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How to Make A DIY Foil Print (With Xyron Glaminator)

This easy-to-follow tutorial will show you how to create foil prints using the Glaminator from Xyron. All you need is a printer, foil paper, and the Glaminator. Follow these simple steps and you'll be foil printing like a pro in no time!
Makes 1 foil print
Author Angie Holden

Equipment

  • Xyron Glaminator

What You Will Need

Instructions

  • Print your mason jar art on a laser copy machine or your at-home laser printer.
  • Then, pick the color foil you want to make your art. Cut a piece of the foil to lay over your laser print.
  • Add the foil-covered print to the protective cover included with the Glaminator.
    Heat the machine for at least five minutes before using it.
  • Put the protective sleeve with the print and the foil included in the Glaminator. The machine will pull the sleeve in so there is no need to push.
  • Once the art has been completely fed into the machine, you can remove it carefully as it will be hot. Then, start peeling back the foil to reveal your art.

Notes

  • The foil will need to be an adhesive foil because the toner will act as an adhesive as it runs through the laminator. Heat-activated foil WILL NOT work with this method.
  • It should be set on the star setting which is for Glamination. The Glaminator will also cold laminate as well as warm laminate.
  • You might want to let it cool slightly to prevent any burns.
  • Be sure to use a high-quality laser printer that only prints in black for maximum foil coverage. Laser printers that also do color will offer a lower-quality print.
  • Run the art through the Glaminator 2 to 3 times for maximum coverage of the foil.
  • Only use a foil that should be used with adhesive as heat-activated foils will not work correctly.