How to Sublimate Faux Leather - Sublimation for Beginners

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Are you new to sublimation? Do you craft with Faux leather? I'm excited to share how you can make your own printed faux leather easily with sublimation. This is great for bow-making and more!
#sublimation #autopress #fauxleather
***Your mileage may vary, so please test your temps on scraps. Results may vary depending on the faux leather brand and your heat press. Happy Crafting!***
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What you will need:
Plain White Faux Leather - amzn.to/3dqDxf7
Cutting machine, scissors or rotary cutter, and ruler
HTVRONT Sublimation Vinyl (I used matte) - amzn.to/3QkSdLk
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Sublimation Printer (I have an Epson SureColor F170)
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Butcher Paper - amzn.to/3SI1CxP
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  • @TASIAD427
    @TASIAD427 Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing. Thanks for sharing

  • @yariibrito6149
    @yariibrito6149 Жыл бұрын

    Wow this video is taking my small business to the next level… thank you❤❤❤

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad it’s helpful! Thank you!

  • @sworley1956
    @sworley1956 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent idea!

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @daniellejohnson5198
    @daniellejohnson5198 Жыл бұрын

    Love this video you cut right to the point. Tyvm

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @k.d.6037
    @k.d.60377 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the video going to give it a try 🤗

  • @dottyearnhardt9600
    @dottyearnhardt96004 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @mbvnatureworld
    @mbvnatureworld4 ай бұрын

    nice great work❤❤

  • @Creativitiesgalore
    @Creativitiesgalore Жыл бұрын

    Love how your keychain turned out! You are making me want to buy a sublimation printer lol.

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I wish I bought one sooner, so fun!

  • @melissacann2058
    @melissacann205810 ай бұрын

    Can this method also work for sublimating onto regular glitter notebook covers?

  • @troymayfield7044
    @troymayfield7044 Жыл бұрын

    Can I use to design shoes ?

  • @hermiebowers896
    @hermiebowers896 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing and keeping short and to the point. Do you have videos on sublimation on leather earrings?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome! Not yet but I’ll work on something ;)

  • @hermiebowers896

    @hermiebowers896

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Michellespartyplanit Thank you. I will be watching for it. :)

  • @SpivJams
    @SpivJams5 ай бұрын

    That’s awesome! Does any of the texture of the faux leather come through the HTV or does the HTV make it totally smooth?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    5 ай бұрын

    There's some texture. BTW - I have an updated video posted here on my channel, I find glossy faux leather works best

  • @SpivJams

    @SpivJams

    5 ай бұрын

    @@Michellespartyplanit Thank you! Really love the idea of a vibrant sub with some of that leather texture and not just flat smooth vinyl. And awesome, I will check that vid out! Thanks!

  • @lucybioletti2974
    @lucybioletti2974 Жыл бұрын

    My leather is just going flat? Any ideas?

  • @donna7236
    @donna7236 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video - can you tell me where you got the halloween design from please?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Canva :)

  • @jilliej7
    @jilliej7 Жыл бұрын

    Sublimation vinyl over faux letter? Like. What kind of sublimation vinyl do I put on top of faux leather? Use white HTV?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s clear vinyl specifically for sublimation. The packaging is shown in the video and linked in the description.

  • @elouiseswart8649
    @elouiseswart8649 Жыл бұрын

    Hi ! What was your temp settings for the sublimation print itself?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Temp was still 395

  • @kelliebruner4713
    @kelliebruner47137 ай бұрын

    Your faux leather looks like it is still soft and pliable after sublimating, mine seems to stiffen up some and curl at the edges? Any idea what I am doing wrong? I use htvront sub vinyl and press for 15-20 seconds on like 380 then heat press sub design on 380 for 50 seconds

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    7 ай бұрын

    May depend on the faux leather you’re using

  • @ClaireNicole-yc5nv
    @ClaireNicole-yc5nv7 күн бұрын

    Hello. I’ve been trialing sub on faux leather with different processes. That is working but they always seem to press with some sort of a blur or daze. Any thoughts or suggestions?! Thanks so much!! ❤️🥰❤️

  • @ClaireNicole-yc5nv

    @ClaireNicole-yc5nv

    7 күн бұрын

    Also unsure if they look that way because they're watercolor prints. Or, if that shouldn't matter at all. I'd be happy to provide you pictures of what I'm talking about - if you have any way of doing that. Thanks so much!

  • @annasaysthings
    @annasaysthings7 ай бұрын

    Wow, magic. I hope the printer itself isn't toooo expensive.

  • @LanceMcGrew

    @LanceMcGrew

    Ай бұрын

    Epson ET-2850 $199 at Costco

  • @barbarabuchler3514
    @barbarabuchler3514 Жыл бұрын

    So to be clear . . . you press a clear vinyl onto the faux leather then you press the sublimation image onto that vinyl. You're not pressing directly onto the faux vinyl?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, the clear vinyl is for sublimation. I did not sublimate directly on the faux leather.

  • @fairytype5852

    @fairytype5852

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Michellespartyplanit sorry the vinyl is transparent or white?

  • @krystadominguez5147

    @krystadominguez5147

    Жыл бұрын

    You can use clear or glitter htv

  • @LanceMcGrew

    @LanceMcGrew

    Ай бұрын

    @@krystadominguez5147 works great

  • @greenmulatta
    @greenmulatta Жыл бұрын

    Can you do it on stretch faux leather?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Perhaps! The sublimation htv is flexible.

