Judy and I wanted to let you know that we are sorry for the delay on posting additional videos. We got sidetracked with a health issue that I am dealing with. We are working on a series of videos on sublimation on different substrates.
Greg, I work for Southwest Binding and Laminating. Just an FYI.............We do have a minimum order of 35.00 and many times 1 roll of lamination falls far under that. We appreciate you promoting Southwest Binding & Laminating.
I did that when I trained people. I glad you see it as learning. I always wonder if people thought I was picking on others. But, when you use items that are a total lose if you have a mistake. You share stories about mistakes, so it hopefully doesn't happen again.
This was amazing .. I have watched a kazillion video's and never did get it right .. but finally .. you answered all my prayers. I cannot thank you enough.
I appreciated how you went about teaching this technique. Instead of worrying about being high tech, you clearly explained your process, showed where you made mistakes and how to correct them. I learned a lot by watching your video and I appreciate you both for taking the time to do it!
Just so you know, I have looked at a lot of videos about sublimating on tile. Yours is by far the best and most informative, and finishes with the best results. Thank you!
i have watched several videos on this, and I want to say Your video was by far the best yet! I had failed on four others, but with your great teaching, it came out PERFECT! I can't Thank you enough for your video. I will be watching for more of your videos. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!
Thank you for watching our video and for the kind comments! We hope to get more videos done soon! Life has been crazy this last year for us health wise! But all is looking better!
Your beautiful and calm demeanor along with the thoroughness of information was wonderful!!! Just got a printer to convert to sublimation as soon as my ink gets here:)
Your videos are sooooo AWESOME. Luv the way you did step by step and didn’t rush thru the steps. Your husband and you make a good team and awesome videos. I am going to try this after I get the supplies in. Thank you for y’all time teaching us this.
Thank you so much..all your videos are excellent!!! You are wonderful people to share your knowledge with us. Really informative and helped me enormously. I appreciate being able to have captions. I am hearing impaired and you really solved a major problems for me. THANK YOU!
Could you fix the tile corners by applying the laminate sheet to only those corners then apply a bit of the picture to those corners? I see a lot of people have similar issues but I haven’t seen anyone address how to fix it & save the piece (whether it’s a tile a mask or a t-shirt). Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching! Trying to line up the picture is very difficult. In my case, it’s not a enough to worry about. I can use a black sharpie to cover those corners.
21:03 High Five! That was the best tile sublimation video I've seen yet. I've been watching RU-vid sublimation videos for 2 weeks now and this has been the most informative video that actually works 100%. Thank you very much. I hope all is well with you and your wife Re: health issues. Cheers from Saskatchewan, Canada.
Thank you for watching! We are so happy that our video helped you! Thank you also for the well wishes! We are doing well. Greg had surgery back in June, 2021 and is recovering nicely. We hope to get back to doing more videos soon!
Thank you for sharing your video and all the pointers. I also appreciate you sharing the mistakes that were made as well. It just shows that we are not perfect and those mistakes helps us in the future. Love the design as well :)))
I very rarely comment or like videos but I think you both did a great job for not having heavy camera equipment and editing. I will be trying tile coasters today with your method so thank you! Happy holidays to you both! Keep it up!
I'm having troubles with the laminate not adhering smoothly on the tiles. Very few come out perfect. I'm following your instructions exactly. Any suggestions? Thank you for your videos. Thank You, Larry
Thank you for watching! My first thought is - how are you cleaning/prepping the tiles? Are they smooth tiles or have undulations in them? Have you tried turning the laminate over to see if the other side sticks better? Does your heat press have a cool spot in the heating plate? Making sure the laminate is flat against the tile before you press. The quality or age of the laminate can make a difference. These are things I start checking when I have issues and go from there. I also wonder if they’ve changed the tile itself since I purchased mine. Let me know if any of these fix the problem for you. If not, I’ll give it some research to see what else might help.
@@theoilykrafter Thanks for your quick reply. I think it must be the tiles from Lowes. The first few we did came out perfect, now we cannot do a perfect one. Everything else we do comes out good so I can't blame the heat press. I think I solved the problem by ordering sublimatable tiles from Coastal. They are more money but will be well worth it if they come out good. I will let you know how I make out with them Thanks Again, Larry
Thank you for watching our video and for the kind words! Due to the length of time and pressure it takes to get the laminate to adhere, then the picture to transfer, most likely not. It might be possible with having the tile face up, but I haven’t tried this method.
