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Growing my small business! Making cups at home! ☆ Business loan vlog part 2.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ส.ค. 2023
- Growing my small business by trying sublimation for the first time!
Welcome back to part 2 of the business loan vlogs! Today we open my new tote bags and pencil cases for my small business and make cups at home! But my new heat press machine might have a slight problem...
Let's see if these machines were worth the investment and try to grow my small business by making my own cups at home!!
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A lot of people have been commenting on the white film and how it looks like it should've been peeled off on the heat press. It was only coming off because it was soaked through from all the wet bubbles and steam coming off of the machine. The only dry part of the white layer was firmly secured onto the heat press, I read the whole manual and watched the video tutorial before starting, the white layer is apart of the heat pad and it is not meant to be taken off. Hope that cleared some stuff up.
Hello again, here's some random tidbits I've learned from my own sublimation issues.
-You don't need to tape the butcher paper onto the mug, you can just slide a sheet in and then add the mug on top.
-Red usually means not enough heat, and green means too much heat/burnt.
-Check your sublimation paper packaging, it usually comes with heat settings that work better than the ones with the press.
Hope this helps in any way!
These are so helpful! Thank you! I'll be using these next time! 😊
Idk if you ever mention this later in the vid lol but you could also market the pencil cases as small makeup bags! I feel like that’ll broaden your possible customers a ton
Okay my bad you do mention it but still CONGRATS!!!🎉
Absolutely! Thank you so much! ☺
Hey! Great to see you growing! When you do mugs, slant it so the handle is against the front of your machine, then when it is done flip it, and press the other side closer to your machine so than the whole image gets pressed :)
hey can you elaborate on this? Pressing more than the suggested time limit? and on what temperature?
The eco tank was legitimately the best purchase I made for my small business. I’ve made around 1000 stickers since I’ve gotten it and I haven’t needed to replace the ink :o
That is the best news I've ever heard! I'm team eco tank all the way! Ahah 😂
Lovely to see your business expanding, I love that mushroom tote bag and the cup designs! It’s such a shame to hear about the problems with the machine though, I hope you’re able to get it fixed ❤
I would looooove to see a slowmotion fashion walk with those tote bags xD They look amazing!!
ahhhhhhhhhhhh so amazing!!!!! Congrats!!!! I love the mushroom ones
Oh bless you I have the Cricut heat press I find that good. Make sure you clean your mugs first with a roller it takes away any dust so that it’s not left on the mug when you press them. Hope your new one arrives quickly good luck x
Sublimation ink usually lasts for awhile. Also mirror your images when printing. Make sure you have actual sublimation mugs. Happy making!! I've used 395-400 degrees fahrenheit at 60 secs for mugs. The smoke is from the gas sublimation creates.
My mugs have amazing print on the main surface but on lower side it lookes like it is fading away. Any suggestions?
@@manndoodles373do you mean when you sublimate that the bottom of the mug is faded when pressing. If so, you may need to make your design smaller because it might not be reaching the heatihg element properly.
@@973kam yes, exactly. The bottom is fading.
I have seen such beautiful full prints on mugs from the top to bottom. But mine get faded from bottom 😭
So sorry this didn't work out. Have you considered getting the same brand machine as some of your favorite tutorials? Maybe this way you can follow their settings and recommendations. I believe in you though I know you'll get it! Hope September treats you better!
I love your excitement and enthusiasm 💕 sending good vibes for your small business! Will support you more soon!
when i 1st used my new mug press that smoked also so i assumed it was norm lol which it was.....200 cel for 180 seconds and i used the cup wrap to keep the paper nice and tight...i notice you set your cup to the edge of the press, put it in the middle, mine heats from the middle outward.....a home is not a home without a craft room :)
So happy for you for the tote bags and pencil cases! They look AMAZING!
I loved the mushroom cup, so sorry it was faulty. Hope it turns out great with the new one.
Thank you!! I loved the mushroom cup too! Can't wait to be able to try it again!
You should double side the puppy one with the bum on the other side 😂
That's a great idea! 🤣🤣
Good luck with your new machine. Love the appearance of your cat during the unboxing.
