Best Sublimation SVG Designs for Holiday T-Shirts & Where to Get Them
DIY crafts are fun to make and sublimation svg designs take them to the next level.
Before the onslaught of these designs, you were often limited to layering cut files to get more detailed images on a t-shirt.
But now, you can print just about anything using a digital download and your sublimation printer.
In this post, I’ll go over my favorite sites to find the most popular sublimation design files.
Tools and Optional Supplies
Tools:
- Autopress machine
- Blank t-shirts
- Sublimation files
- Clear vinyl
Optional Supplies:
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Thanksgiving Clipart
- Most people think that you can’t sublimate in Cricut but this cute turkey design is the perfect example of a png file that can be used with Cricut Autopress. Just print it onto clear vinyl and press it on your t-shirt.
- Want to use this autumn rainbow png as a cut file? See my tip here for 5 ways to convert files to svg. That way you can also have it as a Thanksgiving fall svg.
Christmas Holiday Designs
- Here is a set of Christmas designs that-s perfect for making family pajamas. This bundle allows commercial use in case you want to sell any physical product that you make with them.
- Make holiday sweatshirts for you and your best friend with this Christmas bestie clipart. Like most sublimation files, these come in png file format.
- How cute is this reindeer antler pillowcase design?! It’s a great way to get the kids to go to bed while they wait for Santa to bring presents.
Halloween Sublimation Projects
- Tired of ugly costumes? Make a pretty t-shirt instead with this sorta sweet sorta spooky jack-o-lantern file. Once again, this is a png file and not a Halloween svg file.
- Cast a spell with these magic potion tumbler wraps. All you need are a set of 20 oz skinny tumblers.
Mother’s Day Files
- Get this mom life svg bundle for your mother’s day gifts that you plan to make. The set includes four different file types, svg, png, dxf and eps. Verify the terms of use if you want to sell your crafts with these sublimation files.
Valentine’s Day T-shirt Designs
- The transparent background on this multi-color heart design will look great on a white t-shirt or a black tote bag.
- Look how pretty and simple these heart tumbler wraps are. You can get free files like this if you’re part of the Design Bundles Plus Membership.
Facts and Common Questions
Can SVG files be used for sublimation?
You can use svg files for sublimation. An easy way to do this is to load the svg into Cricut Design Space, print it on clear vinyl with the print and cut method, then press it with the Autopress.
How do you get sublimation designs?
It’s possible to buy sublimation designs or get a free download from online marketplaces like Etsy, Creative Market, Design Bundles, and Creative Fabrica.
How can I get free sublimation designs?
Lots of bloggers and graphic design websites offer a free instant download (like a sublimation design) when you join their mailing list.
Some of them keep sending free images to their subscribers on a weekly or monthly basis.
Should I use PNG or SVG for sublimation?
Either one, png or svg, is fine for sublimation. The svg gives you more control in the design process, like let’s say that you want to remove or edit an element. The svg file allows you to edit the design before you use it for sublimation.
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