LET IT SNOW SEQUIN PILLOWCASE/ARTESPRIX

Good morning friends! Who’s ready for some snow?! I have been waiting…it’s been awhile since we got any decent snow up here in Maryland. To bring on the snow vibes…I altered a Sequin Pillow for winter.  Who loves sparkly, pretty things?! If you do, you’re in for a real treat. This month’s blank is a Sequin Pillow Case. Do yourself a favor now...go on Amazon and purchase 2 or 3 16x16 pillows to stuff these beauties because once you try it, you’ll want to make a few more! This is my third pillowcase and I think this may be my favorite! I almost didn’t pay attention to the back color… Initially, I grabbed the purple, but then I saw the white and it was a no brainer… If I’m going to make a winter themed pillow case, it should be white! Right? 

What are Artesprix Sublimation Markers?

Artesprix Sublimation Markers have the capability to transfer your drawings from a plain copy paper to any Polyester blank  with a unique process called, “Sublimation.” Once the blank goes through the heat press, your image is permanent! It will not wash off. So cool, right!? 

Materials:

Artesprix Sequin Pillowcase

Artesprix Sublimation Markers

Artesprix Protective Paper

Artesprix Heat Tape

Heat Press or Heat Source

The Crafter’s Workshop Stencils (Let it Snow, Snowy Cabin, Snowflakes).

Step by Step Tutorial:

Step 1. To begin, I taped two 8x11 sheets of copy paper side by side using heat tape. Then, I placed the Snowy Cabin stencil at the bottom using washi tape to hold down the stencil. 

Step 2. Next, I used my sublimation markers to color in the cabin, trees and snowdrift.

Step 3. Then, I used the Snowflake stencil and blue sublimation markers to create the snowflakes across the top of the paper.

Step 4. To create the text, I flipped the “Let it Snow” stencil backwards to create a mirror text and then colored in the alphas using the green sublimation marker. 

Step 5. Using heat tape, I taped down the Sequin Pillow Case with the design (face-down) to the sequin side of the Sequin Pillow Case. Be sure to secure all sides of the image using heat tape to avoid slipping because if it’s not secured, you may get a ghost image. 

Tip: Make sure your sequins are all lined up correctly so no silver appears! That way the image transfers properly! You can easily smooth them down using your fingernail. :)

Step 6. Now, you are ready to create a “Sublimation Sandwich”, from bottom to top:

 Artesprix Protective Paper

Project

 Artesprix Protective Paper

Don’t forget to set your Artesprix heat press timer for 60 seconds at 400 degrees. Place “Sublimation Sandwich” in the heat press. After pressing, allow the item to cool before handling. It is very hot! Also, make sure the knob is tight. You want as much pressure possible so that the heat press is hot enough to really make the images and colors pop.

I’m not gonna lie…when I pulled this off the heat press, I said out loud, “ohhhhhh!” I love this so freaking much! Doesn’t this pillowcase scream winter snowland! 

I hope you were inspired to give this fabulous product a try! If you like this pillowcase, click here to check out my pillowcase I created for summer! Don’t wait to grab your pillowcase. Grab it today because these gems tend to sell out fast! Click here  to start shopping through my affiliate link.

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