Foil printed graphics are everywhere right now! From birthday cards to wedding invitations, this sparkly trend is the perfect way to inject a touch of luxe to your printing. Add a metallic accent to your printed designs with these two easy projects that are perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Apply metallic foil
Gather your supplies
- Minc pre-printed paper, sticker or die-cut, or image printed in black with a laser printer
- Mini minc 6 foil applicator machine and carrier pouch
- Roll of minc reactive foil in desired colour
- Scissors
Here’s how
STEP 1 Place your paper or stickers right side up in the carrier pouch. Cut foil to size and lay coloured side up over paper.
STEP 2 Using the correct heat setting (regular paper and card is Setting 3, other products will list their heat setting), let the rollers grab the carrier pouch and run it through the machine.
STEP 3 When it comes out, open the pouch and peel off the foil sheet. Where the design was black will now be shiny with foil.
Bold invitation
Create greeting cards and formal invitations for all occasions using the minc machine and reactive foil in your choice of colours. To make a card that pops.
Here’s how
STEP 1 Cut white card to 21 x 15cm. Fold in half.
STEP 2 Cut a background paper to 9.5 x 14cm.
STEP 3 Apply a reactive foil to the card, a layered flower die cut and a greeting plaque.
STEP 4 Attach the elements, as pictured, with double-sided tape.