Sublimation Notebooks: What works and what doesn't!

School will be here before you know it so this is the perfect time to try some sublimation notebooks! I thought I would try a few different blanks to see what works and what doesn't. And yes I do have some failures in this one! Be sure to watch so you don't make the same mistakes as I do! Find the right notebook blanks for sublimation so you get it right the first time!
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Blanks used:
Pink glitter notebook amzn.to/3OU2Kw7 (DID NOT WORK!)
Small glitter notebook amzn.to/3uuWinc (DID NOT WORK!)
Faux leather notebook amzn.to/3nPDfQx
Sprial notebook amzn.to/3ym7lA9
Linen notebook cover shrsl.com/a8yo-1x44-keolof_1-1
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0:00 Introduction
0:16 Notebooks for sublimation
1:32 Supplies needed
2:36 Glitter notebooks
4:42 Sublimation notebooks
10:31 Ordering notebooks
11:12 Share your notebooks
11:30 Wrap up

[@merlinlecureuil9705]

Thanks for the very interesting video! I may have an idea for the spine of the feather notebook. I would put a piece of cardboard (same thickness as the covers) in the spine, so that all parts of the notebook (sides and spine) are at the same height when you apply the heat press. Then after sublimation, remove the piece of cardboard. I haven’t tried sublimation yet, but seeing you showing us all these cool ideas makes me want to try :).

[@AngieHolden]

Great tip!

[@sandrachristensen942]

I wish I would have seen this video before I tried to make my notebook. I bought the same small notebook with the rings as well as the leather one. I watched a video on how to make the notebook but my spiral cover wrinkled. The temperature she used was 400* at 60 seconds. That was too hot and too long. I searched for your channel Angie but for some reason you weren't coming up. Thank you so much for these videos! I will try this again and leave another comment on how it turned out.

[@sandrachristensen942]

I am so happy with the notebook cover that I just made. I used 330* for 40 seconds on my HTVRont heat press. It turned out beautifully!

[@AngieHolden]

YAY!

[@sherryspence9128]

I love your videos. They are so easy to follow.

[@vickifowler5069]

Thank you! I look forward to watching more of your videos!

[@lindastarzenski8770]

Thank you for showing the difference of each.

[@thedodohouseprints1518]

Yay, Angie! Great job as always!

[@AngieHolden]

Yay, thank you!

[@Murphbuzzy531]

Thank you! Like watching your vids. Helpful tips and reviews.

[@AngieHolden]

Glad you like them!

[@monarnyc]

Thanks for posting this

[@CreatingLifeAfter60]

I am still trying different items to sublimate on. This is good to know.

[@AngieHolden]

Happy to help!

[@lisamoyer9402]

Fantastic! I was thinking that maybe the reason the spine was less is because it didn't have the cardboard which gave the entire surface the same thickness. I would probably cut a little piece of cardboard to "fill" that spot to keep it all even. This is great! Thank you so much for your help.

[@AngieHolden]

Yep definitely would try some alternative methods!

[@amywalker4359]

Thank you for the video. I ordered some of those sublimation notebooks on Prime Day. They work great. I just tried a Jot Glitter composition notebook from Dollar Tree. It's the one with a more smooth surface. It worked great. I had to use 400 degrees with my Easypress, but it looks great! Thanks again.

[@AngieHolden]

Good to know!!

[@beverlybogues9608]

Hi Amy 👋 ... how many seconds did you sublimate for?

[@OmadLCNS]

i did make a few last year. they're the ones from dollar tree. lucky to have found some. and it worked. didn't fade at all, survived the 2021-22 school year lol!

[@AngieHolden]

So good to know!! I have NO IDEA why the Amazon ones don't work!! GRRR!

[@puritykingdom]

Thank you for your video. This really helps me.

[@AngieHolden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bestaunt]

I used the holographic notebooks from Dollor Tree and they worked great!! also you can sub on faux leather I've used the bibles also . Start looking now since it's back to school.

