Using Non-Stick aluminum foil with dies
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:54 pm
Although it's been a few months since the 11/13 re(create), it's been requested that we share an amazing discovery. Yes, amazing…especially if you like using intricate dies AND don't like having to pick out all the teeny, tiny, ANNOYING little bits of paper from the otherwise beautiful shape.
Reynolds Wrap makes a non-stick aluminum foil…intended [mostly] for use when grilling; the packaging has yellow on it, and I'm not sure if other brands make it or not. But hey, "intended use" has never stopped paper artists, has it? (shaving cream comes to mind) Rather, we usually perceive that as a challenge…I do, anyway!
So here's how I use it with dies:
This foil has a regular side that looks just like any other kind of foil…but the opposite side has a coating [basically] inhibiting it from sticking to most surfaces…it may be difficult to tell at first, but if you look closely, you'll see wording on the non-stick side. THAT is the side you want to place against the die…of course you want to cut the piece approximately the same size as the outer edges of the die.
Next, place your cardstock/paper atop the non-stick foil. It's a foil sandwich: die, foil, paper (no mustard or mayo…definitely no ketchup)
Place the die sandwich with whatever combination of cutting plates your machine requires and run it through. When you finish, you should be able to easily remove the cardstock/paper from the die without having to wrestle much. You may have a few stragglers to pick out of the die, but you should be able to remove them much easier than without the foil.
Give it a try!
Reynolds Wrap makes a non-stick aluminum foil…intended [mostly] for use when grilling; the packaging has yellow on it, and I'm not sure if other brands make it or not. But hey, "intended use" has never stopped paper artists, has it? (shaving cream comes to mind) Rather, we usually perceive that as a challenge…I do, anyway!
So here's how I use it with dies:
This foil has a regular side that looks just like any other kind of foil…but the opposite side has a coating [basically] inhibiting it from sticking to most surfaces…it may be difficult to tell at first, but if you look closely, you'll see wording on the non-stick side. THAT is the side you want to place against the die…of course you want to cut the piece approximately the same size as the outer edges of the die.
Next, place your cardstock/paper atop the non-stick foil. It's a foil sandwich: die, foil, paper (no mustard or mayo…definitely no ketchup)
Place the die sandwich with whatever combination of cutting plates your machine requires and run it through. When you finish, you should be able to easily remove the cardstock/paper from the die without having to wrestle much. You may have a few stragglers to pick out of the die, but you should be able to remove them much easier than without the foil.
Give it a try!
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