Applying the vinyl to the mugs.
What kind of vinyl for mugs.
Cut a piece of transfer tape just a bit larger than the biggest decal.
There are different types depending on the application.
I ve been having so much fun trying out my new cricut explore air.
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.
These cups have been through the dishwasher without being sealed a hundred times and still look great.
We already know that adhesive vinyl is the most popular type used for customizing mugs.
After donning an oven mitt gently slide your mug into the press attachment and lift the press lever until it is fully closed.
There are many types of permanent cricut vinyl from everyday vinyl to holographic vinyl.
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.
We ll talk about designs that look best on mugs.
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.
Let s take a closer look at some of the most popular sealants you can use for this project.
After donning an oven mitt gently slide your mug into the press attachment and lift the press lever until it is fully closed.
Position the vinyl on your mugs keeping in mind whether the end user is a leftie or a rightie.
First what type of vinyl do you use on a mug.
Position the vinyl on your mugs keeping in mind whether the end user is a leftie or a rightie.
Make sure to do the front and the back since we are applying two decals per mug.
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.
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.
We ll go over the types and shapes of mugs that work best for vinyl decals.
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.
Best vinyl for mugs.
For vinyl on mugs however you want one that will last a really long time.
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.
We have used cricut permanent vinyl on many mugs and cups.
I also love having cricut cutting mats in both the 12x12 and.
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.
This simply means that the sealant you use on your mug should be compatible with this type of vinyl.
Cricut is our 3rd and final choice as a vinyl for mugs.
