Another great video! For the regular acrylic, you can also spraypaint the back white, or apply white vinyl. I made some small acrylic earrings this way, then spraypainted the same side that I had sublimated. It gave a neat depth to the image. Also, Have you tested subbing the front side of White cast acrylic yet?
Someone else gave that tip as well! Brilliant. I haven't tried subbing the front side of the acrylic mostly because the back was meant for it, ha! But I bet you could do some interesting things with depth!
woohooo!! i was waiting for a video like this!! such great info thank you for going through the work of trial and error to give us the best time and temps for these!
great video Cori!. For the blank that stuck to the paper: I tape on the edges, rather than using a spray. Then, after pressed, I soak it in water, and then rub it off. The image stays, and the paper is gone. Then, to so the image isn't as transparent, I usually give 2 coats of acrylic paint, and 2 coats of a polyacrylic to stop the paint from scraping off. Same thing with the transparent night light. Give that a try!
Does your new book on sublimation talk about sublimation without a sublimation printer. I am very interested in this because at this time purchasing a sublimation printer is outside of my reach. And I feel it may be so for other people also. Especially if you're just starting out. I would like to hear about as much as possible third party companies that will print your graphics on sublimation paper and mail them to you so you can use your heat press and your sublimation blank. I also would like to hear as much as possible about the same process as it applies to DTF Because purchasing a DTF printer is also very expensive.
What weight sublimation paper works best? 125g or 105g. I have been working on sublimating on acrylic and continue to have different results each time.
The quality of the blanks absolutely matters. I went through several acrylic keychain blanks wondering what I was doing wrong and found out they were just bad blanks. 😵💫.
The larger the piece, the more pressure you need to prevent warping. I've seen dudes use a second press and that seems to work best for large art pieces. Press it in the heat press, transfer to the second press which is kept cold. It seems excessive but there are plenty of really cheap presses that probably wouldn't be trustworthy as heat presses but would be fine for the job of cold pressing.
Is there a good coating to put onto sheets of acrylic yourself that gives a high quality print? I buy 4x8 sheets of acrylic and would cut out my own designs on my laser (130 watt CO2), but would need to be able to coat my own blanks. Thank you for your input!
Hi thanks for video. I found my acrylic surface matt effect after pressing and have to use heatgun to get the shine back. The transfer is perfect but the surface looks like dull from paper
There are two types of acrylic. GS and XT. GS is a bit more expensive but better suited. This may be because the colors are different. I only use GS so I can't make a comparison.
Another great video! For the regular acrylic, you can also spraypaint the back white, or apply white vinyl. I made some small acrylic earrings this way, then spraypainted the same side that I had sublimated. It gave a neat depth to the image. Also, Have you tested subbing the front side of White cast acrylic yet?
Someone else gave that tip as well! Brilliant. I haven't tried subbing the front side of the acrylic mostly because the back was meant for it, ha! But I bet you could do some interesting things with depth!
woohooo!! i was waiting for a video like this!! such great info thank you for going through the work of trial and error to give us the best time and temps for these!
LOTS OF ERROR, ha! I should show you all my tests when I do videos like this!
@@HeyLetsMakeStuff haha!!
WOW They turn out great and are very pretty! Thank you teaching and the great tips and advice! Hugs Liz x
You are so welcome!
@@HeyLetsMakeStuff Thank you!💕
great video Cori!. For the blank that stuck to the paper: I tape on the edges, rather than using a spray. Then, after pressed, I soak it in water, and then rub it off. The image stays, and the paper is gone. Then, to so the image isn't as transparent, I usually give 2 coats of acrylic paint, and 2 coats of a polyacrylic to stop the paint from scraping off. Same thing with the transparent night light. Give that a try!
I really like the acrylic paint idea!!
You video is so informative. Many many thanks. Will use your knowledge to attempt some suncatchers.
Glad you found it helpful!
Core what kind of Butcher paper are you using? I thank you for showing me all these awesome resources. You are awesome!
This is the butcher paper I use: amzn.to/3PqoJwy (affiliate link)
Found these options very exciting. But, are you aware of blanks for memorial/wedding size candles, 2.75x6 or 3.5x7 ish??? Thanks
Yes, I believe you can get empty candle jars for sublimation. I've seen some on Amazon, but have not tested to know how well they work!
