I have struggled with getting my daughters Girl Scout badges to stick on her vest since she became a Daisy. It wasn’t till recently that I realized I could use my Cricut EasyPress 2 to apply Girl Scout badges or Boy Scout badges, and I have to say it’s easy, quick and simple to do with the Cricut EasyPress 2.
I’m going to be real, in the first years we lost a lot of petals, because even though the badges say Iron-on it was a guess on temperature and pressure with the iron. It didn’t matter what I did they still seemed to fall off. Of course, sewing them on is an option, but that would mean getting out my machine and finding the right thread, and it seemed like every meeting there were new badges that needed to be added.
Another friend, and Cricut user, knew I had the EasyPress and she asked me if I’ve tried applying the badges that way (LIGHTBULB) and I knew I needed to test it out. Since I have the new Cricut EasyPress 2 in the small size of 6×8 I gave it a go for applying Girl Scout badges.
Applying Girl Scout Badges
First make sure the badge is an Iron-on badge. You can usually tell because there looks like a plastic/shiny coating on the back, or it will say it’s an iron-on badge on the bag.
Second set the temperature on your EasyPress 2 to 375 and I went with 20 seconds to press. When pressing apply light pressure and don’t forget to add the Iron On Mat under your garment
Once that side is done be sure to flipped the vest inside out and pressed on the other side for 20 seconds. This will help ensure a good seal.
Allow the vest or shirt to cool and then let them wear it to their meeting.
While the work of applying badges before was a pain and hassle, but Badge Magic did make it better, it’s so much easier now, and I don’t mind adding badges here and there because it’s quick and easy.
Have you ever used an EasyPress to apply Girls Scout or Boy Scout Badges?
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This is me Destiny! I'm a content creator that covers DIY, Cricut, Travel, National Parks, Disney, Games and Family. I’m navigating life with my husband Mike, 2 kids and live in the suburbs of Maplewood, New Jersey.
This is fantastic! I was curious if I could used my new Cricut EasyPress 2 to put all the “starter stuff” on my daughter’s new Cadette vest. I found your video, which gave me the confidence to go forward. It worked like a charm! Thanks for sharing your technique!
Oh I’m so glad it was helpful. I know a few Troop Leaders who bought EasyPress 2s so they could do badges easier. Thanks for letting me know!
Thank you so much for sharing! I was wondering if this would work properly.
Hi, do you know if badges/patches stay on permanently better than using badge magic? Have any of you badges/patches fallen off after using the easy press?
We’ve had success with the badges staying on with the EasyPress 2. One friend does all the initial badges for her troop with the EasyPress 2 and says it’s worked great. I hope this is helpful.
We live by badge magic. Only for the badges that aren’t true iron-on which is mostly the fun badges.
Have you ever used the mini cricut heat press for badges?