Step by step process for creating a 3D printed screwdriver holder
1) Research ideas online
2) Sketch ideas in notebook
3) Create design on Adobe Illustrator
4) Change fonts and colors and sizing
I used 6 different fonts, one for every line, and found that I had a 1 in space left blank at the bottom of the work space, which wasn't an issue. I wanted to use white (shown as black so I could see the text), purple, silver, and gold as colors which are generally used in spirit wear for the Waunakee Football program.
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5) Set up on Cutting Master 4
6) Cut vinyl
I then went looking for my 4 colors when I encountered an error: there wasn't any silver. After consulting with Mr. Wilauer, I decided I'd use a very small area of blue text for "OF THE" on the "OF THE WAUNAKEE HIGH SCHOOL" line. Otherwise, there we no issues with this process. It took roughly 15 minutes to cut out my 4 colors and that went smoothly.
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7) Pick and peel vinyl
8) Position and heat press vinyl, one color at a time
You place the adhesive side down so it sticks to your article of clothing, and then press down for 15 seconds. Then, you lift up on the handle and remove the plastic adhesive layer, displayed in the middle image. I did this 4 times, once for every color. The only issue one might encounter is your clothing heating up too much throughout the process, so on the last 1-2 presses, you put down a plastic layer so your heat transfer doesn't stick to the heat press.
9) Let cool, and you're done
After what was likely the most fun project so far, I have my heat press project done. I learned how to heat press clothing, one of two widely used ways to display graphics on clothes. It could be very valuable in that if I want to make my own article of clothing, I could do so with out needed to pay for a custom print service.
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