Learn How Easy It Is To Create Earrings
Being able to create your own earrings through sublimation is an awesome ability to have. Imagine designing a pair of earrings to go with ANY outfit. Or having earrings for every holiday there is…well, the ones you celebrate anyway. Seriously though, the possibilities are truly endless.
As much as I tried not to, I always admired those women who seemed to always have the right accessories to every outfit, holiday, and even teams they liked. You name it, they had it. Then I found sublimation and where to get the earring blanks from. Now, I have the ability to accessorize.
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Materials Needed to Label Your Containers
Teardrop MDF Earring Blanks
Sublimation Paper
Heat Press
Heat Press Mat
Heat Resistant Tape
Cricut Weeding Tool
Sublimation Printer
Heat Resistant Gloves
Flatnose pliers
Earring Hooks
Jump Rings
Design #013 – My free St. Patrick’s Day Earrings Designs file (available in The Vault (my free resource library) — get the password by filling out the form at the bottom of this page)
If You would like to watch the tutorial, you can view it on my YouTube Channel!
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How to Create Stunning Earrings Through Sublimation
Step 1: Get My Free St. Patrick’s Day Earrings Designs File
Firstly, to get the design, go to Victori’s Creations’ Vault. Then, enter the password to access The Vault (the password can be found in each email I send out). Next, Look for design #013 – St. Patrick’s Day Earrings Designs file and, finally, download it to your device.
Step 2: Preparing Your Designs
In order to prepare your designs, find the download on your computer and open it up. Additionally, if you want to personalize your earrings, you will want to open them in a program that allows you to modify PNG files. I like to use Canva when I want to add text to my images.
Step 3: Printing Out Your Designs
When printing out your designs, make sure you are using your sublimation printer. If you are like me, you have a printer for your normal printing and one for your sublimation. Before you print, double check that you have your settings set up for the best quality and you have your mirror turned on. Load your sublimation paper in your printer and click on print.
Step 4: Prepping Your Earring Blanks
Start prepping your earrings by peeling off the protective layering (from both sides if they are double-sided). Occasionally, you might come across a couple that doesn’t have the protective layering on them. If you do, make sure you wipe them with a lint free cloth to remove any dirt or oils.
As you are removing the film/wiping with a lint free cloth, place the blanks on your images. Do them one at a time to avoid getting anything on the blanks. Adhere the blanks to the designs using heat resistant tape, but make sure the designs are covering the earrings completely.
Step 5: Apply Your Designs On Your Earring Blanks
Once you are ready to apply your design, set your heat press temperature to 400℉ and the time to 60 seconds. Once your heat press has warmed up, place your blanks on the mat in the following order: butcher paper, blanks, designs, and another sheet of butcher paper. The designs should be facing down. Allow the double-sided blanks to cool completely before you sublimate the other side.
Finally, to apply the earring fixtures, add a jump ring to each earring blank. Then, add a jump ring and an earring hook to the jump ring you attached to the blank. Be sure to clean your earring hooks before wearing them to ensure they are clean.
Share Your Project!
As always, I would love to see your earrings and any other fun little projects you were inspired to do! If you make one, please share a photo on our Facebook page or tag me on social media with #victoriscreations.