{"id":61065,"date":"2020-02-14T14:11:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T03:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/?p=61065"},"modified":"2022-09-23T23:02:49","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T13:02:49","slug":"conversation-heart-infusible-ink-coasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/conversation-heart-infusible-ink-coasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation Heart Infusible Ink Coasters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Romance is in the air, so I thought it would be fun to have some Valentine’s Day drinks to celebrate! To set the theme I made some cute Conversation Heart Coasters with Cricut’s new range of Infusible Ink products.<\/p>\n

\"valentine

This craft project is a collaboration with Cricut \u2013 This post contains affiliate links<\/p><\/div>\n

Normally, I don’t often make crafts that involve me purchasing lots of specialty, single purpose products.<\/p>\n

But because Cricut kindly gifted me a whole bundle of their supplies to try out and review last year, I wanted to see what I could make with all the craft goodies they sent.<\/p>\n

Inspired but the candy coloured transfer sheet in the Mermaid Rainbow Infusible Ink paper pack, I automatically thought a fun conversation heart candy design would be perfect to try on ceramic coasters.<\/p>\n

\"Conversation<\/p>\n

Just like our Conversation Heart Gift Box<\/a> craft project, these Conversation Heart Coasters make great Valentine’s Day gifts. You could even try personalising them with your own messages.<\/p>\n

These ceramic coasters are very durable and start off as white blanks.<\/p>\n

Coated in a special film that allows the heat transferred design to permanently sublimate into the surface, the finished result is a vibrant, long lasting image that looks very professional.<\/p>\n

\"heart <\/p>\n

What is Infusible Ink?<\/h3>\n

Cricut Infusible Ink<\/a> is a heat sensitive ink transfer product. The ink is built into a paper sheet that when heated to an appropriate temperature, turns to gas. The process of turning a solid into a gas is called ‘sublimation’.<\/p>\n

The gasified ink then fuses with the base material as it cools, dying it permanently.<\/p>\n

Infusible ink is a printing process that dyes the compatible base material, rather than printing or adhering to the surface.<\/p>\n

Base materials need to be compatible and results are most effective with fabrics that are rich in polyester or surfaces that have a special poly coating. The colours will appear most vibrant on light or white bases.<\/p>\n

\"Infusible<\/p>\n

The paper sheet’s colouring is not indicative of the finished colour and appears much lighter than the final vibrant result.<\/p>\n

Cricut Infusible Ink sheets come in a range of colours and pre-printed designs. They can be cut with Cricut cutting machines, or even by hand.<\/p>\n

The temperatures required to sublimate the ink effectively are very high, so it’s recommended that an EasyPress 2<\/a> be used for best results. Regular irons heat unevenly and may result in a splotchy design.<\/p>\n

How to get the Best Results with Cricut Infusible ink<\/h3>\n

When used properly, Infusible Ink products create really outstanding craft projects.<\/p>\n

But the downside is that this sublimation technology is quite unforgiving. If you take shortcuts, don’t follow the instructions properly, or just muck-up, you can end up with a big craft fail that can’t be rescued. <\/p>\n

\"Conversation<\/p>\n

Blanks and Infusible Ink supplies are quite pricey, so here are some tips to help your project turn out amazing!<\/p>\n

These tips apply to both clothing and coaster blanks.<\/p>\n