THis was really, really interesting and very informative. Thanks to both of you. One thing I am unclear about is the use of the laminating film on the tile. I thought the sublimation went directly onto the tile or other substrate. Thanks also for the lead to Southwest Laminating. I want the film for other crafting uses but am intrigued by your demo. Thanks so much. Diane
Diane Lford Thank you for watching! There are some tiles you can buy pretreated with sublimation substrate. But we were playing with the idea of using a plain tile from a home improvement store, there we had to find a way for the sublimation ink to adhere to the tile. That’s why we put the laminate on first - it gives the tile the polyester coating needed for the sublimation ink to transfer to. Please let me know if you have anymore questions!
Great video Judy & Greg! Love videos with real people simply sharing what they know. I see there are several more videos posted on your channel since this one, and hopefully that mean your health issues are behind you 🙏. Thank you for sharing. Be well
Bob ‘Gramps’ Rodkin Thank you for watching and your kind words! We’re still dealing with his health issue, but we have the protocols more under control now and have a better understanding. May you have a wonderfully blessed day!
Great video, My question is how well will the surface hold up and should you spray a coating like acrylic on surface or will that destroy the print. thanks again big thumbs up
Thank you for watching our video! Great question! So far ours has held up quite well, but it only sits on a shelf looking pretty! We haven't tried putting any coating over it, so not sure what it would do to the picture. I have used epoxy on other tiles with pictures and that worked great, but there again, they were used for decor only. I have heard others say they spray with one of several brands clear coat sprays to help protect the picture. I wouldn't use it for a hot pad either, the heat might cause the laminate to release.
Thank you for watching and the kind words! When we’re doing these videos, we’re doing what we enjoy! I’m glad that it shows! Hope the information helps you with your crafting endeavors! Have fun! Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! And may God bless you as well!
Excellent video, iv just about to order an Epson ET-850 that im going to convert for sublimation and this is going to be one of my 1st projects thanks for your very thorough walk through. Have subscribed Tony UK
I was making some of these today but i was using my mini iron, they came out pretty good but I found this video looking for other ways to do it. I use adhesive Cork material from Lowes to place on the back. I love the big tiles that y'all are doing. Awesome idea you gave me to do using the big tiles.
Thanks for watching our video! You have a chance of the laminate bubbling and coming loose if you put anything hot on top without a protective layer like epoxy. I haven’t heard of any issues with cold items.
Thank you for watching our video! We're happy the information is helpful to you! I'm not sure if the Easy Press will keep enough pressure on the project for amount of time used in this video. I have not tried it.
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! We enjoy working together on crafty items/building stuff! Hope you have a great day/evening!! Happy crafting!!!
Rachel Bowers Good morning! Thank you for watching! Here’s the link to the roll of laminate that we purchased: www.swbindinglaminating.com/roll-laminating-film-12-x-1188-prd1.htm Hope you have a great day!
Hi Judy and Greg this was intriguing to watch as I have been using htv on my tiles which isn't bad but OMG!!! THIS IS AMAZING...... So, my question is or I can just try it out. I have scotch laminating pouches that I use to sub on canvas panels. I make sure the glossy side is up and the matte side is down. I didn't see which side you placed the laminate on. Thank you so much and I absolutely love the team work.....I pray your health has been restored.
Thank you for watching! Since we use rolls, we make sure the inner side of the sheet as we unroll it is towards the tile or wood. I’ve seen some use it on the dollar tree canvas as well. I don’t have the times and temps to try for the canvas, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work on a canvas for you. If your canvas is made of polyester, you shouldn’t need the laminate to sublimate on it. Hope this helps, Thanks again for watching and the compliments!
You guys are awesome! Love how you had to print a third time 😄 not laughing at ya just laughing with ya because I make those kind of mistakes too. ...we all experience those miss ups but afterwards it’ll teach you a lesson haha!
