Iron on transfers is the everyday name for designs you apply to fabric with heat, and it covers several products, including heat transfer vinyl and DTF film. Marie Gems sells ready-to-press DTF transfers, from $2.00 at 4" to $4.00 at 12", with instructions written for a heat press: 320°F, 15 seconds, cold peel.
I run Marie Gems, a DTF transfer shop in Wichita, Kansas, with more than 500 orders shipped and no minimum order. I print every transfer myself, in house, on my own printer, film, ink, powder and heat press. Halloween is the biggest theme in my catalog, so the examples below are seasonal designs you can press before October 31.
What are iron on transfers?
Iron on transfers is a shopping phrase, not one product. It is what people type when they want a design that goes onto a shirt with heat instead of being printed on the shirt itself. Two methods come up most. Heat transfer vinyl is colored vinyl cut into a shape, weeded by hand and pressed on. DTF is a design printed in full color on film, coated with adhesive powder and cured, then pressed on. My post on DTF vs. sublimation vs. vinyl compares the methods side by side.
Are Marie Gems DTF transfers iron on transfers?
They are iron on transfers in the sense that heat applies them, but my listings and pressing guide are written for a heat press. The recommended starting application is 320°F for 15 seconds with firm, even pressure and a cold peel, and my DTF pressing guide notes that results vary with your press, your blank and your pressure. I cannot promise the same result with a household iron. If an iron is all you have, ask me through the contact page before you order.
What do iron on transfers cost at Marie Gems?
One DTF transfer costs $2.00 at 4" and $4.00 at 12", and buying 5, 10 or 20 of the same design in one size lowers the price per transfer. All of my single designs use the same price ladder.
| 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 |
My DTF transfer size guide lists 4" for smaller graphics and chest placements, 10" as popular for adult shirt-front designs and 12" as the full-size option. The size you order is the longest side of the design, and the artwork keeps its own proportions.
Which Halloween iron on transfers can I press now?
Four designs show the range, and each one costs $2.00 at 4" to $4.00 at 12" per transfer, like any other single design. Halloween is October 31, and these are all in the shop today.
- Skeleton Witch Riding a Dinosaur: a skeleton in a witch hat holding a lantern, riding a bandage-wrapped dinosaur with a candy pumpkin bucket. The listing calls it bolder than a standard pumpkin design, and it sold in the last 30 days.
- Trick or Treat Retro Ghost: hand-lettered Trick or Treat over orange, plum and cream brush strokes, with a ghost, bats and a wrapped candy. The listing describes a vintage spin on the classic trick or treat ghost.
- Trick or Treat Lavender Ghost: the same retro idea with a soft lavender twist, described in its listing as a pastel alternative to the usual orange and black.
- Halloween Goose & Ghost: a silly barnyard goose with a classic ghost, more cute than scary.
If you would rather buy five designs at once, the Halloween Volume 2 5-Pack is five different 12x12 transfers for $18. The Halloween DTF Transfers collection has 176 products in all, and my Halloween collection spotlight walks through what is inside.
What do I need to press an iron on transfer?
You need a compatible blank, a heat press and about a minute per transfer. My listings and bundle listings say the transfers work on cotton, polyester and cotton and polyester blends in light or dark colors, and they are printed with a built-in white base so the design stays crisp on both.
- Settings: 320°F for 15 seconds, firm and even pressure, cold peel.
- First wash: wait 24 hours after pressing, as my listings say.
- Care: wash the finished shirt inside out on a cold, gentle cycle and skip the fabric softener.
If you are still shopping for a press, I keep the heat presses and pressing tools I picked, including heat press pillows, PTFE sheets and heat tape, on my Sublimation Starter Kit list. They work for DTF too. This is an affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
Should I buy iron on transfers or a finished shirt?
Buy transfers if you own a press or plan to buy one, and buy a finished shirt if you would rather skip the pressing. The made-to-order Custom Personalized T Shirt starts at $24.99, and my post on heat press transfers vs. a finished custom shirt prices both routes. If none of the designs fits, you can upload your own artwork for a custom transfer priced by size, the same as the ready-made ones.