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4th Of July Shirt Ideas To Make With Cricut
Whether you’re attending a backyard BBQ, watching fireworks, or joining a parade, add a little extra Red, white and blue style with an independence day shirt you make yourself.
Browse this selection of 4th of July designs and create your own patriotic graphic tees for yourself or the whole family (these shirts would make a great DIY gift too!).
I've got some tips and how-to info for you here. If you want to view some design ideas, head down to the Ready-to-make July Shirts in Design Space Section.
Designing Cricut 4th of July Shirts
Designing a 4th of July Shirt is such a fun DIY. With a Cricut machine, you have all the tools to create a fantastic shirt to show off your unique style.
Creating with a shirt with a Cricut machine, you'll be able to spend less time on the technical details of cutting vinyl and more creative time crafting.
What do I need to make custom t-shirts with Cricut?
To make a great shirt for July Fourth, you’ll need the following supplies:
- Patriotic design
- Cricut Machine
- Cricut Design Space
- Cricut EasyPress
- Cricut cutting mat
- Blank shirts
- Iron-on vinyl, HTV or Infusible Ink
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Tip: Try using glitter or metallic iron-on vinyl to really make your shirts pop. You can also heat-set Infusible Ink on top of glitter vinyl for a sparkly printed look.
What Cricut machine do you need to make shirts?
All three of the current Cricut series machines can cut vinyl or Infusible Ink to create shirts.
The Cricut Explore, Explore Air and Cricut Maker series cutting machines have a larger mat area to cut. Which means they can usually cut a full shirt design in one layout.
A Cricut Joy can also easily cut the materials you need to create a shirt. However, the mat size is smaller, so you might need to create your design in pieces, such as individual letters and icons, and then place them together by hand.
Create your own shirt in under an hour!
Follow these simple steps to get started:
- Choose an image.
- Select your materials.
- Cut the design with your Cricut.
- Weed the design.
- Heat-set the image with a Cricut EasyPress or iron.
- Remove the material backing.
- Celebrate! Your personalized July 4th shirt is ready to go!
Note: Make sure to follow the on-screen instructions throughout the cutting process and follow the recommended heat-set guidelines for the materials you choose.
Tips To Create A Great Fourth Of July Shirt
Get ready to rock your July in style with these top tips for crafting different designs.
Feature USA Images and Icons
Incorporate iconic American symbols into your shirt design. Cut out stars, stripes, flags, or even an American Eagle using vinyl and add them to your shirt design. Mix and match images to create unique, patriotic designs.
Use Classic Patriotic Colors
Create a stars and stripes motif and incorporate them into your shirt designs. Cut out star shapes from silver vinyl and arrange them on a blue shirt for a stunning effect. Add red and white stripes to complete the patriotic look. This classic design will surely make a statement wherever you go.
Add a touch of sparkle to your shirt by using glitter iron-on vinyl. Create firework designs in different sizes and colors to mimic the sparkle of a fireworks display on Independence Day.
Create Word Art Designs Featuring Patriotic Quotes
Use iconic words for your shirt design using Cricut’s fonts. Choose from various font styles and sizes in Cricut Design Space to design a t-shirt that matches your style.
Create a bold and inspiring quote using a mix of font styles. Cricut has a great selection of lettering options to write phrases like “God Bless the USA” or “Land that I love” on your shirt.
Create Matching July T-Shirts for the Whole Family
Get the entire family involved in your 4th of July creativity! Make matching July t-shirts for everyone using Cricut’s customizable designs.
Choose a design that can be customized for everyone in the family, such as a red, white, and blue start design with a name included.
You can easily change text using Cricut Design Space without making an entirely new design.
Whether you go for a patriotic phrase, a flag-inspired pattern, or a combination of both, the coordinated look will make your family stand out and create lasting memories.
Where To Find 4th Of July T-Shirt Designs
There are a number of sources where you can find designs to use to craft your patriotic shirts. From ready-made digital files (SVG files) from design marketplaces to using elements to create your own images, you have some great options to choose from.
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Choosing the right image for your patriotic shirts
The image you choose makes the perfect shirt. You'll need to use Cricut's design software, Cricut Design Space, to set up your project for cutting. But you can choose an image from a variety of sources.
Find pre-made designs in Cricut Design Space or create your own design in the software. Or, use a digital file (SVG, PNG or JPG) from an outside source and then use the “upload image” feature through the Cricut software.
Best places to find images for DIY shirts
- Cricut Design Space – browse thousands of ready-to-make designs plus individual symbols and images to mix and match to create your own shirt layouts.
- Etsy – find ready-made designs in SVG or PNG formats to use with your Cricut.
- Design Bundles – Find ready-to-use SVG files for use with your Cricut.
- Creative Fabrica – Browse ready-to-make SVG files for use with your Cricut.