I'm curious if the plain copy paper would have worked for the sublimation? I've seen other videos that demonstrate using plain copy paper sublimation on white or light coloured 60% or 100% polyester t-shirts. Thank you from Canada :)
Herd that laminate has hard time sticking to tile and also does it peel off tile over time and can you wash it thanks and not sure if just me, but colors look dull like colors wasn't vibrant was that just the image you picked?
Thank you for watching our video! Yes, sometimes the laminate might give you issues. Ours hasn't peeled yet, but we only have it sitting on a shelf for decoration. We don't wash it, just dust it off from time to time. It's a really dark image to begin with.
Great video! Did you use the original Epson ink that came with printer? Or, did you immediately replace Epson ink with cosmos? Was there a big difference in final product?
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! It was a new printer, I believe we just went straight to the Cosmos Ink. This was back in January 2020, I believe they have stopped selling this model and went to the eco tank version, which you would just go straight to the Cosmos Ink in the tank.
Why do you put your tile face down initially with the laminating sheet? wouldn't face up with sheet on top work the same? BTW, very informative video. Do you ever use glossy laminating sheets?
Krystal Minton Thank you for watching! Putting it face down heats the tile all the way thru for better adhesion (so I’m told, but not sure it matters). I haven’t tried it face up, may do that soon to see if we can reduce heat time and still get good adhesion. I haven’t purchased the glossy laminate to try yet. My understanding it works the same, you just get the glossy (shiny) appearance instead of the matte finish.
Greatly appreciate the tips. Question regarding use of 1.5 mil laminate vs. 3 mil and gloss, clear or matte. I trust your health is improving and you two are remaining safe.
Thank you for watching! I’m assuming that you’re asking if you can use the 1.5mil instead of the 3mil - I’ve only used the 3mil thickness, so I’m not sure what the outcome would be using the thinner mil, it might scorch or the ink may not saturate well enough. Using gloss will give you a shiny surface, it’s a preference of how you like the finished project to look. I prefer the matte finish. And clear is all I’ve used in laminate. I’m in the process of researching using a white vinyl and doing a video on that. Thank you for the well wishes! Hope you have a fun and crafty week!
Hello, I love your videos. I would love to know since you did the tiles how has the laminating held up also have you tried laminating onto canvas panels. The reason I am asking is I have done a couple and used the laminating sheets which you separate and only use 1 part of the sheet which then is only 1.5 mil instead of the total of 3 mil which is what it is in total when laminating a document. It appears you use the 3 mil on the tiles and I’m wondering if it may be to thick. Was wonder your thoughts about it. I want to order from this company because of the matte finish and the larger size. I do however see they do have the 1.5 mil as well as the 3 mil. I would like to do tiles as well just unsure what to buy as I can,t buy both as I am already going to buy the 12” as well as the larger roll. Thank you for any help you can give. Have a great day!
Thank you for watching and for the kind words! So far our tile has held up quite well - but that being said, we only use it for decoration on a shelf. I have only have and used the 3ml laminate. I would say that if you have had good success with the 1.5ml, keep using it. Not sure if the 3ml is too thick, it's worked fine for us, and that's the size that came recommended by others already in the field when I was doing my research. I'd say play around with it and see how it works for you! Have fun and stay crafty!!!
Awesome videos. Could you please tell me the name of your heat press. I want the 8 in 1 but everything I see has bad reviews. I was thinking the 15 x 15.
Thank you for watching our video! The one we have is a VEVOR Heat Press Machine 15"x15", 8 in 1 Digital Multifunctional Sublimation auto-countdown heat presser for t shirts, hat, mug (Black, 15x15inch/8in1). Here is an affiliate link: amzn.to/3iNaHEP
Thank you for watching! I start with cleaning the tile, have to get all debris/lint and even finger prints off of it. If you use something like rubbing alcohol, let dry over night so all of it can dissipate (which is what I did). Some use the easy tack spray to hold it in place temporarily before they heat it to the tile. Hope this helps!
Thank you for watching our video! The one we have is a VEVOR Heat Press Machine 15"x15", 8 in 1 Digital Multifunctional Sublimation auto-countdown heat presser for t shirts, hat, mug (Black, 15x15inch/8in1). Here is an affiliate link: amzn.to/3iNaHEP
Thank you for watching our video! I have not used any tiles with the laminate on it for a trivet. i feel the heat would cause the laminate to come loose from the tile. We just use ours as decorations on shelves. Hope you have a great day!
