Dana June 16, 2025

Learn how to make DIY baseball can koozies using Cricut or sublimation! Perfect for game days, team gifts, or coach thank-yous. We created ours for our Father’s Day Tournament in Helena!

Looking for a fun, easy baseball-themed craft? These DIY baseball can koozies are perfect for game day, team parties, or end-of-season gifts—and you can make them with your Cricut or sublimation printer!

🧵 What You’ll Need:

  • Blank neoprene koozies (white or light color) – Sublimation will only work on light colored blanks.
  • Sublimation printer or Cricut machine – I use my Epson printer that I converted to a sublimation printer.
  • Heat press or EasyPress – I have found that both will work. But I love my heat press to do this.
  • Baseball-themed SVG or PNG files – I have some for purchase in my Etsy shop! But you can use any that you have or find in Design Space, or you can create your own.
  • Heat-resistant tape & butcher paper (for sublimation) – Parchment Paper also works great! I purchase mine from Amazon or Costco!

🎨 Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Design your artwork – Customize your player’s number, team name, etc.
    • I measured mine to be 3.5 by 3.5
  2. Cut or print – Use Cricut for vinyl or a sublimation printer for full-color prints.
    • Upload your artwork into MS Word and you can add several to a page.
    • Don’t forget to reverse the page when printing.
    • Always use the Best setting when printing. Otherwise, your colors will not be as crisp!
  3. Press it – Use a heat press with correct time/temp settings.
    • Before you press, make sure that you are using heat-safe tape and tape your design down. I have linked the exact tape that I use. No tape is the same!
      • I created mine using a heat temp of 390 degrees and set my timer to 67 seconds.
      • Make sure that you have parchment paper under your design and on top of your design.
      • Only do one side at a time.
      • Don’t forget to change out your parchment paper. I did six at a time when I pressed.
      • You will see that there are press marks; these will disappear when you put the can in here.
  4. Cool & peel – Let cool and admire your work! Even with sublimation, I let mine cool for a minute before I peel the paper off.

💡 Tips & Tricks:

  • Always lint-roll the koozie first
  • Use medium pressure to avoid blurring
  • Don’t forget to mirror your image for sublimation!

🏷️ Where to Buy Supplies:

🧡 Final Thoughts:

Whether you’re crafting for a little league team or a big league fan, these DIY baseball koozies are sure to be a home run. Tag us on social—we’d love to see your creations!

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