How to Make Sublimation Mouse Pads the RIGHT Way!

Have you ever struggled with making sublimation mouse pads? I am here with the tips and tricks you need to get them right the first time. Making custom mouse pads with a sublimation printer is a great way to make gifts for family and friends. Plus, they are easy to make once you know my hacks! Grab some mouse pads and start creating these sublimation crafts today. I know you are going to love the results!

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0:00 Introduction
0:25 Getting designs
0:47 Supplies
1:57 Preheating
2:40 Sublimating
4:21 Results
6:21 My recommendations
8:24 Wrap up

[Bluntcard]

It worked! I had to come back and say thank you. I had colors blending into other colors and I am assuming it was because of moisture. So I pressed each blank mouse pad three times before pressing with the design and they look great. Thank you!!

[Mamas-Madhouse-Creations]

I would've never guessed that these would hold moisture. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. ❤Gail

[helensonnichsen]

Thanks, I had a fade spot in middle not knowing about the moisture trick. Love watching you, you explain so will.❤

[Kamoopsipooh]

I just did the recommendations and the images on the mousepads look WAY BETTER. Thank you!

[bonniegross]

Angie, You are so smart. You help take the guess work out of these projects. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your tutorials,

[MelissaH]

Perfect timing for this video! I love it

[LisaVornhagen]

Thank you so much for all of your helpful information!

[lisapandolfo]

What is the media type I should be selecting for printing on sublimation paper for the mousepad? I love the tip on putting the mousepad on the pattern instead of the other way around. Thanks.

[carol-annridler]

Good tip for the moisture in neoprene. Thank you .

[AshleyMarie_]

Thank you so much!!! The first one I did was faded. I came here, followed your instructions and it came out great!!! One question I have is, how do you get a larger print then cut image when cricut says it’s too big to print? I had to slice my image and then tape it together at the seem to get the full picture. Thank you!!

[annclair]

Hello Angie, my questions are, where did you get your tape and dispenser from as well as the cutter? it maybe in the comments but I can't find it...Thank you

[monabryant]

I love the tip on pre-heating the mouse pads. I had trouble with sublimating mouse pads - now i know what will fix it. Where did you get your protective paper cutter. I love that. Thank you - I always enjoy every video I watch of yours.

[johnfigueroa]

Great video Thank You! What should I set my pressure to? I have the Amazon lees expensive version with a black background

[fieldai]

Thanks for this. I always watch your videos, often multiple times, because they are so helpful. I am getting a faded-out swath in the middle of the mousepads I've been trying to sublimate. I used the A-Sub brand from Amazon. I pre-heated them one to three times. After watching this video, I experimented with really trying to get the moisture out, but even after 5x pre-heating, steam was still coming out. I cooled off the blank and then sublimated with my handheld flat (easy press style) press, 385 @50 sec. The neoprene backing stuck to the blowout sheet and started to peel and tear away from the top. The majority of the black rubber remained on the blank, but is very sticky. Should I try another brand of mousepad blanks? Or is there something else I can try? TIA

[FurBoll]

First thank you for the tutorial, about to try it now. Second your craft station is AMAZING!!! I'll admit I'm a bit jealous. Mind if I ask if it's one of them Craft Dream Box Storage Cabinets?

[TwilightStitching]

Thank you for the informative video. I've only done a couple so far, but they smell terrible. Is that normal?

[amandahawkins]

Hey Angie, quick question... So I have an Epson f170 and I noticed when I print images I understand the image is supposed to be lighter when it's printed and then when you press it it gets more vibrant and everything but I notice mine definitely looks a lot lighter and more subdued than yours do, am I doing something wrong or is there something I can do to get a better more vibrant image? It seems like when I press the image the colors are beautiful but I noticed when I was buying images from vinyl fun the vinyl and sublimation store in my area, the images definitely look a little bit more vibrant from that store then on my printer. I followed your setup video when I got my f170 so I went over to the Epson site and downloaded their drivers and everything like I was supposed to and when I print my images I usually do everything through canva and print through Gimp because I cannot figure out how to work gimp it is so confusing but when I go to my printer setup and everything I always choose the right paper and the right orientation and everything and then since I'm printing through gimp I go on and I choose custom ICM profile instead of automatic for color and I always do high-quality instead of standard quality and I don't do bi-directional printing either so if there's something else I can do to make the colors pop a little bit more can you let me know? thank you so much honey I really appreciate you and all that you do for us in the crafting world! You are such a gem❤❤❤

[terrybarnhill]

Where do you find the parchment or butcher dispenser?

[FaviolaLopez-rl]

Do you think sublimating using sublimation oven would transfer the image on to a mousepad? I make tumblers but want to expand substrates without having to purchase too much equipment straight out. TY<3

[sambarker]

Hi do you use any paper when heating up mouse pads or just mouse pad direct on heat press