Is It Christmas Yet? Free Cut File

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When I put out a request for Christmas phrases on Instagram, “Is It Christmas Yet? was requested several times. Apparently, we were all anxious for December way back in August. Well, have no fear, you can now make all the Christmas presents with this Is It Christmas Yet Free Cut File.

I used the Is It Christmas Yet free cut file on a t-shirt and I am sharing the step-by-step tutorial below. What will you put the cut file on?

Estimated Time: 20 Minutes

Skill Level: Intermediate

Supplies Needed:

Silhouette CAMEO®
Silhouette Cutting Mat
Weeding Hook
Silhouette Studio – use the Business Edition to make importing SVGs easy
Heat Transfer Vinyl – White and Red
Plain T-shirt
Iron or heat press
Is It Christmas Yet? SVG

Step One: Creating Your Is It Christmas Yet? Design:

Open Silhouette Studio®.

Select the Page Setup Window and adjust your cutting mat size to 12×12 (or the sized mat you are using).

First, you need to download your design from the Freebie Library.

Next, open your design in Silhouette Studio. Click File>Open>Select your downloaded file.

Using the Business Edition of Silhouette Studio makes using SVGs easy. No tracing required.

Measure your t-shirt and re-size your design to the correct space on your 12×12 template – be sure to click and drag to select the whole design to keep everything lined up.

I used the offset tool in Silhouette Studio to make the white border around my red letters. Click your design, select offset, and then use the slider to make the offset thicker or thinner for your project.

You will need to flip your design, so it appears backward for Heat Transfer Vinyl – this is called “mirroring” your design. Highlight your whole design, right-click, and select “flip horizontally” to mirror it.

Select “Send” to prepare to cut.

Follow the prompts in the Software for Heat Transfer Vinyl (or the type you are using for your project) and double-check to make sure your design has been selected to cut.

If you are cutting multiple colors, be sure to use the cut by fill option to only cut one at a time.

Load your heat transfer vinyl into your Cameo 4 with the color side face down on the mat.

Click “Send”

Press the down-arrow when your machine has finished cutting your design to remove the cutting mat from the machine.

Repeat for other layers.

Step Two: Preparing Your Is It Christmas Yet? Decal:

Remove your sheet of Heat Transfer Vinyl from the cutting mat – go slow so it doesn’t curl up or tear.

Use your fingers or a weeding tool to remove the excess vinyl from each color. Be sure to leave your design on the clear carrier sheet.

Step Three: Creating Your Is It Christmas Yet? T-shirt:

Pre-heat your t-shirt – use your iron or heat press to warm up the fabric for a better transfer.

Place your design on your t-shirt right side up (this is the reason you mirror your design for cutting).

Heat the design for the recommended time for the HTV you’re using. Use steady pressure.

Peel back the clear carrier sheet. Some Heat Transfer Vinyl requires a hot or cold peel – always follow the recommended peel for your heat transfer vinyl. Tip: pull from a corner and not the side to make sure each part of the design transfers completely to your t-shirt.

Add the additional layer and repeat. Be sure that the whole design is covered with a carrier sheet or teflon sheet so you don’t burn the first layer.

Flip your t-shirt over and give it a 10-second press to activate the adhesive.

Once you have applied all the elements of your design and allowed it to cool, your Is It Christmas Yet? T-shirt is ready!

I hope you get to enjoy the holiday season in 2020 and make something cute with this free cut file. Be sure to tag me and use the hashtag #pdbjaydotties if you share a project. I can’t wait to see them!