Cricut: How to Create a Mug with Infusible Ink Pens

Open Design Space and click “New Project”

Once in a new blank canvas click on “Projects”

Search “Mug”

Scroll and find the project named “Drawn Mug Design Set-up”

Select your correct size of mug. I'm using the “Small Drawn Mug: 12oz/340ml Mug Blank.

Once you have your mug size selected click “Customise”

To add your image click on “Image” and find your required designs. I have used Linocut Bee, Draw Image Number #M2874782D and Beehive On A Branch, Draw Image Number M285A8047

Once you have got your chosen designs click on “Add To Canvas”

We don't need the basic cut part of the two designs so delete these two layers

Resize and position your images where you would like them using the red mugs and lines as a guide. I have rotated the bee design slightly too using the rotation button

Before we finish editing our design we will need three extra blank mug templates cut. This is because the Infusible Ink will bleed through our one layer of paper and would leave an imprint on the Mug Press unless we protect it. To do this select the mug template layer in your layers panel and duplicate it three times

To finish creating our design move the three extra layers out of the way and then delete the red guidelines

All that is left to do now is to select the three elements of our design (the bee, beehive and the mug template), click “Attach” and then you are ready to “Make It”

If you are working with a Maker 3, Explore 3 or a Joy select “On Mat” and then “Done”

You might not need to mirror your image but if you want to or if you have added text and need to do this now

You might not need to mirror your image but if you want to or if you have added text and need to do this now

Load your mat into your machine and work your way through cutting each mat remembering to insert your Infusible Ink Pen in to place when you need to

Wrap your design around your clean mug (you may want to use a lint roller to make sure it is extra clean and dust free) with your ink facing the mug. Add the plain cut templates on top and secure in place with heat resistant tape

Place your mug into your pre-heated Mug Press and close down the lever. Ensure that the press covers the sides of the design