Everything You Need to Know About Cricut Infusible Ink on a Sublimation Mug Using a Mug Press

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[@brandiquanrud3737]

I love that infusable ink is flush and washable! No more worrying about vinyl peeling off. Thanks for testing the mini for us, now we know the press is best.

[@Julieveferguson]

I'm so excited I found your channel from watching Makers Gonna Make!! Actually just found Tanner too, super excited to have a consistent place to go and learn more about my machine. Thanks!!

[@nykilong1668]

So thankful for this video!!! I am new to infusible inks and just got a mug press. I watched another video and said 400 for 60 seconds with the mug press and it turned out awful! So, I found your video and it worked!!! Definitely the 180 seconds at 400 degrees!! My mug turned out beautiful with this technique!!! Thank you for your video!!

[@LorraineCastellon-Rowe]

Absolutely awesome !!! This is a game changer for me. I've been wanting something that is permanent on mugs and this is it!!! My husband might not be so excited when I tell him I want a mug press though. 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you so much for sharing all the tips to create a beautiful mug!!! Love this video!!💗💗💗

[@lorraineirvine8315]

Thank you for this video! I just bought a heat press but I don't have a sublimation printer yet (not in the budget right now!). I was trying to figure out how I can do sublimation without a sub printer and you just answered that question for me - yay!

[@shandacoleman8902]

I wondered if infusible ink would work on mugs! Thanks for testing this for us!

[@sw3etpoison]

Thank you for this video, it helped me a lot, I will see if I can get the mug press because it seems easier to get work done.

[@lorettaperry5146]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and talent with us! I’m just learning how to use my Cricut.

[@CleverGirlsCraft]

I really appreciate you taking the time to do this comparison video. I just bought the easy press mini thinking I might be able to do mugs and after watching this I know I can’t. Thank you!!

[@KarleyHall]

I'm not sure why this video flagged all the comments as spam, so I am just seeing them now! You can use the mini easypress with htv on a mug, however I recommend permanent vinyl over HTV for mugs!

[@juliasnider5905]

Thank you so much for doing this video! I really want the mug press now! And I, like you, feel it could work with Mini Press with more time in sections :)

[@genhhanginwithheather]

Yay! I'm going to try this! I'm so excited!

[@joelogue5808]

This is my new thing learned today, thanks!

[@aaadrian5311]

This is so entertaining to watch and very informative!!! Thank you ☺️

[@marymansfield4744]

Thank you so much for trailing these methods.

[@treesplace322]

Thanks, good to know. I was hopeful. Never have used the ink yet and was wanting to for cups. I need a mug press for sure now if I want to do that.

[@kamabihu]

Thank you Karley for teaching me.

[@Searchingforthel1ght]

Thank you for doing that experiment for us. Very helpful.

[@lisacano5234]

Thank you for this video. I just purchased the press and some mugs from Amazon.

[@Mr805103]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@nickh9735]

Great Detail Video!!! Thank You For Sharing!

[@Louisianagirl_1126]

Thank you Karley, this is a very informative video. Take care and stay safe. ~Barbara

[@miss_me_m3]

Thanks for this video! Now I'll have to try the Cricut Infusible Ink. I've been wondering how it works on a mug.

[@donnabellsdash3257]

Karley!.. thank you so much for the tutorial!.. I recommend the mugs I ordered from your link it come safely good package! Love the quality! Thank you again!..God bless you!.. great job!😃🤗💝

[@roxy112389]

You are a wealth of knowledge! New subscriber and I've already watched 4 videos back to back 😂. Thank you so much for all of this information! ❤️

[@KarleyHall]

Thank you!! I used to work at cricut so I have an unfair advantage 😂

[@Letyrr07]

first time watching you, i am new in this thing and I love it. I will love to learn ho to do it. thanks for sharing .

[@carolburns6550]

Good job Karley!

[@NIce-yk1ee]

So happy to see this. Not sure why, but I never thought about this on a mug. I hate using vinyl on glasses/mugs.

