Before you apply your vinyl to your mug use some rubbing alcohol and clean off your mug where we re going to apply our vinyl.
Info to wash vinyl mug.
I will say my favorite application method for the heat transfer vinyl on a mug was the mini iron.
I had a vinyl horse on my truck for 10 years sat out in all kinds of weather and went through the car wash many times and didn t come off or deteriorate.
Which is best for you to use on your projects.
We are experimenting with permanent vinyl and iron on and adding it to some mugs.
Siser easypsv is also a permanent vinyl suitable for mug and cup projects.
Outdoor vinyl should be okay.
Rub the transfer tape again to ensure the vinyl is sticking to the mug.
Do not apply transfer tape to the printable vinyl.
Transfer the design to your mug.
If your finished product is going to be tossed into a dishwasher dean recommends that the applied graphic be allowed to cure for at least 24 hours before washing so the adhesive has ample time to form a permanent bond with the drinking vessel.
Slowly peel the transfer tape away from the vinyl.
Which will win in our tests.
Moisture too can hinder the vinyl ability to stick to the mug.
Once we ve peeled our vinyl off the mat we re just going to set that aside and grab our mug and our little paint bottle.
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.
Carefully remove the backing from the vinyl and position the vinyl on the mug.
Repeat for all the other elements of your design.
You can also use a clean paper towel to dry the mug quickly.
This works wonders for taking off any dirt or dust or any grease from your fingers.
It has to say outdoor and many outdoor vinyls will tell you how many years they are expected to last.
Then finish cutting your colored 651 vinyl on vinyl setting.
Next grab the transfer tape and stick it to your design.
Cut on card stock setting.
If you want to make the mug dishwasher safe follow the instructions in this post.
To learn how to apply a layered vinyl decal to a mug please watch the video.
All separate pieces after cut and weeding ready to transfer.
Once you have everything cut and weeded you may apply to the mug.
Now even though i did the dishwasher test i still tend to hand wash my vinyl mugs.
Get my free svg cut files and patterns for the vinyl transfer mugs.
I apply the camera clip art first and work my way around that.
Vinyl mugs are fun and easy if you do it the right way.
As with all these recommended vinyls for mugs it comes in many sizes and colors.