Jennifer Maker | Sublimation on Acrylic: Keychains, Nightlights, & Photo Panels! @JenniferMaker | Uploaded May 2023 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Get my free nature watercolor design files at jennifermaker.com/sublimation-on-acrylic !
Sublimation on acrylic is my favorite way to showcase illustrations and photos on keychains, nightlights, and photo panels! You don’t even need to buy acrylic with a sublimation coating or use a spray to add one! The detail and color possible with sublimation printing is hard to beat for home crafters and small businesses. But combining it with acrylic pieces really makes your work stand out! There are some special tips and tricks to acrylic sublimation blanks (did you know you can control their shape? SO cool!) so let me show you what I’ve learned!
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MATERIALS LIST (Contains my affiliate links - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
Get my Amazon shopping list at: amzn.to/3orh3jM
* Acrylic Photo Panel - shrsl.com/42xqt
* Acrylic Nightlight - amzn.to/3XuA00C
* Nightlight Base - amzn.to/3YNXQp8
* Acrylic Keychains 2" x 4" - amzn.to/3I2RVWs
* Ceramic Canister - amzn.to/3ZCelFD - for photo panel -or-
* Photo Panel Shaping Jig - shrsl.com/42xqw
* Sublimation Paper 8.5" x 11" - amzn.to/3m2ShVF
* White Butcher Paper - amzn.to/41k8BS4
* White 12" x 12" Cardstock - amzn.to/3xKgdjh
* Rubbing Alcohol - amzn.to/3XXBH6P
* Sublimation Printer - I used a converted [Epson EcoTank ET-4700 Inkjet Printer - amzn.to/3bbDker
* Sublimation Ink - I used Hiipoo Ink - amzn.to/3QTuG5h
* Cricut EasyPress 12" x 10" - amzn.to/3ZfVZdl -and-
* Cricut EasyPress Mat 12" x 12" - amzn.to/3J75p5i -or-
* Cricut AutoPress - amzn.to/3KL1ImZ
* Fan - amzn.to/3Z46IGP
* Heat Resistant Tape - amzn.to/3IquW7N
* Heat Resistant Gloves - amzn.to/3Zrt1qr
* Scissors - amzn.to/3DR9Wpw
* AA Batteries, optional for nightlight - amzn.to/3J3G4Jn
* Heavy Book or Books
* Smooth Heat Safe Surface like this 16" x 12" Cutting Board - amzn.to/3YMZ2Zq - optional
* Flat Nosed Pliers, for keychains - amzn.to/3Jg51BD
* Lint Free Cloth - amzn.to/3ksLmEE
* Shallow pan for water or sink - amzn.to/3kr5bwi
* Sponge - amzn.to/3KPbyEx
* Design # 490 – My free designs (available in my free resource library at jennifermaker.com/library )
Topics covered in this sublimation on acrylic tutorial:
0:00 - Sublimation on Acrylic
2:11 - Supplies & Tools
2:55 - Get My Free Sublimation Designs
4:00 - Project 1: Nightlight
4:35 - Prepare and Print Your Sublimation Design
4:54 - Use Google Docs to Print
5:32 - Sublimate Your Square Nightlight Blank
9:22 - Tips for Working With a Round Blank
9:51 - Project 2: Keychains
13:02 - Project 3: Curved Photo Panel
17:24 - Comparing Results of Sublimating on Acrylic
18:22 - Top 3 Tips for Sublimating on Acrylic
19:01 - Closing Notes and Link to More Information
While making these projects, I learned a lot about sublimation on acrylic from some very talented crafters! Angie Holden at The Country Chic Cottage has an excellent introduction video ( youtube.com/watch?v=toZwLlrNvcE) you should check out for tips and ideas on other blanks! And I got great help on working with the acrylic photo panels from Becky at DesignBundles and her video (youtu.be/cXsloKGmQbI)!
#cricut #acrylic #sublimation
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Please subscribe to my channel at youtube.com/c/jennifermaker for more video tutorials to craft a life you love!
Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my daughter Alexa)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer and Greg on Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K cameras
Audio and Video Editing: Team JenniferMaker
Design: A Jennifer Maker original
Get my free nature watercolor design files at jennifermaker.com/sublimation-on-acrylic !