Carolina Paula Thank you for watching! We do have another video where we laminate on wood! Has the picture of the US shape with eagle and flag as thumbnail! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZgDTkw1zuLA.html
Thank you for an excellent tutorial. Been looking high and low for how to sublimate on tile with some type of paper or laminate. I think this is the answer! Also, will the gloss laminate if I want the gloss look for my products?
Thank you for watching! We're glad it is helpful for you! The gloss should work from what I've learned from my research. But I have not personally used the gloss laminate. Hope you have a great day!
Nice Job Guys! Curious if you tried the wood with the laminate. We have some projects we need to do on wood and would really like to use the laminate if it works well on the wood. Thank you for your time..
Thank you for watching our video! These tiles are meant for decorative purposes only, to sit on a shelf and look pretty, so all that is needed is occasional dusting.
Thank you for watching! I find it easier to put facedown to line up the picture and I seem to not get bubbles. Thanks for the suggestion! Hope you have a great day!
Thank you for watching our video! We appreciate our viewers/subscribers!! Here is the link to the laminate: www.swbindinglaminating.com/matte-roll-laminating-film-34-ctg.htm
Thanks for watching our video! I accidentally answered this under my personal account several years ago, apparently I need to come back to it. We now purchase our mugs already for sublimation. We found it too tedious to continue with this method, plus it made it unusable for hot liquids.
thank you for watching! The spray we show in the video is just what we happened to have on hand. I would use whichever spray adhesive you have or like, I don't think it matters. You can use the spray to adhere the laminate to the tile before you heat it. I use this more when doing wood as the substrate, not so much on the tile. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!
How long does it hold up? Can it be used in a shower? Can it withstand heat? Using a laminate as a base, will a metal, vehicle license plate, stand the weathering?
Thank you for watching!!! I’m not sure how long the completed projects hold up, the one in the video was my first and it’s still looks great today - about one year so far. I believe this method is meant only to be used as a decorative tile for shelf sitting or wall hanging. Using for something like a trivet and putting hot pots on it would cause the laminate to release - in my opinion, not experience. I haven’t used it on metal yet, so not sure how it would hold up in the weather. You could use a spray like polycrylic to help protect it. Hope this helps to answer your questions.
No, I haven’t used anything to seal it. This is a new technique for me, I haven’t heard of any of the laminate peeling off as of yet. From what I can tell, this technique has only been done for about a year so far.
Thank you for watching our video! We use the 3mil thickness. Yes, you can use the glossy, we just used the matte because that is the look we like. I think they both would work equally well.
Can you press on to cover of pads of paper that are poly without sublimation a surface? Can you sublimate on regular flip flops using this same method you just demonstrated on tile?
Good morning! I've seen where others have press the front of paper pads from Dollar Tree, but I have not done that yet, nor have I done flip flops (these I've seen being offered ready for sublimation from a few sublimation companies that offer blanks). You can do sublimation on white or light colored glitter vinyl to make like a sticker to put on things as well - another video in the making! Thanks for stopping by my channel!!!!
Thanks for watching our video! I accidentally answered this under my personal account several years ago, apparently I need to come back to it. We never have found a Dollar Tree notepad with the substrate needed for sublimation. But you can on the white or glitter vinyl and make like a sticker for it. I do know that you can buy many different substrates ready made for sublimation as well now.
yours really look good when i do this i always see some shiny places on my tile where the foil did not get stuck or something? its not bubbles but just shiny places... if i do more pressure i crack the tiles so i dont know what im doing wrong...
Thank you for watching our video. We appreciate our viewers. Not sure what could be causing shiny places. Are you using matte finish or gloss finish on the laminate?
Thank you for watching! Yes, this is made for laminating machines. Your thickness might be different. But always feel free to experiment and have fun with it!!!
Thanks for the detailed video. So I use water decal paper to place images on ceramic, e.g. coasters. My question is how is sublimating an image using heat different as I'm new to the sublimation process? Is it more resistant to wear and tear, etc.? Appreciate any insight into the process.
