This enamel camping style mug is the perfect vessel for your hot chocolate, whether you have it outside around the fire or inside by the fireplace.
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Skill Level: Intermediate
Tools & Supplies to Make It:
MySawgrass+ Membership
Sawgrass SG500 or SG1000 Printer
Convection Oven
Shrink Wrap
8.5”x11” or larger sublimation paper
Enamel Coffee Mug
Denatured Alcohol and a lint free cloth
Heat Tape
How to Create It:
Log into MySawgrass and from the Landing Page choose Design.
For your product, select the 12oz Enamel Mug. It can be found under Drinkware.
On the Create Your Design Panel, click on Designs. Click on the filter icon and then select Christmas and click apply.
Choose the Cup of Cheer design.
To move your image to one side of the cup, use your mouse to lasso around the images and select them all as a group. Then, use the resize icon on the group to reduce the size. Use the move icon to slide your design to the correct place on the mug.
To have the design on both sides of the cup, with the image selected, click the duplicate button from the top row of the tool bar on the right.
Move the new copy to where you want it and then use the preview button to check your alignment. Adjust as needed.
When your design is finished, hit the Save & Print button to move to the product details page.
You’ll be prompted to name your design, put it in a Category folder, and then then hit save.
On the Product Detail page, you’ll give the project a name and add a description, then hit print.
How to Print It:
You should get a popup that asks if you want to open Sawgrass Print Utility. You will need to click Open Sawgrass Print Utility. If you are not seeing this, you’ll need to disable your popup blocker.
In the Sawgrass Print Utility, start by scrolling down and making sure your print orientation is set to Landscape.
For this project, you can use the preset Stainless Steel Tumbler.
Make sure that the media size and type match what you have in the printer. On the Color Management Tab, we suggest having the Color Mode set to Vibrant.
When you’ve confirmed all of your settings, Hit Print.
How to Press It:
Turn your press on and set the temperature to 380 degrees and the time to 480 seconds.
Prepare your tumbler by using denatured alcohol on a lint free cloth to remove any dust or fibers.
Wrap your design around the cup and tape it tightly in place with heat resistant tape.
Place the cup in a shrink wrap bag and use a heat gun to create pressure.
Place your item in the oven.
Close the door and wait 480 seconds before opening the oven and removing the mug.
Tips & Tricks:
For items in the convention oven, remove the shrink wrap and paper as soon as possible. This makes it easier to remove and less likely to stick.
This can also be done in a mug press. Because of the lip on the enamel mug, you can use a silicone wrap to complete an even surface. You would then drop this into the mug press upside down.
