How to Sublimate Car Cup Holders
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How to Sublimate Car Cup Holders
Want a fun touch to your car cup holders? This is the perfect project for you! Super easy and incredibly customizable these coasters will brighten up your car. This tutorial will guide you through using sublimation to print on car cup coaster sublimation blanks.
Supplies
Materials Used in this Tutorial:
6 x Car Cup Coaster Sublimation Blanks
1 Sheet of Sublimation Paper
1 Foot of Butcher Paper
1 Roll of Sublimation Tape
Tools Used in this Tutorial:
Heat Press
Sublimation Printer
Open a 8.5 X 11 Inch Canvas in Adobe Illustrator
** The file preparation for this tutorial will using Adobe Illustrator, however any image editing software will work. Skip to Step 7 if you are not interested in Adobe Illustrator**
Using the Ellipse Tool Create a Circle of Radius 2 Inches
Place Pattern or Image of Your Choice Into Canvas
Place Circle Over Pattern or Image and Right Click -> "make Clipping Mask"
Repeat Steps 2-4 for All Patterns and Photos
Navigate to File - "Print" and Select "Sawgrass Print Manager" As the Printer
In the Printer Manager, Mirror the Pattern and Select "mousepad" As the Substrate
Take Sublimation Paper From the Printer When Done
Using Sublimation Tape, Secure Coasters (white Side Down) Onto Printed Sublimation Paper
Cut Away About 1 Foot of Butcher Paper and Place It Over Coasters in Heat Press
Heat Press the Coasters for 50 Seconds at 360 Degrees Farenheit
When Done, Let Coasters Cool and Peel Away From Paper
Clean Up All Trash and Enjoy Your New Coasters!
