#Inkscape tutorial for sublimation how to
#Inkscape tutorial for sublimation full
#Inkscape tutorial for sublimation software

If you are planning to work through the tutorials from the start then the Special Editions may be more useful: these are listed at the bottom of the page. The individual articles are listed first, in case you only want some reference material for a single topic. So it makes sense to host an index here, on my own site.

I used to maintain an index of the articles at the semi-official Inkscape forum, however that has been offline for several weeks now, and may never return. Both these and the original magazines are available to download free of charge. Many of the articles have also been collated into “Special Editions”.

#Inkscape tutorial for sublimation full

Love this project? Save the image below to Pinterest.For several years I have been writing a monthly column about the Free vector graphics program Inkscape, for Full Circle Magazine. That’s it! I think sublimation makes for great keychains and luggage tags! Wondering what else you can do with sublimation? I’ve got a tutorial for jewelry at this link, mugs at this link, and a whole beginners series on what exactly sublimation is that starts at this link. The keychains I have (martini glass, 4666 and anchor, 4731 came with a keychain ring and plastic connector) the luggage tag (flip flop, 4729) did not include hardware. As a quick reminder, the keychains are metal and they really heat up in the press! Be cautious taking them out and allow them to cool before touching them. I used my handy little pink heat press that I talked about in this post. I pressed for 180 seconds at 375 degrees Fahrenheit and got great color. Be sure that no important details are in the bleed area. This ensures that your entire keychain is covered with your design. You will see that I made the design slightly larger than the keychain. Line up your design with your blank keychain and tape it into place.(My phone number is blacked out in the photo below so thousands of people don’t call me!) Here is a link to the paper I’ve been using. Print your design on heat transfer paper.Be sure to mirror your design before printing. I picked up commercial use backgrounds from stock photo sites. I stuck to simple with my designs and used colorful themed backgrounds with some text.

#Inkscape tutorial for sublimation software

Use your favorite software (Silhouette Studio, Cricut Design Space, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, or whatever you like best!) to create some designs.

#Inkscape tutorial for sublimation how to

I have a tutorial showing how to use the templates with Silhouette Studio in this blog post. Unisub offers templates for all the products they manufacture. If you are looking for luggage tags, head to this link. Unisub is the manufacturer and doesn’t sell direct to the public, however, you can pick up sublimation keychains at this link. Pick up some blank Unisub keychains or luggage tags. Tutorial: How to Create Sublimation Keychains and Luggage Tags Today, I’m sharing the process I used to create keychains (and a luggage tag). I thought to myself that they would be a great alternative to vinyl on keychains because the sublimation printing can take getting beat up and thrown into my purse better than adhesive vinyl. When I set out the other day to make some keychains, I remembered that I had some blank sublimation keychains. I love making keychains with adhesive vinyl and my Silhouette or Cricut! What I don’t love is that the vinyl tends to get knicked and dinged up by my keys.

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