Sublimation Print Shop
Sublimation printer and heat press producing shirts, phone cases, signs and ornaments
Video published Nov 4, 2026 by Forgotten Ways to Make Money
Startup cost: Low to moderate startup cost (a sublimation printer and ink around $150 plus a heat press and $1-$5 blanks)
Source video
Forgotten Ways to Make Money · 20 “Poor Man’s” Machines That Can Turn $10 in Materials Into Products That Sell for $100+ ↗
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What It Is
Print full-color designs on transfer paper with a sublimation printer, then use heat to bond the dye into polyester and coated blanks such as shirts, mugs, phone cases, keychains, mouse pads, metal signs and ornaments. The video says material cost lands around $1-$4 per item. Sell finished products for $15-$40 and change the product line as trends shift.
The Pitch
The video says the printer's versatility is the point: with a heat press it covers dozens of product types with photo-quality prints that don't crack or peel. It calls it a print-on-demand business that fits on a desk.
Who It’s Best For
People who want to make many kinds of custom products from one home setup.
The Truth (as we see it)
The video is a narrated list with typical costs and prices but no named seller or sales records, so treat the figures as rough estimates. Sublimation only works well on polyester or specially coated items and light colors, which limits products. You also need a heat press, and a fast-changing product line still has to be listed, photographed and marketed. The channel promotes its own paid 'Forgotten Money Making Library' of side-income guides.
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