Cute Halloween Coasters using Infusible Ink
LEARN HOW TO MAKE ADORABLE JACK-O-LANTERN COASTERS USING LAYERED CRICUT INFUSIBLE INK
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know that I love to make coasters for every season/holiday like my American Flag Coasters or Fall Coasters, for example. Now that the Halloween season is upon us, I wanted to come up with a cute Halloween Coaster design for my end tables!
This design uses two layers of Infusible Ink. Never done that before? Don't worry! It is super simple and totally works! The finished result is still a completely smooth finish and that layered design is so adorable!
In this tutorial, I’ll give you my step by step instructions and tell you what materials I think work best when making this project.
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HALLOWEEN COASTERS – MATERIALS LIST
- I am using the FABULOUS Cricut Maker. You could also use your Cricut Explore Air 2 or Cricut Joy!
- Cricut Infusible Ink Coaster Blanks, Square
- Cricut Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets, Tangerine
- Cricut Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets, Black
- Cricut StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut Brayer to help adhere the transfer sheet to your mat
- Cricut Weeding Tool
- Cricut EasyPress 2
- Cricut EasyPress Mat
- Cricut Heat Resistant Tape
- Cardstock
- Butcher Paper (included with your Infusible ink transfer sheets)
Halloween Jack-o-Lantern Coasters
Add some festive Halloween fun to your end table with these Jack-o-Lantern coasters!
Materials
- My Jack-o-Lantern Coasters SVG Cut File
- Cricut Infusible Ink Square Coaster Blanks
- Cricut Infusible Ink Transfer Sheet, Tangerine
- Cricut Infusible Ink Transfer Sheet, Black
- Butcher Paper (included with your Infusible Ink)
- Cardstock
- Cricut Heat Resistant Tape
Tools
- A way to cut out your Infusible Ink. I am using my FABULOUS Cricut Maker. This project will also work with a Cricut Explore Air 2 or Cricut Joy!
- Cricut Joy StandardGrip Cutting Mat (green)
- Cricut EasyPress 2
- Cricut EasyPress Mat
- Cricut Brayer
Instructions
STEP 1 - DOWNLOAD THE SVG CUT FILE
Download the SVG Cut file for these Jack-o-Lantern Coasters (#36) from The File Vault. Get access by joining the club.
STEP 2 - UPLOAD THE SVG FILE TO CRICUT DESIGN SPACE
If you aren't familiar with uploading SVG files into Design Space, take a look at my quick and easy tutorial here. If you are on your smartphone, here is my tutorial on using the Cricut App.
STEP 3 - UNGROUP THE IMAGE
You only need to ungroup the image if you are resizing for any reason. The file will upload into Design Space grouped but set at the right dimensions for our square coaster blanks ( 3.75x3.75 ). At this size, there will be no white border around the image. Resize based on your materials specifications by selecting UNGROUP and resizing each of the four coasters.
Click the green MAKE IT button.
STEP 4 - PREPARE YOUR MATS AND MAKE MATERIAL SELECTION
Since we are using Infusible Ink, make sure to MIRROR your mats!
Click the green CONTINUE button.
Select Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets as your material.
STEP 5 - LOADING YOUR MATS AND CUTTING THE IMAGE
When placing your Infusible Ink onto your mat, you will want the ink side facing up. The carrier sheet has wording on it and should be against the mat.
Once you have placed your transfer sheet onto your mat, load the cutting mat into the machine by pressing the flashing ARROW button.
You will know the machine is ready to cut your material when you see the flashing "C" button. Press that to start the cut.
Repeat Step 5 for both mats.
STEP 6 - PREHEAT YOUR EASYPRESS 2
According to the Cricut EasyPress Heat Guide, found here, the temperature should be set to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Set that temperature by pressing the temperature icon. Once the temperature starts to flash, you can increase it using the arrows.
STEP 7 - CRACKING YOUR CUT IMAGE
Unlike weeding vinyl, you crack infusible ink transfer sheets.
Start in one corner and peel away the excess revealing only your cut image on the carrier sheet.
STEP 8 - PREP YOUR COASTER
Take a lint-free cloth and wipe down the coaster. Place your coaster on a few sheets of cardstock that you put over your EasyPress mat. If you need a visual, you can refer to the Cricut Heat Guide above.
STEP 9 - PLACE YOUR IMAGE ONTO THE COASTER AND ADD HEAT RESISTANT TAPE
Line up your cut image, ink side down, onto your coaster. Add Heat Resistant Tape to the carrier sheet and wrap the excess around the coaster, adhering it to the cork.
Set your coaster on the piece of cardstock that you placed over the EasyPress Mat.
Place a piece of butcher paper over your coaster.
STEP 10 - PRESS YOUR COASTER
According to the Heat Guide, you will press the image for 60 seconds. Change your timer by pressing the clock button on the left for the display on your EasyPress. Once the display flashes, you can change the time by pressing the plus or minus buttons.
You are to apply NO PRESSURE. Just lift your EasyPress 2 up and set it securely on the covered coaster.
Click the green "C" button to start the countdown.
STEP 11 - REMOVE THE BUTCHER PAPER
Once the countdown has completed, the EasyPress 2 will beep. Lift the press straight up and set on it's stand.
Remove the butcher paper. Do not remove the carrier sheet yet.
CAUTION: Your coaster will be HOT!
Set your coaster to the side and repeat steps 8-11 for the remaining three in the set.
STEP 12 - ALLOW COASTER TO COOL COMPLETELY
The Heat Guide states you want to do a cool peel for these coasters. That means that you need to wait until your coasters have completely cooled down until proceeding to the next step.
STEP 13 - REMOVE CARRIER SHEET
Once your coasters have completely cooled to the touch, carefully peel off your heat transfer
tape and peel away the carrier sheet.
Repeat steps 8-13 for the second layer of Infusible Ink.
STEP 14 - ENJOY YOUR NEW COASTERS
There you have a custom coaster. The ink is not raised like on vinyl. The surface is completely smooth! SO COOL!
These Jack-o-Lantern coasters just make you smile! I am sure your friends and family will chuckle when they see them!
Looking for more cute Halloween Coasters? Check out my Halloween SVG Files in The Bearded Housewife Shop!
Post a photo in the comment section or tag your projects on social media @thebeardedhousewife using the hashtag #beardedhousewife! I’d love to see your coasters!!
Love,
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