As I mentioned in my last video, I was up much past midnight. I finally went to bed around 3:00 AM. I thought about sublimating; however, I decided to take it easy and wait until I awoke later this morning. I was up around 5:40 AM. And started getting ready to sublimate. Here’s what I did!
I sublimated a shirt and tumbler for my nephew. I sublimated the shirt first. He loves the manga One Piece, and so that’s what I created for him. I purchased both designs on Etsy.
Sisir (pronounced Ceasar) Easy Subli HTV was used to sublimate on a 50% Cotton, 50% polyester shirt.
I must say that I love this product, and it’s definitely worth the price you pay per sheet. I first printed the graphic onto A-Sub Sublimation Paper, and then I transferred that onto the Sisir Easy Subli. I’d washed the shirt last night. I prepped the shirt by using my lint roller on the shirt. I then placed it on the new table that I’d opened up this morning and prepared the surface for 15 seconds with my Cricut EasyPress 2.
I loved the results. There was no ghosting today since I remembered to prep my surface and the shirt by placing my Cricut EasyPress 2 on the surface for 15 seconds. Then, I neatly folded up my nephew’s shirt and moved on to the 20oz. Skinny tumbler. I’ve sublimated tumblers twice before and was not happy with the results.
If you’re looking for great tips on tumbler sublimation, I would highly recommend watching Snazzy Moon Designs on Youtube. The videos are incredibly informative. As before, I followed the directions Tracey mentioned in the above video.
The design was printed on A-Sub Sublimation paper. First, I used my lint roller to wipe down the tumbler. Next, I applied the printed design to the tumbler, wrapping the A-Sub paper firmly around it and securing it in place with heat-resistant tape. Next, I placed a shrink-wrap sleeve over the tumbler. Finally, I used my heat gun t shrink (not melt) the shrink wrap. I then put it in the oven for five minutes (turning at the halfway mark). The temperature was 350 F.
The tumbler turned out perfectly!
My nephew loved the shirt and the tumbler. The long sleeve shirt was promptly put on shortly after we arrived at their home, and when we left (hours later), he stated that he’d be wearing it again and again. He thanked me again, through my daughter, shortly after we arrived home.
Tomorrow, I have a few more sublimated shirts and tumblers to make. This time, I’m making them for a former co-worker/friend.