Everything About Cricut Infusible Ink: A Beginner’s Guide

The Cricut machine is designed to work with different materials such as paper, vinyl, iron-on, fabric, and many more. Infusible Ink is an interesting product you can use with a Cricut machine. If you have previously heard of it, you might know about it. However, if you are a beginner and don’t know what it is or how it works. From this blog, you will learn everything about the Cricut Infusible Ink and the supplies for using it for the project.

What is Infusible Ink?

The Cricut Infusible Ink is a special Ink transfer product released by Cricut. This material is great for creating bright, colorful designs. Also, it gives a smooth, professional finish to the project.

 


 

Further, unlike the traditional iron-on vinyl or HTV (the material is a heat-activated adhesive that attaches to a surface.) The Infusible Ink directly fuses with the base materials. In other words, it becomes one with the material. Moreover, it is similar to sublimation printing. It works on the principle where the Infusible Ink sublimates from solid to gas. After that, it directly infuses into the material, creating a permanent bond that never fades. Also, it will never flake, peel, wrinkle, or even crack.

What are the Materials of Infusible Ink?

Moving on, we will look at the formats in which the Infusible Ink comes. By knowing the types of this material, you can pick the right one for your project.

 

  1. The Infusible Ink comes as a version of the Transfer Sheet. These Infusible Sheets are available in many colors and patterns. All you need to do is cut the designs from Design Space on these sheets, similar to vinyl sheets.
  2. Also, to help with drawing and sketching, there are Cricut Infusible Ink Pens and Markers. You can create your transfer designs by using these pens and markers. Also, you can draw the design by hand or use the Cricut machine.  
  3. The Infusible Ink system includes many compatible Ink blanks, like T-shirts, tote bags, coasters, and mugs.

How to Use Cricut Infusible Ink?

Now that you know what Infusible Ink is and what its types are. You will want to see how to see it and make projects. So, in this segment, we will look at the steps in using the Ink.

 

  1. The first step is selecting your Infusible Ink sheet, and it should be compatible with the project you're working on.
  2. Next, create a design using the Design Space. Here, design the shapes and images you want to print on the project surface.


  1. After designing, you need to take the Infusible Ink sheet and attach it to the cutting mat.


  1. Further, load the material and mat to the machine.
  2. Now, using design, select the type of material you are using. Go to Custom, choose Infusible Ink Sheet, and press Go.


  1. Next, once the machine cuts the material, unload it and take it off the mat.
  2. Afterward, using scissors, trim off the unused area of the sheet by gently rolling the design so that the cut lines are separated, and you are left with your design.


  1. Further, keep the project surface on EasyPress Mat.


  1. Now, use the lint roll and roll it on the entire surface.
  2. Next, preheat the project surface and remove any moisture and wrinkles.
  3. Afterward, cover the Infusible Ink design on the project surface with butcher paper.


  1. And then, apply the heat using a Cricut EasyPress.


  1. Don't move the EasyPress machine, and once it beeps, slowly lift the press.
  2. Finally, let the project cool down. After it cools down, slowly remove the butcher paper. You will see how perfectly the Ink is fused with the project surface.


Conclusion

Cricut Infusible Ink works with the same principle of sublimation. It means the Ink completely combines with the project's surface when heat is applied. This process makes it permanent and doesn't peel or get wrinkles or cracks. In this blog, it was all about the Infusible Ink. You will learn about its types, how it works, and how to use it.

FAQs

How is Infusible Ink different from HTV or Iron-On?

Infusible Ink transfer completely fuses with the material itself by using the principle of sublimation. Iron-On or HTV just gets attached to the top of the base material using adhesive heat. Compared to each other, the Infusible Ink gets bright, beautiful, and seamlessly smooth transfers. It also never flakes, peels, or gets wrinkles or cracks.

Is Infusible Ink similar to a printable iron-on?

No, they both are different. The printable iron-on is a heat-transfer film that can be fed through a printer and then transferred to your garment by applying heat. In Contrast, Infusible Ink infuses directly into the fibers of the compatible project’s surface without any adhesive. It is because it comes with pre-inked solid colors or patterns; they are ready to cut using a Cricut cutting machine.

How do Infusible Ink Pens/Markers differ from fabric pens?

The Infusible Ink Pens/Markers become active with the application of heat and become specially formulated Ink, which can now directly combine with the material. From this process, they can imprint the design or image permanently. The best feature is that they will never have wrinkles, cracks, or flakes. While the fabric pens are used for cutting fabric projects. 

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