Handcrafted Time & Expertise: We dedicate significant time to your order, from the initial image editing and preparation to the careful hand printing of the design. This extra time ensures flawless placement and finish.
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Superior Quality Materials: We only use premium supplies designed for longevity:
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High-Quality Mugs built for durability and a perfect glossy finish. AAA Grade, Microwave and Dishwasher safe!
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High-Quality Sublimation Ink for vibrant, long-lasting colours that won't fade.
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That extra time, personal touch, and premium quality materials are what set our prices higher than standard shop mugs! You receive a durable, bespoke keepsake, not a factory product.
The Art of Sublimation: From Design to Bespoke Mug
​When you purchase a mug from us, you're not getting an easily faded print. You are investing in Sublimation Printing, a high-quality process where the ink is permanently infused directly into the mug's ceramic coating.
​Here is a step-by-step look at the care and expertise that goes into creating your unique piece:
​1. The Design & Digital Handcrafting
​The process begins long before the mug touches the press. This is where our time and expertise truly shine:
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​Image Editing: We dedicate significant time to carefully adjusting, cropping, and perfecting your design. We ensure the resolution is high, the colours are vibrant, and the image is ready for a flawless final print.
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​Precision Layout: We size and prepare the image perfectly to wrap around the 11 oz mug, making sure there are no distortions or awkward edges.
​2. Specialized Printing & Premium Ink
​Once the design is perfect, we use specialized equipment that separates us from standard printers:
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​Sublimation Ink: The design is printed using special sublimation inks onto a dedicated transfer paper. When heated, this unique ink turns into a gas, which is the key to bonding it permanently to the ceramic.
​3. Hand-Placement & The Personal Touch (Crucial Step!)
​This is the most critical manual step that guarantees a professional finish:
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​Careful Alignment: We manually wrap the printed design tightly around the mug. Getting the image perfectly straight and centred requires a keen eye and steady hands.
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​Secure Taping: We use high-grade, heat-resistant tape to meticulously secure the edges of the paper. This attention to detail prevents any 'ghosting' or blurry lines, ensuring your print is crisp and precise.
​4. The Heat Fusion Press
​The final magic happens here. We place the prepared mug into a professional heat press:
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​Extreme Heat: The mug is pressed for several minutes under high, carefully controlled heat and pressure.
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​Permanent Infusion: The heat converts the special ink into a gas, which then bonds with the ceramic mug at a molecular level. This is what makes the design permanently fade-resistant, scratch-proof, and dishwasher safe.
​5. Cooling & Quality Inspection
​Once the press timer is finished, the mug is carefully removed and the transfer paper is peeled away (the big reveal!). Every single mug is then personally inspected for flawless print quality before it is packaged and shipped to you.
​In short: Your covers not just materials, but the expertise, time, and premium process that transforms a blank mug into a durable, bespoke piece of art.