I received my Cricut Mug Printing last calendar week from JOANN and today I'm showing you lot how to make this cute mug! In this post I'll be didactics you how to find mug press designs in Cricut Blueprint Infinite and how to create your own mug pattern. I'll also be educational activity you step by step on how to make a mug with your Cricut Mug Press.

This is a sponsored post brought to y'all by JOANN. All opinions are my own.

Cricut Mug Crafting Forever Housework Whenever

If yous missed my postal service final week, make sure to check information technology out Here. I answer all your frequently asked questions about the Cricut Mug Press and I likewise show you the whole unboxing.

Today, I'grand teaching yous all nearly how to find mug designs in Cricut Design Infinite and how to brand your ain too! Plus, I'm showing you how to employ your Cricut Mug Printing once you have made your design.

Cricut Infusible Ink Purple Watercolor Splash and Crafting Forever Housework Whenever Mug

HOW TO FIND CRICUT MUG PRESS DESIGNS IN PROJECTS

If you like seeing pictures of already completed mugs, so you'll desire to search for mug designs in Projects.

Open Design Space. Click on Projects, All Categories and then type "Mug" in the search bar. You'll see a bunch of finished mug projects. Y'all'll also notice a "Mug Design Template". I'll explicate more than about this in the next department.

Click on the mug you would like to make and information technology's ready to get. *Note, searching this style also brings upwardly other mug projects including vinyl ones not designed for the Mug Press.

Searching Projects, All Categories, Mug

CRICUT MUG PRESS TEMPLATE IN PROJECTS

Another option you might want to know about it is a blank mug template called "Mug Design Setup" in Projects.  This template has drawings on the top to show you where on the mug the design will be placed.  If yous use this template to design a mug, yous'll need to hide the drawing layer before cut.

When y'all click on the Mug Design Setup Project, it will open up a new window. You'll come across a drop down card, where you lot can select the size and type of edge you would like.  (The small mug is the 12 oz blank and the large mug is the fifteen oz blank.)

Cricut Mug Design Setup Dropdown Menu for Mug Templates

HOW TO Observe MUG PRESS DESIGNS IN IMAGES

Another way to notice mug press designs is in Images.  In that location are two ways to search for them in Images.

Option 1

Open a new project and click on Images. You tin can search "Mug Press" which will bring up lots of mug designs.

Searching Cricut Design Space for Mug Press Images

TIP : Make sure to click on the "i" on the design to run into the paradigm info and what size mug the design is meant for. There are two sizes of about designs, small-scale and large. The 15 oz mugs are 4.25 inches tall and the 12 oz. mugs are iii.79 inches tall. You lot'll want to make sure you select the right 1 for the size of loving cup y'all are making. Make sure to select the correct size when y'all are making a custom design. Trust me, I know from experience. 😉

Clicking on Image Info to See Size of Mug Design

Selection 2

Cricut has also made searching for mug printing designs super easy. On the left hand side on the Images menu, select "Project Type" and then you tin can select Small-scale Mug Press Designs, Big Mug Press Designs, or both, to bring upward only mug printing designs.

Select Small and Large Mug Press Designs in Cricut Design Space Image Search

HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN CRICUT MUG PRESS DESIGN

Now that you lot know how to search for mug press designs, let me show yous how to make your own!

Yous can always use the Mug Design Set equally a blank starting point for any design. Y'all can likewise change up any mug design you find in Cricut Design space using the Slice, Weld and Attach tools.

Yous tin can even just cut out images and press them on your mug. You lot don't need to apply a mug template. Withal, using the template makes it much easier to get your pattern perfect every fourth dimension.

I've linked my design I used HERE. For my mug design I used the "Small Paint Splotch Mug Design" as my starting bespeak. I liked the splotchy edges rather and so a straight edge.

TIP: If yous want to run into what images were used in a blueprint, right click it on the Layers card on the right hand side. Y'all'll meet Epitome Info at the very lesser that will tell you lot all the images and fonts (if any) that were used in the pattern.

Right click to view image info and see all images used in a Cricut Design

Permit's make this same design. First, insert the Small Paint Splotch Mug Design to your canvas and the Crafting Forever, Housework Whenever design. Resize and move the Crafting Forever pattern where you would like it.

Since the crafting forever design is in two parts, you lot volition need to utilize the Weld tool commencement to make them one, earlier you can piece them.

One time you accept welded together the Crafting Forever blueprint, select the Paint Splotch background and the Crafting forever design and select "Slice" You'll at present see two slice results. Delete these two layers.

Remove sliced layers in Cricut Design Space

At present you can insert the pair of scissors and paintbrush images and repeat the same steps to slice and remove it from the design.

Adding scissors to design in Cricut Design Space

That's how easy it is to make your own design! Click on Make it, and cut it out with your automobile. Now let me show you how to apply the Cricut Mug Printing.Right click to view image info and see all images used in a Cricut Design

HOW TO PRESS A MUG WITH THE CRICUT MUG PRESS

Cricut Mug Press Supplies, Infusible Ink mug and Cricut Maker

Supplies:

Cricut Machine
Cricut Mug Press
Cricut Mug Bare
Cricut Infusible Ink
Cricut StandardGrip Mat

Click HERE to open the same mug design I used. Click on Brand it. Select Infusible Ink transfer newspaper.  Place your Infusible Ink on the mat. Make sure you have mirrored your design!

Cutting out Infusible Ink for Cricut Mug Press

Cutting out your blueprint, and carefully weed the Infusible Ink.

Weeding Infusible Ink for Mug Press

Ready your mug by wiping with a make clean fabric or lint rolling.

Lintrolling mug for Mug Press

This is the easiest method I accept constitute for wrapping the mug. Place the mug so the handle is perpendicular in front of you. Take your Infusible Ink mug wrap and place it flat on the table, making sure the center of the wrap lines upward with the handle on the other side.

Lining up Infusible Ink mug press wrap on Cricut Mug blank

Bring it towards the mug and wrap it around. Make certain to printing it all on firmly.

Press firmly Infusible Ink mug press wrap on Cricut Mug blank

Plug in your mug press and allow it to rut up. The light will turn green when information technology is ready. Place your mug in the press, making sure the handle is centered when its close so the entire blueprint is covered.

Placing Mug in Cricut Mug Press

Now the machine will do the rest of the work. The blinking lights at the top volition light upwards as the machine works, and once they are all lit up, the automobile volition beep that it'south complete. This process usually takes around six minutes, just it depends on a few factors.

The handle of the mug volition not exist hot, only the residue of the mug will be very, very hot! Remove with caution. I like to place mine on an EasyPress mat to absurd down. Let the mug to cool for 15-xx minutes.

Letting Mug Cool on easypress mat

One time the mug has cooled down, it's time for the fun part! Taking off the Infusible Ink paper to reveal your perfect design!

Removing Infusible Ink transfer sheet from Cricut mug after using the Cricut Mug Press

Now your mug is done! Wasn't that so easy? If yous take any questions, permit me know in the comments below.

Finished Cricut Infusible Ink Mug with Cricut Mug Press

Cricut Mug Press Tutorial- Crafting forever Housework Whenever