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A Cricut machine in the background with a mug filled with candy canes, marshmallows and package of hot cocoa mix and decorated with an image that contains a coffee cup and hearts and says, "Cup of Cheer"
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HOT COCOA MUG GIFT

Looking for a sweet homemade gift to give this Christmas? This hot cocoa mug gift is perfect for almost everyone on your list!
Keyword: Christmas, Mugs
Author: Cori George

Equipment

Ingredients

  • permanent vinyl three colors
  • White mug
  • Hot chocolate ingredients
  • Crinkle paper filler (to give the items in your mug height)
  • Ribbon for decoration
  • Free Cup of Cheer File #C163

Instructions

  • Upload the free file to Cricut Design Space using the Upload tool in the Design Panel on the left of your canvas (learn more about uploading SVG files).
    You'll want to re-size the file, based on your mug size. For this project it was changed in the Edit Toolbar at the top to be 3" wide. You can also change the colors if you are using different colors of vinyl.
    Mat being inserted into the machine
  • Then cut on your Cricut. Note that regular adhesive vinyl does not need to be mirrored like iron-on vinyl (HTV). Cut out each piece and weed the excess material away from your images.
    Overhead shot of supplies and weeded vinyl
  • Cut a piece of transfer tape a little larger than your words. Peel back the paper on the transfer tape and place it over your words, rubbing the transfer tape to burnish it to the vinyl.
    Transfer tape on words
  • Peel back and your letters should stick to the transfer tape. Line up the transfer on your mug, and starting in the middle, press your decal to your mug. Peel back the transfer tape and your vinyl should stick to your mug! If it doesn't rub a little harder and it should stick. For the mug and the two hearts, transfer tape wasn't used - just picked them off the backing paper and applied them like stickers. Easy!
    Words being transferred to mug