Prismatic Foil

[Steve Clarkson]

I finally got around to picking up that prismatic foil....I think it looks great.

[Scott Erwin]

Is that the vinyl stuff about 3mm thick?? I bought some of that for a vinyl customer that went south on me.

What did you do...Put the prismatic foil on a piece of acrylic, then vector cut the names ?

[Curt Stallings]

Where'd you get that Steve? Looks cool. I cut names out of aspen like that.

Curt

[Frank Corker]

Looks really cool Steve, thought I was tripping out there for a while, is that like the laser foil that you stick on the top?

[Steve Clarkson]

Yes, the stuff is just like laser foil. I think I bought it at Walmart or someplace like that. It came in a 12"x 12" sheet for about $2 and you apply it like a sticker. It comes in a dozen different patterns and colors. I put it on clear acrylic and vector cut....didn't even have to change my normal settings. That's the same piece in the picture only from 3 slightly different angles and based upon how the light hits it, it changes colors.

There was really no difference if I cut with it on the top or bottom of the acrylic. Then I cut a second piece and sandwiched the foil between the two pieces.

Someone on here suggested this a long time ago and I happened to be walking through the store the other day and decided to pick it up and try it.

[Dee Gallo]

That stuff looks great - so shiny and colorful - I feel Christmas ornaments calling! It would make great giant snowflakes for those folks in the south where they don't get snow. Thanks for the lead, Steve!

[Dan Hintz]

If memory serves (from only a few days ago :rolleyes:), I believe sign Warehouse was having a blowout sale for some of their holographic vinyls. Might be worth a look for some...

[Dave Johnson29]

I think I bought it at Walmart or someplace like that.

Steve,

That looks cool. Can you be a little more specific as Walmart is all we have out here for a 100 mile radius. Even then Wallys is a 70 mile round trip for me.

Also what department?

Thanks

[Steve Clarkson]

Dave,

I double checked the receipt.....it was actually at Hobby Lobby.....aisle 3A......half way down on the left.....about chin high.

OK, just kidding about the directions.....but it was Hobby Lobby and it was in either the scrap booking or stationary section.

If you have any scrapbook stores near you, I'm sure they would carry the stuff. otherwise, just check in stationary stores. And when you find it, make sure it peals off.....

[Dan Hintz]

Michael's is another craft store that carries that kind of stuff.

[Dave Russell Smith]

Nice job Steve, will look out for it when I go to Walmart next time, maybe when I need an oil change

[Gary and Jessica Houghton]

Steve, I'm on aisle 3A and can't find it! Did you mean 5B?

[Dave Russell Smith]

Turn around its on the left there :D

[Anthony Welch]

I like that idea also.

Thanks for sowing us
Anthony

[David Arana]

Go to your local sign shop and ask to buy some, Im sure they will be happy to provide you with some. Assuming that they would have some in stock.
I get people all the time at my shop who have mini cutters and buy my vinyl scraps and vinyl by the foot.

[Steve Clarkson]

Yea, but we can't cut vinyl with our lasers and I would assume a sign shop would be more expensive than Walmart.

[Bob Savage]

Very cool idea, Steve.

[Dave Johnson29]

it was Hobby Lobby and it was in either the scrap booking or stationary section.


Thanks Steve,

I'll have to add that to my next trip to Phx. Living in clean air and sunshine has it's drawbacks. :)

[George Brown]

I finally got around to picking up that prismatic foil....I think it looks great.

Are you sure it is not PVC???

[Larry Bratton]

Are you sure it is not PVC???
That was MY question. If it's vinyl, it does have PVC in it. I would be very careful cutting it.

[Bill Cunningham]

You could always do the simple burn test, and know for sure!

[Margaret Turco]

It's polyester.