[@AngieHolden]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@annevisser8429]

I have gotten great color results with these notebooks, but the bowing was an issue.

[@AngieHolden]

Yep. I always put something on them while hot and allow to cool while pressed flat.

[@TracyFromAus]

I have sublimated onto sequinned note books, just make sure all the sequins are facing the same way. If its done right you can hide the design

[@AngieHolden]

I haven't even SEEN a sequin notebook! That sounds like fun!

[@susanwolf7703]

as usual...great job...thanks

[@AngieHolden]

Thank you too!

[@Luxinda]

I’ve just started playing with sublimation using a heat press, and I’ve had luck tacking a laminating sheet onto cardboard first, just for a few seconds, then sublimating onto that. It seems like that might work on the glitter cover notebooks… maybe?

[@AngieHolden]

OH I am sure you can add something to it to make it work. I don't like doing that if I can help it!

[@theresajung1990]

On the journal spine I found rolling a small piece of felt and tape it to the spine.

[@ms.tgrayson5826]

Awesome

[@AngieHolden]

Thanks!

[@susanali228]

Hi do you need to cover the whole cover not part of it so to avoid the tricky springs?

[@AngieHolden]

I think it would depend on the notebook you are sublimating.

[@dapoet200]

Thank you so much for this video. This was so helpful. I've been searching for notebook covers like the one here 7:26. Where can I order them from?

[@AngieHolden]

I added links to the ones I used in the description below the video.

[@MyNailsandMorebyJohna]

good teaching video

[@AngieHolden]

Thanks for watching!

[@MyNailsandMorebyJohna]

@@AngieHolden you are welcome honey

[@nailsbymrschang199]

Just in time….thank you

[@AngieHolden]

Enjoy!

[@lisahughes3012]

i like this video

[@monalisacartagena2139]

Hi Angie Could you give a tutorial on how to unzip files and create a file for a specific design. In other word organize files. I couldn't get bundle files cause I don't know how to do it. Thank you.

[@monalisacartagena2139]

Could you also suggest vinyls that are eco-friendly but not too expensive.

[@AngieHolden]

Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoaqh2V6gsSHi5Y

[@chrismendoza59]

What temperature for the heat press on the last two notebooks please

[@AngieHolden]

Check where you purchase any notebooks.

[@a.nonamoose]

Where we buy them doesn't include any instructions, that's probably why she's asking. Can you please tell us the temp and time you used?

[@lisathompson9585]

What temp did you use?

[@AngieHolden]

I stated the time and temperature that I used but you may have to alter to fit your set up.

[@knitsewfancy]

Have you ever tried using adhesive glitter vinyl to sub on and then place the sticker on a notebook? Would it melt? Could you sub on Glitter Htv and it stay like a sticker? Just curious! Thanks for the video and trying stuff out for us!

[@AngieHolden]

Yep you could do that!

[@marthabernal1098]

What temp did you use and how long

[@AngieHolden]

Always look where you purchase your notebook as each one will be different.

[@princessj2408]

Can you please do a video of how to add business logos permanently on agendas

[@AngieHolden]

You can use this same technique with a sublimation printer you would just need to find a blank that you like.

[@Catsmeow659]

Can you use infusible ink instead?

[@brandiehammond]

Yes u can. Any sublimation blanks u can use for it

[@Catsmeow659]

@@brandiehammond thanks!

[@AngieHolden]

Of course!!

[@dbpbishop]

I tried with the infusable cricut in and It worked,but I guess it was too hot(385)45 sec ,but I warped the note book. Would a heat resistant silicon heat mat work?

[@jakkudemoff3043]

Wait... You can sublimate notebooks from the dollar tree???

[@AngieHolden]

I have seen other people do it!

[@jakkudemoff3043]

@@AngieHolden ok ill give it a try - thanks for another amazing video - I've learned so much from you!