Dye Sublimation on ANYTHING using laminate from Wal-Mart

In this video, I'll show you how to add a layer of polyester for anything you want to print: Wood, Ceramic, Tile, Canvas or just about anything else! Dye Sublimation can be done on anything flat with this process.
Products used:
- Laminate from Wal-Mart (Pen Gear brand)
- 8 x 10 Canvas from Wal-Mart
- Tusy Heat Press
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- A-sub 8.5" x 11"
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- Wirester Heat Resistant Gloves
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- Hiipoo Ink
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- Butcher Paper
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[@zaraking8875]

One of the best tutorials I have seen, thank you so much

[@sonyagarrett361]

I’ve just started trying the canvas this week. Thank you for this very good info!!

[@katherinejones5381]

This is the BEST tutorial for sublimating with laminate!! thank you so much for being specific with products time and temps that you use that is the most important! I am making business cards with 110lb card stock and I can not wait to see the results!!

[@lovely31bluprint]

Great minds thinks alike.

[@candyluv6972]

I'm planning the same thing and was wondering what is the thickness (mil) of laminate being used?

[@heathergomos882]

@@candyluv6972 it’s 3 mil. I bought the clear of the same brand.

[@marymcelveen4666]

Thanks for sharing great for Mother's Day gift

[@samanthadoggie208]

Very well done video! Thank you for not beating around the bush and omitting information to reel ppl in. Subbed!

[@MakingwithMarilyn]

Spectacular results!!! I just got a printer that I will convert when my ink comes in and can't wait to play:) Learning a lot from you!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Have fun!

[@terieger6541]

I can't tell you just how much this video helped me. A few years ago I was at a closeout store (Marc's) and found 5 ROLLS about 24" X 3" diameter of laminate material for $2.99 each. These have just been sitting on my shelf gathering dust & occasionally laminating important documents. WOW, the possibilities that you have opened for me are ASTOUNDING! Thank You So Much! I can't wait to try this process! My opportunities are almost endless & I probably have enough laminate for the rest of my life!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Always glad to hear it!

[@osukais1]

Nice.ive experiment with many ways to try and do this but had no success.you found an awesome way to make this happen.after work today I'm going to have to give this a shot.

[@lizarrrdbeth]

COOLEST thing since sliced bread. Everyone is getting one of these for Christmas next year! GRACIAS!!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Yep, it's a nifty little trick.

[@lyricwritertoo]

Just started watching a few videos. Just commenting on protection papers. I laminate pressed flower bookmarks in laminating pouches using an iron now. My roll type laminator broke and looking into replacing with a T-shirt press as more versatile. But I’m surprised no one has mentioned to use parchment baking paper as a protectant. I iron on it! Thanks for all the techniques in videos. It will help my other crafting

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Great tip!

[@sunchyne70]

You’re very thorough! Thank you! I think I’m confident enough to try! ⭐️

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it!

[@AmyRodriguezamyrdz522]

Incredible and perfect explanation. Thank you so much!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

You're welcome! Thanks for checking out my video!

[@uprayup]

Great video! You can measure the laminate to the size of the canvas - Save time!!

[@katinacaulder479]

Fantastic video!! Thanks a bunch for sharing your talent!!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tammycorton6873]

Thank you for making this easy to explain!

[@julievaldez7968]

really appreciate this video. I'm new to this and appreciate a video you can actually follow. Easy to understand. Thank you. Let us know when you do the remake as you had commented previously

[@Teesclips]

I appreciate the length of the video and instruction. I am a new subscriber.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks for the sub!

[@sandieparker2471]

I appreciate your videos SO MUCH! I learn more from them then I can tell you. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@polagmorrison]

Thanks for clear, concise information and demo.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@WambuiMadeIt]

Great idea. Beautiful results. Thank you for sharing. I can’t wait to try this.☀️

[@SouthpawsStudio]

You're welcome!

[@suelee-clark7931]

Thank you! Very clear instructions and GREAT information!

