This mug with a heart shaped handle is the perfect way to show your love. Fill it with candy or treats to make an extra special gift.
Sawgrass
Skill Level: Beginner
Tools & Supplies to Make It:
MySawgrass+ Membership
SG500 or SG1000 Printer
Mug Press
Mug Paper or larger sublimation paper
11oz Ceramic Mug with Heart Shaped Handle
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 11oz Ceramic Mug With Heart Shaped Handle. It can be found under Drinkware.
On the Create Your Design Panel, click on Designs. Click on the filter icon and then select Valentine’s Day and click apply.
Choose the You are the One design.
To resize the image, 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 the design to left side of the mug.
Use the duplicate button on the right panel to copy the design and place it on the right side of the mug.
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:
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 ceramic drink ware.
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 mug press on and wait for it to heat up.
Prepare your mug by using a lint free cloth and denatured alcohol to remove any dust or fibers.
Tape your image down to the mug.
Place the mug in the heat press and close.
Once the press signals that it is complete, open the press and remove the mug.
Tips & Tricks:
If you are doing multiples of a mug, you can repeat the image in the Sawgrass Print Utility to put two on one piece of paper.
Ceramic mugs can also be pressed in a tumbler press.
