Using Paper On A Ceramic Mug

Fast and easy steps.

Using paper on a ceramic mug.

Creating a reusable ceramic mug requires more energy than the making of a disposable paper cup. Ceramics mugs 150 210 seconds 350 400 f 40 psi medium time varies with press. Tightly wrap the paper around the mug. Transfer paper away immediately after pressing.

Mugs should be cooled down after transfer paper is removed in either a bucket of warm water or using a cooling plate. You can also create a greeting using your computer s paint or photo editing software. Everyday einstein answers a reader question about environmental responsibility. Printing sa ceramic mug gamit ang laser printer.

I am using everyday iron on from cricut for all of my experiments. Ceramic glass tiles 300 720 seconds 400 f 40 psi medium. Start at the edges of the cutout and use a rubbing motion to lift up the paper. Now turn the transfer paper so the image is turned in facing the mug.

According to a research report by trinity college they determined that you would have to use a ceramic mug 25 times to justify using it over disposable paper or styrofoam cups from an environmental standpoint. Power on the printer. Locate an image you would like to turn into a transfer for ceramic mugs on your computer. My personal favorite plastic tumbler has probably held tea at least once a week over the three years i ve had it adding up to 150 uses or more and 150 paper or.

Dip your fingertip in lukewarm water every so often to keep it slightly damp. How to put vinyl on a mug. Your friend s skepticism aside you really only need to use a ceramic mug about 18 times or a plastic mug eight times to break even with a paper cup in terms of water use energy and waste. Press into silicon pad.

Dampen your fingertip lightly and gently rub and peel away the paper. Adding the vinyl is easy as you just need to cut and then add to your mug with some transfer paper. Cut your graphics to fit your ceramic mug using a pair of scissors trim the transfer paper so that the size of the image is slightly smaller than the mug in both directions to make it easier to tape down. What about that heat transfer vinyl.

Place a sheet of transfer paper face down into your printer s paper cartridge. Each use after that means more environmental savings and less garbage. Watch this quick video to see how easy it is to create a design on inktra waterslide clear inkjet transfer paper and apply it to a ceramic mug. Mugs hanging around your office tend to be used on average 50 times.

Peel it away bit by bit and continue to rub with your fingertip as needed. Now we have to get both of these onto our mug. So does bringing my own reusable mug really help the environment if i have to replace it every few months. And while a ceramic mug takes more energy and resources to create styrofoam and plastic cups aren t biodegradable.