[@dianecunningham2223]

This video was so helpful learning sublimation Thank you

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Lovinnewlife]

Awesome job! Thanks for sharing

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@tunkout]

you killed it thanks for the ideal and you now have a new sub!!!!!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@Pollerizer]

Fantastic! Congrats on getting off to such a great start with your channel, Southpaw's Studio! Hydrographics have been the rage in recent years, but dye sublimation for many applications has been tried-and-true for so long. Nice demo!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@Pollerizer]

Southpaw's Studio - You’re welcome, sir! Again, so awesome to see you your channel doing so well! 👍

[@cariboutrailcrafts7506]

Awesome Tips, Thank You from Newfoundland, Canada.

[@karenturner5443]

This is a great idea thanks.

[@yourunclesam6780]

Nice project.Thank you

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad you liked it!

[@mikkimouse1762]

Nice. Thanks for sharing!!! 🙂

[@beavasquez8607]

I love those gloves!!! Been looking all over for those :)

[@SouthpawsStudio]

They are definitely the best.. I love them!

[@rosalindhenderson2543]

i got mines from amazon

[@janetn.williams5332]

Good idea, thanks for sharing.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@MsArtsy1]

Magnificent! Thank you!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@lynnewade2869]

So great!

[@SherylLynn333]

Great video...thank you

[@packcindy]

Wow awesome! Thank you

[@MaggieBellla]

make more videos like this! best one I've seen so far!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

I'm actually in the process of remaking this to be better in EVERY way.

[@saraiuniforme294]

Thanks awsome video

[@scanaprint]

WOW! Thanks love it

[@SouthpawsStudio]

So glad! Thanks!

[@michellehileman8078]

Loved this!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@d.s.6555]

Too Cute! Thanks for the tutorial ❤️👍🥰

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thank you! 🤗

[@NancyRodrigueznrod67]

Not only is this a great video, the title SAYS IT ALL and for that you won me over and get a subscribe and it’s a great video!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[@rhondahatton1483]

I tried it and on my first attempt it came out great! The only minor problem I had was the indent from the tape came through because of the heat press, but you can only see it when you move the picture around. So be careful when applying the tape. Thanks for a great video!!!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

No problem. I'll actually be adding a newer version of the video soon!

[@alex33buc]

Tnx for sharing.

[@clcglowforge4966]

great job thanks for sharing

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@4444songbird]

Thank you for that!!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

You're welcome. I'll be testing some new things to try very soon!

[@David_Flournoy]

Very Nice Job. Thanks for sharing your technique. We Newbies need all the help we can get. lol

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MandyNLucy]

Thanks. Great info

[@SouthpawsStudio]

No problem!

[@Eservicecamer]

Amazing 🤩

[@eamoroso56]

Cool, thanks

[@krystalminton8799]

You are the best!!! I am going to WM tonight.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Have fun!

[@juliegayson7947]

Thank you hope I can do this on cotton t.shirts as well that would be awesome

[@ACB2K]

Thanks, I've learned a lot.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad to help

[@andyz2747]

Nice job

[@MrDESERT1000]

Wow thats great 👍👍👍

[@tamikka09]

Great tutorial

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thank you!

[@bryce909]

Great video subscribed 👍

[@ninawilliams8411]

great video

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@llkaygifts]

Very nice hack

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks!

[@madelinea.8596]

WOW DIDN’T KNOW YOU CAN DO THAT. Thanks for the tips. It looks awesome 👏

[@SouthpawsStudio]

You bet!

[@84bmw325e]

One of the better videos, decent editing (I don't want 2 minutes and another 2 minutes of video pointed at the heat press).

[@SouthpawsStudio]

This was actually my very first video.. my newer ones are MUCH more polished

[@filekirimsini7506]

Thanx, it's really means a lot to me' fantastic!

[@kristinakilby6798]

Awesome

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@tammy32]

Have you tried dyepress polygloss? It is sublimation coating for hard substrates. Works great!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

No, I haven't. I may do a review video soon on it though.

[@susanferencik6262]

over time have you found that the laminate will pull off something like a tile? It's a fairly smooth surface so I was curious if you've had experience over time on that.

[@lynettebennett8234]

I would love to see how to prep a piece of metal to be sublimated

[@melodievansetten5134]

Very cool, I imagine if you want a matte finish you could spray with a matte spray

[@SouthpawsStudio]

There are also matte laminating pouches.

