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Customizing your gear can be exciting and fun, but sometimes just a bit of colored vinyl isn’t enough to get the exact look you want. Adding rhinestones can a ton of personality and bling to any item. Many of the rhinestone transfers that are on the market just aren’t “you” enough. So why not just make your rhinestone transfer? It’s easier than you think.   Related: How to buy the right heat transfer paper While the process may sound a little intimidating, it can be a fun challenge for any crafter wanting to add a little bling to their work....

Sublimation printing is becoming very popular with product makers because it offers long-lasting colors with high-resolution quality. The highest quality graphic clothing items, home decor items, and advertising signage all use sublimation printing to provide a superior result. We will discuss everything you need to know about the process of sublimation printing as well as its pros and cons.  Related: The Basics of Making a Custom Shirt Using Vinyl What Is Sublimination Printing And How Does It Work?  Sublimation printing is a clunky, complicated-sounding term, but it is actually a simple process. Sublimation is when a solid turns directly into...

Buying and using the right heat transfer paper for your projects is essential to producing a quality product; you shouldn’t overlook the importance of the transfer paper that you choose. Whether you’re printing for yourself, friends and family, or customers, you want your images to look fantastic and withstand wash after wash. Have you ever seen a t-shirt that has a design with cracks all over it? How about one that makes a crumpling noise or has an odd texture? These things typically happen because whoever printed it did not use the right heat transfer paper for the job. Don’t...

How To Use Heat Transfer Vinyl With a Cricut, Silhouette, or by Hand 1. Cut Files: What Are They? A cut file is a design that you want to cut out from vinyl and put onto a shirt, bag, or other surfaces. SVG is the most common type of cut file, but depending on the software you’re using, you might also end up seeing files like; .Studio, .png, .jpg, or .dfx. SVG files are often preferred because they work with the software of most cutting machines. 2. Where to Get Cut Files  Cut files can be found in many places...