The flag of Hawaii (Hawaiian: Ka Hae Hawaiʻi) is the official flag of Hawaii as a U.S. state, as it was kingdom, protector government, republic, and territory. It is the only state flag of the United States to have the Union Flag of the United Kingdom on it.

In 1816, Kamehameha appointed his own flag to avoid problems. As a result, the current flag of Hawaii was born. There is debate as to the name of the officer: some traditions credit Alexander Adams, others George Beckley. The original flag was designed to feature stripes alternating in the order: red-white-blue. However, some have argued that the stripes were influenced by the flag of the United States. The flag used at the first official flying of the flag of Hawaii erroneously placed the stripes in the order: white-red-blue. The number of stripes also changed. Originally, the flag was designed with seven horizontal stripes. In 1845 it changed to have eight stripes (at one point, there were nine but later the number changed back to eight). The arrangement was adopted and is used today.

The field of the flag is composed of eight horizontal stripes symbolizing the eight major islands. A ninth stripe was once shown, meaning the island of Nihoa. The color of the stripes, from the top down, has this pattern: white, red, blue, white, red, blue, white, red. The colors were standardized in 1843, although other combinations have been seen and are occasionally still used.

Sublimation printers and supplies are a BIG investment and can be time consuming. Not to mention all the money going into the designs themselves when you purchase them for use, so let me help you skip those steps!All of my sublimation transfers are done with a-sub paper and Printers Jack ink.I have spent a lot of time, trial and error perfecting my print settings and supplies to give you the best prints possible with the most ink and vibrant colors!If you are new to sublimation it’s important to know that these inks are activated by heat and prefer a high percent polyester to perform at their best.Prints may look dull when you receive them, but once pressed you will see their true colors.It’s recommended that you press these transfers onto 65% polyester or hIgher. The lower the percentage, the more of a dull vintage look you will get. These ready to press transfers should be pressed for 60 seconds at 400 degrees with a heat press.If you are using an oven, Cricut press or tumbler press, please refer to their instructions on recommended times and temps. Please note that I do not own a white toner printer, so these designs are intended to be used on light colored items, or items that are bleached for a white background (such as bleached shirts) Any areas of the design that are white, will take on the color of what you press these transfers onto.

If you have a preference on a design being horizontal or vertical, please contact me or leave a note with your order, as some designs can go wither way. If you do not leave a note, I will print them the way I feel looks best. If you are buying these transfer prints for tumblers, please keep in mind that I am not currently offering tapered prints. These will need to be used for straight tumblers.Again, if you do not see a size you need, please message me before ordering, so I can add the size to the listings for you to order with.

There are a lot of reasons for the earliest history of the flag of Hawaii. One said how King Kamehameha I flew a British flag, given to him by British explorer Captain George Vancouver as a token of friendship with King George III. Other visits reported seeing the flag flying from places of honor. An adviser to Kamehameha noted that the Union Flag could draw Hawaii into international problems as his kingdom could be seen as an ally of the United Kingdom, and he quickly lowered the Union Flag over his home. While argued as historically correct, one report of events that followed stated that in order to please American interests during the War of 1812, a flag of the United States was raised over Kamehameha's home only to be removed when British officers in the court of Kamehameha powerfully objected to it. This account then explains why the resulting flag of Hawaii was a deliberate combination of the two nations' flags.

PLEASE NOTE that tumbler sizes are NOT meant for every design!If you choose a tumbler size, I will stretch the design as needed, however this may result in an unpleasant look. This is especially important on vertical designs, as they will have to be stretched horizontally. This size should only be chosen on FULL wrap designs or designs you are ok having stretched.

All designs will be printed on a 8.5"x11" Asub paper, but the design itself can be sized down to any size you would like. Please refer to the size options available in the drop down menu. If you do not see the size you are looking for, please feel free to message me BEFORE ordering, as I will add any size you’d like. Size options are in height and width, however, depending on the actual design, it may differ. All designs however, will always be done with the longest side as standard.