I was doing this technique years ago before the Minc ever came out. I purchased a travel iron at a thrift shop for a few dollars, the kind that didn't have steam holes on the bottom just a flat base. I used parchment paper to place over the foil. It took awhile to determine the correct heat but worked perfectly. Best not not to move the iron in circular movements just a firm downward pressure starting at the top and working downward. Didn't always have much luck with a laminator, kept missing spots.
Thanks so much for the info Paula. I still find, even with the Minc, that my foiling can sometimes be hit and miss.. but generally I really love the outcomes. I'm always blown away with how people used to do things before someone "made a thing for it". You guys are so clever!
I have been foiling since the 1990’s using just my laser printer. Since the foil adheres to the toner, just print your design, words, etc. Then lay the foil over the design, attaching with a little tape on the edges. Now run it through the printer again - “printing” a blank page and that’s it. Since you already have a laser printer, no need for any other gadgets. Works for me every time! Give it a try.
@@sylviasalinas6100 If it is a laser printer... Inkjet printers do not work. I've heard some kinds of laser toner don't work - which is why I nursed my old HP4P along since the 90's. I have finally gotten a new laser printer but I've not tested it out with the foil yet.
More than once I got out my regular iron to heat up a page that jammed just before getting heated. It worked fine. I've also used my heat gun to set the toner but unless you have some heat-proof tape to hold the foil on, I'm not sure it would work for foiling. I still have my old bits and carriers for my old HP4p. Sigh. Memories! LOL!
Oh you see how she looked on the package for instructions and found NOTHING! That's my beef with the entire craft industry. Would it kill them to out instructions on the packaging so you knew what you were buying? This is why I have never foiled! Thanks for the video! Now I will try it!
Glad you found the video helpful. Sometimes there are not quite enough instructions on how to use something on items. That's why I love UA-cam... can always find someone who's had a go and doesn't mind sharing their experience :D
@@sislertx or buy everything that was used in the video only to find out the company has changed something important about the process and updated NONE OF THEIR PACKAGING! I swear they do it on purpose hoping we'll buy everything twice
Thank you for doing this project! I have some foiling strips and have never know what to do with them! Never thought of what you did! Again, thank you smart lady!
YOU ARE AMAZING!! Thank you so much for these valued details! I have been searching and trying how to use hot Foil rather than hologram stickers which are so expensive. Thank you again!
That fuse tool looks just like a regular old wood burner to me. I don't know if a wood burner might get too hot. But they have one's at Wal-Mart that has a temp gauge on them. I don't know what they are charging for the Fuse Tool, But the Wood Burners can be found from $10.00 & up. Plus many ends for them. Just a thought. TYFS
Thanks for sharing the tip! I think they are pretty similar, but the fuse tool might be a little less hot. If you could get an adjustable heat one that might work. Thoughts are always welcome! xx Thanks for watching!
Another good cheaper alternative to the fuse tool is a wood burner or soldering tool where most times you get a flat iron tip with the tool you can use, you can also get them with temp adjustment. I use them for image transfers so they should work with the foil.
Thanks so much for the tips Monika! There have been so many great tools for adding foil released in the last few years, but so great to know you can still go back to trusty old tools too!
Thanks very much G DeB! I do try to be a bit light and silly, and with so many tools just sitting around, why not try and see what they can do. Thanks for watching!
Clever ideas! I wonder if heating up a cast iron pan that has a good amount of weight to it and placing it on top of the foil would get a good consistent transfer? My hunch is it probably would. If it covered the whole area you want foiled you wouldn't have to drag it across because the weight would provide pressure.
I hadn't tried a cast iron pan, but to be honest I don't think I have one. lol. I'll see if I can find a pan that would work and include it in a future foiling video.
It was awesome to hear a fellow Aussie! Most of the crafters I watch on UA-cam are from the US, it’s hard to find Aussie craft channels. Definitely a new subscriber here. Thanks For sharing ❤️🇦🇺
I got my first heat foil in the early 90’s when we got a mono laser printer. I love that you can again get the foil - I have a stash now! LoL! The bit with the glue-stick looks more like a lot of gold/metal leaf looks. Gold was applied over a reddish color traditionally - I think to make it easier to see missed spots. There has been a glue ink pad although i don’t know if it is still made. You can use it with stamps. :D I also have some heat-activated glue for fabric, which again, I don’t know if it is still available. I do love glittery sparkle! you can paint glue on with a brush - the kind used for metal leafing. It stays tacky for a long time which is why it works so well. SO many things that are possible!
Hi there. I've never tried with any other colour other than black from a laser printer, but I can't see why not. As long as its toner ink it should react.
For a really organic/distressed look I have found that sprinkling laser toner powder on cardstock then placing cheap, thin, paper over top of the foil and running an iron over it, really gives some excellent results.
@@wasnae8675 Powder that is used by laser printers/copiers. You can buy it in plastic bottles for those that like to refill their cartridges. Essentially it is ink that is encapsulated in plastic that melts when lasers "zap" it. So microscopically small that you can't see it, though.
I think that fuse tool would be a great way to use the scraps left over from larger projects. I never throw my scrap foil away. I always stick bits of it onto other projects. I'm kinda frugal I guess?
it's a good idea to save them stacy @ scrapbookingmadesimple has a you tube on how to use every tint bit left on your foil sheets onto another project, if I ever get enough little bits of color, I'm going to do a Christmas tree with a ton of ornaments and lights all in many differentshiny colors
@@24get24give you can gold or any color foil with a tackle half dried glue on anything..frames, tins, plastic anything without heat using real gold foil and glue and brush. Heat foiling is a new expensive money taker. Look up gold leaf online or Etsy, Amazon.
