Flocking Instructions

(Step-By-Step)

 

1.   Making sure your stamp pad is liberally inked with pigment ink, stamp your image onto the paper.

2.     Generously apply some Foil & Flocking Powder to your stamped image until well covered, then tap the excess powder back into the container.

3.     Heat Tease (lightly apply heat) with a heat tool gun from the bottom side of the paper ONLY until the powder just melts and is still sticky to the touch.

4.     Flocking can be quickly applied one of two ways;  dumping or puffing.  PUFFING (with supplied applicator) is usually best as it will orient the fibers in a more vertical fashion, and tends to produce a thicker and more luxurious pile.  If you choose to puff the flocking on, do it GENTLY from 3-5 inches away in short rapid bursts.

5.     Finish curing the powder with generous heat (a little hotter than with foil), ONLY when the image is completely obscured by flocking.

6.     Tap off the excess flocking.  If it is not mixed with other colors, it can easily be re-used.

7.     Using any straight edge such as a credit card, emery board, or straight edge razor blade, scrape away the unwanted powder strays from the paper.

8.     Wipe away any loose flocking from the image with a cloth brush or even a makeup cleaning pad.

9.     Your completed image will make a proud addition to your portfolio, and will amaze your friends!

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