Bleaching Shirts for HTV, Sublimation, and more!

Bleaching shirts is an easy way to add some interest to your projects. I love this technique for HTV and even sublimation. As a bonus, I am sharing how I use bleaching with adhesive vinyl as well. Then you can choose which bleached shirt methods work for you and make your own to wear or to sell. Be sure to follow my instructions for shirt types for the best results then break out your Cricut or sublimation printer and get started on your own version of these shirts!

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Supplies needed:
Gildan Softstyle (Heather colors ONLY for sublimation) (fits small so size up) https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net... or https://amzn.to/3nSftTw or https://amzn.to/3nNhtw6
Bella Canvas 3001CVC (for HTV/vinyl ONLY) (Heather colors ONLY but sunset did NOT bleach) https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net... or https://amzn.to/3xNL5OA
Bleach (I like Clorox Splashless)
Spray bottle
Paintbrush
Paper towels
Sublimation prints or printer    • Converting an Epson EcoTank Printer i...  
Sublimation paper https://amzn.to/3tCXTFl
Cricut https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net...
HTV https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net...
Vinyl https://www.thecountrychiccottage.net...
Transfer Tape
Cardboard
Peroxide
Water
Heat Press https://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/75214...
Protective gloves

Designs I used:
Good vibes only https://www.creativefabrica.com/produ...
Harry Potter inspired design https://pineapplepaperco.com/free-har...
Messy crafters https://www.creativefabrica.com/produ...
Beach sunset https://www.creativefabrica.com/produ...
Crafters gonna craft https://www.creativefabrica.com/produ...
Living that crafter life https://www.creativefabrica.com/produ...

Other videos you may like:
Epson Conversion to a Sublimation Printer    • Converting an Epson EcoTank Printer i...  
HTV Basics
   • Heat Transfer Vinyl or Iron On Basics  

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0:00 Introduction
0:47 Shirt sizing
1:32 Supplies used
5:02 Sublimation before bleaching
5:20 Adhesive vinyl on a shirt
8:12 Type of bleach
8:20 Spraying sublimation shirt
9:09 Cardboard template for bleach spray
9:57 Spraying bleach over vinyl
10:34 Painting bleach on a shirt
11:15 Bleaching before sublimation
14:10 Stopping the bleach process
14:56 Sublimation before bleach results
16:43 Sublimation after bleach results
18:34 Removing scorch marks
20:17 Bleach on adhesive vinyl results
22:23 HTV on a bleached shirt
23:37 My favorite method
25:27 Using Infusible Ink
27:15 Questions
27:27 Sublimation on dark colors
27:53 Wrap up