As someone said, you can use double sided adhesive sheets to cut out shapes, but besides freehand cutting, you can use a craft punch, manual or electric die cutter to get a shape or text to foil. Other foils that work with these adhesive sheets are Couture Creations, Jones Tones, Art Accentz Foilz, and icraft Decofoil by Thermoweb, who also have meltable adhesive sheets that work with foil for fabric. You can also buy adhesive craft foam to foil for a raised effect, or make you own, using adhesive sheets over the craft foam before cutting. You can apply adhesive over mini wooden or chipboard embellishments to foil them. Most of these are good ways to use up small scraps of unused foil.
Thanks for sharing your cool experiment. I like distressed-looking foiling and I really liked the glue stick result. Foiling is such a fun effect to add to so many thing! Thanks again for sharing. :-)
Hi there. Not sure how you could do it on a book cover, but using the Minc Toner pen could work. I'm doing a review on it next week that might be able to help. I'd love to see exactly where you'd like to foil to see if I can help you out though!
I am trying to understand why didn't the whole foil stick to the page and only to the letters? I did not try this experiment with the iron only because I thought the foil will stick to a whole page.
The foil will react with the toner from the laser printer, which is why it won't stick to the whole page. As long as you use the laser printer you should be okay x
Have you not looked at Teflon oven Liners? I use them for sublimation and they're great at distributing the heat more evenly. May help with foiling through the laminator.
Thank you. Was about to purchase a laminate.... but I am going to hold on that and use a heater. Trying to just foil a business logo on a business card. That technique is perfect for me.
You can also print on inkjet and then make a photo copy at work or an office supply store cause copy machines use toner. If you don’t want to purchase a laser printer. I purchased a cheap black ink only laser printer for like 80 USD
As the girls have said, it has to be the laser. Its that laser toner that reacts with the foil. If you go to any office supply store, they usually use laser printers so they can print anything for you.
One thing I don't get, how did the foil NOT transfer to the blank space between letters? Is that somenspecial print or the foild is picky and stiks only to ink not paper...?
the foil adheres to the toner where it has been printed. Therefore, where there is no printed image (or ink) it won't stick. I hope that explains things.
Blessings just came across your video and I was amazed can you tell what foil is it can you use the wrapping foil for gifts just let no what can I use and thanks for sharing
Hi Karen. The foil is special heat reactive foil. You can get it from craft stores. It definitely needs to be this special foil though. I hope that helps!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💕 I do not work with cardboard or paper, my crafts are in fabrics and vinyl, imitation leather, I am looking for how to stamp names manually. The freehand technique with hot soldering iron or electric pencil is great 😍 what temperature do I need so that the Foil paper doesn't burn??? thanks for your advice greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos 💕 Yo no trabajo con cartulina ni papel mis manualidades son en telas y vinil,polipiel estoy buscando como estampar nombres en forma manual. La técnica de mano alzada con cautín caliente o lápiz eléctrico está genial😍que temperatura necesito para que no queme el papel Foil??? gracias por tus consejos saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷
I've never had the foil paper burn on me.. but I do play with paper so that might be different. I think that the manufactures wouldn't make it so it got that hot. I think the best way is to just give it a go and see what happens, that's always my best advice! Good luck!
When I try foiling with the iron method it doesn’t do anything aside from making the foil curl from the heat afterwards. Nothing gets transferred despite having max heat and pressing really hard for several minutes. Any guesses on what’s going wrong there? I have to do this for a commission.
Hi 3, I am so sorry for the delay in my reply. What did you print with. It has to be a printed from a laser printer for this to work. I hope that helps!
@@PlumMashable already firgured it out, didn't know back then that it only works with laser printers. Luckily I had an old one in storage so I used that. Unfortunately I did have to find a different method for my project after all. (Making Stamps)
I'm new to foiling and don't know anything about it , on the paper that has Dream Printed On it , was it sticky ? I don't understand how it stuck to it 🥰
can you foil over any printed (laser or inkjet) design..if you have a background colour and black writing will it adhere to everything or just the black?
Hi Sophie. It needs to be printed with a laser printer. I haven't tried too much colour and then black, but you'd need to print the colour with an inkjet and then the writing with a laser for it to work. I hope that helps!
Nice to know that we can use an iron. I have never used foil... yet. Thanks for sharing this DIY video. I do love your accent too :) I think everyone has an iron in the cupboard.
What about using a Xron sticker maker? Either fussy cut the item or if you have a cutter making the shape and running it through the sticker maker and foil that?
Tally I just got an image in my head of you heatfoiling shoes, cake box, ties, books, doors because that is what I did decades ago when I discovered stamps and embossing powder. Lol. It is heaven when your head is spinning with ideas and creativity, isn’t it? 😍
Hi Susana. For the foil to transfer, you need to use a laser printer. The Toner in those kind react with the foil and thats what makes it stick. I hope that helps!
If you want to do more of a shape with the glue method, you can use a stencil and the dot glue. It won't be solid (though you cooould probably roll over more to fill in more spots but the dots are cute so why would you), but you can get the shape.
THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATIVE VIDEO!! I would like to know as well, if you need to apply the foil immediately after printing? I don't have a printer at home so I need get it printed outside first.😕
I know this message is a year later for this video, but I like that this video is still available for us people who see the foil but can't afford to buy just one more tool for crafting! LOL... but after seeing the one with the glue - I think if you had a glue stick that was like a pen - then you could write with it and set it aside.... or for the fuse tool - it reminds me a lot of a wood burner. I have a wood burner that is dual or multi-usage, because it has temperature gauge. I know I can use it with regular foil and wood burning as well as embossing powders. These newer foils have that plastic or vinyl that they are on, so I often wondered... I guess I will just have to test that type of foil with my woodburner and see how it does compared with my other foil, that is well... on foil.
I have recently purchased a Quickie Glue Pen which is working pretty well for just adding a fine lines of glue. A wood burner I think would also work, I just don't have one so I cant't experiment with it! Thanks so much for watching. I always leave my videos up so you can enjoy them forever! :)
Hey there, I am sure you could but I don't have a wood burner so I can't try. I would think anything that was hot and the heat can be controlled would work. Thanks for commenting!
I wonder if you could use a heated baking tin that was preheated in the oven? Like a cookie sheet or a9x9 Pyrex that would give more pressure straight from oven to pressing the foil. I bet it would work! Everyone has cooking dishes. Heck even a hot pan from the stove should work
thank you for this video, i have been attempting to learn how to use or apply foil laminate, in order to revamp some emblems from my car, as the foil laminate (ill assume thats what it is) has weathered and become worn and some has come off, and my cheapo single temp heat gun blew up on me last week, so its great to learn that i can use an iron or other around the house items to apply the foils thanks
Did you print your original papers on an inkjet printer or on a laser printer? And have you tried stamping and then foiling or stamping with glue and then foiling?
Hi Cindy. These kinds of foil need to be used with laser toner to react, but I have tried lots of different ways to foil. Check out my foiling playlist for them all! Thanks for watching!
hi, i want to make a custom jewelry box (paper one) . i bought a white box from wallmart. i just dont know how to print a name on it. i dont have any machine. Do you know where i can go to laser print a name with a reasonable price? so i can do foiling with iron as you did.. i just need somebody print a name on the lid. thank you!
Hi Ezgi. Putting foil this way on a 3d item is harder as you can't get it to print. If this was the way you wanted to do it, you'd need to print using a laser printer (I'd suggest an office supply store like Staples or Officeworks could do this), foil it like I did and then cut it out and stick it on. If you wanted it actually on the box, you may be better to try something like adhesive vinyl, but you may need a machine to cut that out. Have a think of what you really want to do, and then maybe DM me on Insta or Facebook if you need more help. Always happy to guide where I can! :)
Hey Hannah, I'm not sure on PVC. It might melt gong through the laminator. Try the We R Memory Keepers Freestyle foil quill. There's only heat to the area you're foiling so that might work better! Hope that helps!
Hi Tiyasha. It is a regular print out, its just printed with toner ink from a laser printer. The toner reacts with the foil which makes it stick! Hope that helps!
Sorry, english is not my native language so maybe i misheard something so i have a question. Is that a normal ink printed paper??? i exactly need to do something similar to stamp foil only in some area.
The ink is from a laser printer, not a normal ink printer. There is a new item coming to the market the is called the Minc Ink that would mean you could stamp though..
Hi Ali. Sadly, it needs to be done with a laser printer as it's the toner in the ink that reacts with the foil. So sorry, but thanks for watching and asking!
Hi, first thanks for showing the different ways to hot foils. I have a question about the nail foils.. they look the same, but do they tranfer with heating too?? I want to buy a hot foil machine, for my sentiments on making cards... and i have many nail foils, bught from aliexpress.. but not sure if i can use them..
you probably could, if they are heat reactive, or if they're on a carrier sheet (like couture creations, deco foilyou , and I'm not sure who else's can try using them w/ double stick tape, a glue pad, or pen or just painting on some regular glue, let it get a bit tacky, whichever kind of glue you use then press your foil down well and then lift it off to reveal a perfectly foiled sentiment, if you're not getting good results w/glue, run the paper through your die machine w/o a die for the added pressure
Some of the nail foils work, some the heat transfers ALL the foil, not just to the toner, and the only way to know is to try them. But even the ones that transfer all the foil work really well with the glue that stays a little tacky when dry (Tombow Mono Multi is one) or with Scor-tape (racing stripes!)
Hi There. I'm not so sure with nail foils as I've never used them. The tips from the wonderful peeps below should have helped though. As Cheryl said, if you're using glue the foil will usually transfer very well. Thanks for watching!
How would you use this to transfer the stencil to a pour painting? I really want to stencil a border to my Celtic heart shaped canvas and then gold leaf it.
I'm not sure on that one Fiona. I think the best way to do that with gold leaf would be to use a glue with a thin applicator. I can suggest the Sakura Quickie Glue Pen or the Zig Glue Pen for a really super fine line. But the Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue also has a really fine tip applicator that would work too. I would say just run that along the line of your stencil and glue away. Good luck!
Have very short hair; don't have a hair straightener 😂 the iron press is great, simple and very convenient.
