Cricut sent me some of their brand new Infusible Ink pens to try out and I was so excited to use it to make coasters! I’m sharing how to make these coasters plus tips on using Infusible Ink. 

I’ve got summer on my mind and I’m going to Hawaii soon (when this post goes live I will be in Hawaii…..eeeeekk!) so all I can think about is tropical flowers. I decided to use the fun neon Infusible Ink pens to make some hibiscus flower coasters for the Summer of Flowers event. It’s  hosted by The Country Chic Cottage, 100 Directions, 30 Minute Crafts and Mad in Crafts. Also, make sure to enter the giveaway at the end for your chance to win an EasyPress & Infusible Ink!

I’ve been using the Infusible Ink transfer paper for a few projects, but this was my first time using the pens. I’ve learned a few tips I’ll share with you! 

Infusible Ink Pen Tips 

You need to use laser copy paper for your design. This paper is able to withstand the long amount of high heat you’ll need to transfer it.

Your pens’ colors won’t seem as vibrant on the paper, but they get very vibrant when you transfer them. (You can see a picture of my paper below and the finished product above and see the difference.)

When you are transferring your design you want to make sure you tape it down and don’t move your EasyPress. If you aren’t careful you can get a double or blurry image from it moving around.

Remember that you press your coaster with the design face down (pressing from the back) It seems weird, but it gets hot enough to transfer that way.

Also, speaking of heat, your coaster is very HOT when you are done, so make sure to let it cool down. 

Supplies for Infusible Ink Tropical Coasters

Cricut Machine
Cricut Infusible Ink Pens
Cricut Infusible Ink Coaster Blanks
Cricut LightGrip Mat
Cricut EasyPress
Cricut EasyPress Mat
Butcher paper 

Instructions:

Design your image for your coaster in Design Space. Make sure you have the line type set to “Draw” and not “Cut” You can select the color of your marker you will be using in the drop down menu. You’ll want to select all your colors not only to visually see your design, but also so the machine will prompt you to switch them out when necessary. 

Click on Make It in the top right hand corner. Make sure to mirror your image, because the design will be a mirror image of what you see. 

Select the type of paper you are using.  Follow the machine prompts to load the correct colored pen into the machine and let it draw your design. 

I wanted to fill in some of my patterns and the machine will only do an outline, so I simply did it by hand to add some fun colors. You want to be rather precise in this step because when you transfer your design you can see the smallest lines. 

Also, you may have noticed that the design doesn’t seem as vibrant on your paper. That is totally normal!

Now for the fun part! It’s transfer time. Go to the Heat Press instructions Cricut has provided HERE.  Select Infusible Ink Pens and coaster and it will have step by step instructions.

I suggest carefully reading through them before starting. To sum it up you will tape your design on and press it at 400 for 240 seconds! Be careful because your coaster will be HOT!

It’s so fun to see the finished product. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions about Infusible Ink or your Cricut! 

Be sure to check out all the other fun Cricut flower projects linked below and enter the giveaway for a chance to win Infusible Ink & an EasyPress:

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