Fun & Foamy Sublimation Project with Easy Everyday Trivet

Hello and welcome! My name is Linh from LVHandcrafted and I’m going to try a technique I’ve never done before, marbling with shaving cream! This is really fun but you need to be prepared to get messy, which is not something I usually associate with Artesprix Sublimation Arts & Crafts Supplies. But it is fun to think about all the different techniques that you can use with regular paints and inks, and recreate them with Iron-on-Ink to create an everlasting project. 

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What are Sublimation Arts & Crafts Supplies? 

The word "sublimation" is a chemistry term that describes the process of a substance (like Iron-on-Ink) going from a solid state to a gaseous phase and skipping over the liquid phase. In the world of designing custom goods, sublimation offers a permanent way to transfer a design to a polyester surface. The result is a vibrant, custom designed product that is long-lasting and durable. If you’ve always wanted to try sublimation but thought you needed an expensive, specialty printer, you’re in luck because Artesprix makes it possible to sublimate without a sublimation printer! 

Supplies: 

Blank of the Month Trivet

Sublimation Ink

Protective Paper 

Heat Tape 

Paper Towels (lots of them!)

Protective Project Mat 

Heat Resistant Gloves 

Heat Source

Copy Paper/Cardstock

Step-by-Step Tutorial: 

Step 1: Line your table with protective paper. Spray shaving foam so you have about ½” thick layer of foam that will roughly be large enough to cover your blank.

Step 2: Dot your foam with drops of Sublimation Ink. You can use multiple colors but make sure to choose colors that won’t mix and turn into brown. I chose Blue, Pink and Purple.

Step 3: Create swirls in your design with a tooth pick, popsicle stick, etc. Try not to over mix. You don’t want all the colors to blend. You just want to create interesting streaks.

Step 4: Lay your paper on top of the foam and press gently making sure the paper makes good contact with the foam.

Step 5: Scrape the foam off of your paper in one quick motion.

Step 6: Repeat steps 2-5 and continue to reuse your foam if you want to make more prints.

Step 7: Secure your design to the blank using heat tape.

Step 8: Place protective paper on top of the blank & design to create a sandwich.

Step 9: Press at 400F for 105 seconds.

Step 10: Without moving any tape out of place, do a "peek test" by taking a sneak peek by lifting a corner of your design. If you feel like you got a good color transfer, let your blank continue cool. If your transfer looks light, try re-pressing again perhaps with more pressure.

Step 11: Enjoy your faux-marbled trivet!

I hope you’ve enjoyed my project on the Artesprix Blog!  Share your next sublimation project in the Artesprix Iron-on-Ink Inspirational Group on Facebook, we would love to see your creations. Be sure to use the tags #Artesprix and #IrononInk so we don't miss it. If you want to learn more about me and see more projects click here: @LVHandcrafted.  

Thanks so much for checking out my project. Have a fabulous day! 

Linh Van

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