If you are looking for the perfect gift to give to your dad for Father’s Day then you are in luck because these Father’s Day Mugs made with the Cricut Joy will be perfect!
Making a personalized mug will be easy and fun for you with these simple instructions. All you will need is your Cricut Joy, a few other materials, and your creativity.
Father’s Day Mugs With The Cricut Joy
Your search for the perfect Father’s Day gift is officially over. You can easily make one of these Father’s Day Mugs that your dad will love!
You will be able to give him a gift that is unique and he can’t buy from anywhere. You will need a Cricut Joy to complete this craft as well as a Standard Grip Mat.
Making a personalized Father’s Day mug has really never been easier. You design, cut, and transfer to be left with an amazing product that will make an amazing gift for your dad!
For this craft, you can use the free Father’s Day SVG file that will be provided for you. This will allow for you to get the same results that you see in the pictures.
If you want to switch things up a little bit on your Father’s Day mugs and make it a tad different, go for it! The more you personalize it, the more personal the gift will become. Either way, your receiver will love it!
You can also make multiple mugs if you have the Cricut Joy materials to do so. You can make a mug with the free SVG file and then make mugs with your very own designs.
You can make your Father’s Day mugs unique and specific to your dad. You can make a design with their name or even some of their favorite things. It is all up to you!
The possibilities are endless when it comes to making Father’s Day mugs. They deserve the best and you will be able to give the best as long as it comes from your heart!
If you find yourself wanting to take on more projects with the Cricut Joy, try the Dry Rub Jar, Candle Jar repurpose, or Mother’s Day Card!
Father's Day Mugs With The Cricut Joy
Making a personalized mug will be easy and fun for you with these simple instructions. All you will need is your Cricut Joy, a few other materials, and your creativity.
Materials
- Cricut Smart Vinyl, Permanent
- Cricut Joy Transfer Tape
- Ceramic Mug (in a color of your choosing)
Tools
- Cricut Joy
- Scissors
- Weeder tool
- Cricut Standard grip mat
Instructions
- Open Cricut Design Space.
- Click on the “+” sign to start a new project, opening up a blank canvas.
- Click on the “Upload” button from the toolbar and browse your downloaded files to insert the SVG file.
- The cut image will appear on the canvas.
- With the image selected, click on the “Weld” button to secure all parts of the image together for cutting.
- Maintain the size (2.75” high) or adjust to fit your mug. To adjust the size, highlight the image, and click on the size box in the top toolbar.
- Change the measurement to suit your mug size accordingly.
- Change the image color if desired to match with the material color.
- Select “Make It” in the upper right corner to proceed with cutting.
- If using Cricut Joy Smart Vinyl, choose “no mat” for cutting.
- Note the size of the Smart Vinyl needed and cut the length of the vinyl accordingly. In this case, cut the vinyl to 4.25” long.
- Choose the Smart Vinyl, Permanent from the list of options in the drop-down menu.
- Following the instructions prompted on the screen, cut out the vinyl.
- Cut around the image with a pair of scissors.
- Using the weeding tool, peel away the excess vinyl around the cut images and discard.
- Cut a piece of transfer tape a bit larger than the size of the image.
- Peel away the transfer tape backing and place the transfer tape over top of the cut image.
- Gently rub the vinyl to help it stick to the transfer tape.
- Peel away the vinyl backing, leaving just the image adhered to the transfer tape.
- Carefully consider the placement before applying as the permanent vinyl can’t be removed if placed incorrectly. Position the image with the transfer tape on to the smooth side of the mug and press in place.
- Press the image down with your fingers or with the Cricut scraping tool to help it to stick to the mug.
- Slowly remove the transfer tape leaving the vinyl image on the mug.
