Michaels Sublimation Blanks: What Worked and What Didn't?

[@brittanyyoung7715]

I bought the mouse pad a few months ago and was scared to make it. But I did it and it subbed beautifully

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Hooray!

[@grfxdesigner0339]

Thanks for this Cori. I have tried a couple of these already, and some I haven't. I found that not using the suggested time/temp on the drink ware products that they sublimate better. The times/temps seem too low to really get a good result so I just follow what my tumbler presses say. I will say - that tote bag has come in very handy when I needed to bring stuff (samples/show and tell) to work, post office, craft shows, etc. It's like those bags you can get from IKEA, just fabric. 🙂

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Yeah, I assume pressing it longer would help! I just find it really hard to recommend something when the instructions on the packaging don’t work. I’m glad you found a use for that giant tote bag!

[@trishjerome6554]

Thank you SO much for this. I tried the glass mug and didn't get a print at all. Turned to youtube and found this video. I'm so glad it wasn't just me. Can't wait to go through the rest of your videos. ❤

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Glad it's not me too, ha! Hope you enjoy and find them helpful! :)

[@kuckynana74]

Thank you so much for helping out on things I was unsure about..

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Happy to help!

[@christineburns5948]

I'm glad that you are finding products for sublimation. I find my Michael's is really lacking in this department. I'm interested in sublimating t shirts and sweatshirts and tank tops.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

They really only had t-shirts when it came to garments at my Michaels. I joke we're at the end of the line because we're the last stop before Canada, so a lot of times our inventory leaves a lot to be desired.

[@gerrywolfe2549]

Thanks for the great video & the testing.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@saraevans9187]

@HeyLetsMakeStuff do the make brand keychains come with protective film or are they ready to sub?

[@CristinaRiveraBeauty]

Thank you for this review! I've been eyeballing the glass mugs. I'm glad to know they're not worth it. This video was such a time and money saver!

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Glad it was helpful! They make work with a longer time, but I did them according to the included instructions and it was a no go!

[@dianewalton554]

I absolutely love your videos. I have purchased Michael's blanks myself. I have to say the glitter mug that I did was a success. Maybe you got a bad mug. Mine came out beautiful. It all depends I guess. You have to take your chances. Please keep making your videos.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Oh that's good to hear! What were your time and temperature settings? I used what was on the package and ended up with...well, you saw! :)

[@dianewalton554]

I just used my Cricut mug press and let it do it's thing. It turned out beautiful. @@HeyLetsMakeStuff

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Good to know! That's actually my usual go to since I don't have to set it. @@dianewalton554

[@jenns.4187]

Love this! I’ve been using various blanks from Michaels and oddly, I’ve never seen that large tote 😅 I’ve used their smaller totes and they sublimate really well! I’ve also had a lot of luck with their luggage tags (actually any of their tags), 22oz water bottle, 20oz tumbler, keychains and coasters. A trick for things like the travel mug; use a design with a watercolor or paint splash background and that way it doesn’t have the harsh lines/edges. I just tried one from Joann’s tonight and it’s beautiful but the fact that it doesn’t fit in the car cup holder is annoying!

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

How funny, I just gave the same watercolor design advice in a video I filmed today on something completely different. 😂 Good good to know they have smaller totes! The one I got was seriously enormous!!

[@Dee_B23]

Cori, I agree with everything you said about the Blanks you used. Glad I did not buy the Mugs when I bought the other Blanks. The Totes I got are regular size. Thank you for making this Tutorial. Take care! 🤗

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

You are so welcome! I'm glad there are some regular sized totes, ha!

[@julielyons7172]

Cori George, I purchased some sublimation tumblers from Hobby Lobby. They came in several colors, and I thought the colors were light enough that the print would show nicely. The directions that came with these tumblers was horribly off on time. After the first one was a complete failure, no color transferred at all, I decided I had nothing to lose, so I sublimated it again and used the same settings I use on my PYD tumblers. Came out perfectly!! The instructions said 70 seconds (I think), and I ended with seven minutes rotating halfway through. This may be the case with the two coffee mugs you purchased from Michaels.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Oh geez! Good to know. I think they'd probably work with a longer time, but it drives me crazy when the instructions are completely wrong-makes it hard for me to recommend them!

