Do not drag design. A firm ironing surface is necessary. Your household ironing board is too pliable, use a table top board or a bread board with a bath towel on it. After finding the correct temperature on the iron, place the protective Teflon Sheet or Teflon Shield over design. This helps to ensure that any small metals or crystals under the holes will get pressure.
Firm pressure is the key to durability.
Move to next section and repeat process until entire design has been pressed. Slowly peel back sticky paper. If any metals or crystals lift with the paper, replace paper and Teflon and press that area once again. If the metal or crystal does not stick this time you will have to replace that metal or crystal with a new one. When properly applied, designs are machine washable and dryable.