It's honestly not easy to resist a sparkle. So why not add a little (or more) sparkle to your mixed media art? A lot of people get confused when it comes to using aluminum foil in their compositions and think I'm referring to aluminum foil or some kind of metal plate. The more accurate term I use is transfer foil. Artists and crafters often use metallic transfer foil because it's the easiest type of foil to find....
More detailsAluminum foil printing dates back thousands of years. Before the publication of Gutenberg, this process was done entirely by hand. It used to take a skilled artist, molten gold, and a lot of time to create a gold leaf book. After determining the dimensions of a book, gold leaf is hand-laid over selected areas. The book cover is then placed in a gas-powered hot stamping machine. Fortunately, in the Middle Ages, ther...
More detailsHeat transfer foil is a heat transfer material for the garment decoration industry. They are perfect for adding a real metallic element to your designs! If you're not familiar with the name heat transfer foils, you probably know these as screen printing foils or even hot stamping foils. These products go by various names; however, they are all the same. It is important to note that heat-transfer foil is not heat-tr...
More detailsThe wealth of decorative effects at your disposal really makes the folding carton your canvas. You can combine inks, specialty coatings, and structural designs to enhance your brand and engage consumers in all environments, retail or online. As long as people associate "shiny" with quality, bronzing will remain a popular decorative choice for companies. It's a tried and tested method dating back centuries, with inn...
More detailsThe effects of holographic foils are extremely popular. It immediately appeals to most consumers. The reflection of the light causes a pattern, design, or image in the foil to change color. The larger a hologram, the more incidence of light and the more ' spatial' the holographic reflection. The effect of a hologram is magical and can be a great way to get noticed by consumers. Holographic foil is not only decora...
More detailsPaper foils are based on cellulose paper impregnated with aminoplast resins and are available in solid colors, wood grain, and fantasy designs to enhance the surface of substrates such as engineered particleboard and MDF. Paper foils are used in applications such as doors, kitchen, and office furniture. Today's increased environmental awareness requires new ethical and sustainable concepts. Our paper-based facing...
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