

It takes a little practice and tricks to place the vinyl on the curved surface, but in the end, you’ll be happy you chose these colorful mugs.

This way, you don’t have to deal with curves when you transfer the vinyl to the mug.Ĭute and colorful blanks are perfect for making a set for your coffee bar. If this is your first time working with vinyl and coffee mugs, you might want to practice on a flat surface mug. You need a clean flat surface to allow the vinyl to adhere. The most important tip is that you don’t choose a mug with glitter, lines, or a fluted design. Which are the best mugs for vinyl projects Just make sure they have “permanent” in their description. You can try Everyday vinyl or holographic, even sparkled. If you prefer to stay with the Cricut brand, lucky you, they have a wide variety of permanent vinylto choose from. You can choose glossy or matte for this project. It’s easy to cut, weed, and I could use it to my detailed car decal the other day. It has a powerful permanent adhesive and can be used for outdoor projects too. My favorite vinyl for a mug DIY project is the Oracal 651. Here are a couple of tips you might want to consider before you go shopping for supplies: It’s important to clean the mug before putting the vinyl on it. You might need to buy rubbing alcohol and lint-free cloth if you don’t have any at home. Please make sure you don’t use the strong grip! Transfer tape to transfer your design to the mug.Roller to place the vinyl correctly on the mat.Basic toolset for weeding and scraping.We’ll talk about which is the best mug for the vinyl project a little bit later. I used my Maker, but you can use Explore or the JOY for this DIY project. Cricut machine or any other cutting machine.
