Follow along as Ivy shows us how to make this awesome gift for a teacher!
Skill Level: Beginner
Tools & Supplies to Make It:
- MySawgrass+ Membership
- Sawgrass SG500 or SG1000 Printer
- Sawgrass Sublijet UHD Inks
- TruePix paper
- Mug or Tumbler Press
- 8.5”x11” or larger sublimation paper
- Frosted Glass Mug
- Heat Tape
How to Create It:
- Log into MySawgrass and from the Landing Page choose Design.
- For your product, select the 11oz Frosted Glass Mug by opening the Drinkware category or by using the search bar.
- Once the design tool opens, you can add your design.
- Open the DESIGNS panel of the design tool and select the Hand drawn Heart Mug design. You can find the design in the Valentine’s Day category or by searching directly using the search bar.
- This design was made specifically for the mug, so once you click, it should fill the artboard seamlessly. If it does not, you can resize and place each element of the design using the resize and move handles.
- Customize the initial by clicking the text field and editing using the text panel.
- Once the design is in place, hit the Print button and then on the Print Screen click on Print File.
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 Sawgrass Print Utility, start by scrolling down and making sure your print orientation is set to Landscape.
- Even though this material is leather, for this project, you can use the preset for Frosted Glass.
- 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 on your press on and set the temperature to 360F degrees
- If you see any dust, use denatured alcohol and a lint free cloth on your print area to make sure your surface is clean.
- Wrap your design around the mug and secure with heat-resistant tape.
- Press the mug for 4.5 minutes at medium pressure
- When finished, remove the mug.
Tips & Tricks:
- The frosted glass preset may not select the choices you are expecting, but they are the best ones to give you great output on the frosted glass!
- Mugs are also great vessels for other gifts, You can make this extra special by placing a bag of candy or other treats in the mug before gifting!
