Difference between revisions of "Heat embossing"
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*** pigment ink | *** pigment ink | ||
*** hybrid ink | *** hybrid ink | ||
| + | * a heat gun (not a hair dryer) | ||
| + | * something to prepare your paper so the powder will stick only where you want it to: | ||
| + | ** anti-static powder bag or tool | ||
| + | ** baby powder | ||
| + | ** kitchen flour | ||
| + | ** … | ||
| + | == How to heat emboss == | ||
| + | === Prepare your surface === | ||
| + | Heat embossing can be applied to a lot of surfaces, as long as that surface can take the heat. | ||
| + | Paper is perfect for heat embossing. | ||
Revision as of 20:35, 12 February 2020
Heat embossing is creating an embossed effect by heating powder until it's melted and hardens as a slightly raised area. Embossing powders are available in a number of different colors, metallic effects, glitter, transparant …
Tools
To be able to heat emboss, you will need:
- a surface to heat emboss:
- paper
- vellum
- heat resistant acetate
- …
- embossing powder
- something for the powder to stick to
- water
- double sided adhesive
- stamping ink that stays wet for a long time:
- embossing ink (can also be applied with a pen)
- pigment ink
- hybrid ink
- a heat gun (not a hair dryer)
- something to prepare your paper so the powder will stick only where you want it to:
- anti-static powder bag or tool
- baby powder
- kitchen flour
- …
How to heat emboss
Prepare your surface
Heat embossing can be applied to a lot of surfaces, as long as that surface can take the heat. Paper is perfect for heat embossing.
