Christmas DTF transfers are designs printed on film that you press onto a shirt, sweatshirt or tote bag with a heat press. The newest ones in the Marie Gems shop are five raccoon designs added on September 12, each sold as an individual ready-to-press transfer in five sizes from $2.00 to $4.00.
I run Marie Gems, a DTF transfer shop in Wichita, Kansas, with more than 500 orders shipped. There is no gang sheet to build and no minimum order on any transfer, so you can order one raccoon to test or twenty to press for a family, a team or a shop table.
What are the five new Christmas raccoon DTF transfers?
The five new Christmas DTF transfers are a raccoon series, and every design is a separate product you can order in any size or quantity:
- I'm Fine, Everything's Festive: a raccoon buried in a tangle of Christmas lights and ornaments.
- Santa Was Too Slow: a Santa-hat raccoon caught red-handed with the cookies meant for Santa, spilled milk and all.
- Jimothy Will See You Shortly: a vintage, collegiate-style spin on the viral Jimothy raccoon in a Santa hat.
- Merry Trashmas: a Santa-hat raccoon dropped into an overturned trash can with a cookie in hand, string lights and holiday clutter everywhere.
- Definitely Not Yours: Jimothy the raccoon mid-getaway with an armful of wrapped Christmas gifts and a candy cane in his teeth.
All five are tagged funny and sarcastic in the shop, which is the whole point: these are shirts for the person who decorates for Christmas and still ends up in the lights.
What do Christmas DTF transfers cost at each size?
A single Christmas DTF transfer from this series costs $2.00 at 4" and $4.00 at 12", with 5, 10 and 20-transfer quantities priced lower per transfer. Every one of the five raccoons starts at $2.00 for a single 4" transfer, and the full price ladder below comes from the live I'm Fine, Everything's Festive listing.
| Size | 1 transfer | 5 transfers | 10 transfers | 20 transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4" | $2.00 | $9.00 | $17.00 | $32.00 |
| 6" | $2.50 | $11.25 | $21.25 | $40.00 |
| 8" | $3.00 | $13.50 | $25.50 | $48.00 |
| 10" | $3.50 | $15.75 | $29.75 | $56.00 |
| 12" | $4.00 | $18.00 | $34.00 | $64.00 |
The quantity tiers only matter when you need several of the same design at the same size. If you want to see when they pay off, I worked through it in my price comparison of singles, 5-packs and 20-packs.
Which size should I pick for a Christmas shirt?
For an adult Christmas shirt, pick 10" or 12". My size guide lists 10" as the popular size for adult shirt-front designs and 12" as the full-size option for larger adult shirts. The 8" size covers larger youth designs and many adult projects, 6" suits youth apparel and smaller shirt placements, and 4" fits chest placements and small graphics.
One detail that trips people up: the size you order is the longest side of the design, and the artwork keeps its own proportions. A 12" raccoon is not necessarily a 12 by 12 inch square.
Do I need a printer to use Christmas DTF transfers?
No. A ready-to-press transfer arrives already printed, so you only need a heat press and a blank that can handle heat. Press at 320°F for 15 seconds, let the film cool, then cold peel. My step-by-step guide to applying a DTF transfer at home walks through it, and the DTF pressing guide has the settings on one page.
Who buys funny Christmas designs like these?
The people who buy from Marie Gems fall into two groups. Some are everyday buyers making a shirt for themselves or a gift, and some are crafters and side hustle sellers who want to press their own shirts, tumblers and totes without owning a printer. A raccoon in a string of lights works for both, because it needs no explanation: a buyer sees it and knows exactly which relative or coworker it is for.
Can I order just one raccoon design?
Yes. Choose the design and size, set the quantity to one and check out. If you have your own Christmas artwork instead, you can upload a custom design and get it printed as a ready-to-press transfer the same way. To see the raccoons next to the rest of the holiday lineup, browse the Christmas DTF Transfers collection, which holds 75 designs and bundles.