[@AliciaVanSant]

I'm actually going to try the tall metal tumbler (& a short one just like it) today. Fingers crossed! I have done the glitter mug & the clear glass mug, as well as a frosted mug. I absolutely found that they need longer times & temps. Do what you would normally do for a Cricut brand mug. When I tried them with the recommended settings & it didn't sublimate at all, I just put them back in at my regular settings, & it worked fine. ☺

[@AliciaVanSant]

Not to reply to myself, but... LOL The metal ones came out just fine (although I am using a Cricut mug press, so the part of my design that was near the top - not the top of the mug, but the top of my design - on the larger mug faded a tiny bit). I also tried a frosted glass tall mug (no handle, but bamboo lid & glass straw) from Hobby Lobby. I had to put a silicone wrap around that to make it thick enough for the mug press to really press down on it. They didn't turn out great, but they're OK. Again, I just used my regular settings for these that I use with my Cricut mugs.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Thanks for sharing what worked for you! I bet many will find this helpful, too!

[@Diva6751]

Did you use your sawgrass or your Brother to print these? Very Vibrant! I'm so torn if I want to exchange my Brother for the sawgrass. I hate that you can't change the color settings on the Brother.

[@shannaschueller]

When she talked about the tote bag she said she printed as big as she could on her Brother.

[@Diva6751]

@@shannaschueller I caught that the second time I watched it.😊

[@saraevans9187]

@HeyLetsMakeStuff do the make brand keychains come with protective film or are they ready to sub?

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Depends on the brand! Some have it and some don't. Always check :)

[@LanceMcGrew]

Was on the hunt for their tiles. Glad they worked. Did you solve the glitter mug not sublimating?

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Yes! I actually sublimated one just recently for an upcoming video on glitter blanks. I ended up doing 380° for a full 480 seconds! And I got a great result :)

[@LanceMcGrew]

@@HeyLetsMakeStuff try doing black background with transparent (white) letters on one of those tiles. My attempts came out blotchy brownish-black. Same sublimation print on White DynaSub Aluminum produced perfect black.

[@angelicajacobs584]

Thanks for this review. I've had all these products pop up in my Michael's and not sure about the quality. I love the giant tote for groceries (we don't get bags at the grocery store where I live) but the quality felt crappy. I like the luggage tag and coaster.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

You're welcome!

[@JudyKritikos]

I purchased a set of 8 Make Market sublimation 13 oz coffee mugs from Michals. Their website directs me to M.M. instructions, but no time, temp or pressure settings seem to be given. My Dreamvan heat press came with a mug press .. and the pressure is REALLY, REALLY FIRM, so ...do you know the time, temp and pressure settings for the Make Market metal mugs that Michael's sells?? Thanks.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

I'm not sure about the metal mugs! I haven't done those before. I ended up getting the glitter mugs to work in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haiwmZyYqqqli8U

[@lynntaylor328]

Where did you get your heat press I've been looking amazon is cheap and Micheals is good very pricey need help deciding

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

My heat press is from Heat Transfer Warehouse: heyletsmakestuff.com/recommends/15-x-15-walapress-htw/ (affiliate link). It's pricey as well, but I love it!

[@649049]

Interesting. I have the glass mug but haven’t tried it yet. Hope I get better results. Have you tried the sublimation blanks from Hobby Lobby or Joann. Joann’s have a few black sublimation blanks and I can’t imagine that they’ll work.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Definitely increase the time for the glass mug. I'd love to know how it turns out! I have raaaaged against those JOANN black blanks so many times. I've worked with JOANN and talked to their corporate people and it drives me crazy that they are still selling them.

[@bobslfcu773]

Nice video, I thought that glass mug would be pretty cool to do but it didn't work. Do all the blanks come with time and temp instructions?

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Yes they do, which is why I couldn't recommend the last two! I bet they could work with a longer time, but I don't want people to use the time and temp listed and end up disappointed.

[@bobslfcu773]

Are you going to try again with a different setting?

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

I may give them a shot at some point!@@bobslfcu773

[@carolinagrutzius1580]

Hi there Which program did you for printing the sublimation for the mugs

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

I usually print from Illustrator or Photoshop but you can use any program you prefer!

[@Dee_B23]

Geez, Cori, my computer was stuck on stupid. I just realized I was not chatting live. UGH. I hit refresh and missed the entire Premiere...BUMMER! Just not with it......

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Oh no! I thought you were in there chatting with us!

[@toya1636]

What about the air freshners?

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

I didn't see those at my Michaels!

[@CLTGeek]

Tote bag... That's the same size as the Ikea bags before they shrunk them.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Yes! But not as sturdy.