What Setting Do You Use for Foil on Cricut?

Foil on Cricut is one of the easiest and most popular ways to add a little extra sparkle and shine to your projects. Whether you’re making cards, scrapbook pages, or any other craft project, foil can add a touch of glamour that really stands out. But if you’re new to using foil on Cricut, you may be wondering what setting you should use.

The answer depends on what type of foil you’re using. There are two main types: heat transfer foil and adhesive-backed foil.

Heat transfer foil requires that you use the iron-on setting on your Cricut machine. This will allow the heat from the iron to transfer the design onto the fabric or paper surface. Adhesive-backed foil does not require heat, so it just needs to be cut with a regular cutting blade.

To get started with either type of foil, first make sure that your material is clean and free of any oils or dirt. Then place your material onto your mat and load it into your Cricut machine. For adhesive-backed foil, select “Foil” as your material type in Design Space before hitting “Go” on your machine.

If you’re using heat transfer foil, select “Iron-on” as the material type in Design Space before cutting out the design. Once it has been cut out, place it onto your fabric or paper surface and preheat the iron for about 20 seconds before pressing down firmly for 10-15 seconds.

In conclusion, when adding foil to a Cricut project, it is important to know which type of foil you are using in order to determine which setting should be used in Design Space.

If using heat transfer foil, select “Iron-on” as the material type while adhesive-backed foils just need to be cut with a regular cutting blade. With this knowledge in hand, adding beautiful touches of sparkle and shine with foil on Cricut projects can now become even simpler!