Vinny, this is what I do. Create the design 1/4" bigger than the puzzle or mousepad. You can trim it to make positioning easier, or just leave the whole sheet -- it's up to you. Press - the excess peels away with the backing paper when peeled. There is NO need to trim after pressing.I've done mouse pads using both dye sub and light transfer paper. With transfer paper, I trim the edges after pressing. A mouse pad is about the same size as most puzzles. If you use transfer paper to press onto the puzzle, how do you trim the individual pieces of the puzzle? That's the piece of the puzzle that I have to uncover (no pun intended).
Hi Melissa,Vinny, this is what I do. Create the design 1/4" bigger than the puzzle or mousepad. You can trim it to make positioning easier, or just leave the whole sheet -- it's up to you. Press - the excess peels away with the backing paper when peeled. There is NO need to trim after pressing.
After pressing, the transfer paper bonds to the puzzle, and the puzzle pieces should easily separate from each other. I like to leave most of the puzzle whole so the design can be seen, but sometimes remove one or two, and have them floating around in the gift box -- just so it's apparent that it's a puzzle.
These puzzles went over great with my customers, and I will be using them as party favors for my daughter's 5th birthday in March!
Melissa
Is this for inkjet or sublimation puzzles?
I guess that's my answer, then!Melissa and I both have the c88+ inkjets with pigment ink, I am still using original, but Melissa is changing her ink to a bulk system. Her ink is still pigment type, but I can't recall the brand off the top of my head.![]()
I usuallu use Ironall for my shirts but also thought that that type of transfer may not be good for puzzles because it stretches. What type of transfer paper did you use? Which is best for puzzles?Vinny, this is what I do. Create the design 1/4" bigger than the puzzle or mousepad. You can trim it to make positioning easier, or just leave the whole sheet -- it's up to you. Press - the excess peels away with the backing paper when peeled. There is NO need to trim after pressing.
After pressing, the transfer paper bonds to the puzzle, and the puzzle pieces should easily separate from each other. I like to leave most of the puzzle whole so the design can be seen, but sometimes remove one or two, and have them floating around in the gift box -- just so it's apparent that it's a puzzle.
These puzzles went over great with my customers, and I will be using them as party favors for my daughter's 5th birthday in March!
Melissa