How to Make Heat Transfer Vinyl Hat: HTVRONT Hat Press

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How to Make Heat Transfer Vinyl Hat: HTVRONT Hat Heat Press!

Learn how to make a custom hat with the Nuka-Cola logo to show your fallout pride!

With the HTVRONT Hat Heat Press Machine and some Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV), you can create personalized hats that reflect your unique style and personality.

Here's the steps to make your very own custom hat project that will turn heads (of Vault Dwellers) wherever you go!

With the HTVRONT Hat Heat Press you can make all kinds of hats.

Check out this post for all the details on the HTVRONT Cap Press.

This hat press can customize different types of hats: bucket hats, trucker hat, acrylic snapback hats, straw hats, baseball caps, sun hats and more! Upcycle whatever hats you have laying around and make them stand out!

Take your boring hat and make an amazing custom hat with heat-transfer materials, a cutting machine
and the heat press machine.

If you are a total Fallout fan, like me, you'll love this Nuka-Cola hat!

Snag the logo at the end of this post--it fits on the hat brim as well!

I've been playing Fallout 76 just about daily for the last 3 years.

I started playing Fallout 4 and then once I finished the full story and all the side quests, tangents and exploring every edge of the map and the DLC's, I started FO76.

I started the game with my husband and 2 sons, and we played in our own world, just the 4 of us.
As time went on, my team got tired of the game and I began playing it myself.

I join public worlds and team up with randos...I do all my daily challenges and hope for new clothing options every time I log on.

My boys don't like FO76 because it's not as immersive as Fallout 4.

There's popcorn machines, dancing emotes and other players.
I'm cool with it though--I'm nearly 900! I'm BabyPeanut--find and friend me!

Supplies Needed for HTV Hat:

(affiliate links)

Hat blanks (preferably made of cotton or a cotton blend)
Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) (I'm using iridescent, but you can use any standard htv)
Cricut Cutting Machine
Weeding Tool
Scissors
HTVRONT Hat Heat Press Machine
Teflon Sheet, Butcher Paper, or Piece of Parchment
Heat Resistant Tape

Helpful Tips:

Let the hat and HTV cool completely before removing the carrier sheet!

Supplies Needed for HTV Hat: (affiliate links) Hat blanks (preferably made of cotton or a cotton blend) Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) (I'm using iridescent, but you can use any standard htv) Cricut Cutting Machine Weeding Tool Scissors HTVRONT Hat Heat Press Machine Teflon Sheet, Butcher Paper, or Piece of Parchment Heat Resistant Tape

How to Press Vinyl on Hats:

Step 1: Design Your Hat

First things first, you'll need to decide on the entire design for your hat.

Whether it's a Nuka-Cola logo, a quirky graphic, or your own artwork, let your creativity shine!

Use Cricut Design Space to create or customize your design to fit the dimensions of your hat.

Create a beautiful design but be wary of small size or fine detail, as that can be tricky to weed.

I measured the curved surface of the heat plate and made my logo about the same size.

You can do longer designs, but will have to heat it in sections, just use heat resistant tape and there will be no issues.

Red hat sitting on the curved dome of the HTVRONT hat heat press with the press sitting close by.

Step 2: Cut Your Design

Once you've finalized your hat designs, it's time to cut it out of the iron-on vinyl.

Load the HTV onto your Cricut cutting machine mat, ensuring the shiny side is facing down.

Use the appropriate settings on your machine to cut out your design accurately--I use the regular Fine Point--45 degree blade.

Double check that the image is mirrored on the design software before cutting--I cannot tell you how many times I have messed this part up!

Step 2: Cut Your Design Once you've finalized your hat designs, it's time to cut it out of the iron-on vinyl. Load the HTV onto your Cricut cutting machine mat, ensuring the shiny side is facing down. Use the appropriate settings on your machine to cut out your design accurately--I use the regular Fine Point--45 degree blade. Double check that the image is mirrored on the design software before cutting--I cannot tell you how many times I have messed this part up!

Step 3: Weed Your Design

Carefully weed out the excess vinyl using weeding tools, leaving only your desired design on the carrier sheet.

Weeding HTV is the best--seriously so wonderful!

It pulls off so smoothly and perfectly!

Glitter iron-on can be used, but it's my least favorite to weed because it can tear easily.

Step 3: Weed Your Design Carefully weed out the excess vinyl using weeding tools, leaving only your desired design on the carrier sheet. Weeding HTV is the best--seriously so wonderful!

The tricky part is removing those little dots inside the letters--just go slow and remove those little bits.

Set the heat setting on the HTVRONT Hat Heat Press to 305* and set the timer to just 15 seconds--not a long time!

Step 4: Position and Press Your Design

Place the blank hat on the rounded surface of the hat press form.

Place your weeded design onto the hat's surface, ensuring it's centered and aligned as desired and secure design in place with the heat resistant tape.

I'm lining mine up on the side of the center seam so the logo is all on one smooth piece of material.