I was doing this technique years ago before the Minc ever came out. I purchased a travel iron at a thrift shop for a few dollars, the kind that didn't have steam holes on the bottom just a flat base. I used parchment paper to place over the foil. It took awhile to determine the correct heat but worked perfectly. Best not not to move the iron in circular movements just a firm downward pressure starting at the top and working downward. Didn't always have much luck with a laminator, kept missing spots.
Thanks so much for the info Paula. I still find, even with the Minc, that my foiling can sometimes be hit and miss.. but generally I really love the outcomes. I'm always blown away with how people used to do things before someone "made a thing for it". You guys are so clever!
I have been foiling since the 1990’s using just my laser printer. Since the foil adheres to the toner, just print your design, words, etc. Then lay the foil over the design, attaching with a little tape on the edges. Now run it through the printer again - “printing” a blank page and that’s it. Since you already have a laser printer, no need for any other gadgets. Works for me every time! Give it a try.
Is that the same as home HP printers?
@@sylviasalinas6100 If it is a laser printer... Inkjet printers do not work. I've heard some kinds of laser toner don't work - which is why I nursed my old HP4P along since the 90's. I have finally gotten a new laser printer but I've not tested it out with the foil yet.
More than once I got out my regular iron to heat up a page that jammed just before getting heated. It worked fine. I've also used my heat gun to set the toner but unless you have some heat-proof tape to hold the foil on, I'm not sure it would work for foiling. I still have my old bits and carriers for my old HP4p. Sigh. Memories! LOL!
WOW! You've blown my mind Joyce! Thanks so much!
Have to leat us know how you go Kathleen!
You could use baking paper to protect the surfaces of the heat source
… maybe a sandwich press or something would work …
I was about to buy laminating machine. Now you just saved my money! Thank you!
So glad to help Ash!
I love how she answers almost ALL her comments
I do try! I'm just a bit behind at the moment. But I'll catch up!
Thanks for the information - you found a new use for my Fuse Tool, which I barely ever get out. Appreciate it!
So welcome Cindy! I'll admit mine hasn't been out in a while!
Oh you see how she looked on the package for instructions and found NOTHING! That's my beef with the entire craft industry. Would it kill them to out instructions on the packaging so you knew what you were buying? This is why I have never foiled! Thanks for the video! Now I will try it!
Glad you found the video helpful. Sometimes there are not quite enough instructions on how to use something on items. That's why I love UA-cam... can always find someone who's had a go and doesn't mind sharing their experience :D
I dont know how much money I have spent on things because of a video then can't remember what I was supposed to do with it..
@@sislertx or buy everything that was used in the video only to find out the company has changed something important about the process and updated NONE OF THEIR PACKAGING!
I swear they do it on purpose hoping we'll buy everything twice
Well over a yr later, and I can't help but think it was people like yourself, who invented the quilling foil tool. Thanks for sharing
Karla Bostic I completely agree. I still use my Fuse Tool. Thanks Ash. ✨🎀✨
Awwww.. thanks ladies. I do have the foil quill.. I need to do a video on it!!! It's on the list!
Thank you for doing this project! I have some foiling strips and have never know what to do with them! Never thought of what you did! Again, thank you smart lady!
Thanks Carolyn. I'm always happy to experiment for you guys!
You are really sweet ♥️ I can feel the kid in you. Creating, exploring, getting excited of the outcome.. take care of that kid. It’s wonderful ♥️
Lol. I've always been just a big kid! :D
Did you print using a laser printer or inkjet? I only have injet at home, but I may be able to use my work laser if needed
Thanks for sharing. I never thought of using an iron. I can see a lot of playing in my future.
Ha! Good luck.. let us know how you go x
Hey does it work? Actually I have never tried foiling so I was thinking the iron way
YOU ARE AMAZING!! Thank you so much for these valued details! I have been searching and trying how to use hot Foil rather than hologram stickers which are so expensive. Thank you again!
Thanks Joseph! I'm so glad the video was helpful xx
I’m going to try greeting cards and invitations with my HTVRONT Mini3 heat press. Your iron worked quicker than the laminator. Great idea! Thanks!
That fuse tool looks just like a regular old wood burner to me. I don't know if a wood burner might get too hot. But they have one's at Wal-Mart that has a temp gauge on them. I don't know what they are charging for the Fuse Tool, But the Wood Burners can be found from $10.00 & up. Plus many ends for them. Just a thought. TYFS
Thanks for sharing the tip! I think they are pretty similar, but the fuse tool might be a little less hot. If you could get an adjustable heat one that might work. Thoughts are always welcome! xx Thanks for watching!
I love it when you say "wowwww" 😊😊😊
LOL! :)
heyy... Even I enjoyed that adorable "woww" she said.... Believe it or not, but I listened to it for quite a few times..😁
Another good cheaper alternative to the fuse tool is a wood burner or soldering tool where most times you get a flat iron tip with the tool you can use, you can also get them with temp adjustment. I use them for image transfers so they should work with the foil.
Thanks so much for the tips Monika! There have been so many great tools for adding foil released in the last few years, but so great to know you can still go back to trusty old tools too!
You are humorous and your video review of the different tools around the house to foil with was fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much G DeB! I do try to be a bit light and silly, and with so many tools just sitting around, why not try and see what they can do. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your video I did not want to spend money for a laminated. Glad you had the iron method. Thanks so much
Clever ideas! I wonder if heating up a cast iron pan that has a good amount of weight to it and placing it on top of the foil would get a good consistent transfer? My hunch is it probably would. If it covered the whole area you want foiled you wouldn't have to drag it across because the weight would provide pressure.
