Our Top 5 Adhesive Vinyl Posts to Inspire You

Are you looking for something to make with your adhesive vinyl? You will be, after you stock up using our ADHESIVE VINYL COUPON!!

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If you are a long time shopper of Pro World you know that we do not give out coupon codes often so now is your chance to refresh your vinyl stash. From now until Sunday, May 12th you can get 10% OFF your adhesive vinyl order of $59 or more!

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In honor of the sale, we thought it would be fun to round up our favorite adhesive vinyl blog posts to help inspire you!

Are you ready to get inspired? Scroll below!

make a painted farmhouse sign. Check out how simple it is to make at home!

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tips for cutting large vinyl decals with your silhouette machine

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hot mess canvas

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decorate a balloon

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how to make a personalized doormat with paint!

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I know I said 5 Blog Posts, but I wanted to give you a BONUS tutorial. This time it’s a Facebook Live on Decorating Terra Cotta Planters!

Have you made anything with your adhesive vinyl lately? Tag us at #proworldinc or @proworldinc

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All About Heat Transfers!

Have you tried using a heat transfer yet? They are so easy to apply! All you need is the Heat Transfer, a heat press, and your garment!

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Here’s how you use a heat transfer:

  1. Lay the heat transfer on your garment
  2. Press it with your heat press according to the instructions listed on our website
  3. Peel the backing paper off of your design
  4. Admire your results!  

It’s really that simple!

Plus, when it comes to Heat Transfers we have thousands of heat transfer designs for both adults and children, in a variety of media types. Here are a few of our most popular types:

Sequin

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Rhinestones/Studs

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Color Changing Heat Transfers (Solar Heat Transfers)

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Custom Heat Transfers

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Plus, you can do a lot with your heat transfers. You can combine it with HTV to create a unique one of a kind design!

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Plus u can apply it to varying surfaces! We’ve even applied heat transfers to shoes!

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Learn All About Siser EasyPatterns at Pro World

Did you see the new prints that we are carrying from the Siser EasyPatterns line? They are beautiful!! We now have over 15 types of patterned HTV that are available in several colors and patterns for a variety of niches, there’s bound to be a pattern that’s perfect for your next project.

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We are talking:

  • Mermaid Scales
  • Serape
  • Blue Buffalo Plaid
  • Ombre Curlz Coral
  • Barnwood
  • Infinite Galaxy
  • and more

The best part about the Siser EasyPattern HTV, is that it comes in a 12″ width which is the perfect size to run through your Circuit or Silhouette Machine. Would you like to see the prints in action? Watch our Facebook LIVE video from a few weeks back!

Which pattern is your favorite?

 

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas That She Will LOVE!

With Mother’s Day around the corner, it is time for Mom to be spoiled and nothing says I love and appreciate you like Craft Supplies!  Today, we have put together our favorite items that we know your Mom (or you) will love!
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Is Mom crafty and creative? She NEEDS the Silhouette Cameo Starter Pack! This package comes with everything that she will need to start making custom goodies!

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Send Mom a rainbow of colors, patterns and types of vinyl. I am sure she would love a new stash to replenish her supply.  After all, a crafter can never have enough vinyl! Just mix and match the different prints and patterns of the adhesive sign vinyl and heat transfer vinyl so she has something for every occasion.

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Has Mom been dreaming of a heat press? Now is the time to make her wish come true!  Let her put the iron down forever with our most popular heat press, the TransPro 15 x 15, which is a manual heat press and so easy to use. Great for applying heat transfers to t-shirts, jackets, mouse pads, and more!

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If Mom loves learning something new you can get her started with sublimation.   With a sublimation printer, she can create one-of-a-kind, custom pieces like mugs, phone cases, frames, license plates, coasters, and more. And if you purchase the Sublimation Starter Pack, she will have everything she needs to get started!

Does Mom like coffee? Buy her a mug press so that she can create her own mugs to drink from. You may also want to take a look at the mug starter package for the ultimate all-in-one package including the sublimation printer, mugs and mug press.
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Decorating a Polyester Pillow Case for Easter

With Spring in full swing, it is time to update your space to reflect the new season and holiday ahead! And the easiest way to do that is with some seasonal pillows! For today’s project, we are taking our Polyester Sublimation Pillow Case and decorating them for Easter!

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Our gorgeous sublimation blank pillows, are soft with a subtle shine which make them pretty to look at and rest your head!

