One Heat Transfer Vinyl, Multiple Appearances
Place Holographic Pearl with the shiny, carrier side down. *Pro Tip: weed a corner if you’re unsure which side has the carrier.
If you’ve been working with Siser® heat transfer vinyl for a while now, you may have ventured further than our most popular HTV, EasyWeed™. While Glitter offers sparkle, Holographic has shimmer that can’t be beat, plus a special translucent HTV that changes hues depending on the color it’s applied on. Sounds pretty cool, right? Unfortunately, we can’t include a sample of Pearl on every. single. possible. background. color in our Color Guide or App. So a lot of the time people don’t realize how unique this special effects vinyl is!
That’s where the Siser Blog comes in ;) We pressed Holographic Pearl on white, gray, black, and red to show you just how different Pearl can be! Pearl is considered a Holographic HTV because the cutting, weeding, and application are the same. If you need help getting started with Holographic, click here for my 6 Tips and Tricks for Working with Holographic HTV.
Press Holographic Pearl for 15 seconds with medium pressure at 320°F. When the vinyl is cool to the touch, peel the carrier. If you peel the carrier while it’s still hot, some HTV may lift with the carrier and not bond to the fabric.
On white, Holographic Pearl appears pink and yellow. On black and gray, Pearl takes on cooler hues of green, blue, and purple. While on red, Holographic Pearl looks almost yellow.
Like dragonfly wings, Holographic Pearl is translucent and beautiful! Which color is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!
Never forget how Holographic Pearl will appear on different colors by pinning the image below.
How cool is this! Adding to my next vinyl order “Wish List” as a reminder! I like it either on the Black or White!
I have been very frustrated with the Siser Holographic Pearl. I have wasted about half of the role trying to cut and weed this material. I cannot master this material and it is driving me crazy. How many layers are there to be removed? Also, I use a cricut explorer air 2, the best cutting is cardstock but weeding and pressing is difficult. Please help.
Hi Andria! I’m sorry you’re having difficulties with Holographic Pearl! This blog post gives several tips for cutting the material. Please keep in mind that it’s more rigid than standard EasyWeed® and will weed differently as a result. It’s also a cold peel, so wait until the clear carrier is cool before removing it. If you’re still experiencing troubles after these tips, please feel free to email me directly at lily.campau@siserna.com with photos of your problem, and I will do my best to assist you further.
I wish the cut setting information on the blog post was included on the information sheet that comes with the vinyl. I ended up wasting a whole beautiful roll!
Hi Samantha! I’m so sorry for your experience with Holographic Pearl! Please contact Support@SiserNA.com with your shipping address and the material you used so they may send you a replacement roll. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into account when the roll packaging is updated. Our apologies for the confusion! Hope you have a wonderful day!
I am wondering is this vinyl supposed to feel harder than the other vinyl…My problem is that it is not smooth and feels like it still has a layer of some sort still on…I don’t like this at all.
Hello! In order to keep it’s cool finish, Holographic Pearl (and the other Holographic materials) feel more rigid and slick than EasyWeed® products. It will not embed into the fibers like EasyWeed does. If your design feels chunky on the fabric, try breaking it up into multiple pieces. Having fabric gaps in the design helps to create a softer hand.
Hi! I was able to cut the holo pearl just fine, but small pieces came off during the cutting process and come up as I’m weeding. Because the backing isn’t sticky, I can’t seem to get them to remain on there. Do you have any tricks to keeping those pieces down?
Hi Mikayla! Siser Holographic heat transfer vinyl has a pressure sensitive or “sticky” backing. If your material has a static or non-stick backing, you may not be working with a Siser product. This video offers solutions to some of the most common problems encountered with Holographic HTV. If these tips don’t help, please email our tech support team at Support@SiserNA.com for further assistance.
I love this product. I used patterns with dots, rather than lines, due to the thickness of the product. It is a subtle look on white, which I love. I have yet to try it on black, but am planning to do so for a girls trip to Jamaica in late September….
There seems to be a shortage of this product. Is it being discontinued or is production behind schedule?
Hi Denisha! Holographic Pearl is currently on back order. We’re sorry for the inconvenience!
Is there a specific reason the plastic backing of this vinyl isn’t sticky? When i make small cuts they don’t stick to the plastic they all come off and slide around the back plastic. Also when in the machine cutting the small pieces it completely loses some of the pieces?
Hi Tonio! Holographic is manufactured with a static carrier and is not as easy to work with as EasyWeed® since it is stiffer. Very fine detail or small cut lines are not always achievable with Holographic. You may need to try a new blade, adjust your artwork, or use a different kind of HTV to accomplish your project.
This product is great! I love holografic itens, It´s very beautiful.
Is it 320 degrees for 15 seconds for a poly blend? My tote bag is 80% polyester and 20% cotton… The cricut site recommended 315 for 30. But, this seems to be taking the color away completely.
Hi Jessica! If you’re using Siser® Holographic, we suggest 320°F for 15-20 seconds with medium pressure when using a Heat Press. If you’re using a Cricut EasyPress, we suggest 350°F for 15-20 seconds with medium pressure. However if the garment is heat sensitive (which is more common with polyesters) you may need to use the lower temp method of 270-280 for 20-25 seconds to avoid discoloring the garment.
What is the difference between Mystic Pearl and Rainbow Pearl?
Hi Thad! Mystic Pearl is opaque while Rainbow Pearl is translucent. In other words, Mystic Pearl HTV will look the same on any color garment, but Rainbow Pearl will look different depending on the color garment it’s applied on because it’s partially see through.
Hi Lily, thanks for doing this demo its incredibly helpful.
I actually came here because of Thad’s comment. I was having the same question. From looking at the product, in regular light you cannot tell the difference at all! After reading this comment I thought what if I hold them both up with a light behind them? Sure enough one you could see through more; the translucent Rainbow pearl. To me this is a huge detail that would completely change how I approach my design.
Is this information available on the packaging somewhere or at the store? it would be so helpful. This comment was the only place I really found on the internet haha. I am assuming the product you use in the article is the Rainbow Pearl? It would be misleading not to mention that in the text above. You say its holographic pearl but both mystic and rainbow are holographic right? This could be a whole article on its own haha Anyway just thought I’d come in and mention it!
Thanks Thad for getting in here and asking before I did so I didn’t have to wait for a response!
Hi Daniel! All Holographic Pearl colors are somewhat transparent but Holographic Rainbow Pearl is the most translucent as stated on our website and Color Guide. I appreciate your feedback and apologize for the confusion as Holographic Pearl was the original product when this blog post was first posted and since then has been updated to Holographic Rainbow Pearl when we launched the 5 new colors: Tropical Pearl, Rainforest Pearl, Firelit Pearl, Moonlight Pearl, and Mystic Pearl. Our packaging is currently going through a makeover and a statement about the translucency will be added to prevent future issues. I hope that helps clear everything up :)
This is great news! I wasn’t aware of these other holo varieties. I cant wait to try those out! I bought both kinds but did end up using the Mystic Pearl on a t-shirt I was making for our Pride Festival here in Philly. It turned out so freaking cool and I got many compliments on it. Thanks for the assistance