Eva P. I haven’t worked with water decals, only seen videos on how to use them. As the video states, we converted our printer to do sublimation, it’s a special ink that gases when heated to form a bond with a polyester substrate (which is what the laminate provides on the ceramic tile). Hope this helps.
Thank you for watching! We have not tried this process with the infusible ink pens yet. I have used them on regular sublimation mugs in our mug press though. They work very well. Just be sure to use the laser paper (paper designed to take heat that regular paper can not) or sublimation paper with them (releases the ink better). Experiment and have fun crafting!
I just reread your question! Yes, we put laminate on a dollar tree coffee mug in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2Jpw9NUgXx8.html
I have that heat press...how do you get the timer to run.... mine doesn’t count down.... I have just been setting a timer on my phone....I just started sublimation two days ago
I have one that looks identical and has 5 attachments- the countdown timer on mine starts when I press the down arrow button. And then you stop the beeping when it’s finished by pressing that button again
Thanks for the video. How do I eliminate bubbles in the laminate? I was still able to sublimate for practice, but my tile has bubbles from the laminate.
I haven't had that issue as of yet. I pull the laminate around the sides of the tile and tape it, making sure that it is as taught as I can get it. Don't clean the tile with rubbing alcohol before laminating it, it causes issues with the adhesion of the laminate! Just use something like a microfiber clothe to clean it before hand. Hope that helps! Thank you for watching!
Jamie Holmes I have seen the lamination sheets used as well. I have not used them myself yet. The tiles are just normal 8” white tile from any home improvement store.
Good evening! If the laminate is too thin, it will show scorching (looks yellow or burnt) and may peel up easier. I’m not sure how thin 75 microns would be compared to 3ml.
@@tonycarrington4426 I print to sublimation paper, then heat press the the image to the laminate after the laminate is adhered to the substrate. I don’t need to choose a material, just what size paper I’m printing to. Of course I’m using a converted Epson printer, not an actual sublimation printer or printing directly to garment kind of printer.
@@theoilykrafter hi yes I understand that...I should of said Pressing not Printing sorry.....regarding the ICC profile because although your pressing on a ceramic tile your actually pressing on laminate. I've converted an Epson L850 and need to choose a profile for colour correction 🙂 tony UK
@@tonycarrington4426 Hmmm, I use the color profile for the sublimation ink that I have in the printer, I use Cosmos and they provided the color profile for their ink and my Epson printer for color correction issues. You’re adhering the laminate to the tile, so we use the profile for the tile, wood, etc that we’re pressing, not the laminate. Make sure you’re using thermal laminate, not the sticky one that doesn’t need heat to adhere to stuff. It may a little different over there in the UK.
Thanks for this video, it was very informative! Do you think there is a way to do a thicker "tile"? I have a box of countertop samples that were donated to me. They are 6"x12" and 1" thick. I have people who want me to make memorial stones with them, for in their garden for pets they have lost. I was hoping to etch them but don't want to use acid. I make crafts to help animals, and I run Pawing it Forward. This method would work wonderfully except that they are an inch thick. I would love to hear your ideas on how I would make this process work on these countertops. Thanks in advance!!
Thank you for watching! I would try putting the tile face up to adhere the laminate first for about 60 seconds, and then place the picture (after it cools some to help prevent blurring, remembering that heat activates sublimation ink), check about every 60 seconds to see if the picture has transferred to the laminate (I’d only do this the first time to see how much time it takes to get the image transferred for the look you want), being careful not to move it or it will blur. Putting it face up runs more risks of it getting bubbles, but is doable. I haven’t tried it on thicker material. Be sure to adjust the pressure on the heat press for the extra thickness before you heat the press. Keep all the layers of extra “blow out” paper or Teflon sheets between the heat press and the items to keep any ink from being put on the plates of the press. Hope this helps!
@@theoilykrafterThank you, I will try this. I was also thnking I could put a second one of the 6x12 samples in the press with it to keep it more "level", what are your thoughts on that? Also, since these will be outside, would they need to be sealed after they are sublimated? If so, what would you suggest using to seal them?
Even pressure all the way across the 12” is important. I’m not sure what kind or size press you have, but the further out from the center, you may risk there being ghosting from not having enough pressure. I would center the tile best you can, don’t put any other tiles in it, they may keep you from getting the pressure you need for full coverage. For sealing, look for a non yellowing spray, like some kind of polycrylic (sp?). I haven’t personally sealed any of my laminated projects, but none of mine go outside.
