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If there is a universal truth among mothers, it's that babies grow up too darn fast! While I can’t decide if I like it most because it reminds me of Peter Pan and his motto, or that little one’s time as babies is too short, this Never Grow Up Onesie catches my feelings perfectly!
I used Black Easyweed HTV for the decal on a Orange Hand Dyed Onesie and it turned out beautifully, but you could try literally any combination of onesie and HTV for the simple modern decal! While the lettering is thin, I had no issues with cutting or weeding this design, making it great for both beginners and those experienced with HTV transfer projects. I used the fonts Geo Sans Light and Clarissa for the design, which are both free to download at dafont.com to customize your onesie further or to include in your other crafting projects!
Make sure to check out our other Baby Onesie Projects for more DIY Baby Shower Gift Inspiration!
Supplies:
Dyed or White Onesies
Easyweed Heat Transfer Vinyl or Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl
Craft Cutter and Tool Set
Adhesive Mat
Onesie Design Cut Files
After downloading the cut files, import them into the Cricut Software. After creating a new project, select Upload Image. Select the file you wish to upload and it will automatically take you to the final upload screen, where you can name the file, then select Save. The SVG Files are sized so that they will automatically cut to the size you see in the photos, but if you want to change the size you can do so to fit your onesies the way you like.
After selecting “Make It” Make sure to select the Mirror Mode on the cutting screen. Cut the design in your choice of heat transfer vinyl with the Iron On (for Easyweed HTV) or Iron On+ (for Glitter HTV) Setting on your Cricut, with the shiny side of the material down.
3. Weed the additional material off of the backing material so that, looking down with the shiny side up, you can see your design with the correct orientation.Iron your onesie to remove any creases, then center the design over the top half of the onesie. Arrange the design shiny side up, then cover with parchment paper. Make sure to keep the parchment paper between the design and the iron.
4. Set your Iron to the second Highest setting. Cover the parchment paper and decal with your iron, pressing down firmly on the design. Using your iron like a small heat press, press the design for at least 20-30 seconds, repeating and overlapping the last position as you move across the design. Luckily, onesie decals are so small, you should be able to fit the whole decal under the iron in a single press!
5. Remove the parchment paper and peel the clear backing from the decal, leaving the design on the onesie.
Check out our other Baby Onesie Projects for more DIY Baby Shower Gift Inspiration!