Glitter HTV

Unlike smooth HTV, glitter HTV suspends fine metallic flake directly inside the vinyl's polyurethane layer instead of printing sparkle on top — which is exactly why it runs noticeably thicker, around 8 to 10 mil versus 3 to 4 mil for something like EasyWeed. That extra body means a firmer press: most glitter sheets want 305 to 320°F for a full 15 seconds under firm, not medium, pressure, and many shops recommend a quick second press after peeling to lock the edges down.

Glitter is a staple on spiritwear tables and dance-team orders — a mascot letter in gold or silver glitter reads from the bleachers in a way a flat plastisol color never will. The trade-off buyers should know going in: it feels like a sticker on the shirt, not a print, and on a lightweight tee the stiffness is noticeable enough that some customers ask us to size the design down or keep it to a chest hit instead of a full front.

Because of the thickness, glitter has to be the top layer in any multicolor stack, never a base for other vinyl pressed over it. Cold-peel the carrier once the sheet has cooled fully; peeling glitter while it's still hot is the fastest way to lose flake right at the edges.

Buyers new to specialty vinyl sometimes think glitter HTV can go anywhere in a stack, layered under a second color like plain vinyl. Press glitter first and the layer pressed on top won't bond to its raised, sparkled surface — glitter goes last, every time, no exceptions.