Carefully remove the backing from the vinyl and position the vinyl on the mug.
Info to wash vinyl mug.
Which will win in our tests.
Slowly peel the transfer tape away from the vinyl.
This works wonders for taking off any dirt or dust or any grease from your fingers.
Next grab the transfer tape and stick it to your design.
Once you have cleaned the mug put it in the drying rack to enable it to dry completely.
Which is best for you to use on your projects.
Now even though i did the dishwasher test i still tend to hand wash my vinyl mugs.
Vinyl mugs are fun and easy if you do it the right way.
I had a vinyl horse on my truck for 10 years sat out in all kinds of weather and went through the car wash many times and didn t come off or deteriorate.
It has to say outdoor and many outdoor vinyls will tell you how many years they are expected to last.
If you want to make the mug dishwasher safe follow the instructions in this post.
Siser easypsv is also a permanent vinyl suitable for mug and cup projects.
I will say my favorite application method for the heat transfer vinyl on a mug was the mini iron.
As with all these recommended vinyls for mugs it comes in many sizes and colors.
Moisture too can hinder the vinyl ability to stick to the mug.
If you re using mugs glassware or a vinyl friendly plastic your major concern is longevity of the graphic as the drinkware is cleaned.
To learn how to apply a layered vinyl decal to a mug please watch the video.
Once we ve peeled our vinyl off the mat we re just going to set that aside and grab our mug and our little paint bottle.
We are experimenting with permanent vinyl and iron on and adding it to some mugs.
You can also use a clean paper towel to dry the mug quickly.
Now if you are going to hand wash your mugs you can probably use either adhesive vinyl or heat transfer vinyl and any of the application methods mentioned.
Outdoor vinyl should be okay.
All separate pieces after cut and weeding ready to transfer.
Once you have everything cut and weeded you may apply to the mug.
It s a hard wearing vinyl from the makers of siser easyweed and it will stand up to a ton of use.
Before you apply your vinyl to your mug use some rubbing alcohol and clean off your mug where we re going to apply our vinyl.
Do not apply transfer tape to the printable vinyl.
I apply the camera clip art first and work my way around that.
Cut on card stock setting.
Get my free svg cut files and patterns for the vinyl transfer mugs.
Repeat for all the other elements of your design.
Rub the transfer tape again to ensure the vinyl is sticking to the mug.