[@Nittyb123]

Looks interesting, I'm sure that must can work on a mug, using a mug press.

[@drnathwani1]

Excellent video, thank you. One question, is it 3mil laminating pouches?

[@geemoney0313]

Nice

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Thanks

[@jenblevs1694]

Awesome video, thank you. I have a bunch of tiles, I assume I can do the same on them?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Yes you can!

[@melissal7984]

Thank you so much for the video! Is it possible to laminate on matte lamination? Or does this work only for the gloss lamination

[@MimmaSaf]

This is great, thank you. Does the laminate adhere for a long time or is there any lifting of the laminate sheet from the substrate, especially around the edges, as time goes by?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Seems fine to me. I haven't had any issues with it.

[@paoariz]

Excellent video, and thank you for sharing!!! does the blank have to be white?

[@southpawgaming5334]

Actually, I'll done photo frames on natural wood and they look awesome with Black & White Photos

[@bobmurphy9380]

A game changer is this, what micron is the laminate you use.

[@robinsstitches]

Enjoying your videos.....trying to figure out how to get a piece of wood white without paint to sublimate on it. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Than you!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Home Depot has White painted MDF, which may work well for you. Wal-Mart has some nifty things in the craft section, which is where I found those photo frames.

[@anabellgilliland4921]

Great video and step by step instructions. Thank you! One question: I noticed that when you were first placing the laminate on the canvas, you paused and then turned the laminate over. Which side of the laminate did you choose to be touching the canvas vs facing up to be sublimated later? By the way you switched your original placement, I'm guessing there is a difference in the sides.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

I usually try to do glossy side out

[@anabellgilliland4921]

@@SouthpawsStudio 👍🏼 Thanks for the quick reply. I just found your channel today and subscribed. I look forward to learning more from you.

[@annemkat]

Thank you for the great tutorials! I'm new to sublimation, and you've really helped me a lot. I have a question, though, and I'm hoping you'll have an answer. I tried this on a few small pictures and they came out wonderful. Then I tried it with a 5x7 picture of my mom and dad, and the black in the picture (they were wearing wet suits) came out - well, "burnt looking" is the best I can explain it. There's almost a brown film over the black. I don't know if it's something with my color settings for the print, or something with my heat press settings. Any suggestions?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Too much heat? I usually do them at 375 instead of the usual 400.

[@annemkat]

@@SouthpawsStudio I'm going to try that tonight. I also followed your tutorial to adjust my color settings, so maybe the combination of the two will do it. Thanks again! Also, I made an AMAZING floor mat, following your directions. I even got really creative and made the design three sheets, so it filled the entire center of the mat. My friend was so tickled with it. Thanks for making me look like a pro!!!

[@tonycarrington4426]

hi great video, thanks for sharing. what thickness laminate are you using? does it matter what thickness is used? regards tony UK

[@sandeebond4514]

THIS IS AWESOME. I HAVE SOME''BACKSTOCK OF MISFIT'S'' OF PICTURES I PRINTED OUT FOR ''MUGS'' BUT ''AWWWWWW,PRINTED OUT TO BIG " AND DID NOT WANT TO WASTE THEM'',I KNEW THERE WAS A REASON TO KEEP THEM. THANK YOU,HAPPY NEW YEAR.. THIS WAS A GREAT VIDEO ...''LIFE SAVER''. WOULD "SCOTCH THERMAL LAMINATING POUCHES" WORK?

[@MiauxCatterie]

i feel like it would be easier to cut if you got a rotary cutter. thanks for this

[@rosalindhenderson2543]

he also could use his cutting board he have before putting it on the heat press

[@agustin-tochimani]

Hi, nice video, can you put that laminate in a stainless stell mug surface?. One more thing, what face of the clear laminate you use to put the sub design on it?. Thanks,

[@SouthpawsStudio]

I haven't tried it with a cup. From my understanding, you can use either side.

[@delilahwilson53]

I tried this and they turned out great. The only thing I did different was to cut off the corners of the laminate at an angle then wrap the excess to the back and taped in place. That gave me a smooth finished edge and I did not have to cut off the excess. You have to be careful when you wrap and tape on the back that you don't cause any wrinkles on the front.

