And then we re going to do a test of all the different types of vinyl one can put on a mug from adhesive vinyl to heat transfer vinyl you know the stuff you iron on.
What kind of vinyl for mugs.
We ll go over the types and shapes of mugs that work best for vinyl decals.
Cricut is our 3rd and final choice as a vinyl for mugs.
We have used cricut permanent vinyl on many mugs and cups.
We ll talk about designs that look best on mugs.
Let s take a closer look at some of the most popular sealants you can use for this project.
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.
If you missed my first two tutorials you can find them here and here for today s project i felt like i had my feet under me a little bit so i used the cricut design space to design my own project from scratch instead of using a pre made make it now project.
I also love having cricut cutting mats in both the 12x12 and.
Permanent outdoor vinyl is perfect for outdoor signs car decals mugs or other items that will go through the dishwasher most permanent vinyl has a glossy finish but not all oracal 641 is a matte vinyl with a permanent adhesive permanent vinyl can be removed but it may do damage to walls paint etc.
Transfer tape can be used multiple times.
After donning an oven mitt gently slide your mug into the press attachment and lift the press lever until it is fully closed.
I ve been having so much fun trying out my new cricut explore air.
After donning an oven mitt gently slide your mug into the press attachment and lift the press lever until it is fully closed.
Cut a piece of transfer tape just a bit larger than the biggest decal.
There are different types depending on the application.
If they re a leftie make sure you have the vinyl on the front of the mug when the handle pointing to the left 4.
Position the vinyl on your mugs keeping in mind whether the end user is a leftie or a rightie.
If they re a leftie make sure you have the vinyl on the front of the mug when the handle pointing to the left 4.
It s actually really simple to do and i ll show you how.
Make sure to do the front and the back since we are applying two decals per mug.
I would also suggest in investing in a cricut tool set for weeding and a scraper for getting your vinyl to stick to first the transfer tape and then your projects.
Position the vinyl on your mugs keeping in mind whether the end user is a leftie or a rightie.
To mark the mugs where the vinyl decal is going to go use a dry erase marker and draw a line down the mugs in the rack.
First what type of vinyl do you use on a mug.
Applying the vinyl to the mugs.
For instance you want a vinyl design on your wall to come off when you are tired of it so you would need a removable vinyl.
This simply means that the sealant you use on your mug should be compatible with this type of vinyl.
We already know that adhesive vinyl is the most popular type used for customizing mugs.
For vinyl on mugs however you want one that will last a really long time.
