A customer asks for “Mickey” shirts for their next trip to the Magic Kingdom. You see lots of adorable “Baby Yoda” designs selling on Etsy. Other sublimation shops are selling (and advertising!) tumblers and shirts with NFL team logos. Hold on a minute, isn’t that against the rules? It’s a sticky subject. Discussion of it…
Many crafters buy pre-printed sublimation transfers to press, but unless you are buying them in bulk or from a local source, the shipping costs can add up. If you have started creating your own designs, or if you subscribe to a graphic design collection, it may be time to consider having your own at-home printing…
If your craft space is full of Cricut and vinyl-cutting supplies, you may already have items that can come in handy for sublimation printing. There are several Cricut tools and accessories that can be used in the pressing and finishing of sublimation projects, and their DesignSpace software can be used to create your designs, although…
If you’ve been searching for the best sublimation printer for beginners, take a look at the Epson EcoTank series of inkjet printers. They are not sold as sublimation printers (Epson does offer a line of sublimation printers), but the EcoTanks are more affordable, and are easy to convert to sublimation printing. This makes them a…
Whether you’re creating sublimation tumblers as custom gifts or want to sell them as part of your business, you probably have some questions about the best way to make them. And a common question involves the heat source used to press the design: should you go with a convection oven or a mug press? Which…