How to Make It: Valentine Door Hanger

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this is a festive addition to any door or wall!

Skill Level: Basic

Tools & Supplies to Make It:

How to Create It:

Log into MySawgrass and from the Landing Page choose Design.
On the Blank Product Selection Page, choose Open Custom Canvas.
At the bottom of this page, click on the heart template to download it.
Back in DesignMate, click on Upload Custom Canvas.
Navigate to your Downloads folder and locate the template. Click open to add it.
In the bleed area, add a bleed of .125”.
Click Design Your Canvas to get started.
On the Create Your Design Panel, click on Designs. Click on the filter icon and then select Valentines and click apply.
Choose the Have My Heart design.
To reduce or enlarge the image size, 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. It should stay centered.
You can use the top, bottom, or side anchor points to slightly stretch the design and make it fit better in the area.
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 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:

In the Sawgrass Print Utility, start by scrolling down and making sure your print orientation is set to Portrait.
For this project, you can use the preset Metal Sign/Plaque.
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 400 degrees and the time to 60 seconds. Pressure should be medium.
Prepare your metal heart insert by using denatured alcohol on a lint free cloth to remove any fibers or dust.
Place your design face down on the heart and tape it down.
Place the metal insert on the lower platen of the press with the printed page on top.
Place a piece of blowout paper on top.
Close the press and wait 60 seconds before opening the press and removed the printed metal heart insert.

Tips & Tricks:

Always check your blanks for a plastic film. This blank often has one, and it should be removed before pressing. It helps keep the surface clean and eliminates the need to wipe it with alcohol.
The metal insert can be attached to the heart sign with double sided tape or a heavy duty glue.