I hadn't tried a cast iron pan, but to be honest I don't think I have one. lol. I'll see if I can find a pan that would work and include it in a future foiling video.
IAMGiftbearer cast Iron Pan! I actually cook!
Just came across you and very pleased I did…..thank you for this video..appreciate your approach and willingness to try things out ….nice..🎉❤
Thanks so much Mary. I'm always willing to try!
Thanks for doing this tutorial...I have spent soooooo much money on all my crafts and really love ways to use what I have around the house..Great Job!
You're so welcome Louise! I hope it helped! Thanks for watching!
Really enjoyed this video! Thank you for experimenting for all of us 🤣
You're welcome. I very much love playing with things like this.
It was awesome to hear a fellow Aussie! Most of the crafters I watch on UA-cam are from the US, it’s hard to find Aussie craft channels. Definitely a new subscriber here. Thanks For sharing ❤️🇦🇺
So glad you found me and enjoy the channel!
I got my first heat foil in the early 90’s when we got a mono laser printer. I love that you can again get the foil - I have a stash now! LoL! The bit with the glue-stick looks more like a lot of gold/metal leaf looks. Gold was applied over a reddish color traditionally - I think to make it easier to see missed spots. There has been a glue ink pad although i don’t know if it is still made. You can use it with stamps. :D I also have some heat-activated glue for fabric, which again, I don’t know if it is still available. I do love glittery sparkle! you can paint glue on with a brush - the kind used for metal leafing. It stays tacky for a long time which is why it works so well. SO many things that are possible!
@Melissa Sullivan I actually have a couple of empty ink pads - I forgot I had them! Thanks!
Wow. What great info. Isn't it funny how crafting trends go away and come back again!
Great tip Melissa!
Ha! I am so looking forward to packing up my craft room just to see what I actually do have!
Will a toner color other than black work?
Hi there. I've never tried with any other colour other than black from a laser printer, but I can't see why not. As long as its toner ink it should react.
For a really organic/distressed look I have found that sprinkling laser toner powder on cardstock then placing cheap, thin, paper over top of the foil and running an iron over it, really gives some excellent results.
Great tip! I'll have to give that a try! Thanks so much!
What is a laser powder?
@@wasnae8675 Powder that is used by laser printers/copiers. You can buy it in plastic bottles for those that like to refill their cartridges. Essentially it is ink that is encapsulated in plastic that melts when lasers "zap" it. So microscopically small that you can't see it, though.
@@goilo888 thanks A lot 😚😚
I think that fuse tool would be a great way to use the scraps left over from larger projects. I never throw my scrap foil away. I always stick bits of it onto other projects. I'm kinda frugal I guess?
it's a good idea to save them stacy @ scrapbookingmadesimple has a you tube on how to use every tint bit left on your foil sheets onto another project, if I ever get enough little bits of color, I'm going to do a Christmas tree with a ton of ornaments and lights all in many differentshiny colors
I keep most of my scraps too! I haven't thought of using it in the Christmas tree though! Thats awesome!
I keep scraps too @Lisa Leone! Nothing wrong with being frugal!
@@24get24give you can gold or any color foil with a tackle half dried glue on anything..frames, tins, plastic anything without heat using real gold foil and glue and brush. Heat foiling is a new expensive money taker. Look up gold leaf online or Etsy, Amazon.
May i ask how to do a pattren in foil that you can watch a different shape from different angel like holographic or lenticular but on foil
As someone said, you can use double sided adhesive sheets to cut out shapes, but besides freehand cutting, you can use a craft punch, manual or electric die cutter to get a shape or text to foil. Other foils that work with these adhesive sheets are Couture Creations, Jones Tones, Art Accentz Foilz, and icraft Decofoil by Thermoweb, who also have meltable adhesive sheets that work with foil for fabric. You can also buy adhesive craft foam to foil for a raised effect, or make you own, using adhesive sheets over the craft foam before cutting. You can apply adhesive over mini wooden or chipboard embellishments to foil them. Most of these are good ways to use up small scraps of unused foil.
Excellent tips! Thanks.
Fantastic tips Kathy! Thanks so much for sharing them!
Can we use a heat press? If so, what temperature and how much time?
Oooh.. I never tried a heat press. I'll have to give that a go! Just give it a go, its a lot of fun trying and failing! :D
I loved those silver stars in the black sky...✨😀😀👌🏼✨
They did turn out very pretty! :)
WRMK have heat resistant stencils for the fuse tool. Thanks for sharing
Oh! I'll have to check them out. Thanks for that Angela!
Can I use my injet printer or my sublimation printer to do the foiling ? Plz help
Thanks for sharing your cool experiment. I like distressed-looking foiling and I really liked the glue stick result. Foiling is such a fun effect to add to so many thing! Thanks again for sharing. :-)
Thanks so much Deborah! I love to experiment with things!
Doll I love this! But how could I do this to a book cover - what is the print out printed with to make it stick to the foil please?
Hi there. Not sure how you could do it on a book cover, but using the Minc Toner pen could work. I'm doing a review on it next week that might be able to help. I'd love to see exactly where you'd like to foil to see if I can help you out though!
@@PlumMashable Still no answer about the kind of printer used - inkjet or laser.