[@xavierv6877]

I agree. It feels unprofessional and peels in dishwasher

[@daciasdiy1861]

Wow ! U learn something new everyday

[@PaperCraneWishes]

I just subbed too! Can’t wait until u get to 1k!❤️❤️❤️💕

[@indiarichburg756]

Thank You so much for this!!

[@aykeangelita2152]

Great video! Thank you for sharing..

[@simplestartmomrilveria9521]

Another thing tp buy!! Oh my word!

[@mypinkcrafter]

Thank you for the video. It looks really nice :-)

[@JillsComfortZone]

Hello, thank you so much for sharing.

[@leoparda555]

Thank you for sharing ♥️

[@geekemedia]

I didnt realize infusable ink worked on mug. I'm so happy this is epic yes

[@shirleyotero1846]

Thank you for the video

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Thanks for sharing.

[@thegirlsmom511]

Very nice!

[@dgjrllrivera0610]

Marley, great video. I have to say one of the things I struggle with is all the different products, vinyls, etc out there, sometimes its a bit confusing on which product to use for which item, shirt, etc. I am glad you answered one of my main questions "can it go to the microwave?" Tks. The product you used was infusable ink? Correct? Was this a Cricut product? Or from where. Again great video.

[@GlossyxAurora]

Hello, I love you video. I’m having a hard time setting my mug pressor. If you don’t mind. Can you explain in a video how to set your mug pressor? Thanks

[@cnlbrett]

I had no idea the infusable ink would work on ceramic. Thank You for your trial and error.

[@KarleyHall]

It worked on coated ceramic-- make sure to look for blanks optimized for sublimation :)

[@28moodymandy]

I’ve used the mini for HTV in a cup and it works great x

[@KarleyHall]

Yes! HTV and the mini work great. HTV transfers at a mug lower heat point :)

[@PaperCraneWishes]

Cool video! I love the coffee cup. Turned out super cute. I thought thus would be possible with a mini easy press!

[@KamaleshwarMorjal]

so awesome and informative. i am curious what happened to the one at the bottom after the mug was heated a bit in the press. the base isn't directly treated but it does get a little hot varying radially.

[@rachaelperkins.artstuff7283]

Great video! I’m just getting into this and have just purchased a mug press 😍

[@ashleyslambee2756]

hi dear where did you buy your mug press

[@marjoriesyoutube4530]

Thank you for sharing , very helpful, just found your channel and became a subscriber.

[@beckyraber3656]

I just found your videos and subscribed after your video with Tanner,,, great videos,,, I was looking at the heat press that you used and it isn't available,,, Have you heard of any others that are also good? thanks,, Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos.

[@itmj2405]

Very good

[@ssharp11]

Do you think infusible ink with the mini and the shrink wrappers would work? Excellent tips and tutorial. Thank you. Wishing you a super week. Hugs Susan

[@NATURALLYOLINA]

I have a sublimation printer but it’s good to know I can do this

[@donnajacobs4492]

Hi Karley, can I put the mug back in the mug press to add another colour say on top off and around the black to produce a two coloured logo? Very new to this only got my Cricut machine last week. Thanks for the videos.

[@jexmartinez9343]

thank you

[@mrsaleanelson2241]

I actually was able to apply Infusible Ink onto a stainless steel tumbler using my Mini Press, it literally took me about 8 hours to complete as each area I pressed on high for 2:45 and it was a full wrap around. It was a true labor of love lol, but I wanted to see if it would really work or not.

[@melotopia]

How long would recommend letting your mug cool before removing the everything? I use a silicone wrap and bake my mugs, but I didnt know if how long you wait made a difference in the design.

[@deeg1616]

Thanks for the video but I had an issue with my cup having some brown spots and I was wondering if you have any tips

[@simsimkitchen2086]

Thanks that was helpful where did you get the paper from ?

[@beatrizlopezcoronado2122]

Wow!!

