We know, it feels like summer just started, but the start of school is just right around the corner, and it’s never too early to start thinking of ways to decorate a classroom or locker. Need some inspiration? We have you covered!

You can make:

• Personalized Back Packs with the help of our HTV.
• Use Custom Transfers to make some new Spirit Wear! 
• Teacher gifts: we have plenty of sublimated options that you can choose from. 
• Personalized Supplies: no need to label when you can vinyl it. 
• Magnets for their locker! In fact, our new magnets come in 3 perfect sizes and sublimate beautifully.
• Bag Tags for your bookbag 
• Water Bottles for lunch or after school activities
• Fall Sport Merchandise with the help of our heat transfers 

Have you started creating your Back to school products? Let us see! Tag us on Instagram at proworldinc

Have you been thinking about getting a new cutting machine? Now is the time to buy because we are giving you 10% OFF from now until July 10th!

Which cutter should you buy? Well, considering we have over 20+ different types we thought it may be helpful to point out a few of the different options for you!

If you are looking for a Beginner Cutter you should consider the following:

The Silhouette Cameo 3 is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to cut vinyl as  a hobby. It has the shortest learning curve with easy to use software.

Another cutter you may consider using is the GCC Vinyl Cutter lI which is considered our premier beginner cutting machine because of it’s optimum speed, superior quality, and solid reliability.

We also have the Galaxy Elite 15″, which is perfect for a mid-range professional wanting wanting to sell custom products. This reliable desktop cutter includes Dragon Cut Basic software and offers contour cutting abilities.

Looking for more Professional / Advanced Cutter?  Here are two options to consider:

The Galaxy Pro 24″ offers a servo motor for quick and quiet cutting capabilities. This version includes a laser alignment system for registering your vinyl to the cutter for performing contour cutting. A stand, media basket and Dragon Cut Basic are also included.

If you are looking for something a bit larger but still fairly easy to use check out the GCC Cutter Expert Lx 52″. It will let you cut up to 52″ wide!

If you need a cutter to keep up with the demands of your professional cutting business you should consider upgrading to one of these cutters:

If speed is important, than the GCC Vinyl Cutter Rx II 40″ is for you! It cuts 60 inches per second! You’ll be able to get through your large orders fast with a speed like that!

Another great option is the GCC Vinyl Cutter Jaguar V Lx 72“. Not only does it cut 72” wide but each pinch roller can be positioned and operated individually, widening the Jaguar cutting plotter’s range. A stand and media basket are also included, which will keep your vinyl off the floor and clean of debris.

Still, don’t see what you are looking for? No problem! We have over 20 cutters for you. Check them out on our website or contact us and we can help assist you.

Here at Pro World we have customers at all cutting levels, but regardless if you are new to custom goods or a seasoned pro it’s always good to learn a new trick or two. So for today’s blog post we’ve compiled some of our favorite tips and tricks when working with vinyl!

What’s, What?

When you save your vinyl scraps it can get confusing as to what vinyl is used for what type of application. Here are a few tricks to know what’s, what!

• HTV has a shiny plastic top so you cut the back, adhesive vinyl has a paper on the back so you cut the front.
• Need to tell the difference between your EasyPSV adhesive vinyl? Grey grids mean permanent, mint grids mean temporary!
• Oracal Adhesive vinyl usually has a number on the backing which helps tell it apart. Here’s what the numbers mean: Oracal 651 is shiny and permanent, Oracal 641 is matte and permanent, Oracal 631 is matte and semi-permanent

Cutting Tricks!

• Always test cut your design to make sure that it is cutting as it should!
• Place a rectangle around your image before cutting to help you weed your design.
• If you have an intricate design slow down the cutting speed.
• When cutting multiple vinyl colors on your silhouette machine you can make cutting easier by cutting by color fill.
• Want to cut multiple images of the same design with your Silhouette? Use the fill page button

Application Tips

• When layering adhesive vinyl use guides to help line up where the vinyl goes. You can do this by adding small rectangles to the outside of your project. Line up the rectangles and your image is as it should be.
• Occasionally the adhesive vinyl won’t stick to a surface because of the way that it was treated. You can usually make it stick by spraying an adhesive spray onto the hard surface.
• Use a pressing pillow for HTV for an even pressing area.
• Combine heat transfers and HTV for a luxury result

Do you have a vinyl tip that we didn’t list? TELL US! Tag us on Facebook or Instagram so that we can add it to our list!

What is EasySubli?

EasySubli is the best of both worlds in sublimation and vinyl. Unlike traditional sublimation which is limited to printing on white polyester material, you can now print directly onto EasySubli vinyl and heat press it on a variety of fabrics and colors such as cotton, cotton/poly blend, tri-blends, rayon, wool and more.

What is the benefit of EasySubli?

• Sublimate on most fabrics
• It’s affordable
• Create patterned vinyl easily
• Full-color possibilities

How can you buy it?

Here at Pro World you can buy it by the Sheet, by the Yard, or in a Starter Package!

If you’ve shopped with us before you know how we love to help you save money by bundling our products which is why we’ve created TWO New Starter Packages!

EasySubli and Silhouette Starter Package

EasySubli Starter Package

Want to see it in action? Watch our recent Facebook Live!

Grab your suitcase summer is here! But before you take off to your far away destinations lets decorate some “essential gear.”

Personalized Apparel
Going on a family vacation? Make matching clothes! You can use Heat Transfer Vinyl or Custom Heat Transfers with a heat press to make your shirts.

Custom Hats
Keep the sun out of your eyes with a decorated visor or hat. Just design an image, cut with heat transfer vinyl or print it from your sublimation machine and press it with our hat press!

Personalized Sand Gear
You sure won’t lose your sand gear if you add a name to it with vinyl.

Sun Shirts
If you are planning on spending your days in the sun you should make a Solar Shirt! The kids will love watching their shirts change from plain to bright colors. Sun shirts are easy to make just get a solar heat transfer and press it onto a garment!

With Mother’s Day behind us, it is time to start thinking about Father’s Day! Here are 5 gift ideas that you can make for Dad using Pro World products!

1 – Make Dad some shirts using Heat Transfers!

Does Dad love t-shirts? Make him one (or a dozen) using a Heat Transfer! All you need for this project is a shirt, heat transfer and a heat press. The best part of using heat transfers is that the process is simple. Just choose a design from one of our thousands of heat transfers, lay it face down on the garment, press with a commercial heat press and peel. It’s that easy!

2 – Make Dad a Mug!

From coffee to beer mugs your options are endless! You can sublimate a photo of the world’s greatest dad onto a coffee mug with sublimation or use adhesive vinyl to decorate a pilsner.

3 – Decorate a Trailer Hitch Cover

This blank sublimation trailer hitch cover is ready for you to customize! Tell the world about the World’s Best Dad, or make it to include Dad’s favorite hobby using Sublimation. If you like the trailer hitch you may also want to decorate a license plate frame for Dad.

4 – Personalize his toolbox or tackle box

Personalize Dad’s carrying cases. From tool boxes to tackle boxes add a little adhesive vinyl & a note to remind him how much you care! Plus, now he can’t misplace it!

5 – Customized a Hat

Does Dad love to hear hats? Make him one! The sky is the limit with design options. Just grab some HTV, a plain baseball cap, your hat press and you are ready to get started.

What are you making Dad for Father’s Day? We want to see! Tag us on social media with the #proworldinc or @proworld and we may just feature you on our page!