Here’s what you need:
Heat press
Sublimation Pillow Case
Sublimation Printer and Ink
ThermalTape
-Pillow Stuffing

To make your own you should:
1- Open your creative studio software and select the pillow design template
2- Choose a design to use

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3- Edit the colors to reflect your color scheme

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4- Print

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5- Press at 450 degrees 45-55 seconds

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6- Peel Hot
7- Stuff your pillows
8- Put them on display

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Below are a few past Spring/Easter Projects that we thought you may like!

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Heat Transfer Vinyl Options at Pro World

Do you love Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV)? Us too! Which is why we are giving you 10% OFF HTV this week until Sunday 4/7/19!

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The great thing with Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) is that you can create an endless supply of custom products! We sell heat transfer vinyl in a number of different colors, sizes, and finishes, which means if you use your imagination, almost anything is possible. Here are a few things that we made:

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personalize a gift with HTV

wedding tote from HTV

beach chair

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Want to know more about the types of HTV that we carry? See below!

We carry Siser EasyWeed Vinyl by the sheet and roll in multiple sizes. We offer a number of colors of the standard EasyWeed, fluorescent, and glitter as well as a glow in the dark vinyl. Siser EasyWeed can be peeled hot or cold and doesn’t lift during weeding. It’s extremely durable and won’t wear after numerous washings. It applies at a lower temperature setting and lower pressure than other vinyls and is also thinner making it great for layering. Siser EasyWeed Extra, Electric, Holographic, Stretch, CADflex, Siser EasyPatterns, Brick, Strip Flock, Blackboard and Metal are also available.

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Chemica Firstmark is a semi matte vinyl available in multiple sizes and a number of colors that is best when applied to cotton, polyester, acrylic, and similar materials. We also offer Chemica Mirror Vinyl, which has a metallic finish, in 2 colors, Chemica Firstmark Fluorescent available in 4 colors, and Chemica Quickflex which applies in 5 seconds to cotton, polyester, acrylic, and similar fibers. It peels hot, is soft, flexible, ultrathin, and easy to weed and washes well. It comes in 16 colors. Chemica Bling Bling is an ultra-metallic “glitter-flake” vinyl perfect for cheer and team spirit apparel and it comes in 10 colors. We also offer Chemica Metallic, Chemica Fashion Vinyl, and Chemica Darklite.

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There are multiple types of ThermoFlex available in assorted colors and sizes. ThermoFlex Plus Metal Flake is a highly flexible vinyl. It has small pieces of glitter within the vinyl but is smooth to the touch, and will wash and wear very well. It comes in 6 colors. We also have ThermoFlex Plus available in 38 colors, ThermoFlex Glossy, ThermoFlex Plus Neon and ThermoFlex Plus Antique. We also carry ThermoFlex Xtra which can be printed on nylon, leather, rayon and other heat sensitive materials. Check out  ThermoFlex Xtra Antique, and ThermoFlex Xtra for a few color options. FashionFlex is pre-printed heat vinyl that has a textured look and feel. We offer it in zebra and camouflage. GlitterFlex Ultra Vinyl  has just the right sparkle, with glitter flakes encased in it. It is a bit thicker than other vinyl’s so be sure to increase your cutting pressure accordingly. We also offer DecoFlock Premium Plus Vinyl if needing a soft, velvety felt-like feel to your garment.

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Silhouette Glitter Vinyl will add a little glam to your project. These are manufactured with transfer tape already adhered and come in a number of colors.

With so many different brands, types, and sizes of vinyl available, it can be hard to decide which is best for your project. Different types work best on different materials, so be sure to read about the options to make sure they fulfill your needs. For more information about the HTV we offer and all of the different colors, sizes, and finishes, visit our website, https://www.proworldinc.com/heat-transfer-vinyl/heat-transfer-vinyl-for-garments.html.

Do you have a favorite HTV? Have you used any of the specialty varieties? Share pictures of your projects in the comments!

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Sublimate an Air Freshener

Do you love essential oils? This new sublimation product is for you! We now carry air fresheners that you can sublimate!! So grab your favorite photo and scent to make a functional piece of art! Here’s what you need:

Ready to get started? It’s simple!

1- Warm up your heat press to 400 degrees F

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2 – Design your file

3 – Print your design on sublimation paper

4 – Tape your design to the air freshener and cover it with a non stick sheet

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5 – Press it for 60 seconds at 400 degrees F with light pressure

6 – Quickly remove the paper and place your image under something heavy. The reason that this step is so important is so that the ends don’t curl.

7 –  Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 for the second side.

