How to Foil Hot Stamps
Foil stamping is a process by which intricate designs and pictures are embellished upon a variety of materials. The printed item has a clear and luminous appearance. This art can be used on wedding invitations, birthday cards, to decorate banners, make posters and many other things. Artful crafters can use the process to create unique masterpieces.
Things You'll Need
- Foil film
- Material to stamp on (Paper, satin, leather and plastic)
- Hot foil printing machine
- Dyes
Instructions
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Select the material that you wish to stamp. You may choose from a variety of materials such as paper, leather, satin and even plastic. Avoid the use of material or cloth with rough textures.
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Create designs to decorate a birthday card, making a campaign poster or a sign, for example.
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Pick up the lid of the foil stamping machine and place the material that you wish to stamp between the machine and the dye containing the design. Place the material on the exact spot you want to stamp.
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Make sure the foil is sticky side up and touching the top portion of the material to be stamped. Press the foil stamping machine and the foil to your material with the influence of heat and applied force. Press the two items together firmly.
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Separate the material from the hot foil machine ensuring that the sticky section of the film foil and colored section which contains the design is still attached to the top portion of the material. Separate the rest of the colored section and the sticky section from the material as you have separated the machine.
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Carefully take the material out from between the machine and the dye and place it front side up on a solid surface such as a table or counter. Do not fold the material yet as it may cause your design to mesh together. Examine the design you have made on your material to make sure it is complete. The design should have an luminous finishing and should be bright and clearly visible.
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