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Home / Craft Product Reviews / art supplies/mixed media / iCraft Deco Foil Hot Melt Adhesive from Therm-O-Web

iCraft Deco Foil Hot Melt Adhesive from Therm-O-Web

May 4, 2015

As you know, foil is a HUGE trend right now…. and I’ve shared how to add it to your projects AND a review of the iCraft Deco Foil... so now let’s take a closer look at the iCraft Deco Foil Hot Melt Adhesive. 

iCraft Deco Foil & Hot Melt Adhesive by Therm-O-Web

Disclosure: This is an unsponsored review. Product was provided for review. All opinions are honest and my own and based on my personal, first-hand experience with the product. Links below may include affiliate links and purchases made using them support CTD.

Here’s what Therm-O-Web has to say about this product:

iCraft Deco Foil Hot Melt Adhesive is a hot melt adhesive perfect for wearables, cards and so much more. This adhesive is also washable on fabric projects. Use iCraft Deco Foil Hot Melt Adhesive in punches, die cutters and electronic cutters. iCraft Deco Foil Hot Melt Adhesive also works great in most laminators.

Features & Benefits:

  • 5.5 in x 12 in
  • (5) Sheets
  • Acid Free
  • Use with: punches, die cutter and electronic cutters
  • Exclusively use with: iCraft® DECO?FOIL™ Transfer Sheets
  • Proudly made in the USA!

I made you a video review of this one… it’s about 9 1/2 minutes long… kind of lengthy, I know, but I wanted to try out this product using dies, punches, and electronic die cutters… AND try it with both an iron and a laminator machine… AND try it on different fabrics! So yeah, it took some time!

So now here are the highlights:

  • easy to cut with steel rule dies
  • easy to cut with thin rule dies IF you sandwich in some deli paper
  • easy to cut with punches IF you sandwich in some deli paper. Otherwise, it gets stuck!!
  • adheres will on paper using the laminator- nice smooth melting!
  • adheres to fabric AND paper using an iron on the linen setting with NO STEAM
  • washable AND dryable on LOW HEAT.
  • you can use a mini-iron, regular iron or laminator to melt it.
  • When using the Hot Melt Adhesive on paper, it has a tendency to “spread” a bit instead of soaking into the fibers the way it does on fabric. The edges are less precise. (See the “thank you” on the card below, vs the “Today” on the fabric.)
  • I don’t recommend a heat tool because it curls- BUT it can be done if:
    • first you heat the paper
    • place the Hot Melt Adhesive on the paper, using a toothpick to keep it in place
    • heat up the Hot Melt Adhesive for 5-10 seconds then
    • burnish it down with a bone folder to make sure it adheres.
Amazing results with the hot melt adhesive on MANY fabrics- and paper, too!

Amazing results with the hot melt adhesive on MANY fabrics- and paper, too!

Tip: ALWAYS sandwich the hot melt adhesive between sheets of deli paper for easy punching and thin-rule die cutting. REMOVE the deli paper before laminating or ironing!

Tip: ALWAYS sandwich the hot melt adhesive between sheets of deli paper for easy punching and thin-rule die cutting. REMOVE the deli paper before laminating or ironing!

I used the gold foil on the die-cut sentiment, and opal foil on the flower punch-outs.

I used the gold foil on the die-cut sentiment, and opal foil on the flower punch-outs.

So… this is very easy and a GREAT way to add foil using the punches and dies you already own. Would you add some foil to your projects? I know I’m excited to get crafting!

Leave me a comment below- I love to hear from you! 

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Comments

  1. Kim P. says

    May 5, 2015 at 12:40

    Thanks for demo. Glad to see you can use an iron for this instead of having to buy another machine.

  2. Sharron says

    August 9, 2015 at 20:19

    ?QUESTION? Can the ICRAFT DECO FOIL HOT MELT ADHESIVE sheets be cut into strips with an exacto knife and quilting ruler? Thanks!

  3. Jenny says

    August 11, 2015 at 22:48

    YES!

  4. Janice zachman says

    August 18, 2018 at 10:42

    can the hot melt adhesive sheets be cut on a Cricut Explore One, if so what setting? Thank you in advance!

  5. Jenny says

    August 19, 2018 at 19:50

    If you mean Heat Transfer vinyl, the answer is yes. There is a setting for that in the cutting options.

  6. Janice zachman says

    August 20, 2018 at 12:47

    no, I did not mean vinyl, I meant the iCraft hot melt adhesive sheets. I have tried most of the settings, including vellum.

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