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Hot Foiling Supply List

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Welcome to the

Freestyle Foiling Supply List!

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I have created this page for you to help gather supplies you need for the course. If you shop on Amazon, I compiled an Idea List so you can see all the things you want to buy in one page!

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I recommend reading through all the list here first. Then, when you're ready to purchase from Amazon, click this button below to head to my compiled list!

HOT TOOLS

Foil Quill Freestyle Pen Fine Tip

My go-to tool for hot foiling!

I like the Fine Tip as it produces more of a delicate line compared to the Standard tip.

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Foil Quill Freestyle Pen Standard Tip

If you prefer bolder lines, this would be the tool for you.

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Foil Quill Freestyle

Starter Kit

Want to try all the different tips?

This is the kit to go!

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Walnut Hollow

Wood Burner Kit

This is a more versatile and powerful tool as it is a wood burner. If you plan on doing foiling for a long period of time, this will provide more consistent heat compared to the freestyle pens.

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I find that the angled tip works the best as it allows the tool to be held at a lower angle which will be more comfortable for your wrist.

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NOTE: With the way it is designed, you can't hold it close to the tip as you would hold a pen so the grip will take some getting used to.

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Professional Woodburning Kit

I haven't personally tried this kit but I've seen people use this to foil and it works great. Looking at the way the tip is designed, I can see how it would provide a much better handle than the Walnut Hollow burner. Though, it does come in a much higher price tag.

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE PURCHASING

The freestyle pens by Foil Quill are USB-powered so you're going to need either a battery pack or a USB outlet. To see the USB outlets that I recommend, find it under Helpful Tools down below.

 

The wood burner plugs into a wall outlet so you would need to set up your workspace near a power outlet or have an extension cable.

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If you plan on foiling occasionally and mostly on cardstock and leather, I would recommend the freestyle pens as they are very user-friendly and they hold like regular pens making it more comfortable on the wrist.

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If you live near Michael's or JoAnn's, they take coupons on these pens and all the foil accessories so you can check their website and see if they have them in stock!

IMPORTANT: There are Foil Quill Heat Pens and Foil Quill Freestyle Pens. Make sure to get the ones that say FREESTYLE because the Heat Pens can only be used with an electronic cutting machine like a Cricut or Silhouette.

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If you plan on offering foiling service onsite where you would be foiling nonstop for more than one hour, the woodburning tool will provide more consistent heat than the freestyle pens as the Foil Quill pens would need to heat back up after a period of constant use which could affect the transferability of the foil.

Hot Tools
Foils

FOILS

Not all foil works for this type of foiling! These are the ones that I find work best with the tools that I have. Although, in my experience, I find that the foil rolls are more consistent than the Foil Quill sheets.

Foil Quill Sheets

(Gold Finch)

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Foil Quill Sheets

(Shining Sterling)

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Foil Quill Sheets

(Silver Swan)

Foil Quill Sheets

(Flamingo)

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Foil Quill Sheets

(Gold & Silver set)

Foil Quill Sheets

(Peacock)

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Foil Quill Sheets

(Complete Set)

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Silver Foil Roll

3in width

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Gold Foil Roll

1.5in width

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Surfaces
Helpful Tools
Foiling Videos

SURFACES

You can foil on almost anything that accepts heat and pressure. These are just some surfaces to get you started!

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Gift Tags

Leather Goods

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Cotton Ribbon

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Wood Items

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NOTE on leather:

Some leather is treated with a fire-retardant coating which will prevent the foil to transfer on the surface. I have tried foiling on the black, blue, red, and brown luggage tags from Amazon and I find that the foil will transfer on the black and blue tags but NOT on the red and brown.

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However, I find that acetone removes the coating which will allow the foil to transfer smoothly!

HELPFUL TOOLS

These are some tools that would help your foiling process easier!

Foil Quill

Magnetic Mat

I highly recommend getting the Magnetic Mat if you plan on foiling a lot. It saves so much time and it's so easy to use!

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2-port Power Bank

Power bank would be really handy if you are far away from a USB plug or plan on foiling where you won't find a power outlet near you. This one has two ports so you can connect two Foil Quill pens at once.

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Washi Tape

Washi tape is great for keeping the foil sheets down. It's low-tack so it won't ruin the sheets. I recommend getting at least a 15mm width for easier handling.

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USB Power Strip

This power strip is great if you want to use more than one Foil Quill Freestyle Pen at the same time. It has a power button so you can turn off the pens without having to unplug them!

READY TO PURCHASE?

I recommend checking your local Michael's or JoAnn's first before shopping on Amazon as they sometimes have discounts on the Foil Quill brands.

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If you don't live near those stores, then click here to go to my Amazon Idea List where you can add the items you want to your shopping cart from one page.

FOILING VIDEOS

Here are some hot foiling videos for inspirations!

Hot Foiling on Vellum

Hot Foiling on

Cotton Ribbon

Hot Foiling on

Cardstock

FOILS

Not all foil works for this type of foiling! These are the ones that I find work best with the tools that I have. Although, in my experience, I find that the foil rolls are more consistent than the Foil Quill sheets.

Foil Quill Sheets

(Gold Finch)

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Foil Quill Sheets

(Silver Swan)

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Foil Quill Sheets

(Gold & Silver set)

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Foil Quill Sheets

(Shining Sterling)

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Foil Quill Sheets

(Flamingo)

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Foil Quill Sheets

(Peacock)

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Foil Quill Sheets

(Complete Set)

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Silver Foil Roll

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Gold Foil Roll

FOIL THAT IS

NOT COMPATIBLE

These need to be ironed at a high heat setting:

heat transfer vinyl (Siser foil)

iron-on vinyl (Cricut foil)

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These need ink toner and laminator:

Heidi Swapp Minc reactive foil

iCraft or Glimmer transfer sheets

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