Sublimation for Beginners: Printers, Ink, Paper, and EVERYTHING You Need to Get Started!

Signup for Sublimation Startup at https://jennifermaker.com/sublimation... Sublimation is a really fun and useful crafting technique that creates vibrant, full-color objects, such as shirts, mugs, tumblers, signs, and so much more. Today I want to take sublimation a step further and tell you how you can print your own custom sublimation transfers to make more beautiful things for your home décor and family... or even start a small business selling custom sublimation items that everyone has to have! So now I know you're wondering ... "Jennifer, how does dye sublimation work? What things can I use it for? And what can I put it on? And how do I get started already?" I have answers here in my ultimate guide to getting started with dye sublimation for beginners! Topics covered in this Sublimation for Beginners video: 0:00 - Introducing sublimation 1:22 - What is sublimation? 5:36 - Sublimation printers 7:09 - Sublimation ink 8:28 - Sublimation paper 9:17 - Sublimation heat presses and ovens 10:51 - Protective covers and gloves 12:06 - Sublimation blanks 13:00 - Sublimation projects 14:30 - How to sublimate onto cotton and dark surfaces 15:59 - Sublimation designs 18:17 - Sublimation Startup 18:50 - Sublimation Group I appreciate every subscriber. It's free and easy to subscribe -- just click here: http://bit.ly/sub2jennifer MATERIALS LIST (contains my affiliate links): View my Amazon shopping list with the exact items I use for sublimation at https://amzn.to/4jFZ2Fd SUBLIMATION PRINTERS: Sawgrass SG500 printer: https://amzn.to/3xp6xLQ Epson SureColor F170: https://link.jennifermaker.com/epson-... Epson EcoTank: https://amzn.to/3l60dSm Epson Workforce: https://amzn.to/3l81J6e SUBLIMATION INK: Sawgrass sublimation Ink: https://www.heattransferwarehouse.com... Epson sublimation Ink: https://www.grimco.com/Catalog/Produc... Hiipoo sublimation ink: https://amzn.to/47tAWaF Cosmos sublimation ink: https://cosmos-ink.com/ Printers Jack Ink: https://amzn.to/3LZqxZT Note: If you have an Epson Workforce printer, you also need empty refillable cartridges: https://amzn.to/3urJsX9 SUBLIMATION PAPER: A-Sub paper: https://amzn.to/3DXTkLr TruePix sublimation paper: https://amzn.to/3rgwKZm SUBLIMATION HEAT SOURCES: Cricut AutoPress: https://jennifermaker.com/cricut-auto... Cricut EasyPress 2 or 3: https://amzn.to/3yBLq9J Cricut Hat Press: https://amzn.to/3wcWzwo Cricut Mug Press: https://amzn.to/3MjMXW7 Traditional heat press: https://amzn.to/3FKs6ZC Tumbler press: https://amzn.to/3KTMk4c Convection oven: https://amzn.to/3sznkZB Air fryer: https://amzn.to/3Li56SS SUBLIMATION MATERIALS AND BLANKS: White Polyester T-Shirts and Colored Polyester/Cotton Shirts — look for polyester count of at least 65% or higher Satin ribbons - Print dimensions: .8 inch wide  Sublimation coasters, white polyester and rubber, - Print dimensions: 4" circle Mason jar tumblers, 17 oz. white stainless steel - Print dimensions: 3.4" tall by 17.8" wide  Glitter sublimation tumblers, 20 oz. insulated stainless steel skinny - Print dimensions: 8.07" tall by x 8.89" wide  Mousepads - Print dimensions: 7.9" tall by 9.6" wide Keychains, squares, hearts, circles, rectangles Kitchen towels - Print dimensions: 15" tall by 26" wide Flour sack towels - Print dimensions: 28" tall by 28" wide License plate blanks - Print dimensions 6" tall by 12" wide Sequin pillow covers - Print dimensions 18" tall. by 18" wide - sunflower Polyester door mats - Print dimensions 29.5" tall by 17" wide Throw Blankets - Print dimensions 7.9" tall by 9.8" wide (for each blank * spot on the 40" x 60" blanket) Jigsaw Puzzles - Print dimensions 7.5" tall by 9.8 inches wide Glitter iron-on vinyl (to transfer onto something cotton or something dark) SUBLIMATION Protective materials white cardstock (to protect mat) white butcher paper (to protect platten) SUBLIMATION TOOLS tape measure heat-resistant tape tweezers, heat-resistant gloves SUBLIMATION DESIGNS Designs # 385 and 388 (available in my free resource library at https://jennifermaker.com/library ) #sublimation #sublimationprinting #sublimationmachine ============ Follow me at: Blog: https://jennifermaker.com Facebook Page:   / jennifermakercrafts   Facebook Group:   / cricutcraftersandmakers   Instagram:   / jennifer.maker   Pinterest:   / jenuinemom   Please subscribe to my channel at    / jennifermaker   for more video tutorials to craft a live you love! Credits: Introduction: PixelBytes (my child!) Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free) Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera Design: A Jennifer Maker original!

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Best Sublimation Printer for Beginners: Set Up an Epson EcoTank for Sublimation | Full Process!

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