I tried out Silhouette America’s new Copper Heat Transfer Vinyl the other day, and WOWEE is it pretty!! I created a fun “Trick or Treat” women’s Halloween shirt out of it. Read on to hear more about copper heat transfer vinyl and get the free Silhouette cut file to make your own!
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- blank t-shirt (I love American Apparel 50/50 T shirts)
- Silhouette’s Copper Heat Transfer Vinyl
- Silhouette machine
- iron and ironing board or heat press
Over the summer, Silhouette sent me a box of samples of all their new products (it was like Christmas morning!) and the one that I think I was *most* excited about was this copper heat transfer vinyl. Guys, photos just don’t do it justice. It is SO pretty! I got a single sheet of it as a sample, but it comes in 12″ x 36″ rolls.
I had trouble deciding what kind of project to use it on, but eventually decided it was just perfect for a Halloween t-shirt. I’m not a big costume person, so I don’t dress up to hand out candy or go trick-or-treating with my kids…but a Halloween t-shirt? That I can do. Most of the ones you find in stores are pretty loud and colorful, neither of which are really my style, so I crafted up a simple graphic tee. My absolutely favorite t-shirts to craft with are these American Apparel 50/50 blend crewneck t-shirts. They have that soft vintage-tee feel to them, and the unisex fit is really flattering and comfortable. I find them to be pretty true to size – I’m 5’8″ and pretty average build and I wear a small for a snug fit, a medium for a more loose and baggy fit.
I whipped up the “Trick or Treat” design myself in Silhouette Studio, mirrored the design, then cut the copper heat transfer vinyl with my Silhouette. I found that it was thicker than normal HTV and needed a blade of 3 and a thickness of 8 to cut on my machine. (Always do a test cut first!) If you’re new to crafting with HTV, I have a detailed tutorial on how to use HTV here.
Then I ironed it onto my t-shirt, and voila! A unique and gorgeous shiny Halloween t-shirt!
It looks SO neat in person. Now, don’t expect flawless results like you would with regular HTV. I think because it’s thicker, shiny, and doesn’t have any give to it, it doesn’t adhere completely smoothly. You can see that there are some small round dimples and pulls on the edges if you look really closely.
I was kind of bummed at first, thinking I screwed it up…but really, once you’re wearing it all you see is the shine! It’s not noticeable at all, I promise. It also adheres really quickly so you don’t have to give it as much heat or pressure with your iron as you would for regular HTV.
All in all, I’m really happy with how this shirt turned out and I can’t wait to try copper heat transfer vinyl on another project! I think it would look amazing on a tote bag, don’t you think? (Hmm…you could even use this design to put on a bag for trick-or-treating!)
Speaking of this cut file, I’ve added it to my Silhouette library, so you can snag for FREE it via the form below!
Happy Halloween!
thank you so much
What font did you use?? I love it!
What font is this?
Hi Jenna, the font is Auther Typeface but I made a fair amount of modifications to the text for the design.
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good morning.. I can’t seem to find the ‘link below’ please help.
thank you
Hi Marie, if you’re looking for the cut file, it’s available inside my Silhouette Library – you need to sign up via the form in the post to get the link and password.
I have signed up too & not link showing for this.
OMG I’m super excited to make this! LOVE this and the vinyl really is pretty!
Do I have to signup each time I want to download a free file? I have tried to download the trick or treat file. I do not receive the email mail password. Can you help me?
No, it’s a one-time sign up that gives you access to ALL the free cut files on my site. Though even if you’re already a subscriber, it should still send you the confirmation email with the password again when you enter your email in the box…but if you can’t find it, feel free to send me an email and I’ll try to figure it out for you! meredith at unoriginalmom dot com.
And if you’re already a subscriber, you can find the link and password to the cut file library at the bottom of any email you’ve received from me :-)
I signed up for the email and got logged in, but I can’t find the SVG file for the Trick or Treat shirt.
It’s inside my Silhouette Library – https://www.unoriginalmom.com/silhouette-library/
You’ll need to use the password you received in the email to log in.
Can you use Silhouette vinyl on a Cricut as well??? I really like this color!!!
Thanks!
Lisa
Yes, definitely!! Any kind of Silhouette brand vinyl or specialty material (like sticker paper, tattoo paper, etc.) will work with ANY brand of cutting machine.
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Wow, your Halloween shirt turned out amazing with the copper heat transfer vinyl! The color sounds stunning, and I can imagine how unique and classy it must look. It’s great that you shared your experience with the product and even provided tips on how to work with it. Your attention to detail in crafting is truly inspiring! Can’t wait to see more of your creations.
Sounds great! Love how you used the copper vinyl for a unique Halloween shirt. Can’t wait to try it.
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Love how this turned out — the copper vinyl really gives the design such a warm, fall shimmer! I’ve been looking for fresh Halloween shirt ideas, and this one is definitely going on my list. While browsing for inspiration, I ended up checking out some info on NC criminal records and got totally sidetracked, but your post pulled me right back into crafting mode. Thanks for sharing the cut file and the supplies you used — super helpful!
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Loved seeing how this copper vinyl turned out — it really makes the design pop! I’ve been looking for fresh Halloween project ideas, and this gave me the perfect spark to start crafting again. While working on my own designs, I found the Lynchburg inmate search
resource helpful for some unrelated research I was doing, so sharing here in case it helps anyone else. Can’t wait to try this cut file on a cozy long-sleeve next