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Yes, I noticed this a bit after shooting the video. It's definitely a better way to do it.

[@ivywright28]

Is it good for outside? Like door hanger or signs for wreaths??

[@emilyholloway8659]

Great tutorial! One Question though, have you came up with a cheap alternative to Sublimation transfer paper yet? I've been doing A TON of research so Im curious, can we make our own sublimation transfer paper instead of having to deal with the expense of purchasing transfer paper?

[@craftbully]

what are your settings print on your 7720? my colors never look that good

[@CorporalStock]

I need something to do this in a glass cylinder. Any idea how to do that?

[@donna-mariecolgan7129]

This is fantastic, thank you. Do you know how permanent it would be on wood - i.e will it peel off? Thank you

[@mandyjones7404]

I've sublimated directly onto wood, no poly coating. It works but it isn't very vibrant. It would be easier to prime it with some kind of polyester coating instead of laminating it, but im sure laminating like this would work too.

[@donna-mariecolgan7129]

@@mandyjones7404 Thank you. I want to print on the top of a small table so direct would be better I think. I will try the coating option. thanks again.

[@karenmullinax8290]

I've not tried it myself since I haven't ran out of Poly-T, but I've seen people post about using polycrylic from lowes as a DIY replacement.....that may also work as a coating for subbing on wood.

[@tnscollege]

hello nice video! When using Cosmos ink what your printer settings on to get the best ink display

[@SouthpawsStudio]

There's actually a video of that on my channel about colors that goes through all of that.

[@PinkSpots]

can you use self adhesive sheets on the canvas ???wal mart was out of the pouches !!!

[@alarholm]

Hi. This is so cool! Can this be used on acrylic too? If so, do you know temp/times to use? Thank you so much x

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Acrylic may melt. I've never tried it, so I'm not much help on this one..

[@elizabethmestrvic]

Loved your video!!! Can you please list the settings you used on your printer?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX7dlWuEppmkfdU I recently made a video about how I setup for colors.

[@elizabethmestrvic]

Southpaw's Studio thank you so much for your quick response!!! I will watch the video! Are you happy with your 15x15 size heat press?

[@SouthpawsStudio]

@@elizabethmestrvic it's ok.. I wish I had gotten a 16" x 24" one, but I'm happy considering what I paid for it.

[@rzeka]

Lol that spongebob picture

[@SouthpawsStudio]

We wanted a key hanger with hooks with the "Imma head out" meme on it.. Great Success!

[@juliesostre2516]

Can this be done on any canvas or only flat ones ?

[@azraelabaddon9415]

If you put sublimation paper and a flat blank in a teflon paper sandwich could it sublimate the blank? I'm super curious cause I have a wide laminator

[@jamess2285]

Nice video. What printer settings are you using. I have epson 7720 and Cosmos ink

[@SouthpawsStudio]

That's probably my next video TBH.. Basically, high quality, matte paper settings.

[@VeroAnastasia]

Hi, I was wondering will it work with glass as well? I keep seeing people using oracle 651 but I don’t have any right now but I do have these laminating sheets. I’ll probably try anyway today 😆

[@SouthpawsStudio]

Yes, it will definitely

[@karenruffing1339]

Hi. I keep trying this on a flat canvas board but mine comes out “wrinkled”. Any tips to avoid the film wrinkling when it’s pressed? Thank you!

[@SouthpawsStudio]

On canvas, it will slightly take the form of the canvas, so small wrinkles are just part of it.

[@jenniferw3416]

I use my weeding tool and make a small hole into the bubble, use a felted squeegee to remove bubbles and put back under heat for 90 seconds. Removes the bubbles and wrinkles for me.

[@thelmaowusubaah6244]

can I use this technique for a phone case too? i wanna have a glossy finish

[@aliciafulghum8073]

Can you use this method to infuse onto a black surface?

[@stephaniechristy8819]

I'm a little confused. When you heat the laminate onto the canvas board is that temp the same as the 350 for 120 seconds? Or how long to melt it on. Also later in the comments you mentioned a different time? You make it look easy.