DIY Custom Shoes with the Cricut EasyPress Mini

Learn to make DIY Custom Shoes with the Cricut EasyPress Mini. With a few materialism you can transform plain canvas shoes into something unique!

Last year, I shared how to use the new Cricut EasyPress Mini! Like most things in life… I hesitated to open the box for almost a month. Yes, even the craftiest people get intimidated. I finally opened it up and then I quickly became obsessed! I created 2 pairs of custom shoes in a 30 minute time span! Today, I’m excited to share with you how to make DIY custom shoes with the Cricut EasyPress Mini.

Supplies for making custom shoes

Here is a list of supplies you will need for making DIY Iron-On Vinyl shoes.

• Cricut Explore Air 2
• Dinosaur Canvas Shoes Cut File
• Cricut Mat
• Iron-On Vinyl
• Cricut Tools
• Cricut EasyPress Mini
• Canvas Shoes (I found mine at Walmart)
• Socks *for stuffing inside the shoes
• Lint Roller

First, you want to pull up your design in Cricut Design Space.

Then, measure your shoes so you know the size to make your design.

How to Cut Iron-On Vinyl

Before you cut, make sure the Smart Dial is set to “Iron-On”. Always make sure you select “mirror image” when cutting Iron-On Vinyl.

Set the design to cut “Iron-On Vinyl”.

Weed the negative from the design.

How do you Iron-On vinyl onto canvas shoes?

First, You’ll want to set your EasyPress Mini to medium heat. Hit the temperature button to change from low, medium, or high. For this project I needed the EasyPress Mini set to “medium”. The color displays orange while heating up then changes to green when it’s ready to be used. ((See below for what temperature settings you need to use projects.))

While the EasyPress Mini heats up. I stuff a sock into the inside of the canvas sneaker.

Then, I use a lint roller to remove all the lint. This will help ensure that I have a smooth surface with no fibers visible underneath my design.

Next, it’s time to Iron-on your design. I always like to place the design on the shoes first to get a good feel for exactly how it will look. Also to align the design before it is permanently set.

Next, place the EasyPress Mini directly onto the transfer tape. I was shocked by how quickly the Iron-On vinyl adheres to the canvas. It will adhere almost instantly. You need to work fast and be extremely careful.

Once the Iron-On vinyl is on the shoe the transfer tape will almost instantly pop off. Making it extremely easy to peel off.

I absolutely love how these turned out and my dinosaur loving 5 year old loves them too!

What heat settings should I use for my projects with the Cricut EasyPress Mini? 

This was the first thing I was interested in knowing. What heat settings should I use for my projects with the Cricut EasyPress Mini ? Unlike the EasyPress the Mini does not have a traditional temperature control or timer.

According to the Cricut EasyPress Mini FAQ page I found the following information helpful.

• Low — for lightweight, delicate, synthetic, or heat-sensitive fabrics; also great for more delicate heat-transfer vinyl, such as Foil Iron-On.
• Medium — for most fabrics and heat-transfer vinyl
• High — for Infusible Ink projects and blanks

Make sure you always leave the EasyPress Mini in the base when you turn it on to heat. It is small and heats up very fast! The base was made for it to rest while not in use!

If you are looking for a small Cricut heat press I think you’ll love the new Cricut EasyPress Mini.

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