Heat Transfer Vinyl Mug

Now there is also the easypress mini that will work great for projects like these.

Heat transfer vinyl mug.

I ve had numerous requests for a tutorial on how to create custom mugs so this week s topic is using heat transfer vinyl on mugs with a heat press. I am very excited to try this method of putting a design on a mug. The vinyl brand i use is avery which is also the vinyl used to wrap cars. Vinyl mugs are fun and easy if you do it the right way.

To learn how to apply a layered vinyl decal to a mug please watch the video. I have read mixed reviews of using heat transfer vinyl. I always use permanent adhesive vinyl on my mugs. This project is really simple to do if you have a silhouette or cricut machine.

It cuts a little deeper than regular vinyl. Take off all the transfer tape. Craft like a pro series. Sublimation paper 100 sheets sublimation ink transfer paper 8 27x11 7 inches for heat transfer mug t shirt light fabric diy 4 0 out of 5 stars 89 15 99 15.

Laser printer mug press kit includes 36 mugs cl hard surface i paper heat tape 255 95 235 95 green heat resistant sublimation tape for heat transfer 3 8 x 36 yard. Using heat transfer vinyl on mugs with a heat press january 6 2017 2 21 pm published by jennifer milliron. High quality dye sublimation mugs and drinkware for your crafting professional needs. I ve used heat transfer material before to make custom t shirts and onsies for friends and friends with babies but never thought to use it for a non fabric application.

The setting in between vinyl and iron on is vinyl. I will say my favorite application method for the heat transfer vinyl on a mug was the mini iron. Now even though i did the. Solid color mugs metallic gold heat transfer vinyl craft mini iron or regular iron towel silhouette cutting machine cut fileappropriately size and cut your hug in a mug file out of glitter or foil htv and weed the design.

I went with siser easyweed metallic from expressions vinyl. The plastic backing what you re calling transfer tape is the carrier sheet for the design and it has a sticky back itself. Designed for transfer of vibrant and permanent full color images. Now if you are going to hand wash your mugs you can probably use either adhesive vinyl or heat transfer vinyl and any of the application methods mentioned.

Your goal is to see perfectly smooth and clear vinyl on your mug with no creases. I would try the regular vinyl setting first. Get my free svg cut files and patterns for the vinyl transfer mugs. Let s get after it shall we for this project you will need.