Thank you for watching! This is was our first time doing this technique, not sure how long it lasts. UV resistance will probably take some kind of UV protectorate sprayed on or brushed on, same with water resistant. For weather, like putting it outside, I would cover it with epoxy to enclose the whole design. Hope this helps!
Thank you for watching our video! Sorry for the delay in answering, I had to find my notes from when we made this video. The research at that time, showed it to be best for heating up the tile from the back since we were placing the artwork on the bottom instead of the top. It helped to alleviate bubbling of the picture and laminate.
Thank you for watching! I would be afraid it would melt from the heat. Maybe epoxy over the top to protect it, then just maybe it would be ok to use as a trivet. I just use mine for decorative purposes.
Thank you for watching our video! I'm not sure why it turned out dark. I'd suggest checking the program color profile with the ink you are using. You should be able to get the color profile for your printer from the company you got your ink from to make sure that they match. I have found that not all the programs support the color profiles needed for sublimation right off the bat, you have to change them.
Where do you find your patriotic graphics? The eagle you used in this video and the other day you glowforged a cut out of USA and sublimated a flag and eagle on that. My Mom last person to decorate in Early American furniture - and patriotic themes go so well with Early American! Thanks!
Thank you for watching! Not sure if it is scratch resistant or not, haven’t tested that. After we made this one, we just use it for pictures on the shelf, so it isn’t messed with. You can always use a polycrylic spray to help protect it or even use epoxy over it (which I have done this one before for a coaster I made). Hope this helps! Have a great weekend!
Thank you for watching! Using regular paper can cause the ink colors not to transfer correctly. It can absorb more or less of the ink depending on the paper. Laser paper is used by infusible ink by Cricut. So if you use regular paper, you may not get consistent results. Hope this helps. Stay crafty!!!
If you preheat your press to 400 with it closed, you won't have to press so long. The rubber bottom will also be preheated and you can press with shorter times. Definitely makes a difference when pressing dozens of tiles.
Thank you for watching our video! We appreciate your info. We do preheat the press, but we don’t close it because we don’t want the ink to be activated before we get the tile put in place and lined up form the rubber being hot on the bottom. I may give it a try sometime and see how it works out. Hope you have a great day!
@@theoilykrafter I line up and tape the tile prior to placing it on that bottom platen, and I want it to be as hot as it can be. I do wish that I could get a press that heats from the bottom AND the top at the same time, but we do with what we have. Enjoy your day!
We wanted to make sure that the tile was fully heated to ensure the laminate paper adhered properly and having the tile upside down helps protect against getting bubbles in the laminate.
Thank you for watching our video! You can use several different products that are made for protecting stuff when put outside. You could put a couple of layers of epoxy/resin, paint on or spray on polycrylic. I know there a few others, but I have a broken foot and can not reach my shop to look at what all I have. Hope this helps!
Where did you get the image? Did you have to pay for it? Where do get free images? What press do you have? What size is your press? What if you have an item larger then your press? Can you move item and press a 2nd time on missing section?
Good morning! the image that we use is one that Greg found on the internet and downloaded, it's not for resale, just for purposes of the video. You can get search for free images. The heat press is 15"x15" Combo Heat Press Machine, 8 in one that we purchased on Amazon. I haven't tried items bigger than my press yet, so not sure if you can just move it over and press a second time - I will put this down for a future video though!
Thanks for watching our video! I accidentally answered this under my personal account several years ago, apparently I need to come back to it. We did an internet search for an image we were interested in and used the one we liked best. We were not going to sell the project afterwards, so this one we did not buy. There are a lot of sources for free images now, just have to search for them, I don’t have a list. The heat press is from Amazon, I can get the link for it when I get to my computer. My press is 15”x15”, you can move and repress, but you risk the image shadowing when you do. Hope this helps.
I’ve picked them up at a couple of different places: Dollar Tree in my area carries inexpensive ones in their photo frames department, and the nicer ones I’ve picked up at Walmart, also in the photo frame department. Sometimes you can find them in the housewares department for dish displays. Thanks for your interest in the video!!
