How to Print on a T-shirt Without Transfer Paper: Easy Saran Wrap Hack
In this quick but informative tutorial, I’m going to show you how to print on a t-shirt without transfer paper! So, if you have any old t-shirts that are in dire need of an upgrade, then this t-shirt printing with Saran wrap tutorial is perfect for you!
Keep on scrolling and see how you can make your own homemade transfer paper for t-shirts in a few minutes!
Tools and materials:
- T-shirt
- Saran wrap
- Parchment paper
- Scissors
- Iron
- A printed graphic of your choice (printed on normal paper)
1. Get your materials
Most of the materials listed above are household items that you should have lying around. So, grab what you need, print an image of your choice, and let’s start t-shirt printing!
2. Cover the printed image
Cut enough Saran wrap so that it covers the image entirely.
Cut the Saran wrap in half.
Now, sandwich the paper so that the Saran wrap covers both sides.
Smooth out the edges, so there’s no air or bubbles.
3. Cut the picture
Now, cut around the picture, as shown.
4. Iron the picture
Place the picture where you’d like. In my case, I placed it in the center. Next, cut a piece of parchment paper and place it on top of the picture.
Now, iron the parchment paper. Do it slowly, using the lowest setting on your iron. The Saran wrap should melt from the applied heat of the iron. This is also the secret trick: when the cling wrap melts, it adheres to the t-shirt!
Finally, peel off the parchment paper.
How to print on a t-shirt without transfer paper
Here’s the result! I told you this would be quick and easy! You can literally do t-shirt printing with Saran wrap at home, using just a few general household items.
Now that you’ve discovered how to print t-shirts at home with an iron, you have opened up a whole new world of t-shirt printing DIY projects. Let me know what you think of this tutorial in the comments below.
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What is i draw something on normal paper would that still work?
I did try this, and it did not work - I am in South Africa and the materials are called different names from what you guys call it so I do not know if that is the problem ?
When the cling wrap melted it only attached to the picture and not at all to the t-shirt.
Please advise as to what I can do different.