fun.

Wasted $$$$$. I think this package contained 6 sheets, I used all 6 trying to get a clean transfer. Followed ALL the instructions. Only ONE transfer peeled correctly and worked. All the others either stuck in the corner when I was trying to peel, or yellowed, or didn't come off at all. This paper is defective- it doesn't peel off!! All were ironed on in precisely the same manner. Ruined my 100% cotton aprons. What a waste. I attempted to contact Avery directly, but I was in a loop of "customer disservice" on their website. I would love to get a refund on this if possible. The only Plus was it arrived as promised next day. See photo on the peeling when removing the backing. I saved this one by re-ironing that corner, but it's not perfect.