Applying Vinyl To Mug

A mug with straight sides makes it very easy to apply the vinyl.

Applying vinyl to mug.

As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases if you purchase something through any link hello creative family may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. Today we will be sharing with you a few tips and tricks that will help you put vinyl on your mugs like a pro. If you re curious about how to apply vinyl to mugs this post is for you. There are so many options out there that sometimes it s hard to know what to choose.

1 hour or less crafts all posts cricut cricut basics cricut crafts diy and craft. This is a property of the cheap vinyl itself and isn t caused by the sealing process. I hadn t realized how different it was to apply vinyl to a flat surface and the result was a bit of a wonky flop. I used oracle 651 but there are other types of permanent vinyl out there as well.

Find out how easy it is to apply straight and make sure to watch the video tutorial. Vinyl permanent vinyl is recommended. I will say my favorite application method for the heat transfer vinyl on a mug was the mini iron. I ve learnt a lot since then and want to share my tips and tricks on how to apply vinyl on mugs.

It might seem to easy to apply vinyl to mugs but there are some simple tips that you should know to get flawless results every time. Applying vinyl to mugs or cups cricut basics. However this is false. And in 99 of these cases the vinyl was sealed.

This further shows how important sealing the vinyl designs you apply on your mug is. Yetis and ozark tumblers are all the rage these days. Many crafters have reported cases of the vinyl coming off their mugs. Sometimes the vinyl underneath sealant might shrink a little over time.

There is a common misconception that vinyl needs to breath and that therefore you shouldn t apply any sealant. I still remember the first time i tried to apply vinyl to a mug. As we have just mentioned above the main idea behind sealing vinyl on your mug is to keep it in place and make your design last longer. When you have a tapered mug because of the curve it s a bit trickier to apply certainly not impossible but something you may wish to consider.

Now if you are going to hand wash your mugs you can probably use either adhesive vinyl or heat transfer vinyl and any of the application methods mentioned. This post and photos may contain amazon or other affiliate links.