Difference between revisions of "Heat embossing"

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*** pigment ink
 
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* a heat gun (not a hair dryer)
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* something to prepare your paper so the powder will stick only where you want it to:
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** anti-static powder bag or tool
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** baby powder
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** kitchen flour
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** …
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== How to heat emboss ==
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=== Prepare your surface ===
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Heat embossing can be applied to a lot of surfaces, as long as that surface can take the heat.
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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.