Thank you. This video was very informative. Can you share what type of heat press you are using?
It's a 15x15 Walapress! I love it: www.heattransferwarehouse.com/walapress-heat-presses/?aff=28 (affiliate link) :)
Thank you
You can always put white paint on the back of the last project for it to stand out.
That's a good idea! I hadn't thought of it.
Will the Cricut autocross do a light enough pressure?
Yes, I think it would work!
@@HeyLetsMakeStuff obviously I meant auto press. Auto correct is not so great. haha Thank you for answering so swiftly.
Does your new book on sublimation talk about sublimation without a sublimation printer. I am very interested in this because at this time purchasing a sublimation printer is outside of my reach. And I feel it may be so for other people also. Especially if you're just starting out. I would like to hear about as much as possible third party companies that will print your graphics on sublimation paper and mail them to you so you can use your heat press and your sublimation blank. I also would like to hear as much as possible about the same process as it applies to DTF Because purchasing a DTF printer is also very expensive.
It doesn't! This one is all about printing yourself. I do have ordering sublimation prints on my list of videos to make at some point! :)
thanks 🙂@@HeyLetsMakeStuff
What weight sublimation paper works best? 125g or 105g. I have been working on sublimating on acrylic and continue to have different results each time.
To be honest, I've never paid any attention to weight. I have used so many brands and they all seem to work well for me.
You had 2 different settings for sublimated acrylic. How do I know which one to use?
It varies with each type of blank! What are you trying to press?
The quality of the blanks absolutely matters. I went through several acrylic keychain blanks wondering what I was doing wrong and found out they were just bad blanks. 😵💫.
I feel like people often feel like they are "failing" at sublimation but it's often one piece of the puzzle that's failing them!
The larger the piece, the more pressure you need to prevent warping. I've seen dudes use a second press and that seems to work best for large art pieces. Press it in the heat press, transfer to the second press which is kept cold. It seems excessive but there are plenty of really cheap presses that probably wouldn't be trustworthy as heat presses but would be fine for the job of cold pressing.
Oh wow! That makes sense!
Will the cricut heat press work for this? also will the led lights will fade the sublimations?
Yes! The EasyPress or Autopress should work. And since the LED lights don't get hot, I don't think they'll fade the sublimation.
Can I ask about the kind of round blank that is displayed in the video but not really part of the tutorial? What type and brand of blank is it?
The round blank is another one of those tumbler toppers. They are in the video :)
Is there a good coating to put onto sheets of acrylic yourself that gives a high quality print? I buy 4x8 sheets of acrylic and would cut out my own designs on my laser (130 watt CO2), but would need to be able to coat my own blanks. Thank you for your input!
I haven't found a sublimation coating I like, unfortunately. But you can buy sheets of sublimation acrylic and cut it on your laser! :)
@@HeyLetsMakeStuff Thank you so much!
Which press machine are you using in the video?
My WalaPress from Heat Transfer Warehouse!
Hi thanks for video.
I found my acrylic surface matt effect after pressing and have to use heatgun to get the shine back.
The transfer is perfect but the surface looks like dull from paper
@@pietpompiepompiepiet940 a heat gun is a great solution to that!
What heat press is that
It's the WalaPress from Heat Transfer Warehouse. Here's a link (affiliate): heyletsmakestuff.com/recommends/15-x-15-walapress-htw/
one question can you sublimate on dollar tree acrylic board ?
Honestly, I'm not sure. It's something you'd definitely want to test!
What is that sublimation spray you are using
It's this spray: amzn.to/4cRTwvD (affiliate link)
I have a question when print this out on your sublimation printer do you print under acylic or glass. I have a sawgrass printer? Do it really matter
I’m not quite sure I understand your question?
I'm sorry. What is the spray you're using? I don't see it listed in your products list.
Sorry! The spray I am using is no longer available, but I'm recommending Pixie Spray as an alternative: amzn.to/4cNRlty (affiliate link).
Hey April 28 is my birthday too! Yay, we're practically twins 😅❤
Aw yay! It's a great day!
There are two types of acrylic. GS and XT.
GS is a bit more expensive but better suited. This may be because the colors are different.
I only use GS so I can't make a comparison.
That's good to know! I didn't know there were two different options.
Hey, Cori! My birthday is April 28, too!!!
Yay!! Happy birthday (in April, ha!)!!
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