Tucker's Birthday Party Prep - Sublimation

Keeping on the craft train to show you more crafting ideas I used for Tucker's First Birthday Party!  The following crafts are more advanced, and not necessarily for the novice crafter due to the expense involved.  But it is one of my favorite ways to craft that always leads to a very professional look.  It is also the main medium that I use for most of my products that I sell at Abigail Lee.

So, let's talk sublimation in general.  Sublimation is a process that turns ink into a gas at around 400 degrees.  When this ink turns into a gas, it can permanently adhere to products with a special coating.  You will need a printer that uses sublimation ink.  You print your design onto sublimation paper, with the special ink.  Then, you stick the paper to your coated sub-straight and use a heat press to transfer the design to the blank.

My favorite things to sublimate are koozies, cutting boards, baby bibs, cosmetic bags, iPad sleeves, and so much more!

I used the sublimation process for some of the party's signage, and can koozies.

Signage:

The first sign I made was for the favor table at the entry.  It said "Thank you for coming to my party! - Tucker".  I designed these signs to match the invitation, and used the same fonts as on the previously discussed crafts.  Using the same fonts, colors, and designs, really ties the party together and gives the decor a cleaner look.

The sign matched the favor tags as well.
 

We had a S'more Bar as part of the dessert table.  Such a fun hit - especially for the kids that had never had a s'more before!  I used the same design as the other signs, just changed the text.

Fun fact: these signs are a clipboard without the clip.  I used the holes at the top that would have held the clip to tie on some orange and blue ribbon.

What tailgate party is complete without a Hot Dog Bar?  I made a sign to suggest some topping combinations (with Auburn themed names, of course).

 

Finally, I made the fourth sign to display the drink choices - just a little something to jazz up the drink table.

 

Can Koozies:

The next item that I used sublimation for was these precious koozies.  I love, love, love themed koozies for parties and these were no exception!  They also matched the rest of the decor, and they were perfect for the beer drinkers at the party.  

You can purchase these koozies from us here.