Hubs is a ceramic engineer. We watched this. His only concern would be the chemicals in the inks. He is concerned once you use the air fryer, or even an oven would work, as it gets to the proper temps, that you would create a toxic environment for food. This way is much cheaper, but he said he would dedicate the air fryer to just mugs and never, ever make food in it again.
This is one thing I was wondering. I don't think I will try it in the family airfryer. Oh hang on I just bought a new airfryer so I have an old one in the garage. Might give it a go. Lol
Anything used for sublimation-whether an air fryer, convection oven, or standard oven- can't be used for food because the gas seeps into them and it would get into into food.
Thank you very much!!! I have an air fryer that I didn't fall in love with and I had broke the handle. It is fairly new but since I broke the handle I stopped using it. Now I have a new life for it. It did break my heart buying it and not using it. I'm ecstatic and ready to try .
Excellent comparison! I’ve noticed Cricut is snagging RU-vid crafters with their products. I don’t blame them; it’s savvy business, but it’s starting to feel like we are being manipulated by big business.
Mike: it means Cricut has reached out to RU-vid crafters and offered them Cricut products for no charge if they will demonstrate the product on their channel. It’s hard to turn down.
Thanks for this. I agree with you- I don’t care for the full wraps. Most people won’t buy the air fryer just for making mugs but probably already have one so it’s a no cost win!
ditto, I got a ronco air fryer plenty of room, and i happen to have joy ink transfers just need sublimation cup, but i could have sworn i saw a video that stated you could use regular mugs also. But don't quote me on it.
I would not recommend using the same air fryer for mug making and food making. There are probably fumes released when you heat up mugs and infusible ink that you wouldn’t want in food.
I was thinking the same thing, I see people using things in their primary oven that really should not do. Stands to reason that you wouldn’t want to put food in it after using it for crafting.
@@budgets4arainyday547 the mugs are in there with the toxic fumes and we can still drink from them… wouldn’t it make sense that you could clean the oven and still use it to cook…?
I’d like to see sublimation done in the air fryer using the shrink wrap and also with the silicone sublimation wraps you can get..I think it would work a lot better and closer to the mug press..I’ve also seen it done in a household oven with the shrink wrap..
My thoughts exactly. I will look for air fryer tests using sublimation silicone wraps. Or maybe someone has commented here about their experience with the wraps.
I've used the silicon wraps and a convection oven. Transfer was crisp, clear, and even. I would use a convection oven over an air-fryer as you'll also be able to larger items.
I do this in my air fryer. I purchased some silicone wraps to hold the ink down better than the tape. I "cook" my mugs at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
From what I have seen when using an air fryer or convection oven you should be using a shrink wrap sleeve as th sir fryer uses air bursts so if not wrapped with the shrink wrap it can cause that botching. I would like to see you test it that way with the air fryer.
This is the greatest channel ever. I luv your videos. Hmmmm can we use HTV and put our mug i to an air fryer.?????? Lol. Promise l wont use tooo much salt 😂. Excited to hear if it will work. Thank you so much for sharing all your experiments. ❤️❤️🇨🇦
You would be able to do a full wrap on a coffee mug in the air fryer if you use a silicone wrap with the air fryer you do need that pressure so the wrap give it to you excellent video I’ve been debating about the cricut mug press I’m still not sure
What if I used the sublimation silicone wrap around the mug, it would work better when using the air fryer? Getting a convection oven is the same thing. I going to get an air fryer from thrift store and try out. Wanted another mug press but the cost stopped me. thanks!
Can you just set the mug in there right side up so you don't have to turn it over? Or is it so the heat from above hits one side then the other? I have a 10 quart mug fryer so I want to try to do more than one at a time. 😁
Like the idea of Air Fryer. I happen to have a large air fryer with rack. The mugs could stand up. I could fit Latte mugs in mine. Do you think it would work better if the mug is standing up.
Thank You for sharing your experience and thoughts!! I am new at using Circut, and I’m not confident. I have a large Air Fryer and I would like to make about 10-15 mugs. I’m not sure how to get my Logo to work on my Curcut to where I can use it… If you have any suggestions or advice please let me know. Thank You for your time and patience… I’m in Kansas ♥️♥️
Has anyone tried the VEVOr single mug press it looks very similar to the cricut one but you don’t need to clamp it down. Good for people with arm or neck issues so I’ve heard
So I tried the air fryer method because I cannot justify $199 or a machine that does just one thing. I bought an air fryer at the thrift store today for $15.99 (so I can dedicate it only to mugs) and it worked! I actually used a sublimation cup from Michaels, used my infusible ink markers on 24lb copy paper, taped it up good and it worked perfectly! Thank you so much for this information.