Sublimation on acrylic is my favorite way to showcase illustrations and photos on keychains, nightlights, and photo panels! You don’t even need to buy acrylic with a sublimation coating or use a spray to add one! The detail and color possible with sublimation printing is hard to beat for home crafters and small businesses. But combining it with acrylic pieces really makes your work stand out! There are some special tips and tricks to acrylic sublimation blanks (did you know you can control their shape? SO cool!) so let me show you what I’ve learned!
I appreciate every subscriber. It's free and easy to subscribe -- just click here: bit.ly/sub2jennifer
MATERIALS LIST (Contains my affiliate links - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
Get my Amazon shopping list at: amzn.to/3orh3jM
* Acrylic Photo Panel - shrsl.com/42xqt
* Acrylic Nightlight - amzn.to/3XuA00C
* Nightlight Base - amzn.to/3YNXQp8
* Acrylic Keychains 2" x 4" - amzn.to/3I2RVWs
* Ceramic Canister - amzn.to/3ZCelFD - for photo panel -or-
* Photo Panel Shaping Jig - shrsl.com/42xqw
* Sublimation Paper 8.5" x 11" - amzn.to/3m2ShVF
* White Butcher Paper - amzn.to/41k8BS4
* White 12" x 12" Cardstock - amzn.to/3xKgdjh
* Rubbing Alcohol - amzn.to/3XXBH6P
* Sublimation Printer - I used a converted [Epson EcoTank ET-4700 Inkjet Printer - amzn.to/3bbDker
* Sublimation Ink - I used Hiipoo Ink - amzn.to/3QTuG5h
* Cricut EasyPress 12" x 10" - amzn.to/3ZfVZdl -and-
* Cricut EasyPress Mat 12" x 12" - amzn.to/3J75p5i -or-
* Cricut AutoPress - amzn.to/3KL1ImZ
* Fan - amzn.to/3Z46IGP
* Heat Resistant Tape - amzn.to/3IquW7N
* Heat Resistant Gloves - amzn.to/3Zrt1qr
* Scissors - amzn.to/3DR9Wpw
* AA Batteries, optional for nightlight - amzn.to/3J3G4Jn
* Heavy Book or Books
* Smooth Heat Safe Surface like this 16" x 12" Cutting Board - amzn.to/3YMZ2Zq - optional
* Flat Nosed Pliers, for keychains - amzn.to/3Jg51BD
* Lint Free Cloth - amzn.to/3ksLmEE
* Shallow pan for water or sink - amzn.to/3kr5bwi
* Sponge - amzn.to/3KPbyEx
* Design # 490 – My free designs (available in my free resource library at jennifermaker.com/library )
Topics covered in this sublimation on acrylic tutorial:
0:00 - Sublimation on Acrylic
2:11 - Supplies & Tools
2:55 - Get My Free Sublimation Designs
4:00 - Project 1: Nightlight
4:35 - Prepare and Print Your Sublimation Design
4:54 - Use Google Docs to Print
5:32 - Sublimate Your Square Nightlight Blank
9:22 - Tips for Working With a Round Blank
9:51 - Project 2: Keychains
13:02 - Project 3: Curved Photo Panel
17:24 - Comparing Results of Sublimating on Acrylic
18:22 - Top 3 Tips for Sublimating on Acrylic
19:01 - Closing Notes and Link to More Information
While making these projects, I learned a lot about sublimation on acrylic from some very talented crafters! Angie Holden at The Country Chic Cottage has an excellent introduction video ( youtube.com/watch?v=toZwLlrNvcE) you should check out for tips and ideas on other blanks! And I got great help on working with the acrylic photo panels from Becky at DesignBundles and her video (youtu.be/cXsloKGmQbI)!
#cricut #acrylic #sublimation
============
Follow me at:
Blog: jennifermaker.com
Facebook Page: facebook.com/jennifermakercrafts
Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/cricutcraftersandmakers
Instagram: instagram.com/jennifer.maker
TikTok: tiktok.com/@jennifer.maker
Pinterest: pinterest.com/jenuinemom
Please subscribe to my channel at youtube.com/c/jennifermaker for more video tutorials to craft a life you love!
Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my daughter Alexa)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer and Greg on Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K cameras
Audio and Video Editing: Team JenniferMaker
Design: A Jennifer Maker original
