On the other hand, it’s worth noting that the Foil Quill can be used with a wider range of foil sheets. It’s compatible with both the We R Memory Keepers sheets, and the Cricut sheets – whereas the Cricut tool can only work with Cricut sheets. So it’s worth keeping that in mind, especially if you see a We R Memory Keepers foil sheet that you really like. Tawk.to, a live chat functionality, sets this cookie. For improved service, this cookie helps remember users so that previous chats can be linked together. The foil tool was newly launched in 2020, but you’d be forgiven for thinking there was already one out there. The company We R Memory Keepers make a ‘Foil Quill’, which works with Cricut machines and does a similar job. It’s been out for years and is pretty popular. However, the official Cricut tools offer some significant advantages over it – there’s a detailed comparison towards the end of this article. Silhouette has taken the foil craze to a whole new level! Have you seen the new Foil Transfer Sheets? This new foil material is pressure sensitive, so you don’t have to deal with heat, adhesives, or any extra materials. It’s perfect for the Silhouette Curio™’s emboss fill feature, which is what I’m going to share with you today. Supplies Needed:

Unfortunately, the Foil Transfer tool can only be used with the Desktop version of Design Space. I don’t know why that is, but hopefully one day they will make it compatible with the app as well. If you’ve ever tried to write (engrave, foil, deboss, score, etc.) a regular font using your Cricut or other cutting machine, you may have been frustrated to see that it creates an outline of the font (some call it a “bubble font”), vs. writing like you would with a pen. There are so many different possibilities – cards, invitations, gift boxes, and more! We can’t wait to see what you create. If you use the Cricut Foil Transfer Tool in a project, share it with us! Tag @officialcricut and use #CricutFoilTransfer. The WRMK foil quill is my new favorite for filling in words and shapes! (Sorry Cricut Foil Transfer Tool.)In the Send Panel, choose Action by: Simple so that we can set up what will cut and what will be embossed with the embossing tool when we apply foil from the foil transfer sheet. Single line fonts, often called writing fonts or engraving fonts, are designed to be used with your Cricut, Glowforge, or other cutting machine. Here is a round up of some of the best single line fonts!

Load the base and make sure the ratchet blade is in the left tool holder and the fine embossing tool is in the right tool holder.The biggest difference between this foil and the Cricut Foil is that it only comes in 6″ rolls, vs the larger 12″ x 12″ sheets that Cricut sells. Depending on the size of the designs you want to foil, it may be easier to use the larger Cricut foil sheets. We R Memory Keepers Foil Quill Heat Reactive Foil If you have an additional foil you’d like me to test, let me know in the comments! What Foil Works with the Cricut Foil Tip? What do you think? Are you ready to elevate your creations with stunning foil effects? The Cricut Foil Transfer Kit includes everything you need to get started: Select Send once more in Silhouette Studio®, and your machine will begin to trim your floral matting.

Remove that line we created earlier, and we are all set to cut out our design. Select the Send button in the top right-hand corner. You will see in red that a rectangle in the middle is highlighted to be cut. This is exactly what we want. By the way, I found no matter what settings I used with the fine tip Foil Quill it was still too much force and the foil ripped so I would only recommend the standard and bold FQ tips for use in the CAMEO 4. We are going to test the following brands of foil just to see what will happen when the Cricut foil tool is applied.Deco Foil is also adhesive reactive. I am not sure why the Minc foil transferred a bit and Deco Foil didn’t transfer at all. Either way, I wouldn’t use either of those options with the Cricut Foil Tip.

The Cricut Foil Transfer Tool is a nifty little tool that allows you to add foiled details to your craft projects. It literally transfers and fuses coloured foil accents onto the surface of your project. Cool, huh?! You will first want to know how big the print needs to be to fit inside your matting. Our’s measured to 9.5 x 7.5 inches. We made a rectangle as a guide so that we would know what boundary to stay within. The power behind the Cricut foil tool is pressure. It uses the ability of Cricut machines to exert huge pressure – which means it needs no heat to transfer the foil.As well as three tips, the set also includes 12 foil transfer sheets in a variety of colours – ready to use. Simply follow the prompts in Design Space to start giving every idea a foil finish! When your Cricut Maker or Explore Air 2 machine is done, simply peel to reveal your finished project. Once the design is finished, eject the mat. Carefully peel the foil away to reveal the transferred design. The Cricut app on my iPad, however, works just fine. The only thing is, I can’t use the foil transfer tool with the app, again super frustrating.