A simple, step-by-step guide to creating your own 8cm custom Ceramic Flat Baubles.
Materials Needed:
- Design software (e.g., Silhouette Studio, DesignSpace, Inkscape, Affinity Designer)
- 8cm flat acrylic baubles (white)
- 1cm ribbon (any color)
- Sublimation printer (e.g., Sawgrass)
- Heat press (clam or auto)
- Glass chopping board or heat-resistant mat
- Heat tape
- Teflon sheets
- Heat-resistant gloves
- Hardback books (or any smooth, weighted objects)
- Scissors
Step-by-Step Guide:
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Create Your Design:
- Open an A4 document and insert an 8.5cm circle. Duplicate to fit the page.
- Add your design inside each circle and align it centrally (both horizontally and vertically).
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Save Your Project:
- Save your design once finalized.
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Print the Design:
- Send your design to the sublimation printer and mirror it before printing.
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Prepare for Heat Pressing:
- Set the heat press to 180°C for 180 seconds.
- Peel the protective film from both sides of each acrylic bauble.
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Tape Baubles to Designs:
- Place each bauble onto its corresponding design, ensuring the circle template doesn’t touch the acrylic.
- Secure with heat tape.
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Press the Baubles:
- Put a Teflon sheet on the press, place the baubles with the printed design facing up, and cover with another Teflon sheet.
- Press for 180 seconds with medium pressure.
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Cool the Baubles:
- Transfer to a heat-resistant mat to cool. Place a heavy object on top to maintain shape.
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Finish the Baubles:
- Remove Teflon sheets and clean the baubles with an alcohol wipe.
- Cut the ribbon, thread it through the hole, and tie a knot.
Your Personalized Acrylic Bauble is Ready!
Enjoy your beautiful, custom bauble, perfect for gifting this Christmas!
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