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Cool Santa with Sunglasses Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas Retro Collage DTF Transfer
Get ready to sleigh the holiday fashion game with this groovy Santa who’s clearly been hitting the North Pole’s hottest disco! This isn’t your grandma’s traditional Santa – this jolly old soul traded his reading glasses for some seriously cool shades and upgraded his “Ho Ho Ho” to a funky retro vibe.
The Story Behind the Shades:
Legend has it that after centuries of dealing with snow glare at the North Pole, Santa finally invested in some designer sunglasses. The elves were so impressed with his new look that they threw him a disco party complete with mirror balls and poinsettias. Now he’s the coolest cat at the North Pole, blowing pink bubblegum bubbles while making his list and checking it twice!
What You’ll Receive:
✨ High-quality DTF (Direct to Film) heat transfer ready to press
✨ Vibrant retro collage design featuring cool Santa with sunglasses
✨ Colorful “HO HO HO” lettering with festive holiday elements
✨ Mirror ball, red bows, poinsettias, and sparkly star accents
✨ “Merry Christmas” banner completing the funky holiday vibe
Perfect For:
• Holiday party shirts that stand out from the crowd
• Ugly Christmas sweater competitions (but make it cool!)
• Gift-givers who love retro and vintage aesthetics
• Anyone who believes Santa should be as stylish as he is generous
Application Instructions:
Simply heat press onto your favorite garment following standard DTF application guidelines. Transform any plain item into a conversation starter that screams “I’m on Santa’s nice list AND his cool list!”
This design brings together nostalgic holiday charm with modern attitude – because sometimes even Santa needs to keep up with the times!
Temperature-
-Cotton, Cotton Blends, & Canvas:
275° F – 285° F
-Polyester, Lycra, Spandex, etc.:
275° F
Pressure-
-Heat Press with a Knob and Output Measurement:
Medium Heavy – Heavy Pressure
-It should be moderately hard but not impossible to pull down the lever with one hand. Turn the pressure knob to lower the top heat plate until you feel resistance when lowering the handle
-Heat Press with PSI (pounds per square inch) Output Measurement:
170 lbs of Pressure
-Commercial Heat Press with 1-10 Pressure Level Output:
7-8 Level
First Press –
-Position the shirt or fabric onto the heat press with nothing on it.
-Make sure any collars, seams, buttons, etc. are off the heat press. If this is not possible, use a heat press pad or pillow to elevate the area you will be pressing up so you get even pressure
-Lint roll the shirt (if needed) to get anything lint or fuzz off the garment where you will be pressing
-Press the shirt for 3-5 seconds to get any wrinkles or humidity out of the shirt.
Second Press –
-Crease the DTF transfer to find the midpoint down the length of the transfer.
-Position the DTF transfer correctly onto the shirt. We recommend using a t-shirt guide or laser system to get proper alignment.
-Make sure the white glue part is down on the shirt and the design is visible from above
-Press the shirt for 10 seconds (8 seconds for polyester or delicate fabrics).
-Remove the top film, starting from the corner and pull across (not up) until the film is completely removed
NOTE-
-The DTF adhesive does not full bond as well with canvas material because it has “looser” open areas which do not imbed as well until cooled
-Fine lines have less glue due to their design and may not fully stick until cooled
-For these situations, we recommend waiting to cold peel, even though this is a instant peel film.
-Once you have removed the film, place the shirt back on the heat press for the final press
Third Press-
-Place a finishing sheet on top of your design. This can be a sheet of teflon, canvas, etc. that protects and helps embed your design and make the design feel better on the shirt.
-Press for 5 more seconds then remove the finishing sheet and t-shirt from your press.
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