Cricut Pillows with Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets for Beginners!

Learn how you can make use Cricut pillow sham blanks using Cricut Infusible Ink.

Cricut has continued to release new blanks that work their Infusible Ink, including an 18" x 18" pillow sham. I absolutely LOVE the material that this pillow blank is made of. Not only that, it works with the huge variety of infusible ink sheets and pens.

Cricut's product line of product lines for blanks that work with their Infusible Ink keeps on expanding. There are a variety of sources for getting Infusible Ink blanks, but my favorite line to use is theirs. The reason is because it's not a guessing game in trying to figure out what temperature, setting, and material percentage will work with the material.

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First Impressions of the Cricut Pillow Sham Blanks

The Cricut Pillow Shams retail at $9.99 per pillow. Each package comes with an 18" x 18" (45.72cm x 45.72cm) pillow sham that has a linen texture, but made of polyester. For those of you new to Infusible Ink, in order for the ink to meld into the material, it is ultra important to have the material blank be made of polyester.

The quality of the material was undeniable. There was a hidden zipper that was beautifully crafted.

When taking it out of the packaging, I noticed they used the little plastic things to keep them rectangular in the packaging. So I needed scissors to make sure that I didn't tear the pillow.

Where do you find the heat settings for Cricut brand pillow shams with Infusible Ink?

Cricut has a heat guide that provides information on supplies, stacking order, and preparation tips that are specific to the heat-transfer material and base material chosen from the available menu options.

What are the recommended heat settings for Cricut brand pillow shams with Infusible Ink?

The recommended Cricut settings for Pillow Shams with Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets or Pens/Markers are 385°F with light pressure at 60 seconds.

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All About the Cricut Pillow Sham Blanks

The Cricut Pillow Sham blanks is made to work their Infusible Ink Pens & Markers as well as Infusible ink Transfer Sheets (check out my beginner tutorial on all things Infusible Ink).

The beauty behind using Infusible Ink Pillow Shams is the ability to create designs that don't peel and wrinkle like that of regular vinyl. It gives you a very professional appearance because the ink bleeds into the material.

You design your image inside of Cricut's Design Space using your Cricut Explore Air 2 or Cricut Maker. Once you design your project, you'll want to mirror your image.

Click the "Make It" button, it'll send it to the machine. When you are weeding Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets, it's a little different than weeding regular vinyl. While you don't have to worry about the sticky backing that you are removing, Infusible Ink is more prone to tearing during the weeding process.

These pillow shams are optimized for Infusible Ink transfers that will allow your projects to stand the test of time with pro-quality transfers that will take it past crafter status!

4 Pack Sublimation Blanks Throw Pillowcase Heat Transfer Cushion Covers with Invisible Zippers for DIY Printing Sofa Coach Decor White 15.7”x15.7” Polyester No Pillow Insert

Package content: You will receive 4 pieces of white pillowcase for heat sublimation, each one is 15.7 "x15.7", please note that pillow insert is not included
Skin-friendly material: made of peach skin material, 100% polyester, soft and comfortable to the touch; different from the envelope pillowcase, this pillowcase is designed with a hidden zipper for easy removal and cleaning, and can be printed on both sides
Personal gift: Create exclusive DIY gifts for your family, loved ones, friends and beloved pets! Suitable for sofas, beds, chairs, etc.; can be used as Mother's Day, Father's Day, Anniversary, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday decorations

JUSTRY 4 PCS Sublimation Blanks Linen Pillow Cases Cushion Cover Throw Pillow Covers 18 x 18 Inch for Heat Press Printing Sofa Couch with Invisible Zippers DIY Blanks Pillow Case No Pillow Insert

【 Material】: Made of High quality durable linen blend--18" x 18", with concealed white zipper, comfortable to touch and lay on. JUSTRY blanks pillow case will not be sticked together on the inside when heat transfer.This is the biggest difference from others. It is perfect for heat transfer.Pillow case only, NO INSERT!
【CUSTOMIZE IMAGE】: The sublimation blank pillow case is designable which can make sure your pillow case can be difference to others.With the hight quality fabric,perfect for dye sublimation or heat transfer applications.Use family photos, personal mottos or business logos to let the world see what's important to you !
【MULTI-FUNCTIONAL】:A personalized pillow makes a unique and thoughtful wedding,anniversary, birthday, holiday, or baby shower gift that will be remembered for years to come.It is also a perfect cushion cover for sofa, couch, chair, bed, school, travel and naps. The possibilities are endless, and the sublimation process doesn't change the “feel ” of the fabric.

