Use a Cricut to Make a Cute Pirate Onesie

I use a Cricut to make a lot of things, but today we are going to make a cute pirate onesie because….aargh!

Or is it arrr?

Anyway, my niece is having a baby boy, and she didn’t want to go with the typical teddy bear or dinosaur themes.

She decided to do a pirate theme…with a side of dragons.

This project is so easy because I didn’t have to sew the onesie or anything; I just broke out my Cricut.

If you don’t know how to use a Cricut, this is about as easy as projects get!

When I found out she wanted to do a pirate theme, I bought THIS aargh-uable, adorable baby pirate hat and eye patch.

What You Will Need

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Onesie – you can go black, I went charcoal
Cricut
Iron-on/HTV Vinyl
Heat press or iron
Baby pirate hat and eye patch
Upgraded heat press

Quick Video on How to Use a Cricut to Make a Cute Pirate Onesie

Here is a quickie video to show you how I made it! I can’t wait to see the little nugget wear it!

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Directions on How to Use a Cricut to Make a Cute Pirate Onesie

Step 1: Find a Design

I went into Cricut Design Space and found and Jolly Roger (skull and crossbones) and a crab.

Am I the only one who didn’t know skull and cross bones are called Jolly Rogers?

in Cricut Design Space to design pirate onesie design

The skull and crossbones were to go with the pirate hat, and the crab is to look like it’s biting his butt.

Step 2: Cut It Out

I put my white HTV vinyl onto the cutting mat and cut out the skull and crossbones and the crab.

Use a Cricut to cut out the pirate designs

*Remember to always cut on the non-shiny, non-plastic side.

I sized them nice and small, after all, it’s going to be on a newborn onesie.

Weeding the crab design on the cricut cutting mat

I used my Cricut to cut out the images, and then I weeded both.

Step 3: Give Them a Press

I placed the vinyl cutouts on the onesie and then used my heat press to adhere them.

I like the automatic heat press because it automatically puts the right amount of pressure onto the fabric and opens as soon as the timer goes off.

*On a side note…I also use my heat press to iron my placements after washing them. It’s hard to get them really nicely pressed with just an iron. Just an FYI!

Anyway…I put them in the heat press, cover them with the sheets, and give them a good press.

I do it twice because I like to make sure everything is adhered to properly.

Once the vinyl has cooled, I carefully pull off the plastic.

Adding the crab to the cute pirate onesie

TIP: When pulling off the plastic, always pull parallel to the fabric; don’t pull it straight up. If, for some reason, it hasn’t fully adhered to the fabric, or you haven’t let it cool enough, you run a risk of pulling the vinyl right off.

Then, it’s done, and you have an adorable little pirate outfit!

The final project when you use a Cricut to make a cute pirate onesie with a pirate hat and eye patch

So easy and so fun!

I can’t wait for our little pirate to arrive!

For More Fun Cricut Crafts…

I’ll show you how to use a Cricut in these fun projects, too! The Cricut makes so many things possible!

Thanks for stopping by! Remember: Life’s too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™

Mona