8 – Once cool add your favorite scent

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9 – Hang it up!

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Want to see HOW we made it? Watch our Facebook Live here!

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Sublimation Blank Starter Package

Here at Pro World, we love our customers! So we are constantly looking for ways to help you with your custom business. So when you asked for a Sublimation Blank Starter Package we were happy to put one together!

Now with our Sublimation Blanks Starter Package you will get a ton of our best selling sublimation blanks ready for your custom designs. This package contains a variety of substrates; glass, hardboard, aluminum, and ceramic just to name a few. Perfect for practicing with your brand new sublimation printer or getting a variety of products to offer to your customers. All products contain a polymer coating and can be applied with your commercial heat press.

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Isn’t that great? And while we were thinking about new packages we decided to make one for the Galaxy Elite Cutter Starter Package and the Silhouette Cameo Starter Package. See what they entail below!

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With the Galaxy Elite Cutter Starter Package you will get the Galaxy Elite 15″ Cutter which is a mid-range professional grade vinyl cutter that includes Dragon Cut Software and able to contour cut. It is a desktop cutter driven by stepper motors. With a maximum clearance of 19.3″, this cutter is perfect for running 15″ vinyl which is a common width for vinyl. This package also includes sheets of Siser Easyweed Heat Transfer Vinyl  and rolls of Oracal 651 Adhesive Sign Vinyl – just enough to get you started. And to top it all of you will get a treasure trove of accessories to round out your package which will include a weeding tool, a non-stick sheet, a squeegee, a siser color guide, and oracal tape. We designed this so you would get everything that you need to get started in the garment and sign vinyl industry.

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And our last new package is the Silhouette Cameo Starter Package. This package includes the Silhouette CAMEO® 3. the ultimate DIY machine. You just connect it to your computer with a USB cable and you are ready to design. This machine uses a small blade to cut paper, cardstock, vinyl, fabric, and many other materials up to 12 inches wide and 10 feet long. Includes Cameo® 3 cutter, power cable, instructional manual, cutting mat, cutting blade, cross cutter, a one-month subscription to the silhouette design store, and 100 free digital designs. This package also includes Siser Easyweed and Oracal Vinyl and loads of accessories like the Siser color guide, weeding tool, non-stick sheet, and vinyl squeegee!

Which package are you most excited for?

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Here are a few of our favorite Spring Craft things!

With Spring literally around the corner, it seemed like the perfect time to show you some of our most popular Spring Blog Posts & Facebook Lives from over the years!

Tell me which one is your favorite? Or better yet tell me what Spring post you want to see next!

Do you spend your spring nights on the baseball field? If so this blog post is for you! In this post we’ve rounded up some of our favorite ways to make money with customized baseball/softball products. Everything from personalized batting helmets, mixed media heat transfers, bag tags and more!

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Or maybe you spend your weekend sprucing up the house. If so you are going to LOVE this post! We show you how to personalize an outdoor rug with adhesive vinyl and paint! Keep it for yourself or sell it to your friends. Better yet with a product this cute you can do both!!

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If you want to give the kids something to ooh and ahh about, you need to check out our Solar Heat Transfers! You can see them in action here.

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Or maybe you spend your Spring gearing up for one of the upcoming holidays. We have a Facebook Live where we went hopping-crazy with Easter crafts. 

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If you are already thinking about Mom, she may like this adhesive etched vinyl vase

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or better yet this kid font traced vase! 

Trace your kids art or handwriting and cut it from vinyl! That way you can preserve it forever. See how at Pro World Inc

And last, but certainly, not least you know the old saying. April flowers bring May flowers. So how about you add some FAB to the gloomy days ahead by creating personalized umbrellas! See how here. 

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Make Your Own Personalized Teacher Gift with Sublimation

The end of the school year will be here before you know it. So get a head start on your end of the year Teacher Gifts!

Today we are showing you an adorable gift that you can make with your sublimation printer and our 11 x 12 apple frame.

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You Need:

Directions:

Step 1 – Design your image, print it mirrored on your sublimation printer 

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Step 2 – Peel the cover from your sublimation frame

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Step 3 – Trim your design

Step 4 – Tape your design to the sublimation blank

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Step 5 – Now you are going to press your design. Place it so the face is up. If you use the TransPro press you should set it to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, press for 1-3 minutes and peel hot

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Step 6- Let it cool.

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Step 7 – Secure your aluminum sublimated material to the apple frame, and admire your results

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Would you like to learn more about the Trans Pro Heat Press? Watch this video! />

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