How Do You Make T-Shirt Graphics For Iron-Ons?
Iron-on transfer paper allows you to put designs on T-shirts, bags and other cloth items. You can buy iron-on designs in a store, or create custom designs on your home computer. Creating designs on your computer is a great way to make T-shirt graphics for sale or personal use. To design and print iron-on graphics, you’ll need a JPEG image, a color printer and iron-on transfer paper. Design a custom graphic in an image-editing program such as Adobe Illustrator or Paintbrush. You can also use a photograph. Save the image as a JPEG. Print a test on regular computer paper. The image should appear the exact size and color that you want for the T-shirt. Hold the image up to a mirror to view it as it will appear when transferred to the shirt. This is especially important for text, because the printed image appears as a mirror image. If necessary, flip the image on your computer with image software, using the “Reverse Image” command. Print the image out on iron-on transfer paper. Use clear tra
