We have used cricut permanent vinyl on many mugs and cups.
What kind of vinyl to use for mugs.
If you are selling your cricut projects i d definitely recommend using permanent or 651 vinyl on mugs.
First what type of vinyl do you use on a mug.
There are many types of permanent cricut vinyl from everyday vinyl to holographic vinyl.
We ll talk about designs that look best on mugs.
These cups have been through the dishwasher without being sealed a hundred times and still look great.
I also use 651 or permanent vinyl when i m making mugs travel mugs plates tumblers etc.
Make sure to do the front and the back since we are applying two decals per mug.
Position the vinyl on your mugs keeping in mind whether the end user is a leftie or a rightie.
To mark the mugs where the vinyl decal is going to go use a dry erase marker and draw a line down the mugs in the rack.
Best vinyl for mugs.
Which vinyl to use on mugs.
If they re a leftie make sure you have the vinyl on the front of the mug when the handle pointing to the left 4.
There are different types depending on the application.
After donning an oven mitt gently slide your mug into the press attachment and lift the press lever until it is fully closed.
And then we re going to do a test of all the different types of vinyl one can put on a mug from adhesive vinyl to heat transfer vinyl you know the stuff you iron on.
I would also suggest in investing in a cricut tool set for weeding and a scraper for getting your vinyl to stick to first the transfer tape and then your projects.
For vinyl on mugs however you want one that will last a really long time.
So far i ve never had a design peel.
Cricut is our 3rd and final choice as a vinyl for mugs.
We ll go over the types and shapes of mugs that work best for vinyl decals.
Permanent outdoor vinyl is perfect for outdoor signs car decals mugs or other items that will go through the dishwasher most permanent vinyl has a glossy finish but not all oracal 641 is a matte vinyl with a permanent adhesive permanent vinyl can be removed but it may do damage to walls paint etc.
Applying the vinyl to the mugs.
For instance you want a vinyl design on your wall to come off when you are tired of it so you would need a removable vinyl.