Are you ready for the hottest new trend in DIY fashion? UV light-sensitive color-changing HTV t-shirts are perfect for any level of crafter.
Get creative with this UV Color changing HTV by adding designs or quotes to your shirts. Then step into the sun to reveal the design.
While the process may sound complicated, it’s actually very easy. Throughout this blog post, I will teach you how to get started on your own design, or you can use mine!
ThisFashionFlex Color Changing HTV vinyl is white in its natural state. And that is why I chose white for my design. I wanted a shirt with a secret message and I think it came out great!
This blog post will show you step by step with a video on how to make a UV light-sensitive color-changing HTV t-shirt using UV light-sensitive heat transfer vinyl and EasyPress2.
So I wanted a shirt that could change colors throughout the day, depending on UV light exposure.
What is color-changing HTV?
UV color changing HTV t-shirt is a product that changes colors when in the sun or when exposed to UV light.
It has the ability to switch from one color to another in just a few seconds! There are also many different designs you can choose from, including abstract patterns and bold prints.
It is highly recommended that you wash and dry the material before you press your design.
How does color change heat transfer vinyl work?
Color change heat transfer vinyl or UV Light Sensitive HTV work by absorbing UV Rays. So it changes color when exposed to sunlight.
This vinyl isn’t heat sensitive, as it does not change when you use your heat press to press.
Once you are out of the UV rays, colored areas become white again!
How do I press a design with color-change htv?
You can use EasyPress which is what I use normally on my HTV projects like t-shirts and other similar fabrics. I pressed at 300 degrees for 12 seconds. The instructions say that it is a warm peel but I let mine cool completely because when I tried to peel warm it began to lift.
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Color Changing HTV | UV Light Sensitive Tshirt Idea
A beautiful idea for using color-changing HTV in your next project. The design will change when exposed to the sun's UV rays!
Materials
- FashionFlex Color Change HTV
- White T-Shirt
Tools
- Cricut Machine
- Weeding Tool
- EasyPress 2
Instructions
- Decide on a design, you can use the same 1 I used, grab it above. Make your own in design space, or any other design.
- Resize your design to fit your shirt.
- Make sure you mirror. Then cut the design using the appropriate settings. FashionFlex says to use the iron-on setting with the Cricut but I used the vinyl setting.
- Weed the design as normal.
- Press with the EasyPress at 300 for 8-12 seconds.
