The process for putting iron on vinyl onto other garments, like a cotton dress, is exactly the same. Just cut, weed, position, and press! It’s easy and fun to do. I usually make my outfits the night before a trip, so I can attest to the fact that it doesn’t take a long time to do this. And these Star Wars costumes / cosplay outfits aren’t just for going to Disney — you could wear them to Comic Con, to a fancy dress costume party, to the premiere of a new Star Wars movie (oh yes please!), or even as Halloween costumes. Now you can resize and otherwise customize the design to fit whatever you’re putting it on. I changed mine to be 3″ wide using the W box at the top of the screen, but you could also just drag one of the corners to resize it. This dress boasts a flirty fabric and short skirt, but it will be worth the investment for your next night out on the town or special occasion. It’s the ideal combination of fun and functionality with just enough sexiness added in for good measure. Now just place one of your iron on vinyl layers into position. If you’re using Cricut iron on vinyl, you do not need to cover the liner with anything. Just position and press. Since this is a layered design, I recommend you press the first layer for just 15 seconds. Learn more about layering iron on vinyl here.

Here is my R2D2 dress, made from the Star Wars – Geo Linear image set (#M2648E72A). This was so fun to wear and I got so many compliments on it. I also had some fun when cast members would ask me what it felt like to be inside a droid. Disneybounding simply means to dress up in a style reminiscent of a Disney character, but without wearing a full blown costume. It’s like cosplay, but without the costume. You wear normal clothes that are colored, patterned, and decorated to resemble Disney characters. Not only is this way more comfortable and stylish than a costume, it’s a way for adults to dress up, as no one over the age of 14 can wear a costume to the parks normally. As the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser is a two-night adventure, I made a second Star Wars cosplay dress with “baby Yoda.” Yes, I know his name is “Grogu,” but most of us know him as Baby Yoda because we didn’t know his name for so long. When I was researching ideas for this dress, I came across The Mandalorian dress on Her Universe with “The Child” in the style of a poodle skirt. So I borrowed that idea to make my own baby Yoda “poodle” skirt dress. For this one, I found the image on Cricut Design Space in the Star Wars Mandalorian: The Child image set (#M139646F0). And the sweater I’m wearing has the “Grogu Love” image (#M43DFC8BA) from the Nature and Optimism image set. I love that Cricut partners with Disney so I can get and use these high-quality images without breaking any rules. This dress can be worn as a standalone piece or part of an ensemble, making it the ideal must-have for any Star Wars fan. Crafted from high quality polyester with a stretchy cinched waist for the perfect fit, the dress comes in sizes small to extra large and features either a sleeveless top or knee length skirt for optimal comfort and style. Now just put your vinyl on a green Standard Grip machine mat — shiny side down. You can also get more help determining which side of the vinyl goes down on your mat.

You can even put other things onto your outfits — like felt! Here’s me in a dress decorated with both iron-on vinyl and felt sunflowers. Learn how to make this fun dress here.

When you’re ready, load your mat in your machine and cut your vinyl. When it’s done, unload it, flip the mat over onto your work surface, and peel the mat away from the vinyl. Once everything is weeded, it’s time to iron it on! I used my EasyPress 2 and set my temperature to 315°F for 30 seconds, because my sweater is made of acrylic, which has a low melting point. Acrylic is not listed in Cricut’s Heat Guide, so I chose polyester instead (also a low melting point fabric). You could also use a household iron to do this — set it to the polyester setting if you’re doing a sweater like me. If you’re pressing this onto cotton, you can use the cotton setting instead. Press the second layer for the full 30 seconds, and then remove the liner when it’s warm to the touch.I’d love to see all of the wonderful creations you make with your Cricut cutting machine! Please share a photo in our Facebook group or tag me on social media with #jennifermaker. Let me show you the simple steps to applying iron on vinyl to clothing so you, too, can make fun outfits like this … in ANY style or theme you want! Applying the iron on vinyl was simple. I just cut it, weeded it, and applied it 330°F for 30 seconds following the Cricut Heat Guide. Here’s the R2D2 outfit at the Contemporary Resort the morning before our cruise: Now you need to remove the excess vinyl with a weeding tool — don’t forget the insides of the letters.