Comments on: How to Foil Projects Three Ways

By: sewwhatalicia

sewwhatalicia — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 14:58:39 +0000

In reply to Karen B..

Ok Karen here is what the ladies who do a lot of paper projects recommend…
1) Wipe the toner paper with a lint free cloth and then cover with foil.
2) Set your printer to the highest dpi (600) to get good coverage.
3)Let your laminator get nice and hot. Let it warm up for like 20 minutes before you use it, then run your card through several times.
I hope this helps!!!

By: sewwhatalicia

sewwhatalicia — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 01:22:31 +0000

In reply to Karen B.. Oh really? Well I apologize I am not sure what the issue is. I can't say I have ever used the method you are describing. Let me take it to some of my fellow Thermoweb design team members!! Those gals know everything!

By: Karen B.

Karen B. — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:52:44 +0000

In reply to sewwhatalicia. I have the laminator and DecoFoil. I choose not to get into the Minc idea. DecoFoil is the one who has the paper I use for covering the die cut I'm trying to foil.

By: sewwhatalicia

sewwhatalicia — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:59:34 +0000

In reply to Karen B.. Hi Karen. I think you are talking about using your Minc. I asked my friend who knows more about that than I do and she says turn up the heat!! I don't use the Minc I am partial to the DecoFoil which I apply with the laminator as you saw!! You should give it a try!!

By: Karen B.

Karen B. — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 03:52:12 +0000

I love your enthusiasm for foil. I prefer the laminator and it is nice to know the other methods. I do have a question, my finished product has black showing through the foil. This is with a manufactured toner paper product and I’ve toner paper I’ve made by printing a solid black paper and taken to a copy store. Either way I get black spots, What am I Doing wrong?