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Materials:
-Coffee mug
-PERMANENT vinyl (Oracle 651 is what I used, but Cricut also has a permanent option - Auntie Tay also has permanent vinyl -don’t forget to use my code “thecraftscraps” for 10% off! shopauntietay.... )
-Transfer tape (using my Auntie Tay transfer masking tape that I am OBSESSED WITH Transfer Tape - this was also in Auntie Tay’s Winter box and you can also get it here - and don’t forget to use my code “thecraftscraps” for 10% off! shopauntietay.... )
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Step by Step Directions:
1) Open Design Space (**Design Space portion not recorded - click here for how to design a text box**)
2) Create a new projects/canvas
3) Create a text box
4) Write out your text
5) Click font up a the top and choose a font you like *if you use a cursive font, you will want to ungroup your font and move all the letters so they are touching then WELD it together)
6) Size your image to fit your mug
7) Once all the text is ready to go, click MAKE IT
8) Select your cut settings - for the VINYL, I used Vinyl
9) Put your VINYL onto the mat vinyl side up - I used the light grip blue mat
10) Once the vinyl is on your mat, load the mat into your Cricut using the flashing arrow buttons
11) Once loaded, press the flashing Cricut button to cut!
12) Once your vinyl is cut, use your weeding tool to “weed out” or remove the excess vinyl and middle of the letters
13) Once weeded, apply your transfer tape - stick the tape onto your text
14) Once the transfer tape is on your text, peel the transfer tape up - your text should come with it - you may need to get it started and help it out
15) Using the transfer tape as the carrier sheet, stick your vinyl text onto your mug
16) Using your scraper, press and smooth out the text (the tape is still on the stencil at this point)
17) Peel off the transfer tape - your text will be left on the mug
18) You’re done! I don’t seal my cups but you can if you want. As long as you are gentle with the mug (i.e. no dishwasher, no microwave, no soaking) you should be ok!