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Heat Press

Customize t‑shirts, tote bags, and other fabric projects with our easy‑to‑use heat press, designed to apply heat transfer vinyl and other designs with professional-looking results.

Cricut EasyPress Heat Press against an orange background
A teen uses the heat press in the Makerspace to create a custom t-shirt

Getting Started

  • Available for use at the Eastside Branch
  • A Waterloo Public Library card is required to use the heat press
  • Customers must be 13 years of age or older or accompanied by an adult.
  • The heat press is available on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Projects must be completed at least 30 minutes before closing
  • Customers are required to bring their own cutting materials (materials must be compatible with a fine-point blade)
  • Customers are expected to clean up the work area, tools and machine when done

*If you require the use of the Cricut Maker for your project, we recommend you reserve a time in advance. Please see the Cricut Maker page for more information.

More Information

  • About the Machine

    The 12″x10″ Cricut EasyPress is a heat tool designed specifically for adding iron-on materials to your creative projects. It gives you professional iron-on results in 60 seconds or less. You can use a Cricut EasyPress to iron designs onto shirts, bags, pillows, banners, shoes, hats, blankets, and much more.

  • How to Use

    Instructions

    1. Power: Press this button to turn the press on or off.
    2. Set Temperature: Press temperature button, then adjust value with plus (+) and minus (-) buttons. To switch from Fahrenheit to Celsius, press and hold temperature button until you see the change from °F to °C on the screen.
    3. Set Time: Press time button, then adjust value with plus (+) and minus (-) buttons.
    4. What the lights mean: Orange light means it’s heating up. Green light means temperature has been reached.
    5. Start Timer: Press the Go button to start the countdown. A beep signals when time is up.

    Things to Remember

    • Always use Cricut EasyPress at room temperature.
    • Ensure fabrics and other base materials are completely dry.
    • Always return press to its safety base when not in use.

    Printed instruction sheets are also available with the machine when you arrive for your reserved time.