So, I would suggest simply typing your text in Word and printing it onto the printable transfers as well. Without a Cricut, it will be basically impossible to cut the text out of heat transfer vinyl. (Of course, if you have fancier image editing software, go for it–I’m just trying to keep this at a level that doesn’t require extra software.) You can easily resize images after adding them to a document in Microsoft Word, and you can quickly see how large the design will look as compared to a standard piece of paper. Then, resize the image as necessary and print onto your printable transfer. Once you’ve selected your Among Us character, measure your shirt to determine how large you want the design to be printed on there. Now I’m going to get those of you working on this without a Cricut caught up! Remember to make sure your HTV is shiny side down on your mat and your design is mirrored before printing. My base material settings were “Printable Iron-On, Dark” for the printable transfer and “Everyday Iron-On” for the HTV. Once everything looks how you want it to look, double-check your sizing and hit the green Make It button! The Design Space software will guide you from there. Next, add your text! The font I used for “There is 1 birthday boy among us” is VCR OSD Mono, which you can download for free here. (My super technical way to determine sizing of shirt designs is to lay the shirt out and measure how large I want the design to be on it. You can then add your image to your new project and adjust sizing as necessary. If you have a Cricut, upload your Among Us character to Design Space as a new Print & Cut image: *Instructions for Cricut users below–keep scrolling if you aren’t using a Cricut for this project!* Most home printers are inkjet so you’re probably fine, but just like to give the heads up! Important Note: You will need an inkjet printer for the transfers. Once you’ve selected your Among Us character, the next step in making your DIY Among Us shirt is to get him on the transfer paper. I selected a blue Among Us character with a party hat for my birthday boy. If you don’t see anything you like for free, head to Etsy to shop for Among Us SVGs! To find images with transparent backgrounds, start with Google Image searches for Among Us SVG, Among Us PNG, Among Us transparent, etc. Otherwise, you’ll need to remove the background in Design Space (if you’re using a Cricut) or use a background remover app (if you aren’t using Cricut). I also like to buy the blank Garanimals shirts from Walmart they’re only a few bucks and hold up very well.įirst, you’ll need to find an Among Us character that you want to print on your shirt! It will be easiest if you find one with a transparent background. Here’s another tip–you can often find blank t-shirts at Dollar Tree for (you guessed it) just $1! That’s where this one is from. They are about half the price online as they are in my store! I ordered online for same day in-store pickup to get the cheaper price. This is my favorite HTV brand! Otherwise, for those of you without a Cricut, you can use the printable transfers for your text.īy the way, you’ll want to order the printable transfers online. If you have a Cricut machine, you can easily cut out the text for this shirt using heat transfer vinyl. I used these transfers for dark fabrics you’ll want these if you are using a light-colored shirt. The only things you 100% need to make your DIY Among Us shirt are 1) a shirt, 2) an iron– this is one I used, and 3) printable t-shirt transfers. I’ll include instructions for both in this post. But, you can make one without a Cricut, too! It will just take a little extra work. I used my Cricut Maker to cut out the Among Us character and text for this shirt. Here’s my big 6-year-old birthday boy modeling his shirt! I worked on this while he was at school the day before his birthday so it would be a total surprise for him.
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