HTV in keyfobs
Materials Needed
- Keyfob (made of fabric, felt, or other heat-tolerant materials)
- HTV vinyl (i choose Soft Mettalic Gold)
- Loklik Mini heat Press V3
- Weeding tool or scraper
- Loklik Crafter to cut vinyl
- Ruler or straightedge
- Parchment paper or heat-resistant tape
Steps
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Create your design using a loklik ideastudio.
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Mirror your design, as HTV vinyl is applied with the carrier side up.
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Cut Out Your Design with loklik crafter
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Weed Your Design. Use a weeding tool or scraper to remove excess vinyl from the design.
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Prepare Your Keyfob
Place your keyfob on a flat surface.
Make sure the area where you’ll be applying the HTV vinyl is clean and dry. -
Apply the HTV Vinyl
Place the HTV vinyl design onto the keyfob, positioning it as desired.
Cover the design with parchment paper or heat-resistant tape.
Place the keyfob under the heat press machine. -
Heat Press the Design
Set the heat press machine to the recommended temperature (usually around 300-320°F). Set the pressure to medium-high.
Press the design for the recommended time (usually around 10-15 seconds).
Remove the keyfob from the heat press machine. -
Peel Off the Carrier
Allow the design to cool for a few seconds.
Peel off the carrier side of the HTV vinyl, starting from one corner.
Your keyfob is now complete!