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.
Heat transfer vinyl on a mug.
Affiliate links below to the products i use and recommend ceramic coffee mug i used these mugs heat transfer vinyl i used black gold glitter silhouette cameo or scissors or an x acto knife if you have super steady hands an iron.
I am very excited to try this method of putting a design on a mug.
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.
Diy glittery heat transfer vinyl mug.
Let s get after it shall we for this project you will need.
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We are experimenting with permanent vinyl and iron on and adding it to some mugs.
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I would try the regular vinyl setting first.
Using heat transfer vinyl on mugs with a heat press january 6 2017 2 21 pm published by jennifer milliron.
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.
I went with siser easyweed metallic from expressions vinyl.
I have read mixed reviews of using heat transfer vinyl.
I always use permanent adhesive vinyl on my mugs.
It cuts a little deeper than regular vinyl.
Now there is also the easypress mini that will work great for projects like these.
The setting in between vinyl and iron on is vinyl.
This project is really simple to do if you have a silhouette or cricut machine.
Which is best for you to use on your projects.
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 will say my favorite application method for the heat transfer vinyl on a mug was the mini iron.
However shapes can also be.