Step 4: Position and Press Your Design Place the blank hat on the rounded surface of the hat press form.

Then cover it with a Teflon sheet to protect the vinyl and hat material.

Press down the hat press machine with firm pressure for the recommended time.

Step 6: Peel and Enjoy

Once the press time is up, let the HTV, carrier sheet and hat cool down completely before removing the carrier sheet.

Once it's cooled down, carefully peel off the carrier sheet from your design.

Now the hat is ready to wear, give as a handmade gift, or put on the hat rack for a rainy day!

Step 6: Peel and Enjoy Once the press time is up, let the HTV, carrier sheet and hat cool down completely before removing the carrier sheet. Once it's cooled down, carefully peel off the carrier sheet from your design. Now the hat is ready to wear, give as a handmade gift, or put on the hat rack for a rainy day!

The firm surface of the hat press cover and the heat mat make pressing hats such an easy process!

The whole thing takes less than 15 minutes--custom hats make great last minute gifts if you keep some hat blanks and HTV on hand! (I get my hat blanks from Hobby Lobby for about 3 bucks--so it's easy to stock up!)

I love how a little HTV can add so much more fun to an old hat--maybe you have a hat laying around that just needs a little pizzazz!

The firm surface of the hat press cover and the heat mat make pressing hats such an easy process!

Boring hats are definitely a thing of the past!

It's difficult to press a cap with a regular heat press or household iron because of the flat surface of the heat plates...rolling up a beach towel just isn't enough for the pressure required to press.

The best results come from using the HTVRONT Hat Heat Press.

It's the best hand held hat press on the market because it heats up high enough for sublimation and the main screen makes it so easy to change time and temperature.

You can cut heat transfer vinyl to fill all the segments and even the top of the hat--get as creative with your hat design as you want!

Boring hats are definitely a thing of the past! It's difficult to press a cap with a regular heat press or household iron because of the flat surface of the heat plates...rolling up a beach towel just isn't enough for the pressure required to press. The best results come from using the HTVRONT Hat Heat Press.

You've just created your very own custom hat using HTV and the HTVRONT Hat Heat Press Machine.

Now, rock your unique creation with all the gusto of stepping out of the vault and get ready for the compliments to roll in wherever you go with your own DIY heat transfer vinyl hat!

So, here I am, modeling my new Fallout themed Nuka-Cola logo hat--in red.

I do not like wearing hats, I don't like how they feel or fit on my head...and I don't like how they look.

I have never really been a big fan of hats, I love the idea of them...I just can't find a comfy hat that fits my oblong head shape.

Fun fact, the velcro band on the back of the hat is at the MOST POSSIBLE tightest position possible.
Hats just really aren't for me.

What about you? Do you love wearing hats?

Doodlecraft wearing a Nuka cola baseball cap she just made using the HTVRONT hat heat press and iridescent iron-on vinyl.

Nuka-Cola is a fictional soft drink within the Fallout video game series, serving as one of the most iconic and recognizable elements of the franchise.

Here's all about Nuka-Cola:

1. Origins and History:

Nuka-Cola was created before the Great War, which led to the post-apocalyptic setting of the Fallout universe. Developed by the Nuka-Cola Corporation, it was introduced to the market in the years leading up to the nuclear devastation. The beverage quickly became a cultural phenomenon and a symbol of American consumerism.

2. Flavor and Variants:

Nuka-Cola comes in various flavors and variants, each with its own unique taste and branding. Some of the most notable variants include:

Nuka-Cola Quantum: A rare, blue-colored variant infused with a mild radioactive isotope, giving it a distinct glow.
Nuka-Cherry: Cherry-flavored Nuka-Cola.
Nuka-Cola Victory: Introduced in the Fallout: New Vegas game, this variant was made with artificial sweeteners due to sugar shortages during wartime.

3. Marketing and Advertising:

Nuka-Cola's marketing and advertising campaigns were ubiquitous before the war, with catchy slogans, jingles, and memorable mascots such as the Nuka-Girl. The brand's iconic logo, featuring a rocket-shaped bottle and a red and white color scheme, became instantly recognizable.

4. Collectibility and Memorabilia:

In the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the Fallout universe, Nuka-Cola bottles and memorabilia are highly sought after by collectors and scavengers. Empty bottles, bottle caps (the currency in the Fallout world), and vintage Nuka-Cola merchandise can be found scattered throughout the game world.

5. Cultural Impact:

Nuka-Cola's enduring popularity extends beyond the confines of the Fallout universe, with fans creating real-life replicas of the iconic soda, fan art, and even recipes for homemade versions. The brand has become synonymous with the retro-futuristic aesthetic of the Fallout series and is often featured in promotional material and merchandise.

Overall, Nuka-Cola is more than just a fictional soft drink; it's a cultural touchstone within the Fallout universe, embodying the blend of nostalgia, Americana, and dystopian futurism that defines the series.

Whether enjoyed in-game or celebrated in real life, Nuka-Cola remains an enduring symbol of the Fallout franchise.