Make the Summer Heat a little more bearable with this Cricut Iron-On Vinyl Succulent T-shirt! It’s so easy to make with your Cricut EasyPress!
I wasn’t going to make a t-shirt when I had my party all set up, but I wanted my daughter in the photos and she had this blank T-shirt from Target, so I figured, Why not? This Succulent tee shirt took just a few minutes to create with Cricut Iron-On Vinyl and the EasyPress!
Cute Succulent SVG Files
I created this tee from graphics from my Potted Cacti and Succulents SVG Bundle…and I’m happy to say this is my daughter’s favorite tee I’ve made for her!
You can use any of these succulents with this Cricut iron-on vinyl tutorial. I used one of the shorter ones so I had room for the text.
Cricut Iron-On Vinyl
There are plenty of options for HTV and Iron-On. I’m partial to Cricut Iron-On Vinyl because of it’s durability, but also because they make it so easy to reference all the materials.
You can find my Cricut EasyPress 2 Guide – and it also includes some frequently asked questions.

But basically, if you use Cricut Iron-On Vinyl and the EasyPress 2 guide according to instructions, you get a money back guarantee.
Glitter Iron-On is my favorite because it’s extremely durable (my daughter has worn out the shirts and the iron-on is still holding strong), it’s pretty, and it’s the easiest iron-on to use.
If you want something different, check out Cricut’s Infusible Ink Line – you can still use it to make tees, but it’s a completely different style.
To make this Cricut Iron-On Vinyl Succulent T-shirt, you’ll need:
- Succulent and I can Take the Heat SVG file from the Potted Cacti and Succulents Bundle
- Cutting machine like the Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore Air 2 (read more about the Maker here)
- Cricut Glitter Iron-On Vinyl (I used 3 rolls of Cricut Vinyl for 5 kid’s shirts)
- Cricut EasyPress and Mat (or iron…but HIIIIIGHLY recommend the EasyPress)
- T-shirts
- LightGrip Mat
- Weeding Tool
PLEASE NOTE: The following instructions are for Glitter Cricut Iron-on vinyl on Cotton fabric. Check the Cricut Guide for other materials.
Cricut Iron-On Vinyl Tutorial
- Upload the Succulent and Hand Lettered file into Cricut Design Space. Tip: Get all the deatils on how to upload an SVG File to Cricut Design Space.
- Ungroup the hand lettering, then place it in a spot you think looks nice.
- Select the design a size it to fit on the t-shirt.
- Weed the design and heat up your EasyPress to 340 for cotton.
- Place the Cricut EasyPress on the front of the t-shirt for a few seconds, then center your design on the tee.
- Firmly hold the EasyPress on the design for 30 seconds. If it doesn’t cover the whole design, move to the other parts of the design and hold again for another 30 seconds.
- Turn the tee over and heat up the back of the design for about 10 seconds, then remove the vinyl while it’s still hot.
It’s ridiculously easy, right? You’re probably wondering why you were afraid to try out Cricut Iron-on Vinyl in the first place!
You may also like my cousin camp tees, or learn how to make a custom design in Cricut Design Space to place on a t-shirt. SOOOO many possibilities!
Make sure you check out the other Succulent Party Ideas
Like this Cricut Iron-On Vinyl Tutorial, but want to try out other Craft projects? Try out these succulent party ideas:
- Cricut Knife Blade Cake Topper Tutorial – This succulent cake topper turned out gorgeous. It combines materials using the knife blade, glitter, and print and cut, so you get a lot of information in this post!
- Make Your Own Invitations from SVG Files in Cricut Design Space – This is similar to this post, but goes a little more in depth. You can definitely combine the techniques from these to posts for your own take on this succulent invitation.
- FREE Cricut Party Banner Template – this party banner template opens up right in Cricut Design Space and it matches perfectly with the invitation template from the tutorial above.
- How to Edit SVG Files for Printables in Cricut Design Space – It’s really easy to Edit SVG Files for Printables in Cricut Design Space. You can do this with SVG Files in Cricut Access, or files that you upload to your design space dashboard.
- Palm Springs Party Ideas – this includes ALL the ideas, so make sure you bookmark it!
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