As a way to save tape, have you tried taking a food can, cutting out the bottom and slitting it up the side and using it, kind of how rings are used with pistons?
why didn't you actually do one in the air fryer? just either speed up the 3 min wait or just edit it out? I would've liked to see how you did it (you may have said why but I was shuttling ahead to see when you actually did the demonstration and never saw one.)
The videos doing sublimation- or infusible ink - in Toaster ovens recommend having a separate toaster oven mugs - not doing food and mugs in the same one- because of the toxic gassing emitted. Do you think that’s a concern with the air fryer too?
I have a ninja foodie air fryer and im sure i could fit the mugs standing up but i wonder if that would help but i gotta be honest im concerned about heating up something like ink or synthetic materials where i heat my food
Watching this video makes me glad that I bought the mug press even though it’s more expensive. It’s easier to use with no guess work. Thank you for testing it out as it made me feel more confident that I made the right decision in purchasing the mug press.
If not using an actual heat press, it's best to use either a silicone wrap or heat shrink wrappers (both sold on Amazon) to keep the design tight for best sublimation transfer.
Im really thankful, and happy for this video. I am in Australia, and we wont be able to buy the mug press here for at least another 4-6 months, so, I’m definitely keen on trying the air fryer.. thank you :).
@@sharonhill5246 it may have limitations but if you already have an air fryer, don’t want to initially spend the $200 for a mug press or not knowing if you will use a mug press enough to offset the cost, it is a great alternative.
@@richardlynngarst3728 I so agree!! If your only wanting to make a mug or 2 or a few more, not a constant flow of mugs. Then the air fryer is the ticket. Personally I'm not spending $200 on a mug press to use limitedly. My air fryer I can do tumblers or even plates. Don't think a mug press can do plates or large tumblers.
@The Side Hustler Actually, I have done 30oz tumblers, and figured out how to do the tapered tumblers and wine tumblers. It's trial and error, but you are definitely not limited to 11 to 16oz coffee mugs.
Can the mug not be stood up in the air fryer? Can your AF be used for food after this? Do you have a “hot to” video on making a mug in the AF?? So many questions!!!
Great video. Glad I got the mug press so I can do all kinds of designs and they always turn out great. No guessing with the temp and time. Thank you very much Rachel!!! 💜🌺🌸💜🌺🌸💜🌺🌸💜🌺🌸
So the short mug doesn't fit standing in the fryer? Kinda funny that someone thought of this. Thank you the price is what made me say noway on the mugpress. Interesting review. 😁
Hi, I just wondered if you had placed the mug in the air fryer in an upright vs. a side lay position and, if so, was there any difference? Thanks, Lynne
Also, wonder if you could do more mugs at once on lowest rack in an Air Fryer Oven.....has removable racks that would not require laying mugs on its side/flipping.....I would think (looking at mine) you could fit 3-4 mugs in the AFO at one time
Have you tried this in DAF? Would you do it and still cook in it? I see someone comment about chemicals in af and you should not do food in it after. But I have crafts done in oven and you still cook?!
I wonder how it would work if you set the mug in the air fryer standing up and flipped it on end. Or if you used an air fryer/toaster over that is bigger (using it on air fryer setting, of course!)....
I am getting into doing infusible ink on mugs and have been on the fence about getting the mug press or just using my air fryer. I got mugs from Cricut and my main question is about what temp and time do you need to do them in air fryer ? Please respond back I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Cute or not, I feel like the Circuit press way too pricey considering the fact that in order to use your own personal designs, you have to do as much to the mug as if you were using a regular mug press with a handle. Not to mention if you don't register the thing, it won't work. Plus with the free designs, imagine how many people have the same mugs for sale. On Etsy I immediately know who using it.
Wow.. my husband was just talking about the last time we used our air fryer..if I said I wanted to use it for crafts, I think he would commit me... lol ours is a larger one, and top opens with a basket inside. Once you use it for crafts, CAN'T use it again for food..correct? Thanks for sharing..