@@marilynotte7059 LASER only
Do you need to use laser printer? Would inkjet printer work?
I am trying to understand why didn't the whole foil stick to the page and only to the letters? I did not try this experiment with the iron only because I thought the foil will stick to a whole page.
The foil will react with the toner from the laser printer, which is why it won't stick to the whole page. As long as you use the laser printer you should be okay x
Have you not looked at Teflon oven Liners? I use them for sublimation and they're great at distributing the heat more evenly. May help with foiling through the laminator.
I haven't looked at those Gary, but that is a great idea! I'll have a look into them. Thanks so much!
I’m confused do you need a lazer printer ? I only have an ink jet printer
Thank you. Was about to purchase a laminate.... but I am going to hold on that and use a heater. Trying to just foil a business logo on a business card. That technique is perfect for me.
Glad I could help Tricia!
what kind of printer did you print with? Inkjet or laser?
It only works with laser, not inkjet. It's the toner than the foil sticks to.
You can also print on inkjet and then make a photo copy at work or an office supply store cause copy machines use toner. If you don’t want to purchase a laser printer. I purchased a cheap black ink only laser printer for like 80 USD
As the girls have said, it has to be the laser. Its that laser toner that reacts with the foil. If you go to any office supply store, they usually use laser printers so they can print anything for you.
Thanks for replying for me Laura! :)
Great suggestion Rita! :)
Loved it. Like a fun chat between good friends 😊
Ha! Glad it felt like that! Thanks for watching!
Do try it with laminating machine as that have even heat n consistent movement.
Also can try it out using a bottom of a heated pan (flat type)
Thanks for the comment! xx
You can also use the blue glue. Let it dry clear and then rub over the foil.
Great tip Cherrie! Thanks!
Been foiling years before "Foiling Machines" came along. Keep watching Utube before wasting money on faughty heat foilers.
Blue glue?
Hi, how does the foil just stick to the lettering? I’m confused 😬
Thank you for sharing. Instead of tape dispenser. Double sided tape works a treat. And even better with a laminater
Oooh... I'll have to try that. Thanks Catherine!
@@PlumMashable there are videos how to use the lamator and easy glue to use as the foiling tack. Find instructions also on Amazon.
One thing I don't get, how did the foil NOT transfer to the blank space between letters? Is that somenspecial print or the foild is picky and stiks only to ink not paper...?
the foil adheres to the toner where it has been printed. Therefore, where there is no printed image (or ink) it won't stick. I hope that explains things.
Blessings just came across your video and I was amazed can you tell what foil is it can you use the wrapping foil for gifts just let no what can I use and thanks for sharing
Hi Karen. The foil is special heat reactive foil. You can get it from craft stores. It definitely needs to be this special foil though. I hope that helps!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💕 I do not work with cardboard or paper, my crafts are in fabrics and vinyl, imitation leather, I am looking for how to stamp names manually. The freehand technique with hot soldering iron or electric pencil is great 😍 what temperature do I need so that the Foil paper doesn't burn??? thanks for your advice greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos 💕 Yo no trabajo con cartulina ni papel mis manualidades son en telas y vinil,polipiel estoy buscando como estampar nombres en forma manual. La técnica de mano alzada con cautín caliente o lápiz eléctrico está genial😍que temperatura necesito para que no queme el papel Foil??? gracias por tus consejos saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷
I've never had the foil paper burn on me.. but I do play with paper so that might be different. I think that the manufactures wouldn't make it so it got that hot. I think the best way is to just give it a go and see what happens, that's always my best advice! Good luck!
wow! where have you been all my crafting life:) Thank you!!!
I've been here! :) Thanks for finding me!
When I try foiling with the iron method it doesn’t do anything aside from making the foil curl from the heat afterwards. Nothing gets transferred despite having max heat and pressing really hard for several minutes.
Any guesses on what’s going wrong there? I have to do this for a commission.
Hi 3, I am so sorry for the delay in my reply. What did you print with. It has to be a printed from a laser printer for this to work. I hope that helps!
@@PlumMashable already firgured it out, didn't know back then that it only works with laser printers. Luckily I had an old one in storage so I used that.
Unfortunately I did have to find a different method for my project after all. (Making Stamps)
iron didnt work. idk what else to do. id rather not spend money on another tool for the cricut but i just spent money on stuff that didnt work.
I'm new to foiling and don't know anything about it , on the paper that has Dream Printed On it , was it sticky ? I don't understand how it stuck to it 🥰
Hi Becka. There is no sticky there, it's just that the foil reacts with the toner ink that comes from a laser printer. I hope that helps! xx
So.. 18:08 ..maybe if you put a print on top and trace the print with that hot rod thingy..will it work like with the iron?
Hey Mirukaze, I don't think you can print on the foil unfortunately, but stay tuned very soon for a similar video that might work like that!
Plum_Mashable oh right! I mean on paper then on top of the foil.. anyways.. can't wait!
What type of printing did you use? laser?
can you foil over any printed (laser or inkjet) design..if you have a background colour and black writing will it adhere to everything or just the black?
Hi Sophie. It needs to be printed with a laser printer. I haven't tried too much colour and then black, but you'd need to print the colour with an inkjet and then the writing with a laser for it to work. I hope that helps!
Nice to know that we can use an iron. I have never used foil... yet. Thanks for sharing this DIY video. I do love your accent too :) I think everyone has an iron in the cupboard.