  • @onthespotembroidery1310
    @onthespotembroidery131011 ай бұрын

    Did you use glossy or matte htv?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    11 ай бұрын

    Matte

  • @deannemudford1884
    @deannemudford188411 ай бұрын

    You make it look so easy. My carrier is not easy to peel off and feels tacky or sticky. Is that right? And blisters underneath so when i sublimate on top it looks like cracks :(

  • @mollycaldwell359

    @mollycaldwell359

    8 ай бұрын

    Same with mine

  • @StaCs7

    @StaCs7

    2 ай бұрын

    That happened to me on a shirt. I think I did it for too hot and too long.

  • @emmagilmore615
    @emmagilmore615 Жыл бұрын

    This might be a silly question, but with this method, can the fabric be washed/become wet?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @amandamiller3377
    @amandamiller3377 Жыл бұрын

    Can you use different colors of leather?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    I only use white, but you can certainly try!

  • @keneshia9618
    @keneshia9618 Жыл бұрын

    Love this tutorial! What are your printer settings for sublimation?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    I have an Epson f170 and use default settings

  • @keneshia9618

    @keneshia9618

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Michellespartyplanit wow I wasn’t expecting a reply, thank you so much!

  • @monicastillo6749

    @monicastillo6749

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@Michellespartyplanit do you use sublimation ink as well? Or normal ink?

  • @quinzyvarira

    @quinzyvarira

    3 ай бұрын

    @@monicastillo6749 I think you have to use sub ink, otherwise it won't work

  • @LanceMcGrew

    @LanceMcGrew

    Ай бұрын

    @@monicastillo6749 must use sublimation ink

  • @schancruz
    @schancruz3 ай бұрын

    Hi! How's the stretch test on this?

  • @LanceMcGrew

    @LanceMcGrew

    Ай бұрын

    Mine did fine after I followed her instructions

  • @Goldie1201
    @Goldie120110 ай бұрын

    How much pressure for each press? Light, medium, or heavy?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    10 ай бұрын

    I use an Autopress. but you can try medium pressure to start.

  • @layhooks5908
    @layhooks590811 ай бұрын

    will the image crack over a long period of time ?

  • @LanceMcGrew

    @LanceMcGrew

    Ай бұрын

    Yes it does but until then, it looks great.

  • @lorijoturner3906
    @lorijoturner39065 ай бұрын

    Can you share what faux leather you use and where to get it?

  • @LanceMcGrew

    @LanceMcGrew

    Ай бұрын

    Got mine at Hobby Lobby and they have several colors

  • @AlyssaSullivan
    @AlyssaSullivan9 ай бұрын

    Guess my PU isn't actual PU bc this temp melted mine xD

  • @ktme26752
    @ktme26752 Жыл бұрын

    How does the image look now that it's a couple months old?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    It looks great!

  • @shealy1126
    @shealy1126 Жыл бұрын

    Could I use a laminate page?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes. It will be more rigid and shiny, but it works nicely!

  • @sweetnegotium865
    @sweetnegotium865 Жыл бұрын

    I was sublimating directly onto the faux leather omg and they burnt 😹 ty for sharing I'm going to try this method next 🫶🏾

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome! 😊

  • @jennyhouston4976
    @jennyhouston4976 Жыл бұрын

    So, before you put the printed sublimation paper down, you "iron on" the sublimation HTV without an image?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, first the htv then the sublimation print after

  • @jennyhouston4976

    @jennyhouston4976

    Жыл бұрын

    Ok, stupid question...you say in your video to put the HVT on the smooth side of the leather. So does that mean it goes on the back and then the sublimation paper goes on the "bumpy" side or do the HTV and sublimation go on the "bumpy" side?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jennyhouston4976 I used a smooth faux leather so when I said smooth I meant the front side. :) You apply the sublimation htv first then the sublimation print. Both on the front side. Nothing goes on the back side.

  • @jennyhouston4976

    @jennyhouston4976

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Michellespartyplanit great! Thank you!

  • @DontGiveAF_ck

    @DontGiveAF_ck

    Жыл бұрын

    Can you use dtf powder on the sublimation paper interested of vinyl

  • @amandarhanor8209
    @amandarhanor8209 Жыл бұрын

    Does this rub off easily?

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope!

  • @Arysboutique
    @Arysboutique Жыл бұрын

    While these be waterproof?

  • @LanceMcGrew

    @LanceMcGrew

    Ай бұрын

    Not for awhile but after cured

  • @deniseboineau6440
    @deniseboineau644011 ай бұрын

    Can this be done on real leather?

  • @LanceMcGrew

    @LanceMcGrew

    Ай бұрын

    Did not work for me

  • @flashingclick4410
    @flashingclick44106 ай бұрын

    hello when i do it, it becomes useless after a few days.Print becomes useless after a few days

  • @LanceMcGrew

    @LanceMcGrew

    Ай бұрын

    make sure you used sublimation ink and it will be fine

  • @Faizansiddiqui4s
    @Faizansiddiqui4s Жыл бұрын

    I Tried But After 4 Days My Print Blue Color Blur Please Help Me

  • @tiesadunlop3931

    @tiesadunlop3931

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you use clear sublimation vinyl before you put the image on?

  • @pnw_r6

    @pnw_r6

    6 ай бұрын

    Mine did the same thing

  • @Faizansiddiqui4s

    @Faizansiddiqui4s

    6 ай бұрын

    @@pnw_r6 use lamination A4 Sheet It's Woking good

  • @kelh7987
    @kelh7987 Жыл бұрын

    eeeek. my faux leather completely melted

  • @Michellespartyplanit

    @Michellespartyplanit

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh no! Test your temps on scraps. It may vary depending on the brand of faux leather and heat press.

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