How to Use Cricut Hat Press: Setup and Create DIY Projects

Welcome to this blog! Here, you will learn how to use Cricut Hat Press to complete the process. I will help you understand the key points of using the Cricut Hat Press, setup, and method to create custom projects. I have been working as a Cricut crafter for around 5 years, and I have enough knowledge of all the machines and tools offered by Cricut. Plus, using the Cricut machine, I have made a plethora of crafts for personal and professional use.

If you are also curious to understand the process of how to use a Cricut Hat Press, then I’ve shared everything you need. So, check out the blog for creating your first DIY project using the Cricut machine.

Setup Your Cricut Hat Press on a Mobile Device

Before you learn how to use Cricut Hat Press, let’s take a look at how to complete the machine’s setup process.

1. After unboxing your Cricut Hat Press machine, connect it to a power outlet.
2. Next, turn on the device by clicking on the Temperature button on the machine.
3. Once the machine is ON, the Power/Temperature button starts to flash.
4. On your smartphone, download and install the Cricut Heat app.
5. After downloading the app, please open it and sign in with your Cricut account. (Create a new Cricut ID if you do not have one.)
6. After that, the machine uses its Bluetooth Lite technology to pair to your smartphone automatically.
7. In the next step, open the Cricut Heat app and click the Sign Up option.
8. Moreover, it will search for your device and show it on the screen.
9. You need to tap on the Connect button to complete the setup.
10. Afterward, you will see the ‘Connecting to Hat Press’ notifications on the screen.
11. Next, click on the Terms and Conditions checkbox and then select the Activate option.
12. Finally, the Cricut Hat Press setup process will be complete. 

What Supplies Do You Require to Use Cricut Hat Press?

Before we move to how to use Cricut Hat Press, it is crucial to acquire the essential supplies and materials you need. These are the essential supplies you should have to create a project with your Cricut Hat Press.

• Cricut Hat Press
• Cricut Heat app
• Strong Heat Tape (you want the robust version to be able to hold down the designs on the curved surface)
• Infusible Ink Sheets
• Butcher Paper
• Weeding tools
• Sublimation printer
• Iron-on
• Sublimation paper
• Lint Roller
• Cricut cutting machine, and others.

In addition, the supplies can differ depending on the Hat material or type you use to create a DIY project.

How to Use Cricut Hat Press to Make a DIY Project?

Once you have gathered all the materials, move to the process of using Cricut Hat Press to create a project.

Step 1: Create a Hat Design

1. For the first step, open the Cricut Design Space app on any device.
2. Then, click on the (+) icon to open a new canvas.
3. After that, upload a new design or create a unique design using the images, fonts, and ready-to-make projects.
4. Next, when the design is complete, please send it to any Cricut cutting machine to complete the cut. (I am using a Cricut Maker for cutting the design.)
5. For cutting the design, you need to load the iron-on vinyl material on a mat and load the machine.
6. Select the Make It option on the app to start the cut.
7. In the last step, the cut will start.

Step 2: Complete Your Design

1. When the design is cut completely, go to the Cricut Heat app to preheat.
2. After that, press the Go button and move the machine back and forth for a few seconds.
3. Next, put the design on the hat and then place butcher paper on top of that.
4. Select the material in the app to see the right temperature and timer.
5. For my project, apply the heat on the hat with Cricut Hat Press for around 60 minutes.
6. When the time is complete, you will hear the beeping sound, then remove the butcher paper.
7. Finally, your design will be complete.