How to Sublimate 8" Wind Spinners - Success or Fail?

[@soundstructuremedia]

THATS WHY THEY SAID 190 seconds... People dont want to listen.... TRIED AND TESTED over and kver again

[@coloradoleen]

You are correct, I didn't listen and learned my lesson. That being said, I still love the first wind spinner and have it spinning away in the back yard. Thanks for the view and the comment!

[@garystorey2221]

why has no one used dtf on wind spinners? better color

[@coloradoleen]

That's an interesting question. Personally I've never used a dtf transfer, but would love to see the results on a wind spinner!

[@SandraDoran]

What site did you get the pictures from?

[@coloradoleen]

Hi Sandra! Both of these designs came from Bing AI. I don't recall the exact prompts I used, but I did want both of them in the stained glass style.

[@SandraDoran]

Thank you

[@carolegilbert5271]

I tried and tried and couldn't remove the film. Even used a pin to try and find it and couldn't

[@coloradoleen]

That film can certainly be a pain the butt to get off! Did you get your wind spinner from Hobby Lobby or Amazon? I've heard some of the spinners from Amazon may not even have a protective film on them.

[@carolegilbert5271]

@@coloradoleen hobby lobby. The package said it has a protective coating that needs to be removed.

[@coloradoleen]

@@carolegilbert5271 Hmmm maybe try a piece of packing tape. Burnish it down well and then try pulling it up that way. Or, maybe that particular spinner didn't get the protective film. When you look at it in the light, is it really shiny or kind of dull looking?

[@carolegilbert5271]

@@coloradoleen I sublimated it already, one side came out good, other side not as well. I'm new to sublimation. I'm thinking if it had a film it wouldn't have taken the ink at all

[@coloradoleen]

@@carolegilbert5271 I've heard in the Facebook sublimation group I'm in that a few people still had good results with the film on. Personally I agree with you, it doesn't seem like it should work as well with that extra layer. There is a learning curve to sublimation, but it's a fun process!