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