The preview on the right will also show mirrored before you cut.
Do you mirror vinyl for tumbler.
Best vinyl for tumblers.
As a general rule you do not mirror adhesive vinyl.
For fabric decoration you ll need a cuttable thermal transfer film like our enduratex iron on.
But since vinyl is designed to be adhered to flat stable surfaces it doesn t work well on fabric.
However if your adhesive vinyl is going on the inside of a window or similar you mirror the design before cutting.
When you go to cut your design click the mirror to on for each of the mats you are going to cut.
Plus i m going to give you all a really handy cut file to help you get that vinyl straight no matter where it s being placed on a tumbler.
Since i know you re all dying to know i am going to share a few tips on what has worked for me.
If you re using sticky vinyl adhesive you do not mirror your image.
Decorating apparel is one of the most enjoyable and popular uses for vinyl cutters.
When it comes to adhesive vinyl there are two types.
So before we get into how to add a decal to a tumbler let s talk about the best vinyl to make the decal with.
You will need to do this for each of the mats.
Optional seal the vinyl decal.
If you re putting this vinyl decal on a ceramic mug sign ornament etc you do not need to seal it.
If you re putting this vinyl decal on a painted or glittered tumbler you ll want to seal the tumbler again with another coat of epoxy resin see the tutorial here.
Removable also called indoor vinyl and permanent also called outdoor vinyl.
How to mirror your cricut design.
So the first thing we need to talk about is why vinyl doesn t go on straight when applied to some tumblers you can blame the conical shape being wider at the.