Tutorials
Step-by-step help from Jenn and the APS team: how to foil, how to use decorative rollers and stencils, and projects to try next.
Foil basics
New to transfer foil? Start here: how foiling works, what to paint underneath, and an easy first project.
Clothing, shoes and fabric
For fabric, pick a foil marked “Works on fabric” on its product page, or browse Textile Foils.
Decorative rollers
Fauxy rollers press a texture into paint, glaze or plaster. Stamping rollers print a pattern on top.
Foil questions
What is transfer foil?
A thin metallic layer on a clear sheet. It sticks wherever there's adhesive, so you decide where it goes, from a full transfer to a partial one. On fabric, an iron-on adhesive and heat do the transfer.
Where can I use it?
On just about anything: furniture, walls, terracotta pots, tumblers, hats, shoes and roller skates. For clothing and fabric, choose a foil marked “Works on fabric” on its product page.
Does all of the foil transfer?
About 90 to 95 percent of it does, so a little of the base color shows through. Paint the base in a color that goes with your foil.
Which adhesive should I use?
For wood, furniture, walls and most hard surfaces, use Foil Adhesive. For clothing, use FABRIC Foil Adhesive. The fabric guide above covers the other fabric adhesives.
More videos
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