[@reneehall8017]

That’s nice

[@Texaschic79915]

This is how we learn ... thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@nicoleluft6778]

What are the fonts used on these mugs? Thank you so much! I was wondering if there was another way to do mugs without the mug press.

[@jasmingarcia9841]

Hi I just bought the cricut maker but I was wondering in order to make mugs, shirts, cups, etc would I need to buy the press cricut ( not sure what it’s called )

[@graphicwarehousellcpassion3194]

Question for you. I am is Etched cream on beer mugs. Looks great but I want to ink it to be more opaque like adding color ink to it but will not wash off. Any ideas?

[@floydpersons9441]

Just a question if I was to make these mugs to sell in a craft show what would you price the mug at?

[@Spookygal604]

Do you use a silicone mug wrap inside your machine, or did you just put the mug directly into it? Thanks!

[@gloriagrantham8674]

I don't have a mug press but saw someone else do it in the oven - could that also work with the invisible marker/pen?

[@lacymelendez8746]

This is great! Thank you for sharing! I'm new to using infusible ink, have you tried using it on glass with a heat gun?

[@KarleyHall]

You’d need glass coated for sublimation. I have only seen people use heat guns to apply a shrinkable sleeve around it and then they put it in a convection oven. Sublimation requires super even heating- so I don’t think you can get enough control with the heat gun alone.

[@Lrow3]

Can you do the coasters with the mini press?

[@rosarioariasjohnson7149]

How long do you recommend heat the mug?

[@bdhagins74]

This video was AWESOME! Can you let us know what brand of mug heat press machine you are using?

[@KarleyHall]

Mug Press: amzn.to/3bLqlvB Mugs: amzn.to/3cR9cAs Here are the links to both products used in this video :)

[@lopezpreciado2012]

Thank you for a great video what brand is your mug press ? Thank you 😊

[@KarleyHall]

Everything is linked in the video's description!

[@ineszea5944]

Wow

[@muhammadkobir360]

How would you do the bottom of the mug where you had your initials?

[@Kso813]

Thank you so much for video!! Which brand and model mug press machine are you using? Or any specific models or functions you recommend?

[@KarleyHall]

Mug Press: amzn.to/3bLqlvB Mugs: amzn.to/3cR9cAs Here are the links to the exact products I used in the video! I love mug presses that accommodate for different sized mugs.

[@jamiegendron7922]

I didn't see the link for the mugs you used. Can you repost it? Thank you

[@carolewarren9374]

I think your videos are great. I have a question, if I don’t have a mug press, can it be put in the oven at 400 degrees?

[@KarleyHall]

I don’t recommend using an oven you cook in, but if you buy a convection toaster oven that you don’t plan to cook in, yes! You’ll just need to buy a mug wrap :)

[@ambersmith2358]

Hi would the infused ink work images like dog face or just lettering

[@mrsdizi1234]

I tried the 3 minutes and it seemed to have imprinted the transfer sheet also onto the mug, not sure what happened :( there was yellow lines and also the cricut infusible ink logo shows on the mug.

[@TSmith-vk3pu]

I've done sublimation in the past. Those inks do have an issue with UV lights, so might be cautious about leaving out in the sunlight-FYI. Wonder if a heat gun would have worked on the bottom?? Also with sublimation you can buy mug wraps and put them in an oven.

[@KarleyHall]

I don’t recommend using a mug wrap in an oven you cook in. But I have used a mug wrap in a convection over specifically designated for sublimation. I haven’t seen an issue with any UV wear and tear with any of my sublimation projects. We made a garden flag on a sublimation blank and it did not fade. I’ll have to look into that and see what other people have experienced! Thanks for the heads up!

[@mapiaramayo1892]

Thank you so much for doing this!! Where did you get your mug press and sublimation mugs? Also, if you use infusible markers, could you use regular paper? Or what would you recommend?

