A heat press is needed to apply dye sublimated designs to products permanently. When I purchased my first heat press in 2005 or 2006, the choices were far more limited than they are today. Now, one can get a combination heat press for under $200. The ones I’ve looked at most recently are far safer and much more versatile. What inspired me to jump back into sharing my artistic talents through dye-sublimated products were the Cricut MugPress® and the Cricut EasyPress®. I will be sharing more about all my presses on this blog as soon as I have received all my materials to get started again.
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How to Get Sublimated Ink Designs for Cricut Projects
If you don’t want to invest in converting an inkjet printer to a sublimation printer or spend over a thousand dollars on a sublimation printer, or you just want to dabble in dye sublimation without having to go through the steps in printing your designs, this video covers an innovative way to do it.
Go to Smashing Ink Vinyl to order custom sublimation transfer sheets. Standard shipping to USA locations is free for orders over $50.
If you have already invested in a dye-sublimation printer, you might also want to consider offering custom sublimation-ink printed transfer sheets as a service. If so, visit Smashing Ink Vinyl for ideas.