Did you hear the news? Cricut brand released a new tool – the Cricut Foil Transfer System, and it’s great! Most recently introduced Cricut tools are explicitly created for Cricut Maker, so Cricut Explore owners will be pleased to know that the Cricut Foil Transfer Tool works on all Cricut machines!
We had a chance to test and play with it for a few weeks before the Cricut foil transfer tool was introduced to the public, and we’ll share all the inside scoop with you today!
So, what is the Cricut foil transfer? How does it work? And how to use Cricut foil transfer
? We’re here to cover all that and show you some fun projects.
What is Cricut Foil Transfer, and How Does It Work?
The Cricut Foil Transfer comprises 2 main components – the Foil Transfer Tool and the Foil Transfer Sheets, which are used to add dazzling foil accents to projects. The Cricut Foil Transfer has 3 interchangeable tips (fine, medium, and bold) that provide a variety of line weights on a wide assortment of materials.
Cricut Foil Transfer Sheets are available in 2 sizes – the large 12×12 sheet (gold/silver) and the smaller 4×6 sheet (gold, silver, emerald, aqua, and purple). The Cricut Foil Transfer uses a pressure system to activate the foil and transfer it to materials.
Inside the Cricut Foil Transfer Kit, you will find the Cricut Foil Transfer Tool with 3 assorted tips, 12 – 4×6 sheets of foil, and strips of specially formulated tape that hold foil securely.
The Cricut Foil Transfer has a plunger button at the top that lets you easily swap different tips. Each tip is magnetically attached to the tool’s interior, so it’s easy to remove and change as required.
The 3 individual tips are marked with lines near the bottom of the shaft to separate them: one – fine point, two – middle point, and three – bold.
Steps To Use Cricut Foil Transfer
Using the Cricut Foil Transfer is as easy as 1-2-3!
- Create your project at Cricut Design Space (App).
- Set the Cricut Foil Transfer Tool and the right tip into the machine.
- Follow the foil transfer sheet to its original material, press the button, and watch your machine work its magic.
Follow the steps to use the Cricut foil transfer to create a foil greeting card. Start with a sheet of cardstock on the Cricut mat.
- First, set the Cricut Foil Transfer in the “B” tool carrier of the machine. In this case, we also use the Cricut scoring stylus in the “A” carrier to make a greeting card.
- Next, open the “Missing You Card” design in the Design Space. Ensure your design is set to “Foil” in the LineType drop-down menu in the top toolbar. If everything looks right, tap the green “Make It” button in the top-right corner of the screen.
- After that, place the design on the mat, so it faces away from the edges. Foil transfer sheets work great when you leave at least a 1/4″ gap between the edges of the foil and the edges of the design, and you also need a little space to tape the foil to the material. If any part of the design is covered with tape, the foil will not transfer properly in those areas.
- Then, we used heavy cardstock to choose the base material and loaded the mat into the machine. In the left sidebar panel, you’ll see the order in which the tools will be used—first the scoring stylus, then the Cricut foil transfer tool, with the fine tip, followed by the bold tip, and ending with the cutting blade. Now, tap the flashing Cricut button on the machine, and the scoring stylus makes a score line for the cards to be folded.
- Next, cut the foil transfer sheet to size (larger than the design but smaller than your base material), and tape the foil (bright colored side) to the base using the provided tape strips. Don’t remove the mat from the machine! Ensure the foil is smooth and secure on all sides.
- Now, tap the flashing Cricut button to start foiling.
- After foiling with a fine tip, the machine will stop, and the software will prompt you to switch to a bold tip. Remove the Cricut Foil Transfer from the “B” carrier, change the tips, and replace the tool in the machine. Don’t remove the mat from your machine.
- When the foiling process is done, carefully remove the tape and peel off the foil transfer sheet to show your stunning foil design.
- Change the foil transfer for a fine-point blade and cut out the card. With the Cricut Foil Transfer, you can easily create elegant foil cards for every occasion.
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