A Foil Studio Pro Guide
How to Toner Foil
Your complete beginner's guide to beautiful foiling at home. Learn the process step by step, watch full demonstrations, and discover pro tips for flawless results every time.
Section 02
Everything You Need to Get Started
Four essentials stand between you and your first foiled creation. That's it, no messy adhesives, no expensive dies and no steep learning curve.
Laser Printer
Any standard monochrome laser printer. Toner is what activates the foil, inkjet won't work.
Toner Foil
Our signature toner foil rolls in 21cm × 12m, available in matte, metallic, holographic and more.
Foiling Machine
Your foiling machine. Applies even heat and pressure to bond foil to toner in seconds.
Cardstock or Paper
Smooth cardstock gives the crispest results. Experiment with weights but it needs to be smooth.
Section 03
Five Steps to Foiled Perfection
From blank cardstock to shimmering finish in under two minutes. Tap a step to see it in detail.
Print Your Design
Print your artwork onto cardstock using a laser printer. The toner — not the paper — is what the foil bonds to. Use the highest toner density setting for rich, solid coverage.
Cut Your Foil
Cut a sheet of toner foil slightly larger than your printed design. Shiny/patterned side faces up.
Position the Foil
Lay the foil over your design, covering every area you want foiled. Place inside your transfer wallet to keep it flat and wrinkle free.
Foil It
Feed it through your foiling machine. Even heat and pressure activate the toner and bond the foil permanently in a single pass.
Peel & Reveal
Lift the foil sheet away to reveal your shimmering, metallic design. Save the leftover foil, the unused areas can be used for smaller projects.
Section 04
Watch the Full Demonstration
See the entire foiling process from start to shimmering finish. Press play and follow along.
Section 05
Pro Tips for Flawless Foiling
Small adjustments that make a big difference. These are the details that separate good foiling from great.
Max out toner density
Set your printer to the highest toner density. Solid, dark toner means vibrant, even foil every time.
Let the machine warm up
Give your foiling machine a moment to reach full temperature. Properly heated rollers bonds foil in a single pass.
Smooth foil, smooth results
Store foil away from dust and on the roll they came on, Wrinkles transfer to your design, handle sheets by the edges.
Reuse until it's spent
Foil sheets can be used multiple times until the colour is used up. Great for smaller designs.
Test on scrap first
Run a test piece before your final project. Every printer and cardstock behaves slightly differently.
Section 06
Interactive Troubleshooting
Hit a snag? Tap your issue to reveal step-by-step solutions.
Section 07
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything beginners ask before they start.
Any laser printer, we recommend a monochrome one but colour will work, just make sure you are printing in 100% black. The toner is what the foil bonds to, so inkjet printers won't work. Most affordable home laser printers produce excellent results.
Section 09
Shop the Magic
Everything you need to start foiling is right here in our shop.
Toner Foils
21cm × 12m rolls in matte, metallic, holographic, rainbow, glitter and more. £9 each.
Browse foilsFoiling Machines
Your professional-grade foiling press. Designed for home, built for results.
EXPLORE MACHINESAccessories
Everything to keep you foiling — from spare parts to cleaning supplies and gift sets.
Shop accessoriesTurn Toner into Treasure
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