LisBiya Linen Throw Pillow Covers 16 x 16 Beige Decorative Blank Couch Pillow Covers for Sublimation Bed Sofa Farmhouse Cushion Cases Set of 4

WHAT YOU WILL GET: Comes Pack 4 plain throw pillow covers 16 x 16 inch, invisiable zipper. no insert included.
RELIABLE AND RUSTIC FABRIC: the fabric is weaved firmly together.It can hold up to kids tearing at them and doing what kids do best.Not rough or scratchy. The pillowcases is nice and soft easy to put on and comfortable to lay on while watching TV.
SIMPLE, DECENT AND CUTE: not complex design;easy to arract and make people relax; Good and affordable to decorate the room and office etc. So easy to spruce up some older pillows. old couch pillows will not look tired any more.

OKBA 15 pcs Sublimation Blanks Pillow Cases 16"x 16" White Cushion Covers Pillow Covers Heat Transfer DIY Custom Picture Pillow Covers Glossy Satin (15)

【Package Contents】 15 pcs Sublimation Blanks Pillow Cases 16"x 16" White (the pillow inner is not included in the package)
【High quality】 White cushion silk smooth satin, feel soft and comfortable; Skin-friendly lightweight and durable, not easy to wrinkle, to meet your long-term use needs
【 Product Details 】 Each sublimation pillowcase is equipped with exquisite invisible zipper, does not affect the appearance, strengthen the locking, the pillowcase is durable, washing machine washable

Thmyo 2 Pack 100% Cotton Solid Decorative Square Throw Pillow Covers DIY Throw Pillowcase Blank Sublimation Pillow Cases White Cushion Cover(18x18 inch, ONLY Covers,NO Pillow Inserts)

ONLY 2PCS THROW PILLOW COVERS, NO ANY INSERTS INCLUDED. SIZE: 18 x 18 Inch/45 x 45cm. Please allow 1~2cm deviation because of hand-cutting and sewing
100% NATURAL MATERIAL: Made of natural cotton, these solid decorative throw pillow covers are very soft, durable, easy care and always feel fresh to the touch
DIY into Whatever You Like: Through heat transfer sublimation, you can DIY these blank white pillow covers into any patterns such as Christmas, Halloween, Wedding Photos, Family Photos, Baby Anniversary Photos, Travel Photos and etc, which will be amazing and totally different

Pillow Designs in Cricut Design Space

When you choose the "Image" button in Cricut Design Space, you can choose from so many different options. I looked up the phrase "farmhouse", and there were a ton of designs I could choose from.

I didn't even need to design my own image, I just cut out what I wanted. That's crafting in half the time! Trust me when I say I will not judge you from not designing from scratch.

How to Use Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets on Cricut Pillow Sham Blanks for Beginners

Supplies to Make Cricut Infusible Ink Pillow Shams

Cutting Machine
Design Space
Weeding Tool
Cutting Mat

Materials for Cricut Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets on Pillows

Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets
Cricut Pillow Sham Blanks
Cricut Easy Press (or heat press that goes up to 385°F)

Directions on Using Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets with Cricut Pillow Blanks

Create your project in Cricut Design Space. Ensure your design is mirrored.

Choose "Make It" when ready.

Feed in your material and choose the settings on the screen.

The Cricut machine will cut. Once it finishes, unload it, carefully weed the negatives.

Turn on your heat press.

Pre-press the pillow sham for 15 seconds.

Insert cardstock inside the pillowcase to prevent any type of bleed through.

Layer on the following items in this order: Easy Press Mat (face up), pillow blank with card stock inserted, weeded infusible ink transfer sheet face down, Teflon, Easy Press (or heat press).

Allow it to press for 60 seconds at light pressure. Remove heat.

Allow it to sit for 15 seconds to cool before removing the remaining plastic substrate.

Summary on Cricut Pillow Shams Using Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets

Cricut continues to release new products to work with their machines, which means infinite possibilities of creativity for you. They are not only coming out with pillow blanks, but also kids shirts in 3T and 4T sizes, make up bags, and wine bags!