How to Create a Spooktacular Halloween Garden Flag with Sublimation Markers and a ScanNCut

Hi, crafty friends! It’s Debbie from Debbie J’s Crafting Corner, and today we’re diving into some more Halloween crafting fun! 🎃👻

For this project, I’m sharing a Halloween Garden Flag that you can share in your yard at Halloween that you could create with your ScanNCut!

What is Artesprix Iron-on-Ink?

Artesprix Iron-on-Ink is a game-changer for crafters. It’s a specialized sublimation ink that allows you to transfer vibrant designs onto compatible surfaces with heat and pressure. Unlike traditional sublimation, which requires expensive printers, Artesprix makes it accessible for all makers. Once your design is transferred, it’s permanently infused, making it durable and long-lasting.

Supplies:

Step-by-Step Tutorial:

Step 1: Create Your Design

Usually I say to trace the blank onto a piece of plain copy paper. This helps you know exactly where to position your design. For today’s project, I’m designing everything in ScanNCut CanvasWorkspace. But you DO have to make sure that he design you create will fit on your blank. My Garden Flag Blank measures 14 in x 11.5 in.

Step 2: Draw and Color with the ScanNCut

Once I was happy with the design, I let the ScanNCut SDX125 do the hard work of drawing and coloring it in with precision. Fair warning… this does take a while. But you can do other things while it does the work for you.

Pro Tip: Make sure that you have mirrored your design (especially if it has words) before sending it to your ScanNCut. If you don’t the transfer will be backwards.

Step 3: Tape your design

Once your design is ready, it’s time to transfer it to the flag. Place your design face down on the flag and secure it with plenty of heat-resistant tape.

Step 4: Create Your Sublimation Sandwich

Next, make your sublimation sandwich: protective paper on the bottom (the bottom bun), your coaster with the taped design (the burger and cheese), and another layer of protective paper on top (the top bun). This protects your heat press and work surface (or protective mat) from any transferred ink.

Make your sandwich like this:

1. Protective paper on the bottom (bottom bun)

2. Your blank with taped design (the blank is the burger, the design in the cheese)

3. And another layer of the protective paper on top. (top bun)

Step 5: Pressing the Design

I used my Heat Press for this project, pressing for 55 seconds at 400°F. (Always check with your blank supplier to know the heat and time needed. Artesprix includes this on the product page)

Step 6: Peek Test and Reveal

Before removing all the tape, do a peek test to make sure the transfer was successful. If it looks good, go ahead and remove the design for the big reveal!

Final Thoughts

This project was a delightful way to embrace the Halloween spirit and showcase the versatility of sublimation markers combined with the ScanNCut. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or new to the world of DIY decor, this project is a fantastic way to add a personalized touch to your Halloween decorations.

Thanks for crafting with me today! If you don’t have Artesprix Iron-On Ink in your toolkit yet, head over to the Artesprix Shop and check out their starter kit, which includes several blanks to get you started.

I’d love to see your creations using Artesprix Iron-On Ink. Share your Artesprix projects with us by using #debbiejscraftingcorner, #Artesprix and #IrononInk or post it to the Artesprix Facebook Group and to my Crafting with Debbie Facebook Group!

Because if I can make it, You Can Too!

~ Big Hugs, Debbie J

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