Heidi Swapp Believe Home Decor
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I haven't been this excited about a new crafting tool in years! No joke. The NEW Heidi Swapp Minc Foil Applicator is all that and a bag of chips. Trust me! Its pretty sweet. {see my Instagram} Its perfect for invitations, home decor, gift warp, cards, and lots more!
Haven't heard of the Minc Foil Applicator? {you can find it here} Well, I'm going to show you an awesome crafting tool that is going to change your crafting world! This is my official Minc Review, so hang tight for the low down on this cool new crafting tool.
Minc Review and Free Printable
Above I added pink foil to a sheet of glossy black and white polka dot paper and turned it into the most amazing pink polka dot DIY Foil Gift Wrap in a matter of minutes using my new Minc! I also added gold foil to a tag for a beautiful gift tag. Wouldn't this be an awesome way to package a gift for Mom this Mother's Day??
What does the Minc do?
The Heidi Swapp Minc applies foil over Laser Ink and Toner ink. NOTE: It does not work with an Inkjet printer. The Minc acts sort of like a laminator, but instead of laminating, it magically adheres foil over top of the black ink.
Do I need a Laser Printer to Use the Minc?
No, Heidi Swapp has come out with a great line of preprinted sheets, tags, cards, envelopes, etc that you can run through your Minc to add foil to.
Is the Minc difficult to use?
No, it is super user friendly and easy to use! You'll be foiling within minutes of opening the box.
How wide can it foil?
The Minc accepts materials up to 12″ wide.
How big is the Minc?
The Heidi Swapp Minc tool is 19.5″ long by 5″ wide. Pretty small and compact. Which is good news when it comes to storing it!
What materials can it add Foil to?
Paper, card stock, vellum, chipboard, and thin wood veneer.
Where can you buy the Minc?
Some craft stores and Amazon {free shipping}.
Ok all you Brides-to-Be, I know what you're thinking and I like it! YES, the Minc would be Fantastic to add foil to your invitations! Oh, and soooo much cheaper than paying a printing company to do it! And place settings with foil? That's a No Brainer!! Check out all the foil colors below.
There are lots of foil colors to pick from. Everything from basic to pastel to gold and silver.
How to Use Minc Foil Applicator
Here is a quick visual on how to use it. Below the collage, I'll explain it in more detail.
1. First you turn on your Minc tool and press the Gold button to select heat setting. {there's a table in the owners manual that has heat setting recommendations for different materials.} I used heat setting 4 for all pictured foiled items.
2. Cut foil to be about 1/4″ larger than your project.
3. Slip your project with foil on top, foil side up, inside the transfer folder. Make sure all toner is covered. Then feed the transfer folder through the Minc. Do not push or pull the transfer folder through the machine!
4. After the folder has made it all the way through the Minc, open the transfer folder and lift off the excess foil. *Note: Yes, you can reuse unused foil.
You can watch a quick video of the Minc in action on my Instagram here.
Free Clean House Quote Printable
I made this print to help remind me that the time I spend with my kids is the most important. Those memories I make with them will last so much longer than a clean house! I wanted a reminder that the house work can wait sometimes. When my kids ask me to play with them, it is more important than finishing sweeping the kitchen floor or washing dishes. Its easy for me to look around my house and see all the messes, the mountain of laundry, and the never ending to-do list and feel swamped with homemaking. When the most important thing I can do is make my house a loving place for my kids. I pondered this thought, 'Memories will last, a clean house won't' and thought it was a perfect reminder.
I am sharing this free printable with you. It will print black and white and if you use a laser printer or make a copy at the print shop, you can run it through your Minc Tool and add foil to it like I did.
Click here to Download Free Printable. {prints without watermark}
*All Printables on Craftaholics Anonymous® are copyrighted and intended for personal use only and may not be reproduced or redistributed in any way. Please be respectful of the artist.*
Bottom line on the Minc Foil Applicator: If you like the look of foil, then this tool is for you. You will use it to foil everything in sight! Its quick, easy to use and tons cheaper than paying for foiled paper products from a retailer or printer.
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Hi! I'm Linda, the craft addict behind Craftaholics Anonymous®, a craft blog. Crafting is cheaper than therapy, right? When I'm not DIYing something, I can be found taxiing around our 4 crazy kids or working out. Or shoe shopping... because you can never have too many shoes! Happy crafting! ♥
Heidi Swapp Believe Home Decor
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