I never use my iron. It's seriously a complete waste of space! But so glad you loved the video! :)
What about using a Xron sticker maker? Either fussy cut the item or if you have a cutter making the shape and running it through the sticker maker and foil that?
Ohh.. I didn't think of that. I'll give that a try and report back!
You can foil with stamps using clear embossing, it works great!
Oh now you're giving me ideas!!! Thanks so much Dawn!
@@PlumMashable i bought clear embossing 4 days ago to try xD i'm in a crazy foil situation this week on every possible methods to applicate foil xD
Oohhh, Dawn Bostian, teach us how!! *-*
Tally I just got an image in my head of you heatfoiling shoes, cake box, ties, books, doors because that is what I did decades ago when I discovered stamps and embossing powder. Lol. It is heaven when your head is spinning with ideas and creativity, isn’t it? 😍
I used the fuse tool but it burned the foil (same with the plastic to make a fused pocket), it make holes on the foil. Or it was too hot?
Try not holding it there for quite as long. You need to be pretty quick with using the tool. Hope that helps!
Thanks. I will try again.
Hi did you use any special ink?
An electric wood burning pen would be so fun. There are so many shapes and sizes of tips! 🤯😋
I would have to see if I can find one, but great suggestion!
have you thought about using a easy press, with parchment paper?
I have thought about it Bonnie. I don't have an Easy Press yet.. I wish I had one :(
I'm trying to foil on to leather binders but with printed lettering any ideas?
I'm not sure on leather.. I think the foil quill would be your best bet. I hope that helps!
Hola en qué impresora hizo lás impresiones? Muy bueno él vídeo
Hi Susana. For the foil to transfer, you need to use a laser printer. The Toner in those kind react with the foil and thats what makes it stick. I hope that helps!
how is it printed, with what ink?
Hi thank you for the video!
what setting was the iron? 🙏🥲
Hi KtrannPikachu. I had it on the highest setting, cotton I think and with no steam options.
If you want to do more of a shape with the glue method, you can use a stencil and the dot glue. It won't be solid (though you cooould probably roll over more to fill in more spots but the dots are cute so why would you), but you can get the shape.
Have you tried wide width tear and tape instead of the little dispenser? Thanks for sharing, I’m going to find my iron again and try it.
I haven't tried that, bit I'll do some investigating. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you. You answered a lot of questions that I had. Thank you
So glad to have been of help! :)
the paper with the Dream then Do Dream is not printed from a Laser printer, correct?
The paper is printed from a laser.. it has to be to react with the foil. I hope that helps.
THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATIVE VIDEO!!
I would like to know as well, if you need to apply the foil immediately after printing? I don't have a printer at home so I need get it printed outside first.😕
No worries at all. I've never had an issue with waiting to foil it. You could wait days or weeks in my experience :) Good luck!
Can I print it out and do the foiling later? Or does it effect the foiling if there's a time lag between them
Hi. I've never had any issue with printing and then foiling later. As long as it's with the laser printer, you'll be fine! :) Have Fun!
I know this message is a year later for this video, but I like that this video is still available for us people who see the foil but can't afford to buy just one more tool for crafting! LOL... but after seeing the one with the glue - I think if you had a glue stick that was like a pen - then you could write with it and set it aside.... or for the fuse tool - it reminds me a lot of a wood burner. I have a wood burner that is dual or multi-usage, because it has temperature gauge. I know I can use it with regular foil and wood burning as well as embossing powders. These newer foils have that plastic or vinyl that they are on, so I often wondered... I guess I will just have to test that type of foil with my woodburner and see how it does compared with my other foil, that is well... on foil.
I have recently purchased a Quickie Glue Pen which is working pretty well for just adding a fine lines of glue. A wood burner I think would also work, I just don't have one so I cant't experiment with it! Thanks so much for watching. I always leave my videos up so you can enjoy them forever! :)
Thanks for your suggestion.
I was wondering if I could use my wood burner also...
Hey there, I am sure you could but I don't have a wood burner so I can't try. I would think anything that was hot and the heat can be controlled would work. Thanks for commenting!
I like the gold scissors where did you get them from,who makes them???
Hi. Can this work too using a sublimation printed paper?
Hi Jad. I've not had any experience with sublimation paper so I'm not quite sure. Sorry I can't be of more assistance.
Question, does it work only with laser print? or it works with inject prints too??
Hi Waleska. Thanks for the comment. It has to be laser prints, its the toner ink that reacts with the foil and the heat. I hope that clarifies :D
I wonder if you could use a heated baking tin that was preheated in the oven? Like a cookie sheet or a9x9 Pyrex that would give more pressure straight from oven to pressing the foil. I bet it would work! Everyone has cooking dishes. Heck even a hot pan from the stove should work
hmmm interesting idea, if you try it let us know how it works
Great suggestion. Would love to see if that works if you ever try it!
thank you for this video, i have been attempting to learn how to use or apply foil laminate, in order to revamp some emblems from my car, as the foil laminate (ill assume thats what it is) has weathered and become worn and some has come off, and my cheapo single temp heat gun blew up on me last week, so its great to learn that i can use an iron or other around the house items to apply the foils
thanks
These will only work with heat reactive foil on toner ink. I don't think they'll use on emblems on your car. Just be careful.
Question I want to know if I could use the foil dies without a heat tool ??
