New · Sublimation printing

Your design, fused into the surface

Full-colour photos, logos and names on ceramic mugs, tumblers and mouse pads. The ink doesn't sit on top like a sticker. It becomes part of the coating, so it won't peel, crack or scratch off.

Products
Mugs · Tumblers + mouse pads
Colour
Full colour photo quality
Minimum
One item
Artwork
Yours or ours design help

What is sublimation printing?

Sublimation uses special inks that turn from solid straight into a gas when heated, without going liquid in between. That gas soaks into the polymer coating on the item and sets as it cools. The result is a print that's in the surface, not on it.

Printed onto transfer paper

Your design is printed in mirror image onto sublimation paper using sublimation inks.

Heat and pressure

The paper is wrapped or pressed onto the item in a heat press at roughly 200 °C. The ink turns to gas and moves into the coating.

Locked in as it cools

The ink sets inside the surface. Run your finger over it and you won't feel an edge, because there isn't one.

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Why it lasts

  • No layer of ink to peel, crack or flake
  • Bright, full-colour prints with smooth gradients
  • Photos print as photos, not dotted or blocky
  • Edge-to-edge designs are possible on the full print area
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Good to know

  • Works only on specially coated, white or light items. That's why we use dedicated sublimation blanks.
  • There's no white ink: white parts of your design show the colour of the item.
  • Low-resolution images print soft. Send the largest file you have, and we'll warn you if it's too small.

What we print on

Three products to start with, all priced per item with bigger orders costing less each. Your quote includes the exact price.

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Drinkware

Ceramic mugs

Classic white coffee mug with your design wrapped around it. A safe bet for a gift and a staple for branded giveaways.

  • White gloss ceramic, standard 330 ml (11 oz)
  • Wrap-around or two-sided print
  • Microwave safe; hand-wash keeps colours brightest
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Drinkware

Tumblers

Double-wall stainless steel tumbler with lid and straw. Keeps drinks hot or cold, and the print runs all the way around.

  • Insulated stainless steel, sublimation-coated
  • Lid and straw included
  • Hand-wash only, not for the microwave
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Desk

Mouse pads

A full-colour photo or logo across the whole pad. A useful office gift, and handy for branding a reception desk or workstation.

  • Soft fabric top, non-slip rubber base
  • Full-bleed print, edge to edge
  • Standard mouse pads, plus large desk and counter pads

Who it's for

One personalised mug or a box of fifty branded ones, the process is the same.

Gifts

Birthdays, Mother's and Father's Day, a family photo, a pet, or an in-joke on a mug.

Businesses

Logo mugs for the staff kitchen, tumblers for clients, mouse pads for every desk.

Schools & clubs

Team photos, club crests, prize-giving and farewell gifts.

Events

Weddings, year-end functions, hunting weekends and reunions, with names or dates per item.

Branded for your business

Your logo, your colours, your slogan, matched across the counter. Desk pads, tumblers and keychains that all carry the same look, made for real shops here in Bela-Bela.

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Business branding

Branded desk pad & tumbler

A shop's logo printed edge to edge on a large counter desk pad, with a matching full-wrap tumbler.

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Business branding

Custom slogan desk pad

A loud, full-colour design built around the shop's own slogan. Fun for customers, and it keeps the brand on the counter.

Custom branded multi-colour keychains
3D printed · Pairs with it

Custom branded keychains

The same logo as a raised, multi-colour 3D-printed keychain, to sell or give away alongside the printed items.

Your artwork

Already have a design? Great. Don't have one? That's normal. Send us a photo, a logo or an idea and we'll lay it out for you to approve.

Best filesHigh-resolution PNG, JPG or PDF. Vector logos (SVG, AI, EPS, PDF) give the sharpest edges.
PhotosSend the original from your phone or camera, not a screenshot or a WhatsApp-compressed copy.
Design helpWe can add names, text, borders and layouts, or build a design from your logo. You approve a proof before anything is printed.
Proof firstEvery order gets a digital mock-up to sign off. If it's not right, we change it before it's pressed.
Your rightsOnly send images and logos you own or have permission to use.
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Pair it with a print

Because we 3D print too, we can match a sublimated item with a printed one: a branded mug with matching logo keychains, a tumbler with a printed name tag, or a client gift set with a QR code stand for the counter. One supplier, one invoice, one consistent look.

Ask about a gift set

Get a sublimation quote

Tell us what you want on what. You'll get a price, a proof and a ready date back before anything is printed.

Photos, logos or finished designs. Files are attached in the email that opens when you press Send.
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