Sublimation Ornaments: How to Make Photo Ornaments

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Sublimation ornaments are easy to make if you have a sublimation printer at home. First of all, there are several different varieties of blanks that you can use for sublimation that are ornaments. There are a wide variety of types, shapes, materials, and more.

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Some metal blanks are single-sided while others you can press on both sides. You want to press on the white side for any that are single-sided. On double-sided blanks, you can press on both sides if you wish. I actually usually press both sides at the same time in this case.

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Clean the ornament well. I like to use a lint roller to do that.

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Decide how you want your print to look on your ornament and locate it on the sheet. Tape the ornament down to the sublimation print.

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Trim away excess with scissors if you would like. I trim away the excess so that I need less protective paper.

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Add protective paper on both sides.

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Sublimation Ornaments: How to Make Photo Ornaments

Sublimation ornaments are easy to make if you have a sublimation printer at home. First of all, there are several different varieties of blanks that you can use for sublimation that are ornaments. There are a wide variety of types, shapes, materials, and more.

SUPPLIES

– Sublimation printer – Sublimation ink – Heat Press – Sublimation paper – Heat Resistant Gloves – Lint Roller – Heat Resistant Tape – Artesprix Paper – Nomex Pad – Rubber sheet – Heat resistant mat – Blanks for sublimation

Some metal blanks are single-sided while others you can press on both sides. You want to press on the white side for any that are single-sided. On double-sided blanks, you can press on both sides if you wish. I actually usually press both sides at the same time in this case.

Clean the ornament well. I like to use a lint roller to do that.

Decide how you want your print to look on your ornament and locate it on the sheet. Tape the ornament down to the sublimation print.

Trim away excess with scissors if you would like. I trim away the excess so that I need less protective paper.

Add protective paper on both sides.

Swipe up to see the full tutorial

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