Embossing is one of most popular crafts that kids as well as adults love to indulge in. It is basically the process of creating a three-dimensional image ordesign, be it on paper or any other ductile material, with the application of heat or pressure, or a combination of both. As a craft, embossing is undertaken with the aim of decorating something, like cards, fabrics, etc. In case you want to know how to emboss something, the following lines will surely come handy.
Heat Embossing
Supplies Needed
- Scrap Paper
- Cardstock
- Rubber Stamp
- Embossing Ink
- Embossing Powders
- Paintbrush
- Heat Gun
Instructions
- Take a piece of scrap paper and on it, keep a piece of cardstock.
- On the cardstock, stamp an image with the help of rubber stamp and embossing ink.
- Now, pour a generous amount of the embossing powder on the paper, over the stamped image.
- Tip up the embossed image, on the card stock, in such a way that the unused embossing powder falls on the scrap paper placed below.
- Carefully fold the scrap paper into a funnel and pour the unused embossing powder back into the jar.
- Remove any specks of embossing powder on the cardstock, by making use of a paintbrush.
- Making use of the heat gun, heat the embossing powder until it starts melting. Now, remove the heat gun.
- Leave the embossed paper, in an undisturbed place, for sometime and let it cool down.
- The embossing process is complete.
