I designed and assembled these sublimated ornaments. Pancake is my green-cheeked conure, while Tabby was my childhood cat. Each ornament is made of pre-cut sublimation MDF, which accepts custom printed designs on both sides. I used sublimation paper and a heat press to apply the design. Finally, I tied a matching ribbon for hanging the ornament on a tree.

I edited the photos, created the borders, and added a playful font in Photoshop. The ornaments have custom colors that complement each photo, but the overall border style and font are the same for consistency.

• Devices: Epson SureColor F170 sublimation printer, Cricut Autopress heat press

• Materials: sublimation paper, sublimation MDF keychain blank, ribbon

• Photography: Nikon D3300 camera, Sigma zoom lens (18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM)

• Software: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

• Resources:

  • “Pancake” and “Tabby” text: Aristelle Sans font provided by Elena Genova on Adobe Fonts