- Individual SVG Designers – explore designer images from indie creators. View my collection of SVG files. View my Cricut Design Profile to get started.
If you don't already have a Cricut Access account, signup here.
Ready-to-Make July Shirts in Cricut Design Space
I've designed a selection of shirts you can make using CDS. Each design is available as a Cricut canvas, ready-to-use within your Cricut Access account. Customize the designs for the sizes and colors you want to use and you can also personalize with names or other words of your choice.
To make any of these 4th of July shirt ideas with Cricut, simply click the coordinating link to open up the Cricut Design Space canvas.
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More Patriotic Shirt Ideas
Most of these shirt ideas also include SVG files so you can easily make the exact design. Some include tutorials and some focus on featuring the art they are offering.
Red, White & Cute Patriotic Cut & Print Files
Who doesn't love an excuse for more cute? Use sayings and font styles to coordinate with the design you want to create.
Patriotic Popsicle Shirt for July 4th
Add red, white and blue to fun summer designs to create a patriotic shirt for all of the US holiday.
Boom Squad 4th Of July Tee Shirt
Make shirts that have a personal meaning. This design was created by someone that loves fireworks for those that also love everything about fireworks.
4th of July Family T-Shirt SVG Files
Some designs are perfect for matching family shirts. Look for images that include a patriotic design with room to change out a name or other personalized saying.
Seventeen Seventy Six July 4th Shirt
Turn word-only designs into fun t-shirt art. Alternate vinyl colors for each letter or word to make the image pop.
Little Miss Independent Word art Tshirt
Use metallic vinyl to add a little extra bling to your designs.
“Land That I Love” Patriotic Shirt
Use classic icons with words for a unique twist on a quote design.
4th of July SVG Files for Independence Day Crafting
Add elements of a USA flag SVG with other shapes or words to create a unique patriotic image.
All-American Mama T-shirt Idea
Look for Patriotic SVG files you can personalize for the person wearing it.
DIY Fourth of July T-Shirt
Combine glitter vinyl and standard heat transfer vinyl along with a mix of fonts to level up your shirt design.
Fireworks and Freedom
Single color designs can look fantastic with a cut file featuring the right mix of words, fonts and patriotic icons.
You might also like: Make your own patriotic wands, flags and sparklers
DIY Glittery All-American Princess Shirt
Mix glitter vinyl colors to really make a design sparkle.
Red, White, and Blue Spark Joy
Iron-on vinyl works great on different shirt colors. Trying using multiple vinyl colors for a design that looks great!
Red, White and Cool July Shirt
Metallic iron-on vinyl adds an extra pop of shine and sparkle.
Free Made in the USA SVG
This Made in the USA shirt design is a single-cut craft that can easily be made in under 30 minutes. Choose either red or blue for your shirt and then iron on a white vinyl design cut out.
Red, White and Boom Shirts
Look for Free 4th of July SVG files that are fun and quick to create for groups. This design uses 3 colors of vinyl that you can easily cut in batches to create multiple shirts at once.
Cute Hand-crafted American Flag Shirts
Find inspiration from hand-crafted ideas. This cute handmade American flag shirt was not made with a Cricut, but a Cricut machine can help cut all the pieces, whether cutting vinyl or fabric.
4th Of July Mickey and Minnie Shirts
Use iconic images like this Mickey and Minnie ear design combined with an American Flag SVG to create a new patriotic image with old favorites.
Oh My Stars Fancy Font Shirt Design
Some independence day SVG designs are just words, but the font you choose is the trick to a good design. This design is hand-lettered and looks great using only a single color vinyl.
Patriotic “Born In The USA” Custom Shirt
This adorable “Born In The USA” design is perfect for a July baby and can be customized by adding the year in a script font under the USA word art.
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FAQ: Questions about making shirts with Cricut
Yes! How long a DIY shirt lasts depends on the materials used and how they are applied. Cricut made shirts can last wash after wash if you use high-quality iron-on vinyl with a clean, shirt and carefully follow all application and care directions.
Any shirt can be used with a Cricut. It's most important to choose a fabric that is recommended for the material you are cutting. Cricut sells their own branded shirts, but any brand is ok. 100% cotton is recommended for HTV and iron-on vinyl. Polyester and poly-blends are recommended for Infusible Ink.
HTV (heat transfer vinyl), also known as iron-on vinyl, is the recommended material for DIY shirts.
Wear Your American Pride with a Shirt You Make Yourself!
What better way to show off your patriotic spirit than with unique, personalized shirts YOU create with your Cricut?
From the classic red, white, and blue designs to the sparkling fireworks and symbols of freedom, you can create t-shirts for everyone. Gather your crafty friends, and have a blast crafting your own 4th of July shirt ideas with Cricut.
Happy crafting and have a fantastic Independence Day!
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