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.
Info to wash vinyl mug.
Rub the transfer tape again to ensure the vinyl is sticking to the mug.
All separate pieces after cut and weeding ready to transfer.
Outdoor vinyl should be okay.
Repeat for all the other elements of your design.
If you re using mugs glassware or a vinyl friendly plastic your major concern is longevity of the graphic as the drinkware is cleaned.
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To learn how to apply a layered vinyl decal to a mug please watch the video.
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.
Which is best for you to use on your projects.
Which will win in our tests.
Slowly peel the transfer tape away from the vinyl.
Vinyl mugs are fun and easy if you do it the right way.
It has to say outdoor and many outdoor vinyls will tell you how many years they are expected to last.
Now even though i did the dishwasher test i still tend to hand wash my vinyl mugs.
Carefully remove the backing from the vinyl and position the vinyl on the mug.
Siser easypsv is also a permanent vinyl suitable for mug and cup projects.
If you want to make the mug dishwasher safe follow the instructions in this post.
Next grab the transfer tape and stick it to your design.
Moisture too can hinder the vinyl ability to stick to the mug.
You can also use a clean paper towel to dry the mug quickly.
Transfer the design to your mug.
Cut on card stock setting.
Once you have everything cut and weeded you may apply to the mug.
Do not apply transfer tape to the printable vinyl.
I apply the camera clip art first and work my way around that.
It s a hard wearing vinyl from the makers of siser easyweed and it will stand up to a ton of use.
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.
We are experimenting with permanent vinyl and iron on and adding it to some mugs.
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.
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.
This works wonders for taking off any dirt or dust or any grease from your fingers.
Then finish cutting your colored 651 vinyl on vinyl setting.