How to Make Custom Sublimation Puzzles

Did you know that you can make your own sublimation puzzles? Making custom puzzles with any image is easy with your sublimation printer. I am making a photo puzzle but you can choose any image or pattern for this project. I am walking you through making a puzzle along with typical troubleshooting things that you may encounter during the process. Make flawless sublimation gifts for the puzzle lover in your life!
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0:00 Introduction
0:27 Sublimation puzzle blanks
1:22 Supplies needed
2:08 Making a design
3:34 What is in the package
3:53 Prepping puzzle
5:43 Sublimating puzzle
6:27 Finishing puzzle
7:43 Ideas for gifting
8:34 Wrap up

[@kristan2402]

I’ve had to rewatch this as I make 15 puzzles last minute. You saved my sanity!! Thank you!

[@AngieHolden]

Glad it helped!

[@geraldineblackwelder7785]

Angie, love you! This is just what I was wondering about!

[@elielozano404]

Thank you so much for this video; perfect timing! I just did a sublimation puzzle this weekend and had some light spots. I'm going to make it again using your tips! Love, love, love all your videos!❤

[@AngieHolden]

Good luck!

[@rosalindbishop972]

Thank you, great easy video

[@maryloustaley8150]

Angie, I just love love love all of the videos you do for sublimating different things. They make such great gifts! Since your video on Wind Spinners, I have made 6 and just ordered 12 more to do. Now to order puzzles. LOL

[@AngieHolden]

Yay! Happy to help!

[@prashantvasal]

you are amazing ....thanks i learned a lot from your videos .........your videos are my goto place if i need any details on sublimation .....cheers keep up the good work thanks a ton :)

[@AngieHolden]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Dee_B23]

Hello Angie! Your puzzle looks great! I am so glad you made this Tutorial. I bought Puzzles from 143 Vinyl a while back but never used them. I will definitely dust them off and use them. Thank you! Happy Crafting!🤗

[@AngieHolden]

Have fun!

[@LisaVornhagen]

That is really cool!

[@AngieHolden]

They really are!

[@conniemartin7217]

Awesome video

[@AngieHolden]

Thanks!

[@gerrywolfe2549]

Thanks Great video & tips.

[@AngieHolden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kayezabala]

thanks for this video. But what material option do you pick when printing from sawgrass? Do you choose polyester?thank you

[@AngieHolden]

I would choose hardboard or chipboard.

[@mbutterfly9]

I've made puzzles as valentine cards for my grandson to give out that had a picture of him on it. So my question is if you have a file that gives you the cut file to make the puzzle on your own instead of buying one to add your picture to?

[@AngieHolden]

I have made puzzles with my Cricut however I have not sublimated on them.

[@natedaniel4489]

Hi, I'm new to all this and recently bought a new 16x20 heat press for sublimation. Is it normal for it to have a slight humming noise as it gets really hot? It starts humming around 370 Fahrenheit. Thanks

[@AngieHolden]

I haven't noticed anything but it might be okay?

[@natedaniel4489]

Yeah hopefully. Going to get a dedicated circuit and see if still does it.

[@cristineandrada3707]

I am printing sublimation with an Epson ET-2800 with sublimation ink on sublimation paper. My print looks very faded on my paper and even more faded when transferred to my puzzle. Any tips or tricks to fix this?

[@AngieHolden]

It can look faded when printing but should pop once you press. First, run a nozzle check on your printer to make sure you don't have any clogs. Then press to 100% polyester white fabric to check your heat source/print settings. If that goes well, keep trying different press settings for the puzzle.

[@brookeehlers5242]

So if I wanted to have someone print the image, because the size is bigger than my printer at home. What type of papers would work that I should look for?

[@AngieHolden]

They should print with sublimation ink on sublimation paper from a sublimation printer.

[@MichelleFields-xj8jo]

How do you present the puzzle gift? Do you put it in a bag, box or what?

[@AngieHolden]

I leave it whole and put it back in the clear sleeve it comes in when you purchase. You can put in a box.

[@velvetjohnson529]

ok not sure what type of material to select for the puzzle

[@AngieHolden]

Chipboard if that is an option!

[@pattyknox517]

Can you do that with flusible ink with blank puzzle

[@AngieHolden]

Yes!

[@BevSeagg]

Hi I have just sublimated me first puzzles using a Vevor Heat Press but the individual pieces of the puzzle all seem to have a white edge. Any suggestions please. Many thanks.

[@AngieHolden]

I would say pressure and a firm mat under the puzzle. It is not getting the ink down into those lines.

[@BevSeagg]

@@AngieHolden Manythanks. I had tried the firm mat so will try more pressure. Thank you.

[@BevSeagg]

I have tried more pressure, time and changed the mats out but am experiencing the same problem. I have also tried a different blank and also still the same result. I would be interested to hear if other users arealso experiencing similar problems. Many thanks.

[@SecretsandAdventures]

Is this safe to do with an iron? Thanks!

[@AngieHolden]

An iron would not work for these.

[@opfla]

So the image is facing down and the puzzle is facing up on the press? I got a little confused when you flipped it

[@AngieHolden]

Correct.

[@lyndseyjacobs9346]

I just did a puzzle tonight and it is white in the middle

[@AngieHolden]

I would say to make sure you have a firm heat resistant mat and not the cricut easypress mat. And maybe heat it up some to remove moisture.

[@lynnesteenhoek2837]

Where do you buy the puzzle blanks

[@RoommateWiLLE]

I seen that Amazon carries them and heat transfer warehouse. Those are only a few places I seen.

[@AngieHolden]

I get them from Amazon or Heat Transfer Warehouse.