How to Make It: Fruit Salad Glass Cutting Board

This glass cutting board can double as a serving board. No matter how you use it, it will be a sweet addition to any kitchen!

Written by Sawgrass

on May 31, 2024

Skill Level: Intermediate

Tools & Supplies to Make It:

How to Create It:

Log into DesignMate. On the Inspiration Page, click Launch DesignMate.
For your product, select the Small Rectangle Glass Cutting Board. It can be found under Kitchen and Dining.
On the Create Your Design Panel, click on Elements and then Backgrounds.
Then click on the tab for Patterns.
Click on the filter icon and then select Food and Drink and click apply and then more.
Choose the Fruit Salad patterns.
On the left, below the patterns, you can change the pattern to create the background you like.
We chose Repeat and Tile.
You can use the sliders for Spacing and Size to make the pattern your own.
When your design is finished, hit the Print button to send your job to PrintMate

How to Print It:

Make sure that you are seeing the popup to Open PrintMate and are hitting Open PrintMate. If you are not seeing this, you’ll need to disable your popup blocker.
In PrintMate, start by scrolling down and making sure your print orientation is set to Landscape.
For this project, you can use the preset Glass Cutting Board.
Make sure that the media size and type match what you have in the printer.
Though this setting should change with your Preset, verify that mirror is turned off.
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 400 degrees Fahrenheit and the time to 4.5 minutes (270 seconds).
Prepare your glass cutting board with a lint free cloth and alcohol to remove any fibers or fingerprints.
Place your design face down on the insert and tape it down.
Place the glass cutting board on the lower platen of the press with the printed page on top.
Place a piece of blowout paper on the bottom and top.
Place a silicone pad between the cutting board and the top plate of the press.
Close the press and wait 60 seconds before opening the press and removed the printed glass.
Glass holds heat well and will be very hot! Let it sit on a heat resistant surface for a while to cool before handling.

Tips & Tricks:

When you press on glass you are pressing on the back and then viewing from the front. Glass is one of the very few instances where you do not need to mirror before printing
Normally with sublimation, you are starting with a white base. That creates a very vibrant image. Because the glass is transparent, light flows through your print. You will never get as vibrant and bold as print on glass. When selling a glass cup, you can fill the cup with a white paper, like tissue paper, to make the design pop. On a glass cutting board, your image will always be muted. The easiest way to control that is when you choose your artwork. Go for photos that have lots of contrast and strong coloring. For designs, go for ones with solid, bold colors like the one we chose today.