[@KarleyHall]

Everything is linked in the video description! And yes! Infusible ink can be used on regular copy paper. Laser copy paper is my favorite since it doesn’t bleed when heat is applied to it.

[@jessica08maus]

Ok, I loved the video, but what do you use on your hair? It looks so healthy and pretty!

[@KarleyHall]

That is so nice! It’s actually a wig! I have trichotillomania so I shave my head once a week so I can’t pull my hair out!

[@janineweller8371]

Is infusible ink microwave safe ? Or dishwasher safe ? Just asking because I know vinyl isn’t . Thanks

[@idadejesus931]

Hi can u tell me which mug press u used thank u love ur video

[@KarleyHall]

Mug Press: amzn.to/3bLqlvB Mugs: amzn.to/3cR9cAs Here you go!

[@debbyfloyd3592]

Hi Karley, Love this tut. Two questions 1) you mention the mug having a special surface for the process, what is that surface or type of mug? 2) I love the font in the words "need" & "now". Could you share the font name? Thank you

[@KarleyHall]

Everything is linked in the video description including a link to my project canvas where you can get the image :)

[@anisah7438]

Do these last in the dishwasher. What care instructions would you give. Also would you recommend the easy press machine?

[@KarleyHall]

They are dishwasher and microwave safe. I love the easypress for almost every other project-- just not infusible ink/ sublimation on mugs :)

[@pattishelton3169]

I have trouble cutting infusible ink with my brother scan and cut?

[@bkkorner]

How do I press 11 oz. Mugs? What size do I use?

[@uyendang4155]

Can we use the heat gun to transfer the heat?

[@cindypearo]

Can you do this on clear glass?

[@czondag]

Possible to put it in an oven to stick it on a mug?

[@Jen.E]

Wow! I didn't know infusable ink worked like that. Does the mug press work on tumblers?

[@KarleyHall]

amzn.to/3bLqlvB Yes-- this one has a conical attachment too!

[@cynthiaolsen4377]

Did the KH on the bottom of the mini press mug transfer after you had it in the mug press?

[@KarleyHall]

Nope :( It needs to have the heating element directly on it to transfer.

[@marycody5619]

What else can you use infusible ink on??

[@tresmariasg2523]

Hi Karley I’m a newbie in to this, just wondering if that is a dishwasher safe? Thank you .

[@KarleyHall]

Yes! Dishwasher and microwave safe!

[@ssergeant9682]

couple of questions. I don't have a mug press so I will have to use the mug wrap and a conventional oven. do you have any suggestions of time and temp sublimating a mug using those tools? many use a convection toaster type oven, but I only have a standard electric oven that I can use. I don't want to use my everyday oven for this process. would I still have to use the butcher paper on top of the cricut clear? when using the cricut paper - does that differ in time/temp from sublimation prints on sub paper or bright white paper?

[@KarleyHall]

I'd recommend a small convection toaster oven just used for infusible ink and sublimation. Time and temperature will depend on the oven, unfortunately.

[@safi270]

How do you use the pens?

[@jsmedina777]

Can you please send me the link to were you got the mugs? My wife is just now getting into making coffee mugs and we have tried several different types of mugs and they aren’t working. Thank you

[@KarleyHall]

Everything is linked in the video description for your convenience 😍

[@paulas3803]

I wonder if you could put it in a toaster oven after pressing the decal down firmly.

[@KarleyHall]

Yes! You can! Secure it down with either a mug wrap, shrink wrap, or tape. Make sure it’s a convection oven. You’ll need to bake it for around 10-12 minutes depending on the oven :)

[@aliyahsimmons987]

What fonts did you use ?? I love !

[@KarleyHall]

It's an image in Design Space! You can click on the video description to see the exact image in Design Space.

[@goldendelvonyahoo.comgolde6531]

Thank you. I want to purchase a heat press machine but I don’t know what brand to get. What’s the name of your brand plz? and can you also use it for glasses? Ty

[@KarleyHall]

The one I used is linked! I also added another option that is super popular!