What do I need to start a T-shirt printing business at home?

Posted on by David Darling

What do I need to start a T-shirt printing business at home?

The Equipment Needed for a T-shirt Business

  1. Printers. The printer is one of the most important items you’ll need.
  2. Computers. You’ll need a PC or Mac to use with a graphics and cutting program for our t-shirt business software.
  3. Graphics programs.
  4. Transfer paper.
  5. Heat press.
  6. Cutter.

Can I use a Cricut to make shirts?

Cricut can cut intricate designs from iron-on material that you can easily apply to blank t-shirts. Want to make a t-shirt with us? You can start with this t-shirt project in Cricut Design Space as your template. Our t-shirt has the text Salt Lake City on it, but you can customize to your favorite city.

What is the best software to design t shirts?

5 Best T-Shirt Design Software To Use in 2021

  1. Adobe Photoshop. A close relative of Adobe Illustrator is Adobe Photoshop, which is more versatile than Illustrator.
  2. Adobe Illustrator. Most of the pros will choose Adobe Illustrator as their favourite designing software.
  3. GraffixPro Studio.
  4. InkScape.
  5. CorelDraw.

How do you design your own T shirt?

Think about what your design is going to represent. Maybe you are advertising your cleaning company,your rock band,or your favorite sports team.

  • Pick a color scheme. When designing a t-shirt,its important to think about color contrast.
  • Add dimension to the design.
  • Balance your design.
  • Determine the placement of the design on the t-shirt.

    • How do you make custom T shirts?

    Medium-weight cotton fabric (100% pima cotton,which is a thicker,high-quality type of cotton) or lightweight tri-blend fabric (a combination of pima cotton,modal,and elastane,for added stretch)

  • One of 12 colors,which include soft coral,sky tie-dye,heather gray,and basics like black,white,and navy
  • Short,medium,or long tee length

    • How do you make your own T shirt?

    In St. Petersburg, Big Frog Custom T-Shirts and More is offering families two different Valentine’s Day coloring book pages to make their own, bring back to the store and turn into a t-shirt free of charge as a special Valentine’s gift.

    How do you make your own shirts?

    Create your design using the Graphtec Studio software; Adjust your cutter to the type of vinyl you will be using; Cut out all the separate parts of the design; Prepress your t-shirt “Weed” your heat transfer vinyl (remove unwanted parts) Lay your first layer down onto the garment; Press your shirt; Remove the carrier sheet (clear film)