The SVG cutting file is ready for uploading to Design Space to get you making gifts right away.

Materials Needed:

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Coffee mug for teachers with “thank you for helping me grow” phrase on the front and placed on top of a purple book.

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grab the Upload button from the toolbar and browse your downloaded files to insert the SVG file.

The cut image will appear on the canvas.

With the image selected, press the Ungroup button.

Coffee mug for teachers with “thank you for helping me grow” phrase on the front and placed on top of a purple book.

Next, punch each individual layer with the same coloring and punch the Attach button.

Maintain the size or adjust to fit your mug.

To adjust the size, highlight the image and choose the size box in the top toolbar.

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Change the measurement to suit your mug size accordingly.

Change the image color if desired to match with the material color.

Select Make It in the upper right corner to proceed with cutting.

child holding a mug that is meant for his teacher

If using Cricut Joy Smart Vinyl, choose no mat for cutting.

Choose the Smart Vinyl, Permanent from the list of options in the drop down menu.

Cut around the images with a pair of scissors.

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Using the weeding tool, peel away the excess vinyl around the cut images and discard.

Cut a piece of transfer tape a bit larger than the full size of the image combined.

Peel away the transfer tape backing and place the transfer tape overtop one of the cut images.

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Gently rub the vinyl to help it stick to the transfer tape.

Peel away the vinyl backing, leaving just the image adhered to the transfer tape.

Gently rub the vinyl to help it stick to the transfer tape and peel away the vinyl backing.

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Carefully consider the placement before applying as the permanent vinyl cant be removed if placed incorrectly.

Position the image with the transfer tape on to the smooth side of the mug and press in place.

Press the image down with your fingers to help it to stick to the mug.

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Slowly remove the transfer tape leaving the vinyl image on the mug.

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Materials needed to make a mug for teachers including a coffee cup, Cricut machine, vinyl and tools.

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DIY Coffee Mug for Teachers

Materials

Instructions

Materials needed to make a mug for teachers including a coffee cup, Cricut machine, vinyl and tools.

Opening a blank canvas in Cricut design space program.

Opening a blank canvas in Cricut design space program.

Uploading text to Cricut design space.

Uploading text to Cricut design space.

Ungrouping the text in Cricut design space.

Ungrouping the text in Cricut design space.

Adjusting the size and color of the phrase.

Adjusting the size and color of the phrase.

Adjusting the size and color of the phrase.

Adjusting the size and color of the phrase.

Choosing “without mat” option for CIricut Joy machine.

Choosing “without mat” option for CIricut Joy machine.

Loading green vinyl into the Cricut Joy.

Loading green vinyl into the Cricut Joy.

Loading pink vinyl into the Cricut Joy.

Loading pink vinyl into the Cricut Joy.

Cutting the vinyl around the cut image.

Cutting the vinyl around the cut image.

Peeling away excess vinyll.

Peeling away excess vinyll.

Peeling away excess vinyll.

Peeling away excess vinyll.

Cutting a piece of transfer tape.

Cutting a piece of transfer tape.

Attaching the transfer tape ontop of the cut phrase.

Attaching the transfer tape ontop of the cut phrase.

Removing the backing of the transfer tape and attaching to the cut phrase.

Removing the backing of the transfer tape and attaching to the cut phrase.

Positioning the transfer tape onto the coffee mug.

Positioning the transfer tape onto the coffee mug.

Pressing down the transfer tape and phrase onto a coffee mug.

Pressing down the transfer tape and phrase onto a coffee mug.

Th transfer tape and phrase placed onto a coffee mug.

Th transfer tape and phrase placed onto a coffee mug.

Close up of the coffee mug for teachers with the phrase “thank you for helping me grow” on the front.

Close up of the coffee mug for teachers with the phrase “thank you for helping me grow” on the front.

Overhead view of coffee mug for teachers with “thank you for helping me grow” phrase on the front.

Overhead view of coffee mug for teachers with “thank you for helping me grow” phrase on the front.

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Gifts for teachers you can make to show your appreciation for a great school year!

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Overhead view of coffee mug for teachers with text overlay.

Overhead view of coffee mug for teachers with text overlay.

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