Iron on vinyl uk craft vinyl starter kits great selection of vinyls available.
Tools for iron on vinyl on mugs.
For mugs or anything that s going to get washed you are going to want to make sure you use a permanent vinyl you will also need transfer tape to transfer your design.
Okay before i get into the tutorial let me explain why we used iron on foil.
I also love having cricut cutting mats in both the 12x12 and.
Glittery iron on is thick and takes longer to adhere so be patient.
Diy iron on mugs with cricut easypress mini.
I spent a full day cutting weeding and ironing much of cricut s iron on product line onto our mugs.
Why not everyday vinyl.
Decorate clothing glasses mugs vehicles and much more.
Learn how to easily add vinyl to a mug or other curved surface using iron on vinyl and a wagner ht400 heat gun.
The vinyl brand i use is avery which is also the vinyl used to wrap cars.
I always use permanent adhesive vinyl on my mugs.
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.
I have read mixed reviews of using heat transfer vinyl.
It cuts a little deeper than regular vinyl.
Remove iron on vinyl from the cutting mat and weed the excess vinyl from the design using the weeding tool.
Lay iron on design on the clean mug and cover with piece thin cotton like a pillowcase.
Now there is also the easypress mini that will work great for projects like these.
I will say my favorite application method for the heat transfer vinyl on a mug was the mini iron.
Work in small sections hitting all of the details.
Most iron on vinyls have a clear sheet that you remove excess vinyl from to leave only your design.
Do that and trim your sheet to about 1 2 inch around your design.
The setting in between vinyl and iron on is vinyl.
Which will win in our tests.
Since the mug is curved your iron will only touch small parts of the mug at any one time.
Which is best for you to use on your projects.
Well we tried it all.
Cover the design with a pressing cloth and use your iron to adhere the design to the mug.
Old t shirt or cotton rag to iron on over the design.
We are experimenting with permanent vinyl and iron on and adding it to some mugs.
Hey y all if you ve ever tried to add vinyl to a mug or a sticker to a canister you know that adding a cute quote to your favorite mug is a little harder than it sounds.
First create your design and cut it out however you are most comfortable.