Hot Fix Rhinestone Motif Application Instructions
See detailed step by step instructions after the pictures below or
view & print hot fix iron on motif instructions in a .pdf file.
It is recommended to apply the hot fix motifs with a heat press if possible but the motifs can also be applied with a household iron following the instructions below.
Peel off the backing
Place motif on your garment.
Place a piece of paper between the front and the back of the garment.
Press with medium heat, no stream, 8-10 seconds
Let cool to room temperature and gently peel off the plastic.
Iron-on
Rhinestone Motif Instructions
1.
Select a flat porous surface to apply your motif to such as a
sweatshirt, a t-shirt or tote bag. Other non garment items are possible too
such as place mats and book covers. Just be sure that the surface is porous and
not slick or shiny.
2. PLEASE TEST YOUR PRODUCT FIRST TO BE SURE
THAT IT CAN WITHSTAND THE HEAT OF THE IRON!
3. Heat your iron to a medium setting,
approximately 350 degrees. NO STEAM. Place the fabric to receive the transfer
on a firm, flat, surface.
4. Press the garment flat and smooth.
5. Insert a piece of PTFE (heat resistant
plastic) or some other barrier between the front and the back of the garment so
that the glue will not pass through to the back side. A piece of paper or fabric will also work.
6. Peel the white paper backing off the hot
fix rhinestone motif design and place the motif sticky side down on your
garment. It may be gently removed and repositioned at this point if necessary.
Check to make sure that all the stones are still positioned correctly. Make adjustments as necessary.
7. Be sure you have the steam turned off and
press your motif evenly with the iron, applying firm, even pressure. Make a
quick pass over the entire motif pressing firmly and then press each area
carefully to ensure that all the stones have been heated and have had pressure
applied. Heat each area about 8-10 seconds depending on the size of the stones.
Larger stones take more time. Metal studs take less time and less
pressure. Be sure you are applying
pressure to smaller stones. Use the tip of the iron if necessary to press them
down. It's a common mistake to skim over the larger stones and miss the small
ones in between.
8. It is possible that the plastic will
bubble and curl if your iron is a bit too hot. This is normal. If it causes
your garment to wrinkle, a quick machine wash will wash out any wrinkles that
have been ironed in.
9. Let the motif, the garment and the plastic
all cool to room temperature. Gently peel the plastic off the garment. The
stones will remain in place. If any are lifted up, replace the plastic and
repeat the process in the area where the stones did not adhere.
10. Reapply the
iron very lightly to the design to reset any stones that might have been
loosened when the plastic was removed.
Be careful not to push the stones out of place by moving the iron
around.
11.Garments with a rhinestone crystal motif can be machine washed on
gentle and cold. Dry flat.