Hey Maxine, I am not sure what you mean by foil dies?
What printer din you use to print that words in paper and what paper???
Did you use a laser printer or an inkjet please?
Hey Sylvia. You need to use a laser printer for the foil to adhere. Hope this helps!
Thank you so much for getting back to me x
This was not only an awesome video, but fun to watch. ❤️ I'm a new subscriber now. 💕
Thanks so much Dibright! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
ditto!
I'm going to try this with my heat press!
Let me know how you go Dianne!!! :)
Did you print your original papers on an inkjet printer or on a laser printer? And have you tried stamping and then foiling or stamping with glue and then foiling?
Hi Cindy. These kinds of foil need to be used with laser toner to react, but I have tried lots of different ways to foil. Check out my foiling playlist for them all! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for clarifying for me.
Will it stick on paint or normal pointer pen
You can use a glue pen, or have it stick to some kind of glue. Otherwise, the freestyle foil quill might be something to try. :) Hope that helps
The heat pen tool thing would be cool to make foil signatures!
It would. There are now actual foil quills that will do that quite nicely.
@@PlumMashable oh cool!
Is that a normal paper printed with letters?
Hi Airish, yes just normal paper printed through a laser printer. I hope that helps!
hi, i want to make a custom jewelry box (paper one) . i bought a white box from wallmart. i just dont know how to print a name on it. i dont have any machine. Do you know where i can go to laser print a name with a reasonable price? so i can do foiling with iron as you did.. i just need somebody print a name on the lid. thank you!
Hi Ezgi. Putting foil this way on a 3d item is harder as you can't get it to print. If this was the way you wanted to do it, you'd need to print using a laser printer (I'd suggest an office supply store like Staples or Officeworks could do this), foil it like I did and then cut it out and stick it on. If you wanted it actually on the box, you may be better to try something like adhesive vinyl, but you may need a machine to cut that out. Have a think of what you really want to do, and then maybe DM me on Insta or Facebook if you need more help. Always happy to guide where I can! :)
Hi do you think I can do this on pvc cards ?
Hey Hannah, I'm not sure on PVC. It might melt gong through the laminator. Try the We R Memory Keepers Freestyle foil quill. There's only heat to the area you're foiling so that might work better! Hope that helps!
Plum_Mashable thank you so much !!💜
Is it's just a regular print out? How is it sticking just to the letters and not the rest of the paper?
Curious for a project.
Hi Tiyasha. It is a regular print out, its just printed with toner ink from a laser printer. The toner reacts with the foil which makes it stick! Hope that helps!
How does the foil transfer to the black text?
Hi Guia. It reacts with the toner in the laser printer ink. Thanks for watching!
which printer did u use to print the sheets???
This is awesome! My cheapie laminator does not do well at all so I am going to try my iron!
As long as you're careful, there is no reason why you can't use anything heated!!
Sorry, english is not my native language so maybe i misheard something so i have a question.
Is that a normal ink printed paper??? i exactly need to do something similar to stamp foil only in some area.
The ink is from a laser printer, not a normal ink printer. There is a new item coming to the market the is called the Minc Ink that would mean you could stamp though..
@@PlumMashable thank you, i don't have laser printer so i think that's not for me :(
You can always head to your local office store, they usually print in laser and can do copies for very little!
@@PlumMashable we have lots of places doing printing service here but i'm actually gonna try to get a laser printer for myself
Can this be done on inkjet print too?
Hi Ali. Sadly, it needs to be done with a laser printer as it's the toner in the ink that reacts with the foil. So sorry, but thanks for watching and asking!
Hi, first thanks for showing the different ways to hot foils. I have a question about the nail foils.. they look the same, but do they tranfer with heating too?? I want to buy a hot foil machine, for my sentiments on making cards... and i have many nail foils, bught from aliexpress.. but not sure if i can use them..
you probably could, if they are heat reactive, or if they're on a carrier sheet (like couture creations, deco foilyou , and I'm not sure who else's can try using them w/ double stick tape, a glue pad, or pen or just painting on some regular glue, let it get a bit tacky, whichever kind of glue you use then press your foil down well and then lift it off to reveal a perfectly foiled sentiment, if you're not getting good results w/glue, run the paper through your die machine w/o a die for the added pressure
Some of the nail foils work, some the heat transfers ALL the foil, not just to the toner, and the only way to know is to try them. But even the ones that transfer all the foil
work really well with the glue that stays a little tacky when dry (Tombow Mono Multi is one) or with Scor-tape (racing stripes!)
Hi There. I'm not so sure with nail foils as I've never used them. The tips from the wonderful peeps below should have helped though. As Cheryl said, if you're using glue the foil will usually transfer very well. Thanks for watching!
How would you use this to transfer the stencil to a pour painting? I really want to stencil a border to my Celtic heart shaped canvas and then gold leaf it.
I'm not sure on that one Fiona. I think the best way to do that with gold leaf would be to use a glue with a thin applicator. I can suggest the Sakura Quickie Glue Pen or the Zig Glue Pen for a really super fine line. But the Tombow Mono Multi Liquid glue also has a really fine tip applicator that would work too. I would say just run that along the line of your stencil and glue away. Good luck!
I purchased a heat tool and tried it but it did not work on mine. Maybe I need to let it heat up longer.
Give it a good 10 mins to heat up Cari, and you might need to be a little slower when moving it over the foil. Good luck!