You got this Abi! All the luck❤❤
Thank you!! 😁💪
Glad to see things are on the up for you and I know you’ll crack this sublimation thingy 😊 hope your new one is with you soon x
Me too! Can't wait for it to arrive! I loved doing sublimation! 😊
Faulty machine? I would be devastated. Is it that hard for things to go as planed first try?
Btw, I would love to see a video about how your closest people feel about your small business. Like your mom and boyfriend and closest friends. What do they think, are they supportive and such things. I think it would be a very interesting video. Of course if this is something you actually want to share. But I think this is a big concern for many people that want to try and create their small business. Lots of us actually don't even want to share in the begginng because of how akward it might me. Totebags are AWESOME. I especially love the mushroom one
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Ahah it happens! things not going to plan is what running a small business is all about! But my new one is on it's way so it's not been so bad! 😂 I have a video coming out this month where I could talk about my family and their opinions on my small business so I will try and include it! ☺
I bought an eco tank and I love it. I have been using it for about 6 months and haven’t had to replace the ink yet. I use it for a lot of things!
You got this!
Thanks!! ☺
Love your channel! You rock girl! What printer do you use for your stickers and prints and what would you recommend? Thanks!
I have an Epson printer for stickers and prints, but that one uses cartridges and they're expensive and don't hold a lot of ink. While the quality is great it's costly so I would recommend it, I've learned the Eco tanks hold a lot more ink for around the same price and so far the quality is great! It even does double sided whereas my other Epson printer does not. I highly recommend the Epson eco tanks! I plan to get one that isn't for sublimation in the future, solely for stickers and prints!! I'm so impressed with it so far!
Hi, look at ink experts maybe for a mug press, they are supposed to be a good company to deal with & have the different size elements for different shape mugs also
That white covering on the heating pad that bubbled might be a cover and may need to be removed, ask the company. (Like plastic on a phone).
for the mug press, is the inner white part that looks like its bubbling/peeling supposed to be part of the press? Can't tell if its a protection plastic that was supposed to be removed before use or it was the damage it caused from the faulty press? Could you check the instructions before you use the new press?
Yeah it does look like that is whats causing the smoke, too?
I've heard that the blanks usually specify how much time they need to sublimate
Isn’t there a foil inside the heatpress?? Mine is brown on the inside and I saw it on yours too but the white film might be in the way?
Randomly thought of this while watching, does the uk have car share services? Where I live there are cars you can rent for like an hour through an app. It’s like those rental electric scooters and bikes they have in big cities. The ones in my city are evo and modo, although they probably don’t have the same companies in the uk. Maybe you could use that for markets while you don’t have a car?
Some Sub tips:
Have you put in the right colour correction for your printer?
Make sure you have really tight pressure with the mug in the press.
Doublecheck your press. Does it preheat with the mug in it or not?
Make sure you're printing on the right side of the paper
Red means not enough heat/pressure
Green means too much heat
Make sure the temperature is the right one. Farenheight vs celsius
Take the paper off as soon as it comes out of the press
You don't have to use a lot of tape if your design isn't edge-to-edge. You just need to make sure the paper is tight to the mug
You don't need to attach the butcher paper to the mug. It can be loose around the mug. It's there to stop the ink from getting onto your press.
The best results are when there is next to no more ink on the paper after printing.
The 'smoking' should calm down after you've used the press several times. If not, return it.
Definitely a faulty mug press. It looks like the heating element might not be right. Try xpres or subliblanks for a mug press. Smoke is normal with the gases given off when sublimating but with mugs it shouldn't really happen. It only really happens if you're pressing for too long and too hot ie not the right settings but again it could be the heating element. Please be careful as ive been electrocuted by those mug presses so only go woth those 2 reputable brands i mentioned. Good luck! Feel free to reach out if you need help or anything. Dina :)
Also the designs are fantastic by the way! X
Hi, want design software do you use?
Is there a cover on the heat pads? It looks like the white portion comes off but that could just be it lifting from the heat but it sorta looks like when you get new devices and they have covers over them that you have to peel. 🥴
No, I read the manual and watched the tutorial and nothing said anything about peeling a layer off, the white portion was left on in the tutorial, tbe white portion was only coming off because it was soaked with water. The dry parts were still very securely stuck to the pad..
@@AbiNova Sorry to hear that! I hope they fix the issue ASAP!
What’s that constant